Compare Pentax-D FA* 70-200mm F2.8 vs Pentax-D FA* 85mm F1.4

Construction

Aperture Blades
9 blades, Rounded (f/2.8-5.6)
9 blades
Colors
Black or Silver
Black
Form Factor
Telephoto Zoom Lens
Short Telephoto Prime Lens
Image Size
Full-Frame
Full-Frame
Lens Barrel
Focus limiter, Tripod collar, Distance scale
Distance scale
Lens Mount
Pentax K-mount
Pentax K-mount
Motor
Ring-type ultrasonic
Optical Formula | Elements
19 elements
12 elements
Optical Formula | Groups
16 groups
10 groups
Optical Formula | Special Glass
HD, AB, Super Protect coatings groups
1 aspherical + 3 Super ED elements, HD coating groups

Dimensions

Filter Diameter
77 mm / 3.03 in
82 mm / 3.23 in
Size | Diameter
92 mm / 3.62 in
95 mm / 3.74 in
Size | Length
203 mm / 7.99 in
124 mm / 4.88 in
Weight
1755 g / 62.01 oz
1255 g / 44.35 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)
28.6° Diagonal | 23.9° Horizontal | 16.1° Vertical
Aperture
f/2.8 ~ f/22
f/1.4 ~ f/16
Autofocus
Yes
Yes
Focal Length
70 mm ~ 200 mm
85 mm
Focus Type
Internal
Internal
Image Stabilization
No
No
Weather Resistance
Yes
Yes
Zoom Type
External zoom (zoom lock available)

Performance

Max Magnification
0.13x
0.12x
Min Focus Distance
1200 mm / 47.24 in
850 mm / 33.46 in

Production

Accessory
Lens Hood: PH-RBM77 (supplied)
Lens hood included
Debut
2015-02-04
2020-05-27

Reviews

Neofiliac score
40%
68%
Pros
  • Superb image quality
  • Zoom lock prevents zoom creep
  • Weather-sealed
  • Comes with a tripod collar
  • Very nice construction
  • Well priced
  • Bright maximum aperture
  • Weather-sealed
  • Premium design and construction
Cons
  • Large and heavy
  • Large diameter
  • On the heavy side

Price

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