Pentax HD Pentax-DA 55-300mm F4.5-6.3 ED PLM WR RE vs Tamron AF 70-300mm f/4-5.6 Tele-Macro

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Pentax

HD Pentax-DA 55-300mm F4.5-6.3 ED PLM WR RE

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Tamron

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

Verdict at a glance

Tamron AF 70-300mm f/4-5.6 Tele-Macro is faster by 0.3 stops (f/4.0 vs f/4.5), letting in more light.
Pentax HD Pentax-DA 55-300mm F4.5-6.3 ED PLM WR RE goes wider (55mm vs 70mm).

Specification comparison
Spec	HD Pentax-DA 55-300mm F4.5-6.3 ED PLM WR RE	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/4.5	f/4.0 (faster)
Format	aps-c	n/a
Weight g	471	n/a
Filter mm	58	n/a
Length mm	89.0	n/a
Diameter mm	77.0	n/a
Min focus m	0.95	n/a

Pentax HD Pentax-DA 55-300mm F4.5-6.3 ED PLM WR RE

A compact, weather-resistant APS-C telephoto zoom with a quiet PLM motor and retractable barrel. It weighs about 471 g and takes 58mm filters.

Pros

PLM focus motor
Weather resistant
Retractable design
Compact

Cons

Slow aperture
APS-C only
Plastic build

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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