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Pentax smc Pentax-K 24mm f/3.5 vs Samyang 24mm f/3.5 ED AS UMC Tilt-Shift

Both are Pentax K lenses for full frame. Here is what actually differs.

Pick the Pentax smc Pentax-K 24mm f/3.5 if

  • You want the lighter lens to carry: 396 g lighter (250 g vs 646 g)
  • You want a compact lens: 46.5 mm vs 108 mm long

Pick the Samyang 24mm f/3.5 ED AS UMC Tilt-Shift if

  • You shoot close-ups: it focuses down to 0.2 m vs 0.25 m

Spec differences

9 differences
Specifications that differ between the Pentax smc Pentax-K 24mm f/3.5 and the Samyang 24mm f/3.5 ED AS UMC Tilt-Shift
Pentax smc Pentax-K 24mm f/3.5 Samyang 24mm f/3.5 ED AS UMC Tilt-Shift
Brand
Pentax
Samyang
Type
Prime
Tilt-Shift
Weight
250 g lighter
646 g
Length
46.5 mm shorter
108 mm
Diameter
63 mm slimmer
86 mm
Filter thread
58 mm
82 mm
Min focus distance
0.25 m
0.2 m closer
Optical design
9 elements / 8 groups
16 elements / 11 groups
Released
1975
not listed
6 identical specs hidden: mount, format, focal length, max aperture, autofocus motor, image stabilization. Show all
Mount
Pentax K both
Format
Full frame both
Focal length
24mm both
Max aperture
f/3.5 both
Autofocus motor
Manual focus both
Image stabilization
No both

Our notes

Pentax smc Pentax-K 24mm f/3.5

This 24mm f/3.5 wide-angle prime lens from Pentax fits Pentax K mount cameras. The wide view suits landscapes, architecture and environmental shots.

Our notes

Samyang 24mm f/3.5 ED AS UMC Tilt-Shift

A 24mm f/3.5 tilt-shift lens, the Samyang 24mm f/3.5 ED AS UMC Tilt-Shift is designed for Pentax K mount bodies, with extra-low dispersion glass and aspherical elements. The shift and tilt movements give control over perspective and the plane of focus, which suits architecture...

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