Pentax smc P-D FA smc DFA 50mm f/2.8 Macro 50mm

Pentax smc P-D FA smc DFA 50mm f/2.8 Macro 50mm

Pentax
35 Overall Score
vs
Panasonic Leica DG Vario-Elmarit H-ES12035 12-35mm

Panasonic Leica DG Vario-Elmarit H-ES12035 12-35mm

Panasonic
90 Overall Score

Scores

Video Cinema
Pentax
29
Panasonic
100
Professional
Pentax
32
Panasonic
92
Landscape
Pentax
30
Panasonic
91
Budget
Pentax
29
Panasonic
90
Street
Pentax
35
Panasonic
84
Portrait
Pentax
17
Panasonic
83
Travel
Pentax
34
Panasonic
82
Wildlife Sports
Pentax
29
Panasonic
78
Macro
Pentax
59
Panasonic
76

Specifications

Pentax smc P-D FA smc DFA 50mm f/2.8 Macro 50mmPanasonic Leica DG Vario-Elmarit H-ES12035 12-35mm
Optics
Typemacrozoom
Focal Length Min50 mm12 mm
Focal Length Max50 mm35 mm
Elements814
Groups79
Aspherical Elements04★
ED Elements01★
CoatingsmcNano Surface Coating
Aperture
Max Aperturef/32f/2.8
Min Aperturef/2.8f/2.8
Constant✓✓
Diaphragm Blades8★7
Build
MountPentax KMicro Four Thirds
Formatfull-frame★micro-four-thirds
Weather Sealed✗✓★
Weight0.26 kg★0.31 kg
Filter Thread49 mm58 mm
AF & Stabilization
AF TypeAutofocusAutofocus
Stabilization✗✓★
Stabilization Stops—5 stops★
Focus
Min Focus Distance150 mm150 mm
Max Magnification1:1★0.21x

Pros & Cons

Pentax smc P-D FA smc DFA 50mm f/2.8 Macro 50mm

  • Strong macro (90th percentile)90th %ile
  • Strong build (79th percentile)
  • Below average aperture (5th percentile)5th %ile
  • Below average bokeh (5th percentile)5th %ile
  • Below average social proof (10th percentile)10th %ile
  • Below average versatility (34th percentile)

Panasonic Leica DG Vario-Elmarit H-ES12035 12-35mm

  • Strong stabilization (97th percentile)97th %ile
  • Strong optical (87th percentile)87th %ile
  • Strong build (85th percentile)85th %ile
  • Strong social proof (85th percentile)85th %ile

Pricing

Pentax smc P-D FA smc DFA 50mm f/2.8 Macro 50mm is CA$566 cheaper (2.1x less).

Pentax smc P-D FA smc DFA 50mm f/2.8 Macro 50mm0.066score per dollar
vs
Panasonic Leica DG Vario-Elmarit H-ES12035 12-35mm0.082score per dollar

Panasonic Leica DG Vario-Elmarit H-ES12035 12-35mm offers 1.2x better value for money

Pentax smc P-D FA smc DFA 50mm f/2.8 Macro 50mm

Amazon.ca
CA$532
B&H Photo
CA$546

Panasonic Leica DG Vario-Elmarit H-ES12035 12-35mm

Amazon.ca
CA$1,098
B&H Photo
CA$1,220

Verdict

★ Winner: Panasonic Leica DG Vario-Elmarit H-ES12035 12-35mm

Scores 90 overall, wins 9 of 9 usage categories and 5 of 22 specs.

Panasonic Leica DG Vario-Elmarit H-ES12035 12-35mm Better at:

MacroBudgetStreetTravelPortraitLandscapeProfessionalVideo CinemaWildlife Sports

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