Compare Pentax DA 55-300mm F4.0-5.8 vs Pentax-D FA 150-450mm F4.5-5.6 vs PENTAX-D FA 15-30mm F2.8
Construction
Aperture Blades
6 blades
9 blades, Rounded (150mm: F4.5-8, 450mm: F5.6-8)
9 blades
Colors
Black
Black
Black
Form Factor
Super Telephoto Zoom Lens
Super Telephoto Zoom Lens
Ultra Wide-Angle Zoom Lens
Image Size
APS-C
Full-Frame
Full-Frame
Lens Barrel
Distance scale
Focus limiter, Tripod collar, Distance scale
Distance scale
Lens Mount
Pentax K-mount
Pentax K-mount
Pentax K-mount
Motor
Screw drive from camera
Micromotor
Ultrasonic
Optical Formula | Elements
12 elements
18 elements
18 elements
Optical Formula | Groups
8 groups
14 groups
13 groups
Optical Formula | Special Glass
ED glass elements groups
HD, Super protect coatings, ED elements groups
Three ED and aspherical elements + HD and SP coatings groups
Dimensions
Filter Diameter
58 mm / 2.28 in
86 mm / 3.39 in
Size | Diameter
71 mm / 2.80 in
95 mm / 3.74 in
99 mm / 3.90 in
Size | Length
112 mm / 4.41 in
242 mm / 9.53 in
144 mm / 5.67 in
Weight
466 g / 16.47 oz
2000 g / 70.67 oz
1040 g / 36.75 oz
Function
Angle Of View
29.4° Diagonal | 24.6° Horizontal | 16.6° Vertical (wide) ~ 5.5° Diagonal | 4.6° Horizontal | 3.1° Vertical (tele)
16.4° Diagonal | 13.7° Horizontal | 9.1° Vertical (wide) ~ 5.5° Diagonal | 4.6° Horizontal | 3.1° Vertical (tele)
110.6° Diagonal | 100.4° Horizontal | 77.3° Vertical (wide) ~ 71.6° Diagonal | 61.9° Horizontal | 43.6° Vertical (tele)
Aperture
f/4–5.8 ~ f/22–32
f/4.5–5.6 ~ f/22–27
f/2.8 ~ f/22
Autofocus
Yes
Yes
Yes
Crop Factor
1.5
Focal Length
55 mm ~ 300 mm
150 mm ~ 450 mm
15 mm ~ 30 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
External zoom (zoom lock available)
Performance
Max Magnification
0.28x
0.22x
0.2x
Min Focus Distance
1400 mm / 55.12 in
2000 mm / 78.74 in
280 mm / 11.02 in
Production
Accessory
Lens Hood: PH-RBI 58mm (supplied)
Lens Hood: PH-RBA86 (supplied), Tripod mount: O-TM80Lens case: HS120-270
Lens hood included
Debut
2013-10-07
2015-02-04
2016-02-17
Reviews
Neofiliac score
50%
31%
31%
Pros
- Weather-sealed
- Great price for the price
- Great reach at a reasonable price point
- Zoom lock prevents zoom creep
- Weather-sealed
- Comes with a tripod collar
- Constant f/2.8 aperture
- Great optical performance
- Weather-sealed
- Beautifully constructed
Cons
- Dark and variable maximum aperture
- External zoom without zoom lock
- Not the best from Pentax
- Dark maximum aperture
- Large and heavy
- Rather long
- On the heavy side
- Lacks front filter thread
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