Compare Pentax-D FA* 70-200mm F2.8 vs Pentax DA 55-300mm F4.0-5.8 vs Pentax-D FA* 70-200mm F2.8
Construction
Aperture Blades
9 blades, Rounded (f/2.8-5.6)
6 blades
9 blades, Rounded (f/2.8-5.6)
Colors
Black or Silver
Black
Black or Silver
Form Factor
Telephoto Zoom Lens
Super Telephoto Zoom Lens
Telephoto Zoom Lens
Image Size
Full-Frame
APS-C
Full-Frame
Lens Barrel
Focus limiter, Tripod collar, Distance scale
Distance scale
Focus limiter, Tripod collar, Distance scale
Lens Mount
Pentax K-mount
Pentax K-mount
Pentax K-mount
Motor
Screw drive from camera
Optical Formula | Elements
19 elements
12 elements
19 elements
Optical Formula | Groups
16 groups
8 groups
16 groups
Optical Formula | Special Glass
HD, AB, Super Protect coatings groups
ED glass elements groups
HD, AB, Super Protect coatings groups
Dimensions
Filter Diameter
77 mm / 3.03 in
58 mm / 2.28 in
77 mm / 3.03 in
Size | Diameter
92 mm / 3.62 in
71 mm / 2.80 in
92 mm / 3.62 in
Size | Length
203 mm / 7.99 in
112 mm / 4.41 in
203 mm / 7.99 in
Weight
1755 g / 62.01 oz
466 g / 16.47 oz
1755 g / 62.01 oz
Function
Angle Of View
34.4° Diagonal | 28.8° Horizontal | 19.5° Vertical (wide) ~ 12.4° Diagonal | 10.3° Horizontal | 6.9° Vertical (tele)
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/2.8 ~ f/22
f/4–5.8 ~ f/22–32
f/2.8 ~ f/22
Autofocus
Yes
Yes
Yes
Crop Factor
1.5
Focal Length
70 mm ~ 200 mm
55 mm ~ 300 mm
70 mm ~ 200 mm
Focal Length (35mm Equivalent)
82.5 mm ~ 450.0 mm
Focus Type
Internal
Internal
Image Stabilization
No
No
No
Weather Resistance
Yes
Yes
Yes
Zoom Type
External zoom (zoom lock available)
External zoom
External zoom (zoom lock available)
Performance
Max Magnification
0.13x
0.28x
0.13x
Min Focus Distance
1200 mm / 47.24 in
1400 mm / 55.12 in
1200 mm / 47.24 in
Production
Accessory
Lens Hood: PH-RBM77 (supplied)
Lens Hood: PH-RBI 58mm (supplied)
Lens Hood: PH-RBM77 (supplied)
Debut
2015-02-04
2013-10-07
2015-02-04
Reviews
Neofiliac score
40%
50%
40%
Pros
- Superb image quality
- Zoom lock prevents zoom creep
- Weather-sealed
- Comes with a tripod collar
- Very nice construction
- Well priced
- Weather-sealed
- Great price for the price
- Superb image quality
- Zoom lock prevents zoom creep
- Weather-sealed
- Comes with a tripod collar
- Very nice construction
- Well priced
Cons
- Large and heavy
- Dark and variable maximum aperture
- External zoom without zoom lock
- Not the best from Pentax
- Large and heavy
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