Pentax SMC
FA 50mm f/1.4
 vs
Pentax SMC
DA 50-200mm f/4-5.6 ED WR

vs

differences

Reasons to consider the Pentax FA 50mm f/1.4
Much wider aperture f/1.4 vs f/4
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 At its widest, the FA 50mm f/1.4 captures much more light, 3 f-stops
Is a prime lens Yes vs No
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 Prime lenses have a single focal length, they are typically sharper and have wider apertures
Pentax SMC FA 50mm f/1.4 Learn more about
the Pentax FA 50mm f/1.4

Reasons to consider the Pentax DA 50-200mm f/4-5.6 ED WR
Better telephoto 200 mm vs 50 mm
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 4x more reach, less perspective distortion
More zoom 4x vs 1x
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 4x more zoom, giving you more flexibility for photos
More magnification 1:4.2 (0.2x) vs 1:8 (0.1x)
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 Take macro shots with subjects more than 90% larger in your photo
Slightly cheaper $196.95 vs $446.95
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 The best price we've seen is $250 cheaper (2.3x less)
Pentax SMC DA 50-200mm f/4-5.6 ED WR Learn more about
the Pentax DA 50-200mm f/4-5.6 ED WR

similarities

Compared to lenses

Common Strengths Common Weaknesses

LensHero is not aware of any interesting strengths shared by these two products.
Focus motor No silent focus motor Help
Louder and slower

Compared to portrait lenses

Common Strengths Common Weaknesses

LensHero is not aware of any interesting strengths shared by these two products.
Image stabilization No image stabilization Help
Risk of blur

competitors

Shared Competitors

Advantages

Disadvantages
Pentax SMC DA 70mm f/2.4

Pentax SMC DA 70mm f/2.4

Low light lens

$697
Aperture Has a narrower aperture
Compare the SMC DA 70mm f/2.4 vs the SMC FA 50mm f/1.4
Compare the SMC DA 70mm f/2.4 vs the SMC DA 50-200mm f/4-5.6 ED WR
Pentax SMC 35mm DA L f/2.4 AL

Pentax SMC 35mm DA L f/2.4 AL

Low light lens

$217
Aperture Has a narrower aperture
Compare the SMC 35mm DA L f/2.4 AL vs the SMC FA 50mm f/1.4
Compare the SMC 35mm DA L f/2.4 AL vs the SMC DA 50-200mm f/4-5.6 ED WR
Sigma 50mm f/1.4 EX DG HSM Pentax-k

Sigma 50mm f/1.4 EX DG HSM Pentax-k

Low light lens

$499
Focus motor Has a silent focus motor
Wide maximum Has a lower max f/stop
Compare the 50mm f/1.4 EX DG HSM Pentax-k vs the SMC FA 50mm f/1.4
Compare the 50mm f/1.4 EX DG HSM Pentax-k vs the SMC DA 50-200mm f/4-5.6 ED WR
Pentax SMC FA 77mm f/1.8

Pentax SMC FA 77mm f/1.8

Low light lens

$1,047
Compare the SMC FA 77mm f/1.8 vs the SMC FA 50mm f/1.4
Compare the SMC FA 77mm f/1.8 vs the SMC DA 50-200mm f/4-5.6 ED WR

Pentax SMC FA 50mm f/1.4 Competitors

Advantages

Disadvantages
Pentax SMC DA 40mm f/2.8 XS

Pentax SMC DA 40mm f/2.8 XS

Lens

$247
Weight Slightly lighter
Aperture Significantly narrower aperture
Compare the SMC DA 40mm f/2.8 XS vs the SMC FA 50mm f/1.4
Canon EF 50mm f/1.8 II

Canon EF 50mm f/1.8 II

Low light lens

$98 - $125
Lowest price Slightly cheaper
Aperture Narrower aperture
Compare the EF 50mm f/1.8 II vs the SMC FA 50mm f/1.4
Sigma 30mm f/1.4 EX DC Pentax-k

Sigma 30mm f/1.4 EX DC Pentax-k

Low light lens

$439
Min focal length Slightly better wide angle
Wide maximum Wider aperture
Length Slightly longer
Compare the 30mm f/1.4 EX DC Pentax-k vs the SMC FA 50mm f/1.4
Sigma 24mm f/1.8 EX DG DF Macro Pentax-k

Sigma 24mm f/1.8 EX DG DF Macro Pentax-k

Low light lens

$449
Magnification More magnification
Min focal length Slightly better wide angle
Length Longer
Aperture Narrower aperture
Compare the 24mm f/1.8 EX DG DF Macro Pentax-k vs the SMC FA 50mm f/1.4
Nikon Nikkor AF-S 35mm f/1.8G DX

Nikon Nikkor AF-S 35mm f/1.8G DX

Low light lens

$197
Focus motor Has a silent focus motor
Min focal length Slightly better wide angle
Aperture Narrower aperture
Length Slightly longer
Compare the Nikkor AF-S 35mm f/1.8G DX vs the SMC FA 50mm f/1.4

Pentax SMC DA 50-200mm f/4-5.6 ED WR Competitors

Advantages

Disadvantages
Pentax SMC DA 55-300mm f/4-5.8 ED

Pentax SMC DA 55-300mm f/4-5.8 ED

Wildlife lens

$397
Max focal length Better telephoto
Zoom range More zoom
Weight Slightly heavier
Compare the SMC DA 55-300mm f/4-5.8 ED vs the SMC DA 50-200mm f/4-5.6 ED WR
Tamron 70-300mm f/4-5.6 Di LD Macro Pentax-k

Tamron 70-300mm f/4-5.6 Di LD Macro Pentax-k

Macro lens

$165
Magnification More magnification
Max focal length Better telephoto
Min focal length Slightly worse wide angle
Weight Slightly heavier
Compare the 70-300mm f/4-5.6 Di LD Macro Pentax-k vs the SMC DA 50-200mm f/4-5.6 ED WR
Tamron 70-200mm f/2.8 Di LD Macro Pentax-k

Tamron 70-200mm f/2.8 Di LD Macro Pentax-k

Sports lens

$729
Fixed aperture Has a consant aperture
Wide maximum Significantly narrower aperture
Weight Heavier
Zoom range Less zoom
Compare the 70-200mm f/2.8 Di LD Macro Pentax-k vs the SMC DA 50-200mm f/4-5.6 ED WR
Sigma 50-200mm f/4-5.6 DC OS HSM Pentax-k

Sigma 50-200mm f/4-5.6 DC OS HSM Pentax-k

Wildlife lens

$159
Focus motor Has a silent focus motor
Image stabilization Image stabilization
Wide maximum Much wider aperture
Compare the 50-200mm f/4-5.6 DC OS HSM Pentax-k vs the SMC DA 50-200mm f/4-5.6 ED WR
Nikon Nikkor 55-200mm f/4-5.6G ED AF-S DX

Nikon Nikkor 55-200mm f/4-5.6G ED AF-S DX

Wildlife lens

$180
Focus motor Has a silent focus motor
Magnification Slightly more magnification
Zoom range Slightly less zoom
Compare the Nikkor 55-200mm f/4-5.6G ED AF-S DX vs the SMC DA 50-200mm f/4-5.6 ED WR

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