The type of photography that you are planning to use is an important decision factor. Here we have evaluated the Pentax 06 Telephoto 15-45mm and the Pentax 02 Standard Zoom 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 06 Telephoto 15-45mm is the longer of the two lenses at 56mm. The Pentax 02 Standard Zoom with a length of 48mm, is 8mm shorter. Besides being longer, the Pentax 06 Telephoto 15-45mm also has a larger diameter of 50mm compared to the Pentax 02 Standard Zoom's 49mm 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. Pentax 06 Telephoto 15-45mm weighs 90g, which means it is 6g (6%) lighter than the Pentax 02 Standard Zoom which has a weight of 96g.
Filter Threads
Both the Pentax 06 Telephoto 15-45mm and the Pentax 02 Standard Zoom have the same Filter thread size of 41mm.
Below are links to the 41mm filters that we recommend you to consider for these lenses:
Lens Mounts
Both the Pentax 06 Telephoto 15-45mm and the Pentax 02 Standard Zoom has the same Pentax Q lens mount. Some of the latest released cameras that are compatible with the Pentax Q lenses are , and .
Focal Range
Pentax 06 Telephoto 15-45mm has a focal range of 15-45mm and
3.0X zoom ratio which has an effective (full-frame 35mm equivalent) focal range of
68.25-204.75mm when used on a 1/1.7" format camera.
On the other hand, the Pentax 02 Standard Zoom has a focal range of 5-15mm and 3.0X zoom ratio which has an effective (full-frame 35mm equivalent) focal range of 22.75-68.25mm when used on a 1/1.7" format camera.
