Sigma 70-200mm f/2.8 II EX DG APO Macro HSM Pentax-k vs Pentax DA 70mm f/2.4

differences

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

Has a silent focus motor

Sigma HSM

None

Focuses quickly and silently

Better telephoto

200 mm

70 mm

Around 3x more reach, less perspective distortion

More magnification

1:3.5 (0.3x)

1:8.3 (0.1x)

Take macro shots with subjects around 2.5x larger in your photo

More zoom

2.9x

Around 3x more zoom, giving you more flexibility for photos

Learn more about
the Sigma 70-200mm f/2.8 II EX DG APO Macro HSM Pentax-k

Reasons to consider the Pentax DA 70mm f/2.4

Is a prime lens

Yes

Prime lenses have a single focal length, they are typically sharper and have wider apertures

Significantly shorter

26 mm

184 mm

7.1x shorter

Lighter

130 g

1.4 kg

10.5x lighter

Wider aperture

f/2.4

f/2.8

At its widest, the DA 70mm f/2.4 captures marginally more light, 0.4 f-stops

Slightly smaller diameter

63 mm

86 mm

Around 30% smaller lens at the end

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the Pentax DA 70mm f/2.4

similarities

Compared to lenses

Common Strengths	Common Weaknesses
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Compared to portrait lenses

Common Strengths

Common Weaknesses

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

	No image stabilization
	Risk of blur

competitors

Pentax SMC FA 50mm f/1.4

Low light lens

$447

Has a wider aperture

Compare the SMC FA 50mm f/1.4 vs the 70-200mm f/2.8 II EX DG APO Macro HSM Pentax-k

Compare the SMC FA 50mm f/1.4 vs the SMC DA 70mm f/2.4

Tamron SP 90mm f/2.8 Di Macro Pentax-k

Macro lens

$460

Has a higher max f/stop

Has better macro

Is longer

Compare the SP 90mm f/2.8 Di Macro Pentax-k vs the 70-200mm f/2.8 II EX DG APO Macro HSM Pentax-k

Compare the SP 90mm f/2.8 Di Macro Pentax-k vs the SMC DA 70mm f/2.4

Sigma 300-800mm f/5.6 EX DG APO IF HSM Canon-ef

Wildlife lens

$7,999

Much better telephoto

Significantly narrower aperture

Much longer

Much heavier

Compare the 300-800mm f/5.6 EX DG APO IF HSM Canon-ef vs the 70-200mm f/2.8 II EX DG APO Macro HSM Pentax-k

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

Wildlife lens

$159

Image stabilization

Shorter

Much wider aperture

Has a variable aperture

Compare the 50-200mm f/4-5.6 DC OS HSM Pentax-k vs the 70-200mm f/2.8 II EX DG APO Macro HSM Pentax-k

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

Wildlife lens

$1,397

Significantly narrower aperture

More zoom

Narrower aperture

Less magnification

Compare the SMC 60-250mm f/4 ED DA* SDM vs the 70-200mm f/2.8 II EX DG APO Macro HSM Pentax-k

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

Sports lens

$729

Significantly narrower aperture

Slightly lighter

Doesn't have a silent focus motor

Slightly longer

Compare the 70-200mm f/2.8 Di LD Macro Pentax-k vs the 70-200mm f/2.8 II EX DG APO Macro HSM Pentax-k

Nikon Nikkor AF 80-200mm f/2.8D ED

Sports lens

$999

Doesn't have a silent focus motor

Less magnification

Compare the Nikkor AF 80-200mm f/2.8D ED vs the 70-200mm f/2.8 II EX DG APO Macro HSM Pentax-k

Pentax SMC FA 77mm f/1.8

Low light lens

$1,047

Wider aperture

Slightly smaller diameter

Longer

Slightly more expensive

Compare the SMC FA 77mm f/1.8 vs the SMC DA 70mm f/2.4

Canon EF 300mm f/2.8L IS II USM

Sports lens

$6,799

Image stabilization

Has a silent focus motor

Much more expensive

Much longer

Compare the EF 300mm f/2.8L IS II USM vs the SMC DA 70mm f/2.4

Pentax SMC DA FA 100mm f/2.8 WR Macro

Macro lens

$847

Much more magnification

Significantly narrower aperture

Narrower aperture

Slightly worse wide angle

Compare the SMC DA FA 100mm f/2.8 WR Macro vs the SMC DA 70mm f/2.4

Olympus Zuiko M. ED 45mm f/1.8

Low light lens

$399

Wider aperture

Slightly better wide angle

Slightly worse telephoto

Compare the Zuiko M. ED 45mm f/1.8 vs the SMC DA 70mm f/2.4

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

Low light lens

$499

Has a silent focus motor

Wider aperture

Longer

Compare the 50mm f/1.4 EX DG HSM Pentax-k vs the SMC DA 70mm f/2.4

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Sigma
70-200mm f/2.8 II EX DG APO Macro HSM Pentax-k
vs
Pentax SMC
DA 70mm f/2.4

differences

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

Reasons to consider the Pentax DA 70mm f/2.4