Compare Pentax-DA* 16-50mm F2.8 vs Pentax-D FA 24-70mm F2.8

Construction

Aperture Blades
9 blades
9 blades
Colors
Black
Black
Form Factor
Standard Zoom Lens
Standard Zoom Lens
Image Size
APS-C
Full-Frame
Lens Barrel
Distance scale
Lens Mount
Pentax K-mount
Pentax K-mount
Material
Magnesium alloy
Motor
Stepper motor
Ultrasonic
Optical Formula | Elements
16 elements
17 elements
Optical Formula | Groups
10 groups
12 groups
Optical Formula | Special Glass
ED + anomalous glass + aspherical elements, HD coating groups
Three ED + four aspherical elements + HD Coating groups

Dimensions

Filter Diameter
77 mm / 3.03 in
82 mm / 3.23 in
Size | Diameter
84 mm / 3.31 in
89 mm / 3.50 in
Size | Length
117 mm / 4.61 in
110 mm / 4.33 in
Weight
712 g / 25.16 oz
787 g / 27.81 oz

Function

Angle Of View
84.1° Diagonal | 73.7° Horizontal | 53.1° Vertical (wide) ~ 32.2° Diagonal | 27.0° Horizontal | 18.2° Vertical (tele)
84.1° Diagonal | 73.7° Horizontal | 53.1° Vertical (wide) ~ 34.4° Diagonal | 28.8° Horizontal | 19.5° Vertical (tele)
Aperture
f/2.8 ~ f/22
f/2.8 ~ f/22
Autofocus
Yes
Yes
Crop Factor
1.5
Focal Length
16 mm ~ 50 mm
24 mm ~ 70 mm
Focal Length (35mm Equivalent)
24.0 mm ~ 75.0 mm
Focus Type
Internal
Internal
Image Stabilization
No
No
Weather Resistance
Yes
Yes
Zoom Type
External zoom

Performance

Max Magnification
0.24x
0.2x
Min Focus Distance
300 mm / 11.81 in
380 mm / 14.96 in

Production

Accessory
Lens Hood: PH-RBN77 (sold separately)
Lens Hood: PH-RBD82 (supplied)
Debut
2021-07-14
2015-09-24

Reviews

Neofiliac score
40%
59%
Pros
  • Weather-sealed
  • Solid build quality
  • Weather-sealed
  • Good autofocus performance
  • Well priced for f/2.8 standard zoom
Cons
  • Exterior designed like a 1990's lens
  • External zoom without zoom lock
  • Lens hood not included
  • Expensive for APS-C
  • Not as well built as newer Pentax lenses

Price

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