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 06 Telephoto 15-45mm 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 08 Wide Zoom with a length of 38mm, is 18mm shorter. On the other hand, the Pentax 08 Wide Zoom has a larger diameter of 54mm compared to the Pentax 06 Telephoto 15-45mm's 50mm 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 08 Wide Zoom weighs 75g, which means it is 15g (16%) lighter than the Pentax 06 Telephoto 15-45mm which has a weight of 90g.
Filter Threads
The Pentax 08 Wide Zoom has a filter size of 49mm whereas the Pentax 06 Telephoto 15-45mm 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 06 Telephoto 15-45mm:
Lens Mounts
Both the Pentax 08 Wide Zoom and the Pentax 06 Telephoto 15-45mm 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 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.
