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Reasons to consider the Sigma 70-200mm f/2.8 EX DG OS HSM Pentax-k

Has a silent focus motor Sigma HSM vs None
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Focuses quickly and silently
Image stabilization Sigma OS vs None
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Helps eliminate blur caused by small camera movements
Better telephoto 200 mm vs 77 mm
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More than 2.5x more reach, less perspective distortion
More zoom 2.9x vs 1x
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Around 3x more zoom, giving you more flexibility for photos
Sigma 70-200mm f/2.8 EX DG OS HSM Pentax-k Learn more about
the Sigma 70-200mm f/2.8 EX DG OS HSM Pentax-k

Reasons to consider the Pentax FA 77mm f/1.8

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
Wider aperture f/1.8 vs f/2.8
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At its widest, the FA 77mm f/1.8 captures much more light, 1.3 f-stops
Lighter 272 g vs 1.4 kg
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5.3x lighter
Slightly cheaper $1,046.95 vs $1,699.00
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The best price we've seen is $652 cheaper (around 40% less)
Pentax SMC  FA 77mm f/1.8 Learn more about
the Pentax FA 77mm f/1.8

similarities

Compared to lenses

Common Strengths Common Weaknesses

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70-200mm f/2.8 EX DG OS HSM Pentax-k:1:8 (0.1x)
FA 77mm f/1.8:1:7 (0.1x)

Compared to portrait 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

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 Has a slightly shorter telephoto lens
Magnification Has better macro
Aperture Has a narrower aperture
Length Is longer

Sigma 70-200mm f/2.8 EX DG OS HSM Pentax-k Competitors

Advantages

Disadvantages

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

Wide maximum Significantly narrower aperture
Magnification More magnification
Focus motor Doesn't have a silent focus motor
Image stabilization No image stabilization
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

Lowest price Cheaper
Zoom range More zoom
Wide maximum Much wider aperture
Fixed aperture Has a variable aperture
Pentax SMC 60-250mm f/4 ED DA* SDM

Pentax SMC 60-250mm f/4 ED DA* SDM

Wildlife lens

$1,397

Wide maximum Significantly narrower aperture
Zoom range More zoom
Image stabilization No image stabilization
Aperture Narrower aperture
Canon EF 135mm f/2.8 Soft Focus

Canon EF 135mm f/2.8 Soft Focus

Sports lens

$489

Prime lens Is a prime lens
Wide maximum Significantly narrower aperture
Focus motor Doesn't have a silent focus motor
Image stabilization No image stabilization
Tamron 70-200mm f/2.8 Di LD Macro Nikon-f

Tamron 70-200mm f/2.8 Di LD Macro Nikon-f

Sports lens

$769

Wide maximum Significantly narrower aperture
Magnification More magnification
Focus motor Doesn't have a silent focus motor
Image stabilization No image stabilization

Pentax SMC FA 77mm f/1.8 Competitors

Advantages

Disadvantages

Pentax SMC  DA 70mm f/2.4

Pentax SMC DA 70mm f/2.4

Low light lens

$697

Length Shorter
Lowest price Slightly cheaper
Aperture Narrower aperture
Diameter Slightly larger diameter
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
Pentax SMC  FA 43mm f/1.9

Pentax SMC FA 43mm f/1.9

Low light lens

$747

Length Shorter
Min focal length Better wide angle
Max focal length Slightly worse telephoto
Diameter Slightly larger diameter
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
Aperture Wider aperture
Wide maximum Wider aperture
Magnification Slightly less magnification
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

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