Compare Pentax-DA 11-18mm F2.8 vs Pentax DA 21mm F3.2 vs Pentax DA 560mm F5.6
Construction
Aperture Blades
7 blades, Rounded aperture diaphragm
Colors
Black, Silver
Form Factor
Ultra Wide-Angle Zoom Lens
Wide-Angle Prime Lens
Super Telephoto Prime Lens
Image Size
APS-C
APS-C
APS-C
Lens Barrel
Distance scale
Distance scale, DoF scale
Lens Mount
Pentax K-mount
Pentax K-mount
Pentax K-mount
Motor
Screw drive from camera
Optical Formula | Elements
8 elements
6 elements
Optical Formula | Groups
5 groups
5 groups
Optical Formula | Special Glass
High-grade multi-layer HD (High Definition) Coating groups
Dimensions
Filter Diameter
49 mm / 1.93 in
112 mm / 4.41 in
Size | Diameter
63 mm / 2.48 in
130 mm / 5.12 in
Size | Length
25 mm / 0.98 in
522 mm / 20.55 in
Weight
134 g / 4.73 oz
3040 g / 107.42 oz
Function
Angle Of View
105.4° Diagonal | 95.0° Horizontal | 72.1° Vertical (wide) ~ 77.4° Diagonal | 67.4° Horizontal | 47.9° Vertical (tele)
69.0° Diagonal | 59.5° Horizontal | 41.7° Vertical
3.0° Diagonal | 2.5° Horizontal | 1.6° Vertical
Aperture
f/2.8
f/3.2 ~ f/22
f/5.6 ~ f/45
Autofocus
Yes
Yes
Crop Factor
1.5
1.5
1.5
Focal Length
11 mm ~ 18 mm
21 mm
560 mm
Focal Length (35mm Equivalent)
16.5 mm ~ 27.0 mm
31.5 mm
840.0 mm
Image Stabilization
No
No
Zoom Type
External zoom
Performance
Max Magnification
0.17x
Min Focus Distance
200 mm / 7.87 in
5600 mm / 220.47 in
Production
Accessory
Lens hood included
Lens Hood: MH-RBB43 (supplied)
Debut
2017-10-26
2013-08-27
2012-09-10
Reviews
Neofiliac score
40%
59%
16%
Pros
- Good build quality
- Good center resolution
- Very compact
- Very light
- The longest reach for APS-C
Cons
- Lacks front filter thread
- Expensive for an APS-C wide-angle zoom
- Dark aperture
- A bit expensive for an f/3.2 pancake
- A bit weak on IQ
- Dark maximum aperture
- Large and heavy like a full-frame lens
- Professionals may prefer FF instead
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