Compare Pentax-D FA 150-450mm F4.5-5.6 vs Pentax DA 16-85mm F3.5-5.6

Construction

Aperture Blades
9 blades, Rounded (150mm: F4.5-8, 450mm: F5.6-8)
7 blades, Rounded aperture
Colors
Black
Black
Form Factor
Super Telephoto Zoom Lens
Standard Zoom Lens
Image Size
Full-Frame
APS-C
Lens Barrel
Focus limiter, Tripod collar, Distance scale
Lens Mount
Pentax K-mount
Pentax K-mount
Motor
Micromotor
Optical Formula | Elements
18 elements
16 elements
Optical Formula | Groups
14 groups
12 groups
Optical Formula | Special Glass
HD, Super protect coatings, ED elements groups
HD, Super Protect coatings groups

Dimensions

Filter Diameter
86 mm / 3.39 in
72 mm / 2.83 in
Size | Diameter
95 mm / 3.74 in
78 mm / 3.07 in
Size | Length
242 mm / 9.53 in
94 mm / 3.70 in
Weight
2000 g / 70.67 oz
488 g / 17.24 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)
84.1° Diagonal | 73.7° Horizontal | 53.1° Vertical (wide) ~ 19.3° Diagonal | 16.1° Horizontal | 10.8° Vertical (tele)
Aperture
f/4.5–5.6 ~ f/22–27
f/3.5–5.6 ~ f/22–38
Autofocus
Yes
Yes
Crop Factor
1.5
Focal Length
150 mm ~ 450 mm
16 mm ~ 85 mm
Focal Length (35mm Equivalent)
24.0 mm ~ 127.5 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
0.26x
Min Focus Distance
2000 mm / 78.74 in
350 mm / 13.78 in

Production

Accessory
Lens Hood: PH-RBA86 (supplied), Tripod mount: O-TM80Lens case: HS120-270
Lens Hood: PR-RBA72 (supplied)
Debut
2015-02-04
2014-10-29

Reviews

Neofiliac score
31%
50%
Pros
  • Great reach at a reasonable price point
  • Zoom lock prevents zoom creep
  • Weather-sealed
  • Comes with a tripod collar
  • Weather-sealed
Cons
  • Dark maximum aperture
  • Large and heavy
  • Not the best image quality
  • Not the best build from Pentax
  • External zoom without zoom lock

Price

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