HD Pentax-FA 35mm F2 AL is a Fixed aperture Auto Focus (AF)
Standard Prime lens with 35mm FF max sensor coverage, and it is designed to be used with
KAF Mount cameras.
What type of photography is the HD Pentax-FA 35mm F2 AL lens good for?
The choice of photography type for which you intend to use the HD Pentax-FA 35mm F2 AL is a crucial decision factor. Below, we have assessed its suitability for various photography scenarios:
Reasons to Buy the HD Pentax-FA 35mm F2 AL Lens
Here we've included a summary of the advantages and disadvantages of the HD Pentax-FA 35mm F2 AL lens in a list form to assist you in determining whether it offers the features you need.
| Autofocus |
| Aperture Ring |
| Distance Scale |
| Hood supplied |
| Full-time Manual Focusing |
| Fast Aperture |
| Covers Full-Frame Sensor |
| Light weight at only 193g / 6.8 oz |
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Lens Mount
HD Pentax-FA 35mm F2 AL is compatible with cameras that have a Pentax KAF lens mount. Some of the latest released cameras that are compatible with the Pentax KAF lenses are Pentax K-3 III Mono, Pentax KF and Pentax K-3 III.
Size, Weight and Filter Thread
The size and weight are crucial factors to consider when searching for your next lens. HD Pentax-FA 35mm F2 AL has a maximum diameter of 64mm and a total length of 45mm. It weighs 193g / 6.8 oz.
HD Pentax-FA 35mm F2 AL has a filter thread of 49mm. Below are links to the filters that we recommend you to consider for your HD Pentax-FA 35mm F2 AL:
You can also check All Pentax KAF Mount Lenses with 49mm Filter Thread Size to find the matching lenses.
Focal Range
HD Pentax-FA 35mm F2 AL has a fixed focal length of 35mm. When it is mounted on an APS-C sensor camera with 1.5x crop, it provides an 35mm (FF) equivalent of 52.5mm.
Maximum Magnification Ratio
HD Pentax-FA 35mm F2 AL has a Max Magnification Ratio of 0.17x with a minimum focusing distance of 0.3m. 0.17x ratio is quite low, making this lens unsuitable even for modest close-up photography.
Aperture
The HD Pentax-FA 35mm F2 AL features a maximum aperture of F2 and can be stopped down to a minimum aperture of F22. With an exceptionally wide F2 maximum aperture, this lens excels in challenging low-light environments, letting you shoot at lower ISO speeds to keep images clean and noise-free. At 35mm, this lens provides a natural perspective, and opening up to F2 offers clean background separation for typical everyday shooting. The minimum setting of F22 is excellent for deep depth of field work like macro photography, though you may want to avoid the absolute smallest settings to skip the sharpness loss caused by optical diffraction.
Optical Formula
HD Pentax-FA 35mm F2 AL's optical formula consists of 6 elements in 5 groups . The following special elements are used in this design:
- Hybrid aspherical elements
- SP and HD coatings
Lens Hood
HD Pentax-FA 35mm F2 AL comes with a removable lens hood which is handy to reduce lens flare and glare in your photos.
Recommended Accessories for the HD Pentax-FA 35mm F2 AL
Now it is time to look at the Top Recommended Accessories for the HD Pentax-FA 35mm F2 AL.
Body Colour
HD Pentax-FA 35mm F2 AL is available in color.
Popular Comparisons of HD Pentax-FA 35mm F2 AL
Here are the 8 most popular comparisons of the HD Pentax-FA 35mm F2 AL amongst Camera Decision readers.
Top Alternatives of HD Pentax-FA 35mm F2 AL Lens
In addition, it would be interesting to check which lenses from other mounts are most commonly compared with the HD Pentax-FA 35mm F2 AL.
Top Alternatives of HD Pentax-FA 35mm F2 AL in Other Lens Mounts
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