Compare Pentax-D FA 150-450mm F4.5-5.6 vs Pentax DA 55-300mm F4.0-5.8 vs Pentax DA 560mm F5.6
Construction
Aperture Blades
9 blades, Rounded (150mm: F4.5-8, 450mm: F5.6-8)
6 blades
Colors
Black
Black
Form Factor
Super Telephoto Zoom Lens
Super Telephoto Zoom Lens
Super Telephoto Prime Lens
Image Size
Full-Frame
APS-C
APS-C
Lens Barrel
Focus limiter, Tripod collar, Distance scale
Distance scale
Lens Mount
Pentax K-mount
Pentax K-mount
Pentax K-mount
Motor
Micromotor
Screw drive from camera
Optical Formula | Elements
18 elements
12 elements
6 elements
Optical Formula | Groups
14 groups
8 groups
5 groups
Optical Formula | Special Glass
HD, Super protect coatings, ED elements groups
ED glass elements groups
Dimensions
Filter Diameter
86 mm / 3.39 in
58 mm / 2.28 in
112 mm / 4.41 in
Size | Diameter
95 mm / 3.74 in
71 mm / 2.80 in
130 mm / 5.12 in
Size | Length
242 mm / 9.53 in
112 mm / 4.41 in
522 mm / 20.55 in
Weight
2000 g / 70.67 oz
466 g / 16.47 oz
3040 g / 107.42 oz
Function
Angle Of View
16.4° Diagonal | 13.7° Horizontal | 9.1° Vertical (wide) ~ 5.5° Diagonal | 4.6° Horizontal | 3.1° Vertical (tele)
29.4° Diagonal | 24.6° Horizontal | 16.6° Vertical (wide) ~ 5.5° Diagonal | 4.6° Horizontal | 3.1° Vertical (tele)
3.0° Diagonal | 2.5° Horizontal | 1.6° Vertical
Aperture
f/4.5–5.6 ~ f/22–27
f/4–5.8 ~ f/22–32
f/5.6 ~ f/45
Autofocus
Yes
Yes
Crop Factor
1.5
1.5
Focal Length
150 mm ~ 450 mm
55 mm ~ 300 mm
560 mm
Focal Length (35mm Equivalent)
82.5 mm ~ 450.0 mm
840.0 mm
Focus Type
Internal
Image Stabilization
No
No
Weather Resistance
Yes
Yes
Zoom Type
External zoom (zoom lock available)
External zoom
Performance
Max Magnification
0.22x
0.28x
Min Focus Distance
2000 mm / 78.74 in
1400 mm / 55.12 in
5600 mm / 220.47 in
Production
Accessory
Lens Hood: PH-RBA86 (supplied), Tripod mount: O-TM80Lens case: HS120-270
Lens Hood: PH-RBI 58mm (supplied)
Debut
2015-02-04
2013-10-07
2012-09-10
Reviews
Neofiliac score
31%
50%
16%
Pros
- Great reach at a reasonable price point
- Zoom lock prevents zoom creep
- Weather-sealed
- Comes with a tripod collar
- Weather-sealed
- Great price for the price
- The longest reach for APS-C
Cons
- Dark maximum aperture
- Large and heavy
- Dark and variable maximum aperture
- External zoom without zoom lock
- Not the best from Pentax
- Dark maximum aperture
- Large and heavy like a full-frame lens
- Professionals may prefer FF instead
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