Pentax smc Pentax-DA Fish-Eye 10-17mm f/3.5-4.5 ED IF vs Pentax smc Pentax-DA 15mm f/4 ED AL Limited

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

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smc Pentax-DA Fish-Eye 10-17mm f/3.5-4.5 ED IF

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smc Pentax-DA 15mm f/4 ED AL Limited

Verdict at a glance

Pentax smc Pentax-DA Fish-Eye 10-17mm f/3.5-4.5 ED IF is faster by 0.4 stops (f/3.5 vs f/4.0), letting in more light.
Pentax smc Pentax-DA 15mm f/4 ED AL Limited is lighter by 108g.
Pentax smc Pentax-DA Fish-Eye 10-17mm f/3.5-4.5 ED IF goes wider (10mm vs 15mm).
Pentax smc Pentax-DA Fish-Eye 10-17mm f/3.5-4.5 ED IF reaches further (17mm vs 15mm).
Pentax smc Pentax-DA 15mm f/4 ED AL Limited is the newer design (2009 vs 2006).

Specification comparison
Spec	smc Pentax-DA Fish-Eye 10-17mm f/3.5-4.5 ED IF	smc Pentax-DA 15mm f/4 ED AL Limited
Brand	Pentax	Pentax
Mount	Pentax K	Pentax K
Type	Fisheye	Prime
Focal length	10-17mm (wider)	15mm
Max aperture	f/3.5 (faster)	f/4.0
Released	2006	2009
Blades	6	7
Format	aps-c	aps-c
Groups	8	6
Af motor	screw-drive	screw-drive
Elements	10	8
Weight g	320	212 (lighter)
Length mm	71.0	40.0
Diameter mm	69.0	63.0
Min focus m	0.14 (closer focusing)	0.18
Max magnification	0.39	0.15
Filter mm	n/a	49

Pentax smc Pentax-DA Fish-Eye 10-17mm f/3.5-4.5 ED IF

This 10-17mm f/3.5-4.5 fisheye lens from Pentax fits Pentax K mount cameras, with extra-low dispersion glass. It suits dramatic perspectives, astrophotography and creative wide-field work.

Pentax smc Pentax-DA 15mm f/4 ED AL Limited

A compact wide-angle prime for Pentax APS-C bodies, weighing about 212 g. It takes 49mm filters and focuses as close as 0.18 m.

Pros

Compact
Close focus 0.18 m
49mm filters
Metal build

Cons

f/4 is slow
APS-C only
Screw-drive autofocus

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