Pentax HD Pentax-D FA 70-210mm F4 ED SDM WR vs Tamron AF 70-300mm f/4-5.6 LD Macro

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Pentax

HD Pentax-D FA 70-210mm F4 ED SDM WR

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Tamron

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

Verdict at a glance

Tamron AF 70-300mm f/4-5.6 LD Macro reaches further (300mm vs 210mm).

Specification comparison
Spec	HD Pentax-D FA 70-210mm F4 ED SDM WR	AF 70-300mm f/4-5.6 LD Macro
Brand	Pentax	Tamron
Mount	Pentax K	Pentax K
Type	Telephoto Zoom	Macro
Focal length	70-210mm	70-300mm
Max aperture	f/4.0	f/4.0
Weight g	819	n/a
Filter mm	67	62
Length mm	175.0	n/a
Diameter mm	79.0	n/a
Min focus m	0.95	0.95
Blades	n/a	9
Groups	n/a	9
Elements	n/a	13
Max magnification	n/a	0.5

Pentax HD Pentax-D FA 70-210mm F4 ED SDM WR

A full-frame f/4 telephoto zoom for Pentax with SDM focusing and weather resistance. It weighs about 819 g and takes 67mm filters.

Pros

Constant f/4
SDM autofocus
Weather resistant
67mm filter size

Cons

Slower than f/2.8 zooms
No lens stabilization
Larger than kit zooms

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

Tamron AF 70-300mm f/4-5.6 LD Macro: a macro zoom lens with a 70-300mm focal length and a maximum aperture of f/4-5.6, made for Pentax K mount cameras. It is intended for close-up work with small subjects such as flowers and insects.

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