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Compare Pentax-D FA 70-210mm F4 vs Pentax DA 560mm F5.6

Construction

Aperture Blades
9 blades
Colors
Black
Form Factor
Super Telephoto Zoom Lens
Super Telephoto Prime Lens
Image Size
APS-C
APS-C
Lens Barrel
Focus limiter, Distance scale
Lens Mount
Pentax K-mount
Pentax K-mount
Material
Magnesium alloy
Motor
Ring-type ultrasonic
Optical Formula | Elements
20 elements
6 elements
Optical Formula | Groups
14 groups
5 groups
Optical Formula | Special Glass
2 anomalous dispersion and 3 ED elements + HD coating groups

Dimensions

Filter Diameter
67 mm / 2.64 in
112 mm / 4.41 in
Size | Diameter
79 mm / 3.11 in
130 mm / 5.12 in
Size | Length
175 mm / 6.89 in
522 mm / 20.55 in
Weight
819 g / 28.94 oz
3040 g / 107.42 oz

Function

Angle Of View
23.3° Diagonal | 19.5° Horizontal | 13.0° Vertical (wide) ~ 7.9° Diagonal | 6.5° Horizontal | 4.4° Vertical (tele)
3.0° Diagonal | 2.5° Horizontal | 1.6° Vertical
Aperture
f/4 ~ f/32
f/5.6 ~ f/45
Autofocus
Yes
Crop Factor
1.5
1.5
Focal Length
70 mm ~ 210 mm
560 mm
Focal Length (35mm Equivalent)
105.0 mm ~ 315.0 mm
840.0 mm
Focus Type
Internal
Image Stabilization
No
Weather Resistance
Yes
Zoom Type
Internal zoom

Performance

Max Magnification
0.32x
Min Focus Distance
950 mm / 37.40 in
5600 mm / 220.47 in

Production

Accessory
Lens hood included
Debut
2020-01-22
2012-09-10

Reviews

Neofiliac score
31%
16%
Pros
  • Weather-sealed
  • Beautifully built
  • Very useful focal range
  • The longest reach for APS-C
Cons
  • Dark maximum aperture
  • Dark maximum aperture
  • Large and heavy like a full-frame lens
  • Professionals may prefer FF instead

Price

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