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differences

Reasons to consider the Pentax FA 77mm f/1.8

Wider aperture f/1.8 vs f/2.4
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At its widest, the FA 77mm f/1.8 captures slightly more light, 0.8 f-stops
Slightly smaller diameter 48 mm vs 63 mm
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More than 20% smaller lens at the end
Pentax SMC  FA 77mm f/1.8 Learn more about
the Pentax FA 77mm f/1.8

Reasons to consider the Pentax DA 70mm f/2.4

Shorter 26 mm vs 64 mm
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2.5x shorter
Slightly cheaper $696.95 vs $1,046.95
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The best price we've seen is $350 cheaper (more than 30% less)
Slightly lighter 130 g vs 272 g
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2.1x lighter
Pentax SMC  DA 70mm f/2.4 Learn more about
the Pentax DA 70mm f/2.4

similarities

Compared to lenses

Common Strengths Common Weaknesses
Prime lens Fixed focal length prime lenses Help
Typically very sharp
Aperture Wide aperture Help
FA 77mm f/1.8:f/1.8
DA 70mm f/2.4:f/2.4
Length Short Help
FA 77mm f/1.8:64 mm
DA 70mm f/2.4:26 mm
Focus motor No silent focus motor Help
Louder and slower
Zoom range Poor zoom Help
1x
Magnification Poor magnification Help
FA 77mm f/1.8:1:7 (0.1x)
DA 70mm f/2.4:1:8.3 (0.1x)

Compared to low light lenses

Common Strengths Common Weaknesses
Auto focus Auto focus Help
Easier to use

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

competitors

Shared Competitors

Advantages

Disadvantages

Pentax SMC  FA 43mm f/1.9

Pentax SMC FA 43mm f/1.9

Low light lens

$747

Sigma 85mm f/1.4 EX DG HSM Pentax-k

Sigma 85mm f/1.4 EX DG HSM Pentax-k

Sports lens

$899

Focus motor Has a silent focus motor
Wide maximum Has a lower max f/stop
Zeiss 85mm f/1.4 ZK Planar T* Pentax-k

Zeiss 85mm f/1.4 ZK Planar T* Pentax-k

Sports lens

$1,228

Wide maximum Has a lower max f/stop
Auto focus Lacks autofocus
Nikon Nikkor AF-S 85mm f/1.8G

Nikon Nikkor AF-S 85mm f/1.8G

Low light lens

$580

Focus motor Has a silent focus motor
Canon 85mm f/1.8 EF USM

Canon 85mm f/1.8 EF USM

Low light lens

$419

Focus motor Has a silent focus motor
Sigma 70mm f/2.8 EX DG Macro

Sigma 70mm f/2.8 EX DG Macro

Macro lens

$449

Magnification Has better macro
Aperture Has a narrower aperture
Length Is longer
Pentax SMC 55mm f/1.4 DA* SDM

Pentax SMC 55mm f/1.4 DA* SDM

Low light lens

$797

Focus motor Has a silent focus motor

Pentax SMC FA 77mm f/1.8 Competitors

Advantages

Disadvantages

Canon EF 85mm f/1.2L II USM

Canon EF 85mm f/1.2L II USM

Low light lens

$1,999

Focus motor Has a silent focus motor
Aperture Wider aperture
Weight Heavier
Lowest price More expensive
Nikon Nikkor AF-S 85mm f/1.4G

Nikon Nikkor AF-S 85mm f/1.4G

Low light lens

$1,629

Focus motor Has a silent focus motor
Aperture Wider aperture
Weight Heavier
Lowest price Slightly more expensive
Sigma 500mm f/4.5 EX DG APO Pentax-k

Sigma 500mm f/4.5 EX DG APO Pentax-k

Wildlife lens

$4,699

Max focal length Much better telephoto
Wide maximum Significantly narrower aperture
Min focal length Much worse wide angle
Length Much longer
Nikon Nikkor  85mm f/1.8D

Nikon Nikkor 85mm f/1.8D

Low light lens

$429

Lowest price Slightly cheaper
Wide maximum Wider aperture

Pentax SMC DA 70mm f/2.4 Competitors

Advantages

Disadvantages

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
Focus motor Has a silent focus motor
Lowest price Much more expensive
Length Much longer
Pentax SMC  FA 50mm f/1.4

Pentax SMC FA 50mm f/1.4

Low light lens

$447

Aperture Wider aperture
Min focal length Slightly better wide angle
Max focal length Slightly worse telephoto
Length Slightly longer
Sigma 70mm f/2.8 EX DG Macro Nikon-f

Sigma 70mm f/2.8 EX DG Macro Nikon-f

Macro lens

$449

Magnification Much more magnification
Lowest price Slightly cheaper
Length Longer
Aperture Narrower aperture
Sigma 85mm f/1.4 EX DG HSM

Sigma 85mm f/1.4 EX DG HSM

Sports lens

$894

Focus motor Has a silent focus motor
Aperture Wider aperture
Wide maximum Wider aperture
Min focal length Slightly worse wide angle
Pentax SMC  DA 35mm f/2.8 Macro

Pentax SMC DA 35mm f/2.8 Macro

Macro lens

$697

Magnification Much more magnification
Min focal length Better wide angle
Aperture Narrower aperture
Max focal length Slightly worse telephoto

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