Compare Pentax DA 35mm F2.8 Macro vs Pentax-DA* 16-50mm F2.8 vs Pentax DA 35mm F2.8 Macro
Construction
Aperture Blades
9 blades, Rounded aperture diaphragm
9 blades
9 blades, Rounded aperture diaphragm
Colors
Black, Silver
Black
Black, Silver
Form Factor
Normal Prime Lens
Standard Zoom Lens
Normal Prime Lens
Image Size
APS-C
APS-C
APS-C
Lens Barrel
Distance scale, DoF scale
Distance scale, DoF scale
Lens Mount
Pentax K-mount
Pentax K-mount
Pentax K-mount
Material
Magnesium alloy
Motor
Screw drive from camera
Stepper motor
Screw drive from camera
Optical Formula | Elements
9 elements
16 elements
9 elements
Optical Formula | Groups
8 groups
10 groups
8 groups
Optical Formula | Special Glass
High-grade multi-layer HD (High Definition) Coating groups
ED + anomalous glass + aspherical elements, HD coating groups
High-grade multi-layer HD (High Definition) Coating groups
Dimensions
Filter Diameter
49 mm / 1.93 in
77 mm / 3.03 in
49 mm / 1.93 in
Size | Diameter
63 mm / 2.48 in
84 mm / 3.31 in
63 mm / 2.48 in
Size | Length
47 mm / 1.85 in
117 mm / 4.61 in
47 mm / 1.85 in
Weight
214 g / 7.56 oz
712 g / 25.16 oz
214 g / 7.56 oz
Function
Angle Of View
44.8° Diagonal | 37.8° Horizontal | 25.8° Vertical
84.1° Diagonal | 73.7° Horizontal | 53.1° Vertical (wide) ~ 32.2° Diagonal | 27.0° Horizontal | 18.2° Vertical (tele)
44.8° Diagonal | 37.8° Horizontal | 25.8° Vertical
Aperture
f/2.8 ~ f/22
f/2.8 ~ f/22
f/2.8 ~ f/22
Autofocus
Yes
Yes
Yes
Crop Factor
1.5
1.5
1.5
Focal Length
35 mm
16 mm ~ 50 mm
35 mm
Focal Length (35mm Equivalent)
52.5 mm
24.0 mm ~ 75.0 mm
52.5 mm
Focus Type
Extending front
Internal
Extending front
Image Stabilization
No
No
No
Weather Resistance
Yes
Zoom Type
External zoom
Performance
Max Magnification
1x
0.24x
1x
Min Focus Distance
140 mm / 5.51 in
300 mm / 11.81 in
140 mm / 5.51 in
Production
Accessory
Lens Hood: built-in hood (supplied)
Lens Hood: PH-RBN77 (sold separately)
Lens Hood: built-in hood (supplied)
Debut
2013-08-27
2021-07-14
2013-08-27
Reviews
Neofiliac score
68%
40%
68%
Pros
- Compact and lightweight
- 1:1 maximum magnification
- Beautiful construction
- Weather-sealed
- Solid build quality
- Compact and lightweight
- 1:1 maximum magnification
- Beautiful construction
Cons
- Exterior designed like a 1990's lens
- External zoom without zoom lock
- Lens hood not included
- Expensive for APS-C
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