The type of photography that you are planning to use is an important decision factor. Here we have evaluated the Pentax 08 Wide Zoom and the Pentax 01 Standard Prime 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 08 Wide Zoom is the longer of the two lenses at 38mm. The Pentax 01 Standard Prime with a length of 23mm, is 15mm shorter. Besides being longer, the Pentax 08 Wide Zoom also has a larger diameter of 54mm compared to the Pentax 01 Standard Prime's 46mm 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 01 Standard Prime weighs 37g, 50% (38g) lighter than the Pentax 08 Wide Zoom's weight of 75g.
Filter Threads
The Pentax 08 Wide Zoom has a filter size of 49mm whereas the Pentax 01 Standard Prime has a 41mm diameter. Larger filters are generally more expensive than the smaller ones given all the other features are equal.
Below are links to the 49mm filters that we recommend you to consider for the Pentax 08 Wide Zoom:
And these are the 41mm filters that we recommend for the Pentax 01 Standard Prime:
Lens Mounts
Both the Pentax 08 Wide Zoom and the Pentax 01 Standard Prime 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 08 Wide Zoom has a focal range of 4-6mm and
1.5X zoom ratio which has an effective (full-frame 35mm equivalent) focal range of
18.2-27.3mm when used on a 1/1.7" format camera.
On the other hand, the Pentax 01 Standard Prime is a prime lens with fixed focal lenght of 9mm which has an effective (full-frame 35mm equivalent) focal range of 40.95mm when used on a 1/1.7" format camera.
