Compare Pentax-D FA 150-450mm F4.5-5.6 vs Pentax DA 560mm F5.6
Construction
Aperture Blades
9 blades, Rounded (150mm: F4.5-8, 450mm: F5.6-8)
Colors
Black
Form Factor
Super Telephoto Zoom Lens
Super Telephoto Prime 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
6 elements
Optical Formula | Groups
14 groups
5 groups
Optical Formula | Special Glass
HD, Super protect coatings, ED elements groups
Dimensions
Filter Diameter
86 mm / 3.39 in
112 mm / 4.41 in
Size | Diameter
95 mm / 3.74 in
130 mm / 5.12 in
Size | Length
242 mm / 9.53 in
522 mm / 20.55 in
Weight
2000 g / 70.67 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)
3.0° Diagonal | 2.5° Horizontal | 1.6° Vertical
Aperture
f/4.5–5.6 ~ f/22–27
f/5.6 ~ f/45
Autofocus
Yes
Crop Factor
1.5
Focal Length
150 mm ~ 450 mm
560 mm
Focal Length (35mm Equivalent)
840.0 mm
Focus Type
Internal
Image Stabilization
No
Weather Resistance
Yes
Zoom Type
External zoom (zoom lock available)
Performance
Max Magnification
0.22x
Min Focus Distance
2000 mm / 78.74 in
5600 mm / 220.47 in
Production
Accessory
Lens Hood: PH-RBA86 (supplied), Tripod mount: O-TM80Lens case: HS120-270
Debut
2015-02-04
2012-09-10
Reviews
Neofiliac score
31%
16%
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
Cons
- Dark maximum aperture
- Large and heavy
- Dark maximum aperture
- Large and heavy like a full-frame lens
- Professionals may prefer FF instead
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