Pentax HD Pentax DA 55-300mm F4.0-5.8 ED WR vs Tamron AF 70-300mm f/4-5.6 Tele-Macro

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

Pentax

HD Pentax DA 55-300mm F4.0-5.8 ED WR

Tamron

AF 70-300mm f/4-5.6 Tele-Macro

Verdict at a glance

Pentax HD Pentax DA 55-300mm F4.0-5.8 ED WR goes wider (55mm vs 70mm).

Specification comparison
Spec	HD Pentax DA 55-300mm F4.0-5.8 ED WR	AF 70-300mm f/4-5.6 Tele-Macro
Brand	Pentax	Tamron
Mount	Pentax K	Pentax K
Type	Zoom	Macro
Focal length	55-300mm (wider)	70-300mm
Max aperture	f/4.0	f/4.0
Format	aps-c	n/a
Weight g	466	n/a
Filter mm	58	n/a
Length mm	112.0	n/a
Diameter mm	71.0	n/a
Min focus m	1.4	n/a

Pentax HD Pentax DA 55-300mm F4.0-5.8 ED WR

A weather-resistant APS-C telephoto zoom for Pentax. It weighs about 466 g, takes 58mm filters and focuses as close as 1.4 m.

Pros

Weather resistant
HD coatings
Light at about 466 g
Good reach for APS-C

Cons

Slow at the long end
APS-C only

Tamron AF 70-300mm f/4-5.6 Tele-Macro

A 70-300mm f/4-5.6 macro zoom lens, the Tamron AF 70-300mm f/4-5.6 Tele-Macro is designed for Pentax K mount bodies. It is intended for close-up work with small subjects such as flowers and insects.

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