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Pentax SMC DA 60-250mm F4 ED IF SDM vs Pentax SMC DA 55-300mm F4-5.8 ED

Product Comparison: Pentax SMC DA 60-250mm F4 ED IF SDM vs Pentax SMC DA 55-300mm F4-5.8 ED

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Pentax SMC DA 60-250mm F4 ED IF SDM Camera Lens

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Pentax SMC DA 55-300mm F4-5.8 ED Camera Lens

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General Specifications

Brand

Pentax

Model

SMC DA 60-250mm F4 ED IF SDM

SMC DA 55-300mm F4-5.8 ED

Origin

Japan

About the Product

This 4.2x zoom is something that no demanding photographer should miss. With a focal length range equivalent to 90 - 380 mm and a constant f/4.0 aperture the smc PENTAX DA 60 - 250 mm is truly outstanding in a range of situations, including portraiture, sport or landscape photography.

The versatile Pentax DA 55-300mm zoom lens offers a focal length equivalent of 82.5 to 450mm in the 35mm format, making it ideal for moderate to long sports and wildlife shots.

Key Specs

Mount Type

Pentax K

Maximum Aperture

4 /f

Minimum Focal Length

60 millimeters

55 millimeters

Maximum Focal Length

250 millimeters

300 millimeters

Lens Type

Telephoto zoom

What customers say about "Key Specs"

Pentax SMC DA 60-250mm F4 ED IF SDM Camera Lens

Sharp throughout the zoom range.
Even wide open it is great, by 5.6 it is simply astonishing.
This is a constant F4. For a lens with this focal length, this is top of the line for the price.
Excellent image quality. Very sharp, beautiful color.
F4 work fast enough for outdoors daytime.

Pentax SMC DA 55-300mm F4-5.8 ED Camera Lens

This lens produces superior images throughout its focal range, even wide open at 300mm.
This lens covers an impressive focal range.
Chromatic aberration is minimal and contrast is very good at all focal lengths.
It has the focal length range to make this a decent walking around lens.
Barely acceptable sharpness at f/5.8 at longer focal lengths.

Size & Weight

Height

3.2 in.

2.8 in.

Width

3.2 in.

2.8 in.

Depth

6.6 in.

4.4 in.

Weight

36.7 oz.

15.5 oz.

What customers say about "Size & Weight"

Pentax SMC DA 60-250mm F4 ED IF SDM Camera Lens

Relatively Compact. Full weather sealing.
It is relatively light and compact.
The construction is very rugged and solid. Good size and weight.
Good lens, image quality is outstanding. Amazing weight.
The weight balances perfectly with the camera and doesn't feel heavy.

Pentax SMC DA 55-300mm F4-5.8 ED Camera Lens

Surprisingly small and lightweight.
Reasonable size and weight to carry all day long.
I really like the small size and lightweight of that lens.
The weight is just about right and focusing speed is ok for me.
Does a great job for the money, great flexibility, lightweight.

Imaging

Minimum Focus Distance

43.31 in.

55.12 in.

Field Of View

26.5° - 6.5°

29° - 5.4°

Zoom Type

Rotating

Focus

Auto Focus, Manual Focus

Optical Stabilization

What customers say about "Imaging"

Pentax SMC DA 60-250mm F4 ED IF SDM Camera Lens

Focus is fast and quiet.
Excellent lens. Image quality is very good.
Fast, very sharp, excellent lens.
Focusing is quiet and quick.
Sharp from wide open, great color rendering, excellent construction.

Pentax SMC DA 55-300mm F4-5.8 ED Camera Lens

Auto and Manual focus works well.
The image quality and focus speed seem respectable and adequate. I have no complaints.
Good color, fairly quick focus.
It has very good quality, insanely fast and accurate focus adjustments and is sturdy.
Its minimum focus distance is not too close.

Features

Brand Compatibility

Pentax

Sensor Type Compatibility

DX-format

Lens Groups and Elements

15 Elements in 13 Groups

12 Elements in 8 Groups

Number of Aperture Blades

Filter Diameter

67 millimeters

58 millimeters