Tamron 70-300mm f/4-5.6 Di LD Macro Pentax-k vs Pentax DA 50-200mm f/4-5.6 ED WR

differences

Reasons to consider the Tamron 70-300mm f/4-5.6 Di LD Macro Pentax-k

More magnification

1:2 (0.5x)

1:4.2 (0.2x)

Take macro shots with subjects more than 2x larger in your photo

Better telephoto

300 mm

200 mm

50% more reach, less perspective distortion

Learn more about
the Tamron 70-300mm f/4-5.6 Di LD Macro Pentax-k

Reasons to consider the Pentax DA 50-200mm f/4-5.6 ED WR

Slightly better wide angle

50 mm

70 mm

Around 30% better wide angle

Slightly lighter

261 g

435 g

40% lighter

Learn more about
the Pentax DA 50-200mm f/4-5.6 ED WR

similarities

Compared to lenses

Common Strengths

Common Weaknesses

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

	Both are zoom lenses
	Typically not as sharp as prime lenses

	Very narrow widest aperture size
	f/4

	No silent focus motor
	Louder and slower

	Both are variable aperture lenses
	Narrower aperture at longer focal lengths

Compared to wildlife lenses

Common Strengths

Common Weaknesses

Light weight

70-300mm f/4-5.6 Di LD Macro Pentax-k:	435 g
DA 50-200mm f/4-5.6 ED WR:	261 g

Inexpensive

70-300mm f/4-5.6 Di LD Macro Pentax-k:	$164.95
DA 50-200mm f/4-5.6 ED WR:	$246.95

Good wide-angle

70-300mm f/4-5.6 Di LD Macro Pentax-k:	70 mm
DA 50-200mm f/4-5.6 ED WR:	50 mm

	No image stabilization
	Risk of blur

competitors

Pentax SMC DA 55-300mm f/4-5.8 ED

Wildlife lens

$397

Compare the SMC DA 55-300mm f/4-5.8 ED vs the 70-300mm f/4-5.6 Di LD Macro Pentax-k

Compare the SMC DA 55-300mm f/4-5.8 ED vs the SMC DA 50-200mm f/4-5.6 ED WR

Sigma 70-300mm f/4-5.6 DG Macro Pentax-k

Macro lens

$159

Compare the 70-300mm f/4-5.6 DG Macro Pentax-k vs the 70-300mm f/4-5.6 Di LD Macro Pentax-k

Compare the 70-300mm f/4-5.6 DG Macro Pentax-k vs the SMC DA 50-200mm f/4-5.6 ED WR

Sigma 18-250mm f/3.5-6.3 DC OS HSM Pentax-k

Travel lens

$479

Has image stabilization

Has a silent focus motor

Compare the 18-250mm f/3.5-6.3 DC OS HSM Pentax-k vs the 70-300mm f/4-5.6 Di LD Macro Pentax-k

Compare the 18-250mm f/3.5-6.3 DC OS HSM Pentax-k vs the SMC DA 50-200mm f/4-5.6 ED WR

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

Wildlife lens

$159

Has image stabilization

Has a silent focus motor

Has a lower max f/stop

Compare the 50-200mm f/4-5.6 DC OS HSM Pentax-k vs the 70-300mm f/4-5.6 Di LD Macro Pentax-k

Compare the 50-200mm f/4-5.6 DC OS HSM Pentax-k vs the SMC DA 50-200mm f/4-5.6 ED WR

Tamron 75-300mm f/4-5.6 LD Macro Pentax-k

Wildlife lens

$125

Compare the 75-300mm f/4-5.6 LD Macro Pentax-k vs the 70-300mm f/4-5.6 Di LD Macro Pentax-k

Compare the 75-300mm f/4-5.6 LD Macro Pentax-k vs the SMC DA 50-200mm f/4-5.6 ED WR

Pentax SMC DA 18-135mm f/3.5-5.6 ED AL DC WR

Travel lens

$497

Has a higher max f/stop

Has significantly large zoom range

Compare the SMC DA 18-135mm f/3.5-5.6 ED AL DC WR vs the 70-300mm f/4-5.6 Di LD Macro Pentax-k

Compare the SMC DA 18-135mm f/3.5-5.6 ED AL DC WR vs the SMC DA 50-200mm f/4-5.6 ED WR

Pentax SMC 35mm DA L f/2.4 AL

Low light lens

$217

Has a wider aperture

Is shorter

Has a slightly longer telephoto lens

Has significantly smaller zoom range

Compare the SMC 35mm DA L f/2.4 AL vs the 70-300mm f/4-5.6 Di LD Macro Pentax-k

Compare the SMC 35mm DA L f/2.4 AL vs the SMC DA 50-200mm f/4-5.6 ED WR

Sigma 120-400mm f/4.5-5.6 DG APO OS HSM Pentax-k

Wildlife lens

$999

Has a silent focus motor

Image stabilization

Less magnification

Heavier

Compare the 120-400mm f/4.5-5.6 DG APO OS HSM Pentax-k vs the 70-300mm f/4-5.6 Di LD Macro Pentax-k

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

Macro lens

$460

Is a prime lens

Significantly more magnification

Significantly worse telephoto

Less zoom

Compare the SP 90mm f/2.8 Di Macro Pentax-k vs the 70-300mm f/4-5.6 Di LD Macro Pentax-k

Sigma 70-300mm f/4-5.6 APO DG Macro Pentax-k

Macro lens

$209

Slightly heavier

Compare the 70-300mm f/4-5.6 APO DG Macro Pentax-k vs the 70-300mm f/4-5.6 Di LD Macro Pentax-k

Pentax SMC DA FA 100mm f/2.8 WR Macro

Macro lens

$847

Much more magnification

Is a prime lens

Less zoom

Worse telephoto

Compare the SMC DA FA 100mm f/2.8 WR Macro vs the SMC DA 50-200mm f/4-5.6 ED WR

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Tamron
70-300mm f/4-5.6 Di LD Macro Pentax-k
vs
Pentax SMC
DA 50-200mm f/4-5.6 ED WR

differences

Reasons to consider the Tamron 70-300mm f/4-5.6 Di LD Macro Pentax-k

Reasons to consider the Pentax DA 50-200mm f/4-5.6 ED WR