Pentax D FA 21217 70-210mm
Pentax
48 Overall Score
vs
Tamron Di III VC 28-300mm f/4-7.1 Di III VC VXD
Tamron
100 Overall Score
Scores
Budget
Macro
Landscape
Wildlife Sports
Professional
Street
Video Cinema
Portrait
Travel
Specifications
| Pentax D FA 21217 70-210mm | Tamron Di III VC 28-300mm f/4-7.1 Di III VC VXD | |
|---|---|---|
| Optics | ||
| Type | zoom | zoom |
| Focal Length Min | 70 mm | 28 mm |
| Focal Length Max | 210 mm | 300 mm |
| Elements | 20 | 20 |
| Groups | 14 | 13 |
| Aspherical Elements | — | 3★ |
| ED Elements | 3★ | 2 |
| Coating | HD Coating | fluorine coating |
| Aperture | ||
| Max Aperture | f/32 | f/4 |
| Min Aperture | f/4 | 4-7.1 |
| Constant | ✓★ | ✗ |
| Diaphragm Blades | 9 | 9 |
| Build | ||
| Mount | Pentax K | Sony E |
| Format | full-frame | full-frame |
| Weather Sealed | ✓ | ✓ |
| Weight | 0.82 kg | 0.59 kg★ |
| Filter Thread | 67 mm | 67 mm |
| AF & Stabilization | ||
| AF Type | SDM | VXD linear motor★ |
| Stabilization | ✗ | ✓★ |
| Focus | ||
| Min Focus Distance | 950 mm | 190 mm★ |
| Max Magnification | 1:3.13 | 1:3.8 |
Pros & Cons
Pentax D FA 21217 70-210mm
- Strong optical (92nd percentile)92nd %ile
- Strong versatility (82nd percentile)82nd %ile
- Strong user sentiment (81st percentile)81st %ile
- Below average aperture (5th percentile)5th %ile
- Below average bokeh (7th percentile)7th %ile
Tamron Di III VC 28-300mm f/4-7.1 Di III VC VXD
- Strong af (98th percentile)98th %ile
- Strong versatility (98th percentile)98th %ile
- Strong optical (97th percentile)97th %ile
- Strong user sentiment (91st percentile)91st %ile
Pricing
Pentax D FA 21217 70-210mm0.067score per dollar
vs
Tamron Di III VC 28-300mm f/4-7.1 Di III VC VXD0.418score per dollar
Tamron Di III VC 28-300mm f/4-7.1 Di III VC VXD offers 6.2x better value for money
Verdict
Winner: Tamron Di III VC 28-300mm f/4-7.1 Di III VC VXD
Scores 100 overall, wins 9 of 9 usage categories and 5 of 21 specs.
