Pentax DA 21987 35mm
Its 124g weight and weather sealing distinguish this Pentax 35mm f/2.4 APS-C prime, which uses Super Protect coating and a fast f/2.4 maximum aperture for a natural perspective. The lens provides a budget-friendly entry to prime shooting, with six elements including an aspherical lens for sharp edge-to-edge resolution and a pleasingly blurred background. It suits Pentax DSLR beginners and travel photographers seeking an ultralight, all-weather wide-angle lens for everyday snapshots.
About This Lens
Its 124g weight and weather sealing distinguish this Pentax 35mm f/2.4 APS-C prime, which uses Super Protect coating and a fast f/2.4 maximum aperture for a natural perspective. The lens provides a budget-friendly entry to prime shooting, with six elements including an aspherical lens for sharp edge-to-edge resolution and a pleasingly blurred background. It suits Pentax DSLR beginners and travel photographers seeking an ultralight, all-weather wide-angle lens for everyday snapshots.
- Focal length 35mm
- Max aperture 22
- Mount Pentax K
- Weight g 125
- Af type Autofocus
- Lens type prime
Overview
Performance
Pros & Cons
Pros
- Strong build (93th percentile) 93th
Cons
- Below average bokeh (7th percentile) 7th
- Below average aperture (24th percentile) 24th
- Below average macro (29th percentile) 29th
- Below average user sentiment (30th percentile) 30th
Specifications
Full Specifications
Optics
| Type | prime |
| Focal Length Min | 35 |
| Focal Length Max | 35 |
| Elements | 6 |
| Groups | 5 |
| Aspherical Elements | 1 |
| Coating | PENTAX Super Protect (SP) coating |
Aperture
| Max Aperture | 22 |
| Min Aperture | 2.4 |
| Constant | Yes |
| Diaphragm Blades | 6 |
Build
| Mount | Pentax K |
| Format | APS-C |
| Weather Sealed | No |
| Weight | 0.1 kg / 0.3 lbs |
| Filter Thread | 49 |
AF & Stabilization
| AF Type | Autofocus |
| Stabilization | No |
Focus
| Min Focus Distance | 300 |
| Max Magnification | 0.17x |
Value & Pricing
vs Competition
| Spec | Pentax DA 21987 35mm | Nikon Nikkor 2166 | Tamron Di III 28-75mm f/2.8 Di III VXD G2 | Sigma Contemporary 56mm f/1.4 DC DN | Meike 23mm F1.4 Ultra Wide Angle APS-C Frame Auto Focus Fixed Prime Portrait Lenses | Canon EF-S 18-135mm f/3.5-5.6 IS USM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Focal Length | 35mm | 55-200mm | 28-75mm | 56mm | 23mm | 18-135mm |
| Max Aperture | 22 | f/4 | f/2.8 | f/1.4 | f/1.4 | f/3.5 |
| Mount | Pentax K | Nikon F | Sony E | Canon EF-M | Sony E | Canon EF-S |
| Stabilization | false | true | false | false | true | true |
| Weather Sealed | false | false | true | true | false | false |
| Weight (g) | 125 | 255 | 550 | 280 | 298 | 515 |
| AF Type | Autofocus | Silent Wave Motor | VXD | stepping motor | STM | STM |
| Lens Type | prime | telephoto | zoom | prime | prime | zoom |
| Compare | Compare | Compare | Compare | Compare |
| Product | Af | Bokeh | Build | Macro | Optical | Aperture | User Sentiment | Versatility | Social Proof | Stabilization |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pentax DA 21987 35mm | 54.5 | 7 | 92.7 | 28.9 | 33.1 | 24.4 | 30.1 | 34.2 | 56.1 | 36.1 |
| Nikon Nikkor 2166 Compare | 54.5 | 69.6 | 77.2 | 81.3 | 66.8 | 71.2 | 91.7 | 85.3 | 84.6 | 92.6 |
| Tamron Di III 28-75mm f/2.8 Di III VXD G2 Compare | 54.5 | 86.1 | 64 | 84.8 | 91.2 | 83.7 | 80.9 | 78.6 | 90 | 36.1 |
| Sigma Contemporary 56mm f/1.4 DC DN Compare | 86.8 | 96.7 | 84.5 | 51.1 | 62 | 96.4 | 80.9 | 34.2 | 98.3 | 36.1 |
| Meike 23mm F1.4 Ultra Wide Angle APS-C Frame Auto Focus Fixed Prime Portrait Lenses Compare | 86.8 | 93.8 | 71.7 | 98.3 | 75.9 | 96.4 | 0 | 34.2 | 0 | 81.3 |
| Canon EF-S 18-135mm f/3.5-5.6 IS USM Compare | 86.8 | 74.8 | 47.3 | 33.2 | 80.1 | 76.9 | 0 | 96 | 79.7 | 92.6 |
Usage Scores
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