Compare Pentax DA 560mm F5.6 vs Pentax-FA 77mm F1.8

Construction

Aperture Blades
9 blades
Colors
Black, silver
Form Factor
Super Telephoto Prime Lens
Short Telephoto Prime Lens
Image Size
APS-C
Full-Frame
Lens Barrel
Physical aperture ring, Distance scale, DoF scale
Lens Mount
Pentax K-mount
Pentax K-mount
Material
Aluminum
Motor
Screw drive from camera
Optical Formula | Elements
6 elements
7 elements
Optical Formula | Groups
5 groups
6 groups
Optical Formula | Special Glass
HD + Super Protect coatings groups

Dimensions

Filter Diameter
112 mm / 4.41 in
49 mm / 1.93 in
Size | Diameter
130 mm / 5.12 in
64 mm / 2.52 in
Size | Length
522 mm / 20.55 in
48 mm / 1.89 in
Weight
3040 g / 107.42 oz
270 g / 9.54 oz

Function

Angle Of View
3.0° Diagonal | 2.5° Horizontal | 1.6° Vertical
31.4° Diagonal | 26.3° Horizontal | 17.7° Vertical
Aperture
f/5.6 ~ f/45
f/1.8 ~ f/22
Autofocus
Yes
Crop Factor
1.5
Focal Length
560 mm
77 mm
Focal Length (35mm Equivalent)
840.0 mm
Focus Type
Internal
Image Stabilization
No
Weather Resistance
No

Performance

Max Magnification
0.14x
Min Focus Distance
5600 mm / 220.47 in
700 mm / 27.56 in

Production

Accessory
Lens hood included
Debut
2012-09-10
2021-02-24

Reviews

Neofiliac score
16%
68%
Pros
  • The longest reach for APS-C
  • Rather compact
  • Beautifully crafted
  • Comes with physical aperture ring
  • Good image quality
  • Smooth rendering
Cons
  • Dark maximum aperture
  • Large and heavy like a full-frame lens
  • Professionals may prefer FF instead
  • Lacks weather sealing

Price

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