--- product_id: 1896657 title: "SMC PENTAL-Da 35mmF2.4AL Standard Lens Focal Length 53.5mm (Equivalent to 35mm Format) High Delineation Performance F2.4 High Brighness Compact Lightweight Design Aspherical Lens Super Protect Coating, Black (21987)" brand: "pentax" price: "195516CFA" currency: XOF in_stock: true reviews_count: 13 category: "Pentax" url: https://www.desertcart.sn/products/1896657-smc-pental-da-35mmf2-4al-standard-lens-focal-length-53 store_origin: SN region: Senegal --- # Bright f/2.4 aperture for low-light clarity 35mm fixed focal length for classic perspective Ultra-lightweight 124g for all-day carry SMC PENTAL-Da 35mmF2.4AL Standard Lens Focal Length 53.5mm (Equivalent to 35mm Format) High Delineation Performance F2.4 High Brighness Compact Lightweight Design Aspherical Lens Super Protect Coating, Black (21987) **Brand:** pentax **Price:** 195516CFA **Availability:** βœ… In Stock ## Summary > πŸ“Έ Elevate your everyday shots with Pentax’s sleek 35mm prime β€” where precision meets portability. ## Quick Answers - **What is this?** SMC PENTAL-Da 35mmF2.4AL Standard Lens Focal Length 53.5mm (Equivalent to 35mm Format) High Delineation Performance F2.4 High Brighness Compact Lightweight Design Aspherical Lens Super Protect Coating, Black (21987) by pentax - **How much does it cost?** 195516CFA with free shipping - **Is it available?** Yes, in stock and ready to ship - **Where can I buy it?** [www.desertcart.sn](https://www.desertcart.sn/products/1896657-smc-pental-da-35mmf2-4al-standard-lens-focal-length-53) ## Best For - pentax enthusiasts ## Why This Product - Trusted pentax brand quality - Free international shipping included - Worldwide delivery with tracking - 15-day hassle-free returns ## Key Features - β€’ **Seamless Shake Reduction:** Compatible with Pentax K-Series in-body stabilization for steady, blur-free images. - β€’ **Carry-Anywhere Compactness:** Slim 45mm length and featherweight design make it your go-to lens for spontaneous creativity. - β€’ **Built to Brave the Elements:** Pentax’s Super Protect coating repels dust, water, and grease for worry-free shooting. - β€’ **Effortless Low-Light Mastery:** Wide f/2.4 aperture lets you shoot handheld with confidence, even in dim settings. - β€’ **Crystal-Clear Focus, Every Time:** Hybrid aspherical lens tech delivers edge-to-edge sharpness and high contrast. ## Overview The Pentax SMC PENTAL-Da 35mm F2.4AL is a compact, lightweight prime lens designed for Pentax K-Series DSLRs. Featuring a bright f/2.4 aperture and hybrid aspherical elements, it delivers sharp, high-contrast images with minimal aberrations. Its Super Protect coating guards against dust and moisture, while compatibility with in-body shake reduction ensures stable shots. Ideal for portraits, landscapes, and street photography, this lens balances professional image quality with effortless portability. ## Description This is a standard lens that enables shooting with a natural sense of perspective for supporting snapshots and a wide variety of subjects and also enabling unique imaging that is only possible with fixed focal point lenses, namely, large blurring of the background and sharp resolution to the edges of the image. This lens also provides superior cost performance and is ideal as the first lens for digital SLR Camera beginners to easily learn the basics of lenswork. Review: Amazing lens for the price - This is a great lens, lightweight and compact; it allows me to photograph people without attracting a lot of attention. The autofocus on this lens is very fast and accurate, and allows me to capture moving children . This has helped me to increase my keeper rates to around 90%, around a 30% increment when compared to my zoom lenses(Tamron 28-75 & 24-135); which always never had the subject in absolute focus when speed was necessary. This lens has made me understand why people love Pentax primes, and rejuvenated my passion for photography. I can carry this lens everywhere and shoot for hours without any signs of tiring. Prior to this, I sometimes used to dread taking my camera out of my bag. But now I do not think twice about doing so. One con I can think of is the usage of six aperture blades for this lens. Due to that attribute, this lens produces a smoothy blurred background with hexagonal circles of confusion; at any aperture above f2.4. This is an area where I certainly miss my zoom lenses; which produces very creamy bokeh with beautiful circles of confusions. I wish the lens was a f1.8 lens, which would have made this lens a true classic. However, I do realize why Pentax could not offer a faster lens as the DA 70mm limited is the fastest DA branded lens; which runs for 500+. If Pentax started offering lenses faster than that I guess it would be harder for them to market the 70mm limited. On the plus side, however, since this is a f2.4; the DOF at that f-stop is not razor thin and allows me to take great pictures w/o worrying about subjects being out of focus. Now, I have seen people complaining about the build quality of this lens. In my honest opinion, it is very good and tightly built. Sure the lens barrel wobbles slightly but I have held the 40mm limited (which I returned since I did not like the FOV) and Canon 24mm f2.8, and IMHO the build quality of the 40mm is not that superior than the DA 35mm f2.4, and the Canon is pretty appalling compared to this lens. So, I don't have any complaints with the build quality of this lens. Other camera manufacturers have been getting away with far less. It is certainly near the build quality of my Tamron 28-75, which has loosened up a lot after 2+ years of reliable service. Review: Not your atypical plastic fantastic - I have read a lot of reviews about this lens on many sites but the two that sold me was Photozone, an excellent review there as well as on DPReview. When I saw this on desertcart for $177 I grabbed it. The description said box would have cosmetic damage made me a bit wary but desertcart does have an excellent return policy so I wasn't overly concerned. Well the lens was in perfect shape and I was surprised about how well it's made and although I have only taken a dozen photos with it, mostly in an alley photographing debris, one of my favorite things, I was very pleased with the results. Wide open a bit soft on the edges but hardly noticeable, you will have to do some serious pixel peeping to find it which I did, when doing closeups it really isn't something to be concerned about besides stopping down to f/4 it's very sharp. Contrast is excellent as well as colors, I generally use a natural setting as opposed to bright or vibrant with and extra fine sharpening for me it's a good combination considering I prefer to create abstracts. Bokeh is ok and there is some barrel distortion, the latter easily correctable, the former can be modified somewhat in LR5 or Topaz Lens Effects so a better rendition could be had with a bit of effort. Vignetting is almost nonexistent, again easily correctable. CA's are there wide open but at f/4 there gone. No doubt they will appear in high contrast conditions but there are tools to correct this including in the K5 which I use. You will have to know your subject and change your setting on the fly. This lens does not come with a lens hood but I did buy a metal one from Rainbow Imaging for $8.59 (Prime) listed on desertcart. I really recommend this hood. It's a metal screw in type but it will accept 55 mm filters, since the hood can be left on and if you have a need for a lens cap you will need a 55 mm one. I like this hood for one other reason, the filter threads on the lens are plastic so this hood reduces the chance of damage, in theory anyway. Finally, I have no doubt I can recommend this lens, it's light weight, compliments the DA LTD's very well and fills the 50 mm gap FOV nicely. Plus I was very lucky to get a fantastic price from price from desertcart but I think it would be a good buy at retail. If I had the need for the 50 mm version of this I would also buy it but since I have a Pentax A 50 mm f/1.7, which I doubt if I would ever give up except for the f/1.4 version, I couldn't justify the purchase. ## Features - In-camera shake reduction (SR): the Pentax digital SLR K Series cameras are equipped with the SR mechanism built into the camera body. Because shake reduction is applied in the camera body, this means that any lens Compatible with the K-Series cameras will benefit from image stabilization. - Ideal as a first lens: enabling unique imaging that is only possible with fixed focal point lenses, namely, large blurring of the background and sharp resolution to the edges of the image - Easy-to-use standard lens: This is ideal as a regular-use lens for shooting snapshots, Landscapes, portraits, and a variety of other subjects. - High delineation performance: This lens uses Hybrid aspherical lenses for correcting various types of aberration and providing a sharp image quality with high contrast from the minimum to maximum distances. - F2.4 for high brightness: this enables easy visibility with the viewfinder and shooting at high shutter speeds even in low light locations, reducing the adverse effects of hand shaking. - Super protect coating: pentax-original SP coating uses fluorine treatment on the front surface of the lens. This prevents adhesion of dust, water drops, grease and other substances. - Stunning imaging performance: aspherical lenses are used to minimize spherical aberration. - Compact, lightweight design: weighing about 124G and having a total length of only 45mm (1.8in). It makes it easy to carry around. - Minimum focusing distance: enables minimum shooting distance of 0.3M (0.98 ft.) and a maximum magnification of 0.17x - What's in the box: includes front lens cap 49mm & rear Caps - Mounting Type: Pentax K ## Technical Specifications | Specification | Value | |---------------|-------| | ASIN | B0042RTQPC | | Best Sellers Rank | #982 in SLR Camera Lenses | | Brand | Pentax | | Built-In Media | Lens Rear Cap, Lens cap | | Camera Lens | Pentax K | | Camera Lens Description | Pentax K | | Color | Black | | Compatible Camera Models | Pentax K Series cameras | | Compatible Camera Mount | Pentax KAF | | Compatible Mountings | Pentax KAF | | Continuous shooting speed | 5 | | Customer Reviews | 4.6 out of 5 stars 763 Reviews | | Exposure Control Type | Manual | | Focal Length Description | 35 | | Focus Type | Screw drive from camera | | Global Trade Identification Number | 00027075114623, 00531479668458, 04961333114627 | | Image stabilization | Digital | | Item Part Number | 21987 | | Item Weight | 124 g | | Lens | Standard | | Lens Coating Description | Super Protect Coating | | Lens Color | black | | Lens Design | Prime | | Lens Fixed Focal Length | 35 millimeters | | Lens Mount | Pentax K | | Lens Type | Standard | | Manufacturer | Pentax | | Manufacturer Part Number | 21987 | | Maximum Aperture | 2.4 f_stop | | Maximum Focal Length | 35 | | Maximum Shutter Speed | 1/8000 seconds | | Media Type | ProductImage | | Minimum Aperture | 22 | | Minimum Focal Length | 35 | | Model Name | 21987 | | Model Number | 21987 | | Number of Items | 1 | | Photo Filter Size | 49 millimeters | | Real Angle Of View | 44 degrees | | Screen Size | 3 inches | | UPC | 027075114623 | | Unit Count | 1 Count | | Warranty Description | One Year | | Water Resistance Level | Water Repellent | | Zoom Ratio | 1:1 | ## Product Details - **Brand:** Pentax - **Camera Lens Description:** Pentax SMCP-DA 35mm f/2.4 AL Lens - **Compatible Mountings:** Pentax KAF - **Focal Length Description:** 35 - **Lens Type:** Standard ## Images ![SMC PENTAL-Da 35mmF2.4AL Standard Lens Focal Length 53.5mm (Equivalent to 35mm Format) High Delineation Performance F2.4 High Brighness Compact Lightweight Design Aspherical Lens Super Protect Coating, Black (21987) - Image 1](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/71kmyXWPUbL.jpg) ## Available Options This product comes in different **Style** options. ## Questions & Answers **Q: I have never owned a SLR before.Please tell me what this lens would be used for vs the pentax DA 50mm f1.8 - would u rec 1 over the other or both? My main goals will be to shoot family photos (3 kids) and my kids sporting events. - Thanks in advance!** A: I bought the 35mm because i need to take pics closer than 50mm. But if you think you will have space between the camera and the object, buy the 50mm. The DA 50mm is better (f1.8) and cheaper because the 50mm lens are simpler than the rest lens. To take a portrait of 4 people (middle plane) you may need at least 3 metros with 35mm (relative close). By the way, if you want to take pics in sports, i think you may need more range, at least 50mm - 200 mm.I so happy with my DA 35mm, is a nice lens...Maybe this can help: http://www.pentaxforums.com/lensreviews/SMC-Pentax-DA-L-35mm-F2.4-AL.htmlhttp://www.pentaxforums.com/lensreviews/smc-pentax-da-50mm-f1.8.htmlBye.. **Q: Aside from all the technological goodies what is the difference between this lens and the 35mm f2.8 Macro ? Is the Macro optically better ?** A: The Macro is better optically and sharper at f2.8. The bokeh might be softer at 2.4 but at a cost of sharpness especially at the corners. The macro 2.8 has quickshift and is metal but larger and heavier and of course much more expensive with the huge added versatility of macro. If you want a macro at this short length and a sharp lens this is the ideal all in one solution. Otherwise, there are longer lengths for macro that are to many more useful and faster as sharp and w/ better bokeh 35mm lenses such as the Sigma 35 DG HSM 1.4. I don't get it only because I have a Tamron 90mm macro AND the sigma 35 for the best of both worlds at twice the cost though =/ **Q: How is this lens for night sky photography?** A: If you're asking about photographing the stars, then (in my opinion) it doesn't have enough magnification. It's a "normal" lens, not a telephoto which is typically used for that. If you're asking if it's good in low light, then the answer is yes, sort of. For the price it's great. It's sharp wide open (at f2.4). Some faster lenses that go down to f1.4 aren't sharp at that aperture, so they end up being usable only at f2.4 to f2.8. Dollar for dollar this is a very good lens. **Q: Is there a DA 24mm prime?** A: I've never heard of it. But there is a 21 mm f/3.2 DA prime. ## Customer Reviews ### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Amazing lens for the price *by M***N on March 31, 2011* This is a great lens, lightweight and compact; it allows me to photograph people without attracting a lot of attention. The autofocus on this lens is very fast and accurate, and allows me to capture moving children . This has helped me to increase my keeper rates to around 90%, around a 30% increment when compared to my zoom lenses(Tamron 28-75 & 24-135); which always never had the subject in absolute focus when speed was necessary. This lens has made me understand why people love Pentax primes, and rejuvenated my passion for photography. I can carry this lens everywhere and shoot for hours without any signs of tiring. Prior to this, I sometimes used to dread taking my camera out of my bag. But now I do not think twice about doing so. One con I can think of is the usage of six aperture blades for this lens. Due to that attribute, this lens produces a smoothy blurred background with hexagonal circles of confusion; at any aperture above f2.4. This is an area where I certainly miss my zoom lenses; which produces very creamy bokeh with beautiful circles of confusions. I wish the lens was a f1.8 lens, which would have made this lens a true classic. However, I do realize why Pentax could not offer a faster lens as the DA 70mm limited is the fastest DA branded lens; which runs for 500+. If Pentax started offering lenses faster than that I guess it would be harder for them to market the 70mm limited. On the plus side, however, since this is a f2.4; the DOF at that f-stop is not razor thin and allows me to take great pictures w/o worrying about subjects being out of focus. Now, I have seen people complaining about the build quality of this lens. In my honest opinion, it is very good and tightly built. Sure the lens barrel wobbles slightly but I have held the 40mm limited (which I returned since I did not like the FOV) and Canon 24mm f2.8, and IMHO the build quality of the 40mm is not that superior than the DA 35mm f2.4, and the Canon is pretty appalling compared to this lens. So, I don't have any complaints with the build quality of this lens. Other camera manufacturers have been getting away with far less. It is certainly near the build quality of my Tamron 28-75, which has loosened up a lot after 2+ years of reliable service. ### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Not your atypical plastic fantastic *by R***. on June 29, 2013* I have read a lot of reviews about this lens on many sites but the two that sold me was Photozone, an excellent review there as well as on DPReview. When I saw this on Amazon for $177 I grabbed it. The description said box would have cosmetic damage made me a bit wary but Amazon does have an excellent return policy so I wasn't overly concerned. Well the lens was in perfect shape and I was surprised about how well it's made and although I have only taken a dozen photos with it, mostly in an alley photographing debris, one of my favorite things, I was very pleased with the results. Wide open a bit soft on the edges but hardly noticeable, you will have to do some serious pixel peeping to find it which I did, when doing closeups it really isn't something to be concerned about besides stopping down to f/4 it's very sharp. Contrast is excellent as well as colors, I generally use a natural setting as opposed to bright or vibrant with and extra fine sharpening for me it's a good combination considering I prefer to create abstracts. Bokeh is ok and there is some barrel distortion, the latter easily correctable, the former can be modified somewhat in LR5 or Topaz Lens Effects so a better rendition could be had with a bit of effort. Vignetting is almost nonexistent, again easily correctable. CA's are there wide open but at f/4 there gone. No doubt they will appear in high contrast conditions but there are tools to correct this including in the K5 which I use. You will have to know your subject and change your setting on the fly. This lens does not come with a lens hood but I did buy a metal one from Rainbow Imaging for $8.59 (Prime) listed on Amazon. I really recommend this hood. It's a metal screw in type but it will accept 55 mm filters, since the hood can be left on and if you have a need for a lens cap you will need a 55 mm one. I like this hood for one other reason, the filter threads on the lens are plastic so this hood reduces the chance of damage, in theory anyway. Finally, I have no doubt I can recommend this lens, it's light weight, compliments the DA LTD's very well and fills the 50 mm gap FOV nicely. Plus I was very lucky to get a fantastic price from price from Amazon but I think it would be a good buy at retail. If I had the need for the 50 mm version of this I would also buy it but since I have a Pentax A 50 mm f/1.7, which I doubt if I would ever give up except for the f/1.4 version, I couldn't justify the purchase. ### ⭐⭐⭐⭐ Amazing little lens *by W***R on April 8, 2014* Prior to buying this lens, I've just been using the 18-135 WR that I bought with my K-30. I wanted to try a prime and this was the cheapest one I've seen that got decent reviews. I've been using it for about a week; I'll update in 6 months or so. I'm impressed so far. First, the drawbacks: 1) I shoot mostly outdoors. We get a lot of rain and wind here. The 18-135 is weather resistant, so I don't worry about taking it out in the rain or down to the beach when the sand is blowing around. I wouldn't want to take this lens out in those conditions, so that limits its utility for me. 2) As pretty much everybody notes, the lens is very soft on the edges at f/2.4. I tried shooting some distant landscapes with it completely open with pretty poor results. The center of the image was fine, but a significant portion of it was unacceptably blurred. 3) It seems like an awkward focal length to me, which may just be my lack of experience. If I had a bigger budget I would probably get one wider prime lens and one longer one. 4) The K-30 is a pretty loud camera, and with this lens it's noticeably louder than it is with the weather-resistant zoom. You won't be sneaking up on anybody. On the plus side: 1) It's extremely light but the K-30 still feels balanced with it, so it's very comfortable to carry around. 2) At smaller apertures it is really, really sharp. People noticed the clarity and detail of the images right away. Full size prints (14"x21") will look good, and I think it'll be possible to substantially enlarge images that are well lit and well focused. 3) While I won't be using it wide open on landscapes, I went out and shot some macro-ish stuff and got decent-to-good results at every aperture. The very narrow depth of field at large apertures on close shots makes the softness on the edges pretty much irrelevant so long as your focal point is in the center. If you're into macro stuff, you should be able to do very well with this lens. I'm sure the focal length won't seem so alien once I get used to it. Meanwhile, the image quality of the shots that I am comfortable with ranges from really good to stunning. For $150 or less, there's no way to go wrong with it. It has its limitations but they're easily worked around and when used to best advantage, it'll give you some great images. ## Frequently Bought Together - Pentax DA 35mm f/2.4 AL Lens for Pentax Digital SLR cameras - Pentax DA 50mm f1.8 lens for Pentax DSLR Cameras - Amazon Basics Circular Polarizer Camera Lens Filter - 52 mm --- ## Why Shop on Desertcart? - πŸ›’ **Trusted by 1.3+ Million Shoppers** β€” Serving international shoppers since 2016 - 🌍 **Shop Globally** β€” Access 737+ million products across 21 categories - πŸ’° **No Hidden Fees** β€” All customs, duties, and taxes included in the price - πŸ”„ **15-Day Free Returns** β€” Hassle-free returns (30 days for PRO members) - πŸ”’ **Secure Payments** β€” Trusted payment options with buyer protection - ⭐ **TrustPilot Rated 4.5/5** β€” Based on 8,000+ happy customer reviews **Shop now:** [https://www.desertcart.sn/products/1896657-smc-pental-da-35mmf2-4al-standard-lens-focal-length-53](https://www.desertcart.sn/products/1896657-smc-pental-da-35mmf2-4al-standard-lens-focal-length-53) --- *Product available on Desertcart Senegal* *Store origin: SN* *Last updated: 2026-08-21*