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Pentax HD Pentax-DA 10-17mm F3.5-4.5 ED fisheye vs Pentax HD Pentax-DA 21mm f/3.2 ED AL Limited

Side-by-side comparison from our catalogue data. Better values are highlighted only where a clear difference exists.

Verdict at a glance

  • Pentax HD Pentax-DA 10-17mm F3.5-4.5 ED fisheye goes wider (10mm vs 21mm).
  • Pentax HD Pentax-DA 21mm f/3.2 ED AL Limited reaches further (21mm vs 17mm).
Specification comparison
Spec HD Pentax-DA 10-17mm F3.5-4.5 ED fisheye HD Pentax-DA 21mm f/3.2 ED AL Limited
Brand Pentax Pentax
Mount Pentax K Pentax K
Type Wide Zoom Prime
Focal length 10-17mm (wider) 21mm
Max aperture f/3.5 f/3.2 (faster)
Format aps-c n/a
Weight g 317 n/a
Length mm 70.0 n/a
Diameter mm 68.0 n/a
Min focus m 0.14 n/a

Pentax HD Pentax-DA 10-17mm F3.5-4.5 ED fisheye

A fisheye zoom for Pentax APS-C bodies. It weighs about 317 g and focuses as close as 0.14 m.

Pros

  • Zoom flexibility
  • Close focus 0.14 m
  • HD coating
  • Compact

Cons

  • APS-C only
  • Strong distortion
  • No front filters

Pentax HD Pentax-DA 21mm f/3.2 ED AL Limited

A pancake-style wide prime for Pentax APS-C giving about 32mm equivalent. It is a Limited lens with a metal body.

Pros

  • Slim
  • Metal build
  • HD coating

Cons

  • Slow aperture
  • Not sealed

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