Pentax HD Pentax DA 70mm F2.4 AL Limited vs Laowa 100mm f/2.8 2X Ultra Macro APO
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 70mm F2.4 AL Limited is faster by 0.4 stops (f/2.4 vs f/2.8), letting in more light.
- Pentax HD Pentax DA 70mm F2.4 AL Limited goes wider (70mm vs 100mm).
- Laowa 100mm f/2.8 2X Ultra Macro APO reaches further (100mm vs 70mm).
| Spec | HD Pentax DA 70mm F2.4 AL Limited | 100mm f/2.8 2X Ultra Macro APO |
|---|---|---|
| Brand | Pentax | Laowa |
| Mount | Pentax K | Pentax K |
| Type | Prime | Macro |
| Focal length | 70mm (wider) | 100mm |
| Max aperture | f/2.4 (faster) | f/2.8 |
| Format | aps-c | n/a |
| Weight g | 147 | n/a |
| Filter mm | 49 | n/a |
| Length mm | 26.0 | n/a |
| Diameter mm | 63.0 | n/a |
| Min focus m | 0.7 | n/a |
Pentax HD Pentax DA 70mm F2.4 AL Limited
A thin pancake-style 70mm prime for Pentax APS-C bodies weighing about 147 g. It takes 49mm filters and focuses as close as 0.7 m.
Pros
- Tiny at 26 mm long
- Light at about 147 g
- Metal build
- Natural 105mm-equivalent view
Cons
- APS-C only
- f/2.4 aperture, not very fast
- Minimum focus 0.7 m
Laowa 100mm f/2.8 2X Ultra Macro APO
Laowa 100mm f/2.8 2X Ultra Macro APO: a macro lens with a 100mm focal length and a maximum aperture of f/2.8, made for Pentax K mount cameras, with apochromatic correction. A manual-focus macro lens from Laowa for extreme close-ups.