Pentax D FA 150-450mm F4.5-5.6 ED DC AW vs Tamron SP 70-200mm f/2.8 Di VC USD

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Pentax

D FA 150-450mm F4.5-5.6 ED DC AW

Tamron

SP 70-200mm f/2.8 Di VC USD

Verdict at a glance

Tamron SP 70-200mm f/2.8 Di VC USD is faster by 1.4 stops (f/2.8 vs f/4.5), letting in more light.
Tamron SP 70-200mm f/2.8 Di VC USD goes wider (70mm vs 150mm).
Pentax D FA 150-450mm F4.5-5.6 ED DC AW reaches further (450mm vs 200mm).

Specification comparison
Spec	D FA 150-450mm F4.5-5.6 ED DC AW	SP 70-200mm f/2.8 Di VC USD
Brand	Pentax	Tamron
Mount	Pentax K	Pentax K
Type	Telephoto Zoom	Telephoto Zoom
Focal length	150-450mm	70-200mm (wider)
Max aperture	f/4.5	f/2.8 (faster)
Weight g	2000	n/a
Filter mm	86	n/a
Length mm	242.0	n/a
Diameter mm	95.0	n/a
Min focus m	2.0	n/a

Pentax D FA 150-450mm F4.5-5.6 ED DC AW

A full-frame telephoto zoom for Pentax K-mount with an all-weather build. It weighs about 2,000 g, takes 86mm filters and focuses as close as 2.0 m.

Pros

All-weather build
150-450mm reach on full frame
Pentax in-body stabilization works with it
86mm filter size

Cons

Heavy at about 2,000 g
Slow aperture at the long end
Large

Tamron SP 70-200mm f/2.8 Di VC USD

A 70-200mm f/2.8 full-frame fast telephoto zoom lens, the Tamron SP 70-200mm f/2.8 Di VC USD is designed for Pentax K mount bodies, from the Tamron SP series with Vibration Compensation. A telephoto zoom with a constant f/2.8 aperture and Vibration Compensation for sports and ...

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