The type of photography that you are planning to use is an important decision factor. Here we have evaluated the HD Pentax-DA 10-17mm F3.5-4.5 ED fisheye and the Pentax 10-17mm F3.5-4.5 ED Fisheye 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 10-17mm F3.5-4.5 ED Fisheye is the longer of the two lenses at 72mm. The HD Pentax-DA 10-17mm F3.5-4.5 ED fisheye with a length of 70mm, is 2mm shorter. On the other hand, there is no difference between the max diameters of these lenses, both coming at 68mm.
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. HD Pentax-DA 10-17mm F3.5-4.5 ED fisheye weighs 317g, which means it is 3g (0%) lighter than the Pentax 10-17mm F3.5-4.5 ED Fisheye which has a weight of 320g.
Below you can find the dimension and weight table of the Wideangle Fisheye Zoom Lenses in Pentax KAF Mount for size comparison purposes.
Ultra-Wideangle Lenses in Pentax KAF Mount for Size Comparison
Lens Mounts
Both the HD Pentax-DA 10-17mm F3.5-4.5 ED fisheye and the Pentax 10-17mm F3.5-4.5 ED Fisheye has the same Pentax KAF lens mount. Some of the latest released cameras that are compatible with the Pentax KAF lenses are Pentax K-3 III Mono, Pentax KF and Pentax K-3 III.
Focal Range
Both lenses have the same focal range of
10-17mm and the fastest aperture of
F3.5-4.5.
