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Pentax HD Pentax DA 70mm F2.4 AL Limited vs Pentax smc DA 70mm F2.4 AL Limited

Side-by-side comparison from our catalogue data. Better values are highlighted only where a clear difference exists.

Verdict at a glance

  • Pentax smc DA 70mm F2.4 AL Limited is lighter by 17g.
Specification comparison
Spec HD Pentax DA 70mm F2.4 AL Limited smc DA 70mm F2.4 AL Limited
Brand Pentax Pentax
Mount Pentax K Pentax K
Type Prime Prime
Focal length 70mm 70mm
Max aperture f/2.4 f/2.4
Format aps-c aps-c
Weight g 147 130 (lighter)
Filter mm 49 49
Length mm 26.0 26.0
Diameter mm 63.0 63.0
Min focus m 0.7 0.7

Pentax HD Pentax DA 70mm F2.4 AL Limited

A thin pancake-style 70mm prime for Pentax APS-C bodies weighing about 147 g. It takes 49mm filters and focuses as close as 0.7 m.

Pros

  • Tiny at 26 mm long
  • Light at about 147 g
  • Metal build
  • Natural 105mm-equivalent view

Cons

  • APS-C only
  • f/2.4 aperture, not very fast
  • Minimum focus 0.7 m

Pentax smc DA 70mm F2.4 AL Limited

This 70mm f/2.4 short-telephoto prime lens from Pentax fits Pentax K mount cameras. A compact, metal-bodied Limited-series prime for Pentax K-mount cameras.

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