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Reasons to consider the Pentax DA* 300mm f/4 ED SDM

Shorter 184 mm vs 221 mm
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Around 20% shorter
Slightly lighter 1 kg vs 1.2 kg
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More than 10% lighter
Pentax SMC  DA* 300mm f/4 ED SDM Learn more about
the Pentax DA* 300mm f/4 ED SDM

Reasons to consider the Canon EF 300mm f/4L IS USM

Image stabilization Canon IS vs None
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Helps eliminate blur caused by small camera movements
Canon EF 300mm f/4L IS USM Learn more about
the Canon EF 300mm f/4L IS USM

similarities

Compared to lenses

Common Strengths Common Weaknesses
Focus motor Silent focus motor Help
DA* 300mm f/4 ED SDM:Pentax SDM
EF 300mm f/4L IS USM:Canon USM
Wide maximum Wide aperture Help
f/32
Max focal length Good telephoto Help
300 mm
Prime lens Fixed focal length prime lenses Help
Typically very sharp
Min focal length Poor wide angle Help
300 mm
Aperture Very narrow widest aperture size Help
f/4
Length Quite long Help
DA* 300mm f/4 ED SDM:184 mm
EF 300mm f/4L IS USM:221 mm
Zoom range Poor zoom Help
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Compared to wildlife lenses

Common Strengths Common Weaknesses

LensHero is not aware of any interesting strengths shared by these two products.

LensHero is not aware of any interesting weaknesses shared by these two products.

competitors

Shared Competitors

Advantages

Disadvantages

Canon 400mm f/5.6L USM

Canon 400mm f/5.6L USM

Wildlife lens

$1,219

Max focal length Has a slightly shorter telephoto lens
Min focal length Has a slightly narrower wide angle lens
Aperture Has a narrower aperture
Pentax SMC  DA* 200mm f/2.8 ED SDM

Pentax SMC DA* 200mm f/2.8 ED SDM

Sports lens

$1,197

Min focal length Has a slightly wider wide angle lens
Aperture Has a wider aperture
Max focal length Has a slightly longer telephoto lens
Wide maximum Has a lower max f/stop
Canon 100-400mm f/4.5-5.6L IS USM

Canon 100-400mm f/4.5-5.6L IS USM

Wildlife lens

$1,499

Min focal length Has a significantly wider wide angle lens
Max focal length Has a slightly shorter telephoto lens
Prime lens Is a zoom lens
Sigma 500mm f/4.5 EX DG APO Sony-alpha

Sigma 500mm f/4.5 EX DG APO Sony-alpha

Wildlife lens

$4,699

Max focal length Has a significantly shorter telephoto lens
Lowest price Is significantly more expensive
Min focal length Has a significantly narrower wide angle lens
Sigma 200-500mm f/2.8 EX DG APO IF Canon-ef

Sigma 200-500mm f/2.8 EX DG APO IF Canon-ef

Sports lens

$28,999

Min focal length Has a slightly wider wide angle lens
Max focal length Has a significantly shorter telephoto lens
Lowest price Is much more expensive
Wide maximum Has a lower max f/stop
Sigma 500mm f/4.5 EX DG APO HSM

Sigma 500mm f/4.5 EX DG APO HSM

Wildlife lens

$4,999

Max focal length Has a significantly shorter telephoto lens
Lowest price Is significantly more expensive
Min focal length Has a significantly narrower wide angle lens

Pentax SMC DA* 300mm f/4 ED SDM Competitors

Advantages

Disadvantages

Sigma 300mm f/2.8 EX DG HSM

Sigma 300mm f/2.8 EX DG HSM

Sports lens

$2,999

Aperture Wider aperture
Weight Heavier
Lowest price More expensive
Canon EF 300mm f/2.8L IS II USM

Canon EF 300mm f/2.8L IS II USM

Sports lens

$6,799

Image stabilization Image stabilization
Aperture Wider aperture
Lowest price Much more expensive
Weight Heavier
Sigma 300mm f/2.8 EX DG Pentax-k

Sigma 300mm f/2.8 EX DG Pentax-k

Sports lens

$2,999

Aperture Wider aperture
Focus motor Doesn't have a silent focus motor
Weight Heavier

Canon EF 300mm f/4L IS USM Competitors

Advantages

Disadvantages

Canon EF 70-200mm f/4L USM

Canon EF 70-200mm f/4L USM

Telephoto lens

$629

Min focal length Much better wide angle
Zoom range More zoom
Image stabilization No image stabilization
Prime lens Is a zoom lens
Canon EF 70-300mm f/4-5.6 IS USM

Canon EF 70-300mm f/4-5.6 IS USM

Wildlife lens

$649

Min focal length Much better wide angle
Zoom range More zoom
Prime lens Is a zoom lens
Canon EF 70-200mm f/2.8L IS II USM

Canon EF 70-200mm f/2.8L IS II USM

Sports lens

$2,499

Min focal length Much better wide angle
Aperture Wider aperture
Prime lens Is a zoom lens
Max focal length Worse telephoto
Nikon Nikkor AF-S 300mm f/4D ED-IF

Nikon Nikkor AF-S 300mm f/4D ED-IF

Wildlife lens

$1,134

Magnification Slightly more magnification
Image stabilization No image stabilization
Weight Slightly heavier

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