Pentax HD Pentax D FA 24-70mm F2.8 ED SDM WR vs Pentax smc Pentax-DA* 16-50mm f/2.8 ED AL IF SDM

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HD Pentax D FA 24-70mm F2.8 ED SDM WR

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smc Pentax-DA* 16-50mm f/2.8 ED AL IF SDM

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Verdict at a glance

Pentax smc Pentax-DA* 16-50mm f/2.8 ED AL IF SDM goes wider (16mm vs 24mm).
Pentax HD Pentax D FA 24-70mm F2.8 ED SDM WR reaches further (70mm vs 50mm).

Specification comparison
Spec	HD Pentax D FA 24-70mm F2.8 ED SDM WR	smc Pentax-DA* 16-50mm f/2.8 ED AL IF SDM
Brand	Pentax	Pentax
Mount	Pentax K	Pentax K
Type	Zoom	Zoom
Focal length	24-70mm	16-50mm (wider)
Max aperture	f/2.8	f/2.8
Weight g	787	n/a
Filter mm	82	n/a
Length mm	110.0	n/a
Diameter mm	89.0	n/a
Min focus m	0.38	n/a

Pentax HD Pentax D FA 24-70mm F2.8 ED SDM WR

An f/2.8 standard zoom for Pentax full-frame with weather resistance. It uses SDM and HD coating.

Pros

Constant f/2.8
Weather-resistant
HD coating

Cons

Heavy
No stabilization in lens

Pentax smc Pentax-DA* 16-50mm f/2.8 ED AL IF SDM

A 16-50mm f/2.8 fast standard zoom lens, the Pentax smc Pentax-DA* 16-50mm f/2.8 ED AL IF SDM is designed for Pentax K mount bodies, with extra-low dispersion glass. A premium weather-resistant "Star" series lens for Pentax K-mount cameras.

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