Compare Nikon 8-15mm F3.5-4.5E vs Pentax-DA 10-17mm F3.5-4.5 vs PENTAX-D FA 15-30mm F2.8

Construction

Aperture Blades
7 blades
6 blades
9 blades
Colors
Black
Black
Black
Form Factor
Ultra Wide-Angle Zoom Lens
Ultra Wide-Angle Zoom Lens
Ultra Wide-Angle Zoom Lens
Image Size
Full-Frame
APS-C
Full-Frame
Lens Barrel
Distance scale
Distance scale
Lens Mount
Nikon F-mount
Pentax K-mount
Pentax K-mount
Material
Magnesium alloy
Motor
Ring-type ultrasonic
Screw drive from camera
Ultrasonic
Optical Formula | Elements
15 elements
10 elements
18 elements
Optical Formula | Groups
13 groups
8 groups
13 groups
Optical Formula | Special Glass
Three ED + two aspherical elements, Nano Crystal and fluorine coatings groups
ED element, HD + Super Protective coatings groups
Three ED and aspherical elements + HD and SP coatings groups

Dimensions

Size | Diameter
78 mm / 3.07 in
68 mm / 2.68 in
99 mm / 3.90 in
Size | Length
83 mm / 3.27 in
70 mm / 2.76 in
144 mm / 5.67 in
Weight
485 g / 17.14 oz
317 g / 11.20 oz
1040 g / 36.75 oz

Function

Angle Of View
180° Diagonal ~ 110° Diagonal (fisheye)
180° Diagonal (wide) ~ 100° Diagonal
110.6° Diagonal | 100.4° Horizontal | 77.3° Vertical (wide) ~ 71.6° Diagonal | 61.9° Horizontal | 43.6° Vertical (tele)
Aperture
f/3.5–29 ~ f/4.5–29
f/3.5–4.5 ~ f/22–32
f/2.8 ~ f/22
Autofocus
Yes
Yes
Yes
Crop Factor
1.5
Focal Length
8 mm ~ 15 mm
10 mm ~ 17 mm
15 mm ~ 30 mm
Focal Length (35mm Equivalent)
15.0 mm ~ 25.5 mm
Focus Type
Internal
Internal
Internal
Image Stabilization
No
No
Weather Resistance
No
No
Yes
Zoom Type
External zoom
External zoom

Performance

Max Magnification
0.34x
0.39x
0.2x
Min Focus Distance
160 mm / 6.30 in
140 mm / 5.51 in
280 mm / 11.02 in

Production

Accessory
Lens hood included
Lens hood included
Lens hood included
Debut
2017-05-31
2019-07-08
2016-02-17

Reviews

Neofiliac score
50%
31%
31%
Pros
  • 180-degree field of view
  • Ultra-wide fisheye offers unique creative possibilities
  • Constant f/2.8 aperture
  • Great optical performance
  • Weather-sealed
  • Beautifully constructed
Cons
  • External zoom without zoom lock
  • Lacks weather sealing
  • Not a rectilinear lens
  • Lacks front filter thread
  • External zoom without zoom lock
  • Lacks weather sealing
  • Not the strongest optical performance
  • Rather long
  • On the heavy side
  • Lacks front filter thread

Price

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