Compare Pentax-D FA 150-450mm F4.5-5.6 vs Pentax DA 560mm F5.6 vs Pentax-DA 55-300mm F4.5-6.3
Construction
Aperture Blades
9 blades, Rounded (150mm: F4.5-8, 450mm: F5.6-8)
9 blades, Rounded blades
Colors
Black
Black
Form Factor
Super Telephoto Zoom Lens
Super Telephoto Prime Lens
Super Telephoto Zoom Lens
Image Size
Full-Frame
APS-C
APS-C
Lens Barrel
Focus limiter, Tripod collar, Distance scale
Lens Mount
Pentax K-mount
Pentax K-mount
Pentax K-mount
Motor
Micromotor
Stepper motor
Optical Formula | Elements
18 elements
6 elements
14 elements
Optical Formula | Groups
14 groups
5 groups
11 groups
Optical Formula | Special Glass
HD, Super protect coatings, ED elements groups
ED elements + HD and SP coatings groups
Dimensions
Filter Diameter
86 mm / 3.39 in
112 mm / 4.41 in
58 mm / 2.28 in
Size | Diameter
95 mm / 3.74 in
130 mm / 5.12 in
77 mm / 3.03 in
Size | Length
242 mm / 9.53 in
522 mm / 20.55 in
89 mm / 3.50 in
Weight
2000 g / 70.67 oz
3040 g / 107.42 oz
471 g / 16.64 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)
3.0° Diagonal | 2.5° Horizontal | 1.6° Vertical
29.4° Diagonal | 24.6° Horizontal | 16.6° Vertical (wide) ~ 5.5° Diagonal | 4.6° Horizontal | 3.1° Vertical (tele)
Aperture
f/4.5–5.6 ~ f/22–27
f/5.6 ~ f/45
f/4.5–6.3 ~ f/22–32
Autofocus
Yes
Yes
Crop Factor
1.5
1.5
Focal Length
150 mm ~ 450 mm
560 mm
55 mm ~ 300 mm
Focal Length (35mm Equivalent)
840.0 mm
82.5 mm ~ 450.0 mm
Focus Type
Internal
Extending front
Image Stabilization
No
No
Weather Resistance
Yes
Yes
Zoom Type
External zoom (zoom lock available)
External zoom
Performance
Max Magnification
0.22x
0.3x
Min Focus Distance
2000 mm / 78.74 in
5600 mm / 220.47 in
950 mm / 37.40 in
Production
Accessory
Lens Hood: PH-RBA86 (supplied), Tripod mount: O-TM80Lens case: HS120-270
Lens Hood: PH-RBK58 (supplied)
Debut
2015-02-04
2012-09-10
2016-06-08
Reviews
Neofiliac score
31%
16%
50%
Pros
- Great reach at a reasonable price point
- Zoom lock prevents zoom creep
- Weather-sealed
- Comes with a tripod collar
- The longest reach for APS-C
- Weather-sealed
- Very affordable for the reach it provides
Cons
- Dark maximum aperture
- Large and heavy
- Dark maximum aperture
- Large and heavy like a full-frame lens
- Professionals may prefer FF instead
- Dark maximum aperture
- External zoom without zoom lock
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