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Compare Pentax-DA 55-300mm F4.5-6.3 vs Pentax-DA 11-18mm F2.8

Construction

Aperture Blades
9 blades, Rounded blades
Colors
Black
Form Factor
Super Telephoto Zoom Lens
Ultra Wide-Angle Zoom Lens
Image Size
APS-C
APS-C
Lens Barrel
Distance scale
Lens Mount
Pentax K-mount
Pentax K-mount
Motor
Stepper motor
Optical Formula | Elements
14 elements
Optical Formula | Groups
11 groups
Optical Formula | Special Glass
ED elements + HD and SP coatings groups

Dimensions

Filter Diameter
58 mm / 2.28 in
Size | Diameter
77 mm / 3.03 in
Size | Length
89 mm / 3.50 in
Weight
471 g / 16.64 oz

Function

Angle Of View
29.4° Diagonal | 24.6° Horizontal | 16.6° Vertical (wide) ~ 5.5° Diagonal | 4.6° Horizontal | 3.1° Vertical (tele)
105.4° Diagonal | 95.0° Horizontal | 72.1° Vertical (wide) ~ 77.4° Diagonal | 67.4° Horizontal | 47.9° Vertical (tele)
Aperture
f/4.5–6.3 ~ f/22–32
f/2.8
Autofocus
Yes
Yes
Crop Factor
1.5
1.5
Focal Length
55 mm ~ 300 mm
11 mm ~ 18 mm
Focal Length (35mm Equivalent)
82.5 mm ~ 450.0 mm
16.5 mm ~ 27.0 mm
Focus Type
Extending front
Image Stabilization
No
No
Weather Resistance
Yes
Zoom Type
External zoom
External zoom

Performance

Max Magnification
0.3x
Min Focus Distance
950 mm / 37.40 in

Production

Accessory
Lens Hood: PH-RBK58 (supplied)
Lens hood included
Debut
2016-06-08
2017-10-26

Reviews

Neofiliac score
50%
40%
Pros
  • Weather-sealed
  • Very affordable for the reach it provides
  • Good build quality
  • Good center resolution
Cons
  • Dark maximum aperture
  • External zoom without zoom lock
  • Lacks front filter thread
  • Expensive for an APS-C wide-angle zoom

Price

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