Pentax DA Limited SMCP-DA 35mm f/2.8 HD Macro Limited 35mm

Pentax DA Limited SMCP-DA 35mm f/2.8 HD Macro Limited 35mm

Pentax
55 Overall Score
vs
Tamron Di III 28-75mm f/2.8 Di III VXD G2

Tamron Di III 28-75mm f/2.8 Di III VXD G2

Tamron
93 Overall Score

Scores

Professional
Pentax
44
Tamron
89
Budget
Pentax
41
Tamron
88
Portrait
Pentax
33
Tamron
87
Video Cinema
Pentax
40
Tamron
86
Macro
Pentax
69
Tamron
84
Landscape
Pentax
37
Tamron
77
Street
Pentax
47
Tamron
76
Travel
Pentax
43
Tamron
72
Wildlife Sports
Pentax
38
Tamron
69

Specifications

Pentax DA Limited SMCP-DA 35mm f/2.8 HD Macro Limited 35mmTamron Di III 28-75mm f/2.8 Di III VXD G2
Optics
Typemacrozoom
Focal Length Min35 mm28 mm
Focal Length Max35 mm75 mm
Elements917
Groups815
Aspherical Elements01★
ED Elements—2★
CoatingHD coating, SP Protect coatingFluorine Coating
Aperture
Max Aperturef/22f/2.8
Min Aperturef/2.8f/2.8
Constant✓✓
Diaphragm Blades99
Build
MountPentax KSony E
FormatAPS-Cfull-frame★
Weather Sealed✗✓★
Weight0.21 kg★0.54 kg
Filter Thread49 mm67 mm
AF & Stabilization
AF TypeAutofocusVXD
Stabilization✗✗
Focus
Min Focus Distance140 mm★180 mm
Max Magnification1:11:2.7

Pros & Cons

Pentax DA Limited SMCP-DA 35mm f/2.8 HD Macro Limited 35mm

  • Strong user sentiment (91st percentile)91st %ile
  • Strong macro (91st percentile)91st %ile
  • Strong build (85th percentile)85th %ile
  • Below average aperture (21st percentile)
  • Below average bokeh (24th percentile)
  • Below average versatility (33rd percentile)

Tamron Di III 28-75mm f/2.8 Di III VXD G2

  • Strong optical (89th percentile)89th %ile
  • Strong bokeh (87th percentile)87th %ile
  • Strong macro (87th percentile)87th %ile
  • Strong social proof (85th percentile)85th %ile

Pricing

Pentax DA Limited SMCP-DA 35mm f/2.8 HD Macro Limited 35mm is CA$1,065 cheaper (11.4x less).

Pentax DA Limited SMCP-DA 35mm f/2.8 HD Macro Limited 35mm0.538score per dollar
vs
Tamron Di III 28-75mm f/2.8 Di III VXD G20.080score per dollar

Pentax DA Limited SMCP-DA 35mm f/2.8 HD Macro Limited 35mm offers 6.7x better value for money

Pentax DA Limited SMCP-DA 35mm f/2.8 HD Macro Limited 35mm

Amazon.ca
CA$103
B&H Photo
CA$618

Tamron Di III 28-75mm f/2.8 Di III VXD G2

B&H Photo
CA$1,168
Amazon.ca
CA$1,300

Verdict

★ Winner: Tamron Di III 28-75mm f/2.8 Di III VXD G2

Scores 93 overall, wins 9 of 9 usage categories and 4 of 21 specs.

Tamron Di III 28-75mm f/2.8 Di III VXD G2 Better at:

MacroBudgetStreetTravelPortraitLandscapeProfessionalVideo CinemaWildlife Sports

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