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Pentax HD -D FA 150-450mm f/4.5-5.6 ED DC AW
The 150-450mm zoom reaches an effective 675mm on APS-C bodies, and its 21-seal weather-resistant build ensures reliable operation in harsh field conditions. Extra-low dispersion glass and HD coatings deliver sharp, high-contrast images while the Quick-Shift Focus system allows instant manual override. This lens is best for wildlife and sports photographers using Pentax DSLRs who need rugged, long-reach telephoto performance.
Focal length 150-450mm
Aperture f/4.5
Mount Pentax K
Weather Sealed Yes
Weight 2313 g
af type DC
lens type super-telephoto
55 Overall Score
Price R$15,685
Snapshot
Pros & Cons
Pros
- Strong optical (82nd percentile) 82nd
- Strong versatility (81st percentile) 81st
- Strong bokeh (76th percentile) 76th
Cons
- Below average build (12th percentile)
- Below average user sentiment (30th percentile)
What owners think
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Performance
Specifications
Full Specifications
Optics
| Type | Super-telephoto |
| Focal Length Min | 150 |
| Focal Length Max | 450 |
| Elements | 14 |
| Groups | 11 |
| ED Elements | 4 |
| Coating | HD-Beschichtung |
Aperture
| Max Aperture | f/4.5 |
| Min Aperture | 4.5-5.6 |
| Constant | Yes |
| Diaphragm Blades | 9 |
Build
| Mount | Pentax K |
| Format | full-frame |
| Weather Sealed | Yes |
| Weight | 2.3 kg / 5.1 lbs |
| Filter Thread | 86 |
AF & Stabilization
| AF Type | DC |
| Stabilization | No |
Focus
| Min Focus Distance | 2000 |
| Max Magnification | 1:4.55 |
vs Competition
| Spec | Pentax HD -D FA 150-450mm f/4.5-5.6 ED DC AW | Tamron Di III 17-70mm f/2.8 Di III-A VC RXD | Nikon NIKKOR Z 17-28mm f/2.8 | Sigma Art 17-40mm f/1.8 DC | Sony G SELP28135G.SYX | Panasonic LUMIX S S-R2060 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Focal Length | 150-450mm | 17-70mm | 17-28mm | 17-40mm | 28-135mm | 20-60mm |
| Max Aperture | f/4.5 | f/2.8 | f/2.8 | f/1.8 | f/4 | f/3.5 |
| Mount | Pentax K | Fujifilm X | Nikon Z | Fujifilm X | Sony E | L-Mount |
| Stabilization | false | true | false | false | true | false |
| Weather Sealed | true | true | true | true | true | true |
| Weight (g) | 2313 | 544 | 450 | 535 | 420 | 350 |
| AF Type | DC | RXD | Stepping Motor | HLA (High-response Linear Actuator) | SSM | stepping motor |
| Lens Type | super-telephoto | zoom | zoom | zoom | zoom | zoom |
| Compare | Compare | Compare | Compare | Compare |
| Product | AF | Bokeh | Build | Macro | Optical | Aperture | User Sentiment | Versatility | Social Proof | Stabilization |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pentax HD -D FA 150-450mm f/4.5-5.6 ED DC AW | 53.7 | 75.9 | 12.4 | 36.6 | 81.9 | 57.2 | 29.9 | 81.4 | 53.7 | 37.8 |
| Tamron Di III 17-70mm f/2.8 Di III-A VC RXD Compare | 53.7 | 87.4 | 69.6 | 85.9 | 91 | 84.6 | 63.5 | 89.3 | 85.1 | 83.4 |
| Nikon NIKKOR Z 17-28mm f/2.8 Compare | 87.4 | 87.4 | 75.9 | 85.9 | 88 | 84.6 | 90.8 | 67.3 | 68.8 | 37.8 |
| Sigma Art 17-40mm f/1.8 DC Compare | 53.7 | 96.4 | 70.3 | 74.6 | 97 | 93.8 | 0 | 75.7 | 82.8 | 37.8 |
| Sony G SELP28135G.SYX Compare | 94.4 | 78.4 | 77.7 | 34.1 | 88 | 67.1 | 63.5 | 92.4 | 55.7 | 93.4 |
| Panasonic LUMIX S S-R2060 Compare | 87.4 | 85.5 | 82.5 | 66.9 | 78.4 | 77.9 | 0 | 81.4 | 69 | 37.8 |
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