Compare Pentax-DA 55-300mm F4.5-6.3 vs Pentax-D FA* 70-200mm F2.8
Construction
Aperture Blades
9 blades, Rounded blades
9 blades, Rounded (f/2.8-5.6)
Colors
Black
Black or Silver
Form Factor
Super Telephoto Zoom Lens
Telephoto Zoom Lens
Image Size
APS-C
Full-Frame
Lens Barrel
Focus limiter, Tripod collar, Distance scale
Lens Mount
Pentax K-mount
Pentax K-mount
Motor
Stepper motor
Optical Formula | Elements
14 elements
19 elements
Optical Formula | Groups
11 groups
16 groups
Optical Formula | Special Glass
ED elements + HD and SP coatings groups
HD, AB, Super Protect coatings groups
Dimensions
Filter Diameter
58 mm / 2.28 in
77 mm / 3.03 in
Size | Diameter
77 mm / 3.03 in
92 mm / 3.62 in
Size | Length
89 mm / 3.50 in
203 mm / 7.99 in
Weight
471 g / 16.64 oz
1755 g / 62.01 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)
34.4° Diagonal | 28.8° Horizontal | 19.5° Vertical (wide) ~ 12.4° Diagonal | 10.3° Horizontal | 6.9° Vertical (tele)
Aperture
f/4.5–6.3 ~ f/22–32
f/2.8 ~ f/22
Autofocus
Yes
Yes
Crop Factor
1.5
Focal Length
55 mm ~ 300 mm
70 mm ~ 200 mm
Focal Length (35mm Equivalent)
82.5 mm ~ 450.0 mm
Focus Type
Extending front
Internal
Image Stabilization
No
No
Weather Resistance
Yes
Yes
Zoom Type
External zoom
External zoom (zoom lock available)
Performance
Max Magnification
0.3x
0.13x
Min Focus Distance
950 mm / 37.40 in
1200 mm / 47.24 in
Production
Accessory
Lens Hood: PH-RBK58 (supplied)
Lens Hood: PH-RBM77 (supplied)
Debut
2016-06-08
2015-02-04
Reviews
Neofiliac score
50%
40%
Pros
- Weather-sealed
- Very affordable for the reach it provides
- Superb image quality
- Zoom lock prevents zoom creep
- Weather-sealed
- Comes with a tripod collar
- Very nice construction
- Well priced
Cons
- Dark maximum aperture
- External zoom without zoom lock
- Large and heavy
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