The type of photography that you are planning to use is an important decision factor. Here we have evaluated the Canon EF 70-200 F2.8L IS III USM and the Pentax D FA 70-200mm F2.8ED for their suitability to various photography scenarios:
Size and Weight Comparison
The size of a lens is a crucial factor to consider when comparing two lenses. Pentax D FA 70-200mm F2.8ED is the longer of the two lenses at 203mm. The Canon EF 70-200 F2.8L IS III USM with a length of 199mm, is 4mm shorter. Besides being longer, the Pentax D FA 70-200mm F2.8ED also has a larger diameter of 92mm compared to the Canon EF 70-200 F2.8L IS III USM's 89mm diameter.
The weight of a lens is equally significant as its external dimensions, particularly if you intend to handhold your camera and lens combination for extended periods. Canon EF 70-200 F2.8L IS III USM weighs 1440g, which means it is 315g (17%) lighter than the Pentax D FA 70-200mm F2.8ED which has a weight of 1755g.
Filter Threads
Both the Canon EF 70-200 F2.8L IS III USM and the Pentax D FA 70-200mm F2.8ED have the same Filter thread size of 77mm.
Below are links to the 77mm filters that we recommend you to consider for these lenses:
Lens Mounts
The Canon EF 70-200 F2.8L IS III USM has the Canon EF lens mount whereas the Pentax D FA 70-200mm F2.8ED has the Pentax KAF3 lens mount. Some of the latest released cameras that are compatible with these mounts are Blackmagic URSA 12K LF, Z CAM E2-F6 II 6K and Z CAM E2-S6 II 6K for the Canon EF Mount and Pentax K-3 III Mono, Pentax KF and Pentax K-3 III for the Pentax KAF3 Mount.
Focal Range
Both lenses have the same focal range of
70-200mm and the fastest aperture of
F2.8.
