The type of photography that you are planning to use is an important decision factor. Here we have evaluated the Samsung D-Xenon 100mm F2.8 macro and the Pentax 35mm F2.8 Macro L for their suitability to various photography scenarios:
Size and Weight Comparison
The size of a lens is a crucial factor to consider when comparing two lenses. Samsung D-Xenon 100mm F2.8 macro is the longer of the two lenses at 81mm. The Pentax 35mm F2.8 Macro L with a length of 47mm, is 34mm shorter. Besides being longer, the Samsung D-Xenon 100mm F2.8 macro also has a larger diameter of 68mm compared to the Pentax 35mm F2.8 Macro L's 63mm diameter.
The weight of a lens is equally significant as its external dimensions, particularly if you intend to handhold your camera and lens combination for extended periods. Pentax 35mm F2.8 Macro L weighs 215g, 37% (130g) lighter than the Samsung D-Xenon 100mm F2.8 macro's weight of 345g.
Filter Threads
Both the Samsung D-Xenon 100mm F2.8 macro and the Pentax 35mm F2.8 Macro L have the same Filter thread size of 49mm.
Below are links to the 49mm filters that we recommend you to consider for these lenses:
Lens Mounts
The Samsung D-Xenon 100mm F2.8 macro has the Pentax KAF2 lens mount whereas the Pentax 35mm F2.8 Macro L has the Pentax KAF lens mount. Some of the latest released cameras that are compatible with these mounts are , and for the Pentax KAF2 Mount and Pentax K-3 III Mono, Pentax KF and Pentax K-3 III for the Pentax KAF Mount.
Pentax 35mm F2.8 Macro L is also available in Pentax KAF mount.
Focal Range
Samsung D-Xenon 100mm F2.8 macro is a prime lens with fixed focal lenght of 100mm. When it is mounted on an APS-C sensor camera with 1.5x crop, it provides a 35mm (FF) equivalent of
150mm.
On the other hand, the Pentax 35mm F2.8 Macro L is a prime lens with fixed focal lenght of 35mm which has an effective (full-frame 35mm equivalent) focal range of 52.5mm when used on a APS-C / DX format camera.
