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 05 Toy Lens Telephoto 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 05 Toy Lens Telephoto with a length of 20mm, is 36mm shorter. Besides being longer, the Pentax 06 Telephoto 15-45mm also has a larger diameter of 50mm compared to the Pentax 05 Toy Lens Telephoto's 41mm 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 05 Toy Lens Telephoto weighs 18g, 80% (72g) lighter than the Pentax 06 Telephoto 15-45mm's weight of 90g.
Lens Mounts
Both the Pentax 06 Telephoto 15-45mm and the Pentax 05 Toy Lens Telephoto 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 05 Toy Lens Telephoto is a prime lens with fixed focal lenght of 18mm which has an effective (full-frame 35mm equivalent) focal range of 81.9mm when used on a 1/1.7" format camera.
