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Pentax DA 35mm f/2.4 AL Lens for Pentax Digital SLR cameras

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Brand Pentax
Focal Length Description 35 mm
Lens Type Standard
Compatible Mountings Pentax KAF
Camera Lens Description 35 millimetres

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  • In camera shake reduction (SR): the Pentax digital SLR K Series cameras are equipped with the SR mechanism built into the camera body; Because shake reduction is applied in the camera body, this means that any lens Compatible with the K Series cameras will benefit from image stabilization
  • Ideal as a first lens: enabling unique imaging that is only possible with fixed focal point lenses, namely, large blurring of the background and sharp resolution to the edges of the image
  • Easy to use standard lens: This is ideal as a regular use lens for shooting snapshots, Landscapes, portraits, and a variety of other subjects
  • High delineation performance: This lens uses Hybrid aspherical lenses for correcting various types of aberration and providing a sharp image quality with high contrast from the minimum to maximum distances
  • F2.4 for high brightness: this enables easy visibility with the viewfinder and shooting at high shutter speeds even in low light locations, reducing the adverse effects of hand shaking
  • Super protect coating: pentax original SP coating uses fluorine treatment on the front surface of the lens; This prevents adhesion of dust, water drops, grease and other substances
  • Stunning imaging performance: aspherical lenses are used to minimize spherical aberration
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The perfect all-rounder An versatile lens for a wide range of shooting styles.

The perfect all-rounder.

An versatile lens for a wide range of shooting styles.

Offering a natural perspective similar to that of the naked eye.

Portraits

Indoors

Landscapes

Animals

Portraits

The DA 35mm F2.4AL is the perfect lens for capturing the natural expression of the subject and perfect for shooting at arms length.

Indoors

When shooting indoors, lighting can be challenging; in this situation simply open up the aperture which will allow for a faster shutter speed to be used.

Landscapes

If you want to shoot landscapes from a fresh perspective, then use the DA 35mm F2.4AL to change the angle of the shot to radically improve your results.

Animals

Try the DA 35mm F2.4AL for photographing animals from unique angles. Taking the shot at eye level will enable you to capture all the different expressions of your pet.

Built for quality  PENTAX lenses undergo a strict quality control

Built for quality.

PENTAX lenses undergo a strict quality control process from the design all the way to the manufacturing stage. We pride ourselves in maintaining the highest standard of quality in our products.

Superior performance, excellent value

In-body SR mechanism

Quick Shift Focus

Sharp, Crystal-clear Images

Super Protect Coating

In-body SR mechanism

Because shake reduction is built-in to the camera body, this means that any lens compatible with the K-Series cameras will benefit from image stabilization.

Quick Shift Focus

After focusing using the autofocus, the focus ring can be turned to allow immediate focus adjustment using the manual focus. This is useful during closeup photography, for instance, when you want to shoot while making fine adjustments to the focus.

Sharp, Crystal-clear Images

This lens uses hybrid aspherical lenses for correcting various types of aberration and providing a sharp image quality with high contrast from the minimum to maximum distances. Images are also enhanced thanks to the Super multi-coating which reduces light reflection.

Super Protect Coating

PENTAX-original SP coating uses fluorine treatment on the front surface of the lens. This prevents adhesion of dust, water drops, grease and other substances.

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The PENTAX K-Mount has been used in PENTAX SLR's since 1975. This means that you can use any K-Mount lens with our current range of DSLR's. The functionality will vary as technology has moved on since then but provides the perfect opportunity to try out your old lenses.

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lens type
Standard
Standard
Standard
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Standard
compatible mountings
Pentax KAF
Pentax K
Pentax KAF
Pentax KAF3
Pentax KAF
lens design
Prime
Prime
Prime
Zoom
Zoom
focus type
Screw drive from camera
Auto Focus
Screw drive from camera
Auto Focus
Ultrasonic
minimum focal length
35 millimeters
70 millimeters
18 millimeters
max focal length
35 millimeters
70 millimeters
135 millimeters
fixed focal length
35 millimeters
50 millimeters
70 millimeters
135 millimeters
50 millimeters
real angle of view
44 degrees
68 degrees
76 degrees
31.5 arc minute
model name
21987
21620
21977

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    Product Description

    This is a standard lens that enables shooting with a natural sense of perspective for supporting snapshots and a wide variety of subjects and also enabling unique imaging that is only possible with fixed focal point lenses, namely, large blurring of the background and sharp resolution to the edges of the image. This lens also provides superior cost performance and is ideal as the first lens for digital SLR Camera beginners to easily learn the basics of lenswork.

    Customer reviews

    4.6 out of 5 stars
    4.6 out of 5
    688 global ratings

    Customers say

    Customers like the quality, value, and image quality of the lens. They say it's a great lens, with accurate color rendition and a wonderful picture quality. They also appreciate the sharpness, saying it'll make a noticeable difference in crispness of photos. Customers also mention that the lens is very light and compact.

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    70 customers mention70 positive0 negative

    Customers are satisfied with the quality of the lens. They mention that it is an excellent lens with lots of contrast. They also say that it's a useful lens that consistently performs well in different situations. Customers also say it compliments the DA LTD very well and delivers some good results.

    "...it's pretty dim, I set ISO to 1600 auto, lens wide open (f/2.4), AF worked well, pretty fast, no hunting, the picture came out bright, sharp, the..." Read more

    "...mounted and remounted the lens hundreds of times and there are NO signs of wear...." Read more

    "This is a great lens, lightweight and compact; it allows me to photograph people without attracting a lot of attention...." Read more

    "...no doubt I can recommend this lens, it's light weight, compliments the DA LTD's very well and fills the 50 mm gap FOV nicely...." Read more

    51 customers mention48 positive3 negative

    Customers are satisfied with the image quality of the lens. They mention that it takes sharp, clear photos in low light, and has accurate color rendition. The f-stop is not razor thin, and it allows them to take great pictures without worrying about subjects. The lens is sharp with excellent resolution wide open at F2.4, and there is minimal distortion. Overall, most are happy with the optics of the product.

    "...Its price is right, it has f/2.4 aperture, it's lightweighted, it looks nice on my K-x (see those pictures I shot with my cell phone)...." Read more

    "...Pros:Incredibly sharp. Perfect for environmental portraits...." Read more

    "...is a f2.4; the DOF at that f-stop is not razor thin and allows me to take great pictures w/o worrying about subjects being out of focus...." Read more

    "...Contrast is excellent as well as colors, I generally use a natural setting as opposed to bright or vibrant with and extra fine sharpening for me it..." Read more

    50 customers mention50 positive0 negative

    Customers appreciate the value of the lens. They say it's a great lens with a good quality/price ratio. Customers also say it offers great performance and picture quality for the money.

    "...The next thing I've been considering is this lens. Its price is right, it has f/2.4 aperture, it's lightweighted, it looks nice on my K-x..." Read more

    "...This lens is its wider angle sibling. Affordable, and 'punches way above its weight.'I am so pleased with this pup...." Read more

    "...If you own the 31/1.8, this lens is worth buying as a backup, or using in environments where you do not want to possibly damage your precious 31...." Read more

    "...quality, works with all your camera's modern features, and is reasonably priced. But the DA 35mm f/2.4 AL lens is just such a creature...." Read more

    37 customers mention37 positive0 negative

    Customers find the sharpness of the lens to be great. They mention that it is sharp edge to edge and produces great bokeh.

    "...AF worked well, pretty fast, no hunting, the picture came out bright, sharp, the color looks very good to me...." Read more

    "...f/22 suffers a bit, but is still acceptable. It's *incredibly* sharp from f/3.5 through f/5.6... nearly to the point where it's TOO sharp...." Read more

    "...At smaller apertures it is really, really sharp. People noticed the clarity and detail of the images right away...." Read more

    "...something to be concerned about besides stopping down to f/4 it's very sharp...." Read more

    27 customers mention27 positive0 negative

    Customers find the weight of the lens to be very light and compact. They say the lens doesn't feel cheap but it is easy to carry around.

    "...Its price is right, it has f/2.4 aperture, it's lightweighted, it looks nice on my K-x (see those pictures I shot with my cell phone)...." Read more

    "...It's extremely light but the K-30 still feels balanced with it, so it's very comfortable to carry around...." Read more

    "This is a great lens, lightweight and compact; it allows me to photograph people without attracting a lot of attention...." Read more

    "...Finally, I have no doubt I can recommend this lens, it's light weight, compliments the DA LTD's very well and fills the 50 mm gap FOV nicely...." Read more

    15 customers mention12 positive3 negative

    Customers like the fit of the lens. They mention that it is small enough, lightweight, and compact. They also say the lens is quick to focus and allows them to photograph in low light situations.

    "...I put the hood on this lens, perfect fit! I can put the cap on the hood, too.Thank you for your time, and hope this helps...." Read more

    "This is a great lens, lightweight and compact; it allows me to photograph people without attracting a lot of attention...." Read more

    "...Focus is quick, the lens itself is small, and the resulting photos are surprisingly sharp given the price. There is very little not to like here...." Read more

    "...It seems like an awkward focal length to me, which may just be my lack of experience...." Read more

    22 customers mention11 positive11 negative

    Customers have mixed opinions about the auto-focus of the camera lens. Some mention that it's quick, accurate, and sharp, while others say that it is too noisy, has an off-focus issue, and does not auto- focus well in low light. The focus ring is inadequate for manual focus, and there is no focus scale.

    "...I am so pleased with this pup. Autofocus seems to love it, too - I don't have to defeat autofocus sometimes to get the best results...." Read more

    "...the decent speed, but with manual focus, it's almost impossible to get focus quickly enough...." Read more

    "...Focus is fast because the lenses themselves are very light. But its screw-driven by the camera so you can hear it. Accuracy was spot on in my sample...." Read more

    "...Misses focus about 1% of the time...." Read more

    17 customers mention11 positive6 negative

    Customers are mixed about the speed of the lens. Some mention that it's fast enough to shoot indoors at night, with a faster aperture. They say it'll make it effortless to get shots. However, other customers say that the shutter speed was simply not enough to capture those actions.

    "...The autofocus on this lens is very fast and accurate, and allows me to capture moving children ...." Read more

    "...I’m so glad I had it and tried the 35mm! This lens made it effortless to get shots that I am happy with!..." Read more

    "...However, kids moved a lot and fast, the shutter speed was simply not enough to capture those actions...so a faster lens is obviously necessary for..." Read more

    "...The AF seems to be faster than my stock lenses...." Read more

    A perfect companion to my K-x!
    5 Stars
    A perfect companion to my K-x!
    The free shipping was fast as usually, thanks to Amazon.com!You can read all other reviews for its pros and cons. I'm just telling you why I've picked up this lens.I went to a kid's party about two weeks ago, I took my K-x with the 18-55mm kit lens on it. I set ISO to 1600 (sometimes 3200) auto. I didn't use flash at all. Most of time, the indoor light were sufficient for a decent photo. However, kids moved a lot and fast, the shutter speed was simply not enough to capture those actions...so a faster lens is obviously necessary for this situation. I have a M 50mm f1.7 lens, I got the decent speed, but with manual focus, it's almost impossible to get focus quickly enough. So my conclusion is that I need a faster lens with AF!I've been thinking to get FA 50mm f/1.4, but for indoors with limited space, its FOV seems too narrow, although its price is acceptable, I doubt its usefulness for indoor application (when I shot with 18-55mm lens, I seldom used any FL higher than 50mm, most of the time, 18-35mm).The next thing I've been considering is this lens. Its price is right, it has f/2.4 aperture, it's lightweighted, it looks nice on my K-x (see those pictures I shot with my cell phone). I tested it as soon as I got it. Indoors, no lights on, only tv is on, so it's pretty dim, I set ISO to 1600 auto, lens wide open (f/2.4), AF worked well, pretty fast, no hunting, the picture came out bright, sharp, the color looks very good to me. I further tested in a restaurant (see those photos I uploaded). With K-x's low-light performance, this lens is a perfect companion! I would think it's more than enough for a kid's party (light condition is much better than restaurant). I cannot wait to put it in real test for the next kid's party coming soon...Usefulness: although it can be used for anything, I would think it's most useful for indoors (specially for moving subjects that require decent shutter speed). For other situations, like outdoors, in good light condition, I still prefer using my 55-300mm (a very sharp, versatile lens to me), or the 18-55mm kit lens (I don't have any other expensive lenses).Lens hood: it doesn't come with hood, I don't think you need a hood for indoors. I bought a lens hood on ebay for the old 50mm f/1.7 lens, but doesn't fit well. I put the hood on this lens, perfect fit! I can put the cap on the hood, too.Thank you for your time, and hope this helps.UPDATES:After attending two birthday parties (one at school, the other at a friend's house), I would say this lens is sufficient for this purpose, although sometimes I only wish I got wider FOV (I killed FA 50mm F1.4 for this reason). Other than that, with aperture wide open, the picture is sharp, bright, color rendering is good, WB is accurate (more natural compare to my M 50mm F1.7 lens which gives me warmer tone). At both parties, I set my K-x to ISO1600 auto, at school I often got ISO800 at 1/60sec, in the house (in the afternoon, all natural light through windows except in the basement), I can get ISO-200 sometimes at 1/60sec, most of the time, I got 400-800, because of this, I switched my 55-300mm lens on for the second half for some candid photos.
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    Reviewed in the United States on February 14, 2011
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    5.0 out of 5 stars A perfect companion to my K-x!
    Reviewed in the United States on February 14, 2011
    The free shipping was fast as usually, thanks to Amazon.com!

    You can read all other reviews for its pros and cons. I'm just telling you why I've picked up this lens.

    I went to a kid's party about two weeks ago, I took my K-x with the 18-55mm kit lens on it. I set ISO to 1600 (sometimes 3200) auto. I didn't use flash at all. Most of time, the indoor light were sufficient for a decent photo. However, kids moved a lot and fast, the shutter speed was simply not enough to capture those actions...so a faster lens is obviously necessary for this situation. I have a M 50mm f1.7 lens, I got the decent speed, but with manual focus, it's almost impossible to get focus quickly enough. So my conclusion is that I need a faster lens with AF!

    I've been thinking to get FA 50mm f/1.4, but for indoors with limited space, its FOV seems too narrow, although its price is acceptable, I doubt its usefulness for indoor application (when I shot with 18-55mm lens, I seldom used any FL higher than 50mm, most of the time, 18-35mm).

    The next thing I've been considering is this lens. Its price is right, it has f/2.4 aperture, it's lightweighted, it looks nice on my K-x (see those pictures I shot with my cell phone). I tested it as soon as I got it. Indoors, no lights on, only tv is on, so it's pretty dim, I set ISO to 1600 auto, lens wide open (f/2.4), AF worked well, pretty fast, no hunting, the picture came out bright, sharp, the color looks very good to me. I further tested in a restaurant (see those photos I uploaded). With K-x's low-light performance, this lens is a perfect companion! I would think it's more than enough for a kid's party (light condition is much better than restaurant). I cannot wait to put it in real test for the next kid's party coming soon...

    Usefulness: although it can be used for anything, I would think it's most useful for indoors (specially for moving subjects that require decent shutter speed). For other situations, like outdoors, in good light condition, I still prefer using my 55-300mm (a very sharp, versatile lens to me), or the 18-55mm kit lens (I don't have any other expensive lenses).

    Lens hood: it doesn't come with hood, I don't think you need a hood for indoors. I bought a lens hood on ebay for the old 50mm f/1.7 lens, but doesn't fit well. I put the hood on this lens, perfect fit! I can put the cap on the hood, too.

    Thank you for your time, and hope this helps.

    UPDATES:

    After attending two birthday parties (one at school, the other at a friend's house), I would say this lens is sufficient for this purpose, although sometimes I only wish I got wider FOV (I killed FA 50mm F1.4 for this reason). Other than that, with aperture wide open, the picture is sharp, bright, color rendering is good, WB is accurate (more natural compare to my M 50mm F1.7 lens which gives me warmer tone). At both parties, I set my K-x to ISO1600 auto, at school I often got ISO800 at 1/60sec, in the house (in the afternoon, all natural light through windows except in the basement), I can get ISO-200 sometimes at 1/60sec, most of the time, I got 400-800, because of this, I switched my 55-300mm lens on for the second half for some candid photos.
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