Pentax HD Pentax-D FA Macro D FA Macro 100mm

Pentax HD Pentax-D FA Macro D FA Macro 100mm

Pentax
73 Overall Score
vs
Tamron Di III 17-70mm f/2.8 Di III-A VC RXD 70mm

Tamron Di III 17-70mm f/2.8 Di III-A VC RXD 70mm

Tamron
97 Overall Score

Scores

Video Cinema
Pentax
64
Tamron
98
Budget
Pentax
59
Tamron
96
Macro
Pentax
83
Tamron
95
Professional
Pentax
70
Tamron
92
Travel
Pentax
48
Tamron
87
Portrait
Pentax
71
Tamron
85
Landscape
Pentax
48
Tamron
84
Street
Pentax
66
Tamron
79
Wildlife Sports
Pentax
52
Tamron
75

Specifications

Pentax HD Pentax-D FA Macro D FA Macro 100mmTamron Di III 17-70mm f/2.8 Di III-A VC RXD 70mm
Optics
Typemacrozoom
Focal Length Min100 mm17 mm
Focal Length Max100 mm70 mm
Elements1016
Groups812
Aspherical Elements03★
ED Elements12★
CoatingHD coating, Pentax SP (Super Protect) coatingFluorine Coating
Aperture
Max Aperturef/2.8f/2.8
Min Aperturef/2.8f/2.8
Constant✓✓
Diaphragm Blades89★
Build
MountPentax KSony E
Formatfull-frame★APS-C
Weather Sealed✓✓
Weight0.35 kg★0.54 kg
Filter Thread49 mm67 mm
AF & Stabilization
AF TypeFREE (Fixed Rear Element Extension) focusing systemRXD
Stabilization✗✓★
Focus
Min Focus Distance130 mm★190 mm
Max Magnification1:11:4.8

Pros & Cons

Pentax HD Pentax-D FA Macro D FA Macro 100mm

  • Strong user sentiment (91st percentile)91st %ile
  • Strong macro (91st percentile)91st %ile
  • Strong bokeh (86th percentile)86th %ile
  • Strong aperture (84th percentile)84th %ile
  • Below average social proof (29th percentile)
  • Below average versatility (34th percentile)

Tamron Di III 17-70mm f/2.8 Di III-A VC RXD 70mm

  • Strong optical (91st percentile)91st %ile
  • Strong versatility (90th percentile)90th %ile
  • Strong bokeh (87th percentile)87th %ile
  • Strong macro (86th percentile)86th %ile

Pricing

Pentax HD Pentax-D FA Macro D FA Macro 100mm is CA$110 cheaper (1.2x less).

Pentax HD Pentax-D FA Macro D FA Macro 100mm0.101score per dollar
vs
Tamron Di III 17-70mm f/2.8 Di III-A VC RXD 70mm0.117score per dollar

Tamron Di III 17-70mm f/2.8 Di III-A VC RXD 70mm offers 1.2x better value for money

Pentax HD Pentax-D FA Macro D FA Macro 100mm

Amazon.ca
CA$719
B&H Photo
CA$893

Tamron Di III 17-70mm f/2.8 Di III-A VC RXD 70mm

Amazon.ca
CA$829
Bestbuy.ca
CA$949
B&H Photo
CA$1,032

Verdict

★ Winner: Tamron Di III 17-70mm f/2.8 Di III-A VC RXD 70mm

Scores 97 overall, wins 9 of 9 usage categories and 4 of 21 specs.

Tamron Di III 17-70mm f/2.8 Di III-A VC RXD 70mm Better at:

MacroBudgetStreetTravelPortraitLandscapeProfessionalVideo CinemaWildlife Sports

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