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differences

Reasons to consider the Sigma 12-24mm f/4.5-5.6 Pentax-k

LensHero is not aware of any important advantages of the Sigma 12-24mm f/4.5-5.6 Pentax-k vs the Pentax DA 12-24mm f/4 ED AL.
Sigma 12-24mm f/4.5-5.6 Pentax-k Learn more about
the Sigma 12-24mm f/4.5-5.6 Pentax-k

Reasons to consider the Pentax DA 12-24mm f/4 ED AL

Has a consant aperture Yes vs No
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Constant aperture lenses offer the same aperture at all focal lengths
Wider aperture f/4 vs f/4.5
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At its widest, the DA 12-24mm f/4 ED AL captures marginally more light, 0.3 f-stops
Slightly lighter 430 g vs 0.6 kg
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More than 30% lighter
Slightly shorter 88 mm vs 100 mm
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More than 10% shorter
Pentax SMC  DA 12-24mm f/4 ED AL Learn more about
the Pentax DA 12-24mm f/4 ED AL

similarities

Compared to lenses

Common Strengths Common Weaknesses
Min focal length Good wide-angle Help
12 mm
Prime lens Both are zoom lenses Help
Typically not as sharp as prime lenses
Aperture Very narrow widest aperture size Help
12-24mm f/4.5-5.6 Pentax-k:f/4.5
DA 12-24mm f/4 ED AL:f/4
Max focal length Poor telephoto Help
24 mm
Focus motor No silent focus motor Help
Louder and slower
Magnification Poor magnification Help
12-24mm f/4.5-5.6 Pentax-k:1:7.1 (0.1x)
DA 12-24mm f/4 ED AL:1:8 (0.1x)

Compared to wide angle lenses

Common Strengths Common Weaknesses

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

Zoom range Poor zoom Help
2x
Image stabilization No image stabilization Help
Risk of blur

competitors

Shared Competitors

Advantages

Disadvantages

Pentax SMC -DA 15mm f/4 ED AL

Pentax SMC -DA 15mm f/4 ED AL

Wide angle lens

$647

Length Is shorter
Prime lens Is a fixed focal length prime lens
Pentax SMC  DA 16-45mm f/4 ED AL

Pentax SMC DA 16-45mm f/4 ED AL

Wide angle lens

$600

Sigma 8-16mm f/4.5-5.6 DC HSM Pentax-k

Sigma 8-16mm f/4.5-5.6 DC HSM Pentax-k

Wide angle lens

$699

Focus motor Has a silent focus motor
Sigma 24mm f/1.8 EX DG DF Macro Four-thirds

Sigma 24mm f/1.8 EX DG DF Macro Four-thirds

Low light lens

$449

Aperture Has a wider aperture
Magnification Has better macro
Tamron SP 10-24mm f/3.5-4.5 DI II Pentax-k

Tamron SP 10-24mm f/3.5-4.5 DI II Pentax-k

Wide angle lens

$474

Wide maximum Has a lower max f/stop

Sigma 12-24mm f/4.5-5.6 Pentax-k Competitors

Advantages

Disadvantages

Rokinon 8mm f/2.8 Samsung-nx

Rokinon 8mm f/2.8 Samsung-nx

Fisheye lens

$349

Fisheye Fisheye lens
Prime lens Is a prime lens
Auto focus Auto focus
Zoom range Less zoom
Rokinon 8mm f/3.5 Nikon-f

Rokinon 8mm f/3.5 Nikon-f

Fisheye lens

$250

Fisheye Fisheye lens
Prime lens Is a prime lens
Auto focus Auto focus
Zoom range Less zoom
Rokinon 14mm f/2.8 IF ED UMC Canon-ef

Rokinon 14mm f/2.8 IF ED UMC Canon-ef

Wide angle lens

$349

Prime lens Is a prime lens
Aperture Significantly wider aperture
Auto focus Auto focus
Zoom range Less zoom
Canon EF-S 10-22mm f/3.5-4.5 USM

Canon EF-S 10-22mm f/3.5-4.5 USM

Wide angle lens

$759

Focus motor Has a silent focus motor
Aperture Wider aperture
Nikon Nikkor AF-S 16-35mm f/4G ED VR

Nikon Nikkor AF-S 16-35mm f/4G ED VR

Wide angle lens

$1,257

Image stabilization Image stabilization
Fixed aperture Has a consant aperture
Length Slightly longer
Lowest price Slightly more expensive

Pentax SMC DA 12-24mm f/4 ED AL Competitors

Advantages

Disadvantages

Sigma 10-20mm f/3.5 EX DC HSM Pentax-k

Sigma 10-20mm f/3.5 EX DC HSM Pentax-k

Wide angle lens

$649

Focus motor Has a silent focus motor
Aperture Wider aperture
Pentax SMC  DA 10-17mm f/3.5-4.5 ED

Pentax SMC DA 10-17mm f/3.5-4.5 ED

Fisheye lens

$647

Fisheye Fisheye lens
Aperture Wider aperture
Fixed aperture Has a variable aperture
Olympus Zuiko 9-18mm f/4-5.6 ED

Olympus Zuiko 9-18mm f/4-5.6 ED

Wide angle lens

$599

Length Slightly shorter
Lowest price Slightly cheaper
Fixed aperture Has a variable aperture
Pentax SMC  DA 17-70mm f/4 AL SDM

Pentax SMC DA 17-70mm f/4 AL SDM

Wide angle lens

$597

Focus motor Has a silent focus motor
Magnification More magnification
Zeiss Distagon 25mm f/2.8 ZK T* Pentax-k

Zeiss Distagon 25mm f/2.8 ZK T* Pentax-k

Lens

$948

Prime lens Is a prime lens
Aperture Wider aperture
Auto focus Auto focus
Zoom range Less zoom

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