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Pentax smc DA 35mm f/2.4 AL

Pentax's budget standard prime for APS-C (53mm equivalent): 124g, plastic, screw-drive AF — a cheap first fast lens.

Starting from
£159 new
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Core
Released
2010
Focal Length
35mm
Aperture
f/2.4
Compatible Mount
Pentax K-mount
Filter Size
49mm
Dimensions
63mm diameter × 45mm length
Weight
124g
Weather Sealed
No
Optics & Focus
AF Motor
Screw drive from the camera body
Optical IS
None (relies on body IS if available)
Aperture Blades
6
Magnification
0.17x
Min. Focus Distance
0.3m

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GearScore™ — Suitability by Genre

Base score — computed from verified specs for an enthusiast shooting photo and video. Camera Match adjusts it for your skill level and priorities.

Portrait
5.5
Street
6.6
Travel
5.5
Wedding & Events
5.0
Filmmaking
4.0
Documentary
4.6
Landscape
4.8
Casual
5.8
Food
4.3
Architecture
4.3
Underwater
4.1
✅ Great For
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Street 6.6 Strong on portability and value for money.
⚠️ Not Ideal For
🎬
Filmmaking 4.0 Held back by video handling and optical stabilisation.
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Underwater 4.1 Held back by focal length and close focusing.
🍽️
Food 4.3 Held back by close focusing and optical stabilisation.
📝 How suitability scores are calculated GearScore™ genre scores are calculated from this camera's verified specifications — autofocus, sensor, weight, weather sealing and more — weighted by what matters for each type of photography. Where a spec sheet misses something (e.g. a manual-focus rangefinder for street), we apply a documented editorial adjustment. Scores are not based on customer reviews. See our full methodology →
Price History — smc DA 35mm f/2.4 AL