Sigma 70-200mm f/2.8 II EX DG APO Macro HSM Pentax-k vs Pentax DA FA 100mm f/2.8 WR Macro

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

100 mm

2x more reach, less perspective distortion

More zoom

2.9x

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

Slightly better wide angle

70 mm

100 mm

30% better wide angle

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

Reasons to consider the Pentax DA FA 100mm f/2.8 WR Macro

Much more magnification

1:1 (1x)

1:3.5 (0.3x)

Take macro shots with subjects around 3.5x larger in your photo

Is a prime lens

Yes

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

Significantly narrower aperture

f/32

f/22

At its narrowest, the DA FA 100mm f/2.8 WR Macro goes 1.1 f-stops narrower

Lighter

345 g

1.4 kg

3.9x lighter

Learn more about
the Pentax DA FA 100mm f/2.8 WR Macro

similarities

Compared to 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.

Compared to sports lenses

Common Strengths

Common Weaknesses

Inexpensive

70-200mm f/2.8 II EX DG APO Macro HSM Pentax-k:	$799.00
DA FA 100mm f/2.8 WR Macro:	$846.95

Light weight

70-200mm f/2.8 II EX DG APO Macro HSM Pentax-k:	1.4 kg
DA FA 100mm f/2.8 WR Macro:	345 g

	No image stabilization
	Risk of blur

competitors

Pentax SMC DA 70mm f/2.4

Low light lens

$697

Is shorter

Has worse macro

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

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

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

Macro lens

$460

Is shorter

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 FA 100mm f/2.8 WR Macro

Pentax SMC FA 50mm f/1.4

Low light lens

$447

Has a wider aperture

Is shorter

Has worse macro

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 FA 100mm f/2.8 WR Macro

Pentax SMC DA 50-135mm f/2.8 ED SDM*

Sports lens

$1,397

Is shorter

Compare the SMC DA* 50-135mm f/2.8 ED SDM vs the 70-200mm f/2.8 II EX DG APO Macro HSM Pentax-k

Compare the SMC DA* 50-135mm f/2.8 ED SDM vs the SMC DA FA 100mm f/2.8 WR Macro

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

Sigma 105mm f/2.8 EX DG Macro Pentax-k

Macro lens

$479

Slightly cheaper

Compare the 105mm f/2.8 EX DG Macro Pentax-k vs the SMC DA FA 100mm f/2.8 WR Macro

Pentax SMC DA 200mm f/2.8 ED SDM*

Sports lens

$1,197

Has a silent focus motor

Better telephoto

Much less magnification

Significantly wider aperture

Compare the SMC DA* 200mm f/2.8 ED SDM vs the SMC DA FA 100mm f/2.8 WR Macro

Sigma 70mm f/2.8 EX DG Macro

Macro lens

$449

Slightly better wide angle

Slightly cheaper

Significantly wider aperture

Slightly worse telephoto

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

Tamron 180mm f/3.5 Macro Canon-ef

Macro lens

$739

Better telephoto

Worse wide angle

Narrower aperture

Compare the 180mm f/3.5 Macro Canon-ef vs the SMC DA FA 100mm f/2.8 WR Macro

Pentax SMC DA 35mm f/2.8 Macro

Macro lens

$697

Better wide angle

Slightly lighter

Significantly wider aperture

Worse telephoto

Compare the SMC DA 35mm f/2.8 Macro vs the SMC DA FA 100mm f/2.8 WR Macro

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Sigma
70-200mm f/2.8 II EX DG APO Macro HSM Pentax-k
vs
Pentax SMC
DA FA 100mm f/2.8 WR Macro

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 FA 100mm f/2.8 WR Macro