The type of photography that you are planning to use is an important decision factor. Here we have evaluated the Pentax D-FA 100mm F2.8 Macro and the Samsung D-Xenon 100mm F2.8 macro for their suitability to various photography scenarios:
Size and Weight Comparison
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.
Filter Threads
Both the Pentax D-FA 100mm F2.8 Macro and the Samsung D-Xenon 100mm F2.8 macro have the same Filter thread size of 49mm.
Below are links to the 49mm filters that we recommend you to consider for these lenses:
Lens Mounts
The Pentax D-FA 100mm F2.8 Macro has the Pentax KAF lens mount whereas the Samsung D-Xenon 100mm F2.8 macro has the Pentax KAF2 lens mount. Some of the latest released cameras that are compatible with these mounts are Pentax K-3 III Monochrome, Pentax KF and Pentax K-3 III for the Pentax KAF Mount and , and for the Pentax KAF2 Mount.
Focal Range
Both lenses have the same focal range of
100mm and the fastest aperture of
F2.8.