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Pentax D FA 150-450mm F4.5-5.6 ED DC AW Review

Pentax D FA 150-450mm F4.5-5.6 ED DC AW

Main Features

  • 150-450mm Focal Range
  • F4.5 - F5.6 Max Aperture
  • Weather Sealed
  • Filter Thread: 86mm
  • Max Format: 35mm FF
  • Pentax KAF3 Mount
  • Weight: 2000g.
  • Diameter: 95mm
  • Length: 242mm
  • Min Focus Distance:2m
  • Max Magnification:0.22x
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Pentax D FA 150-450mm F4.5-5.6 ED DC AW Overview

Pentax D FA 150-450mm F4.5-5.6 ED DC AW is an Auto Focus (AF) Super Telephoto Zoom lens with 35mm FF max sensor coverage and it is designed to be used with Pentax KAF3 mount cameras.

Lens Mount

Pentax D FA 150-450mm F4.5-5.6 ED DC AW is compatible with cameras that have Pentax KAF3 lens mount. Some of the latest released cameras that are compatible with the Pentax KAF3 lenses are Pentax K-3 III, Pentax K-1 II and Pentax KP.

Focal Range

Pentax D FA 150-450mm F4.5-5.6 ED DC AW has a focal range of 150-450mm and 3.0X zoom ratio. When it is mounted on an APS-C sensor camera with 1.5x crop, it provides an 35mm (FF) equivalent of 225 - 675mm.


Weather Sealings

Pentax D FA 150-450mm F4.5-5.6 ED DC AW is a weather sealed lens which provides an extra protection to prevent water and dust get inside the lens and camera body under light rain, snow and wind. In order to have an effective protection, you have to pair the Pentax D FA 150-450mm F4.5-5.6 ED DC AW with a weather sealed camera body such as Pentax K-3 III, Pentax K-1 II and Pentax KP.

Optical Image Stabilization

Pentax D FA 150-450mm F4.5-5.6 ED DC AW doesn't have an optical image stabilization system so the only option to stabilize the image taken with this lens is to mount on a camera body with IBIS (sensor based In-body image stabilization).

Alternatively, you can check the Sigma 150-500mm F5-6.3 DG OS HSM in Pentax KAF3 mount that have similar focal range but features Optical Image Stabilization.

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Zoom Method

Pentax D FA 150-450mm F4.5-5.6 ED DC AW features Rotary (extending) zoom method where the length of the lens changes as you zoom in or out. This makes it possible to design the lens with a smaller minimum length ( generally when it is zoomed out) compared to internal zoom lenses. The disadvantages of this design are being harder to seal against dust and moisture, weight balance shifting while zooming and zoom creep in certain lenses.

Zoom Lock

Pentax D FA 150-450mm F4.5-5.6 ED DC AW has a Zoom lock feature which eliminates Zoom creep where focal length of the lens changes with gravity when it's held downwards or upwards.

Maximum Magnification Ratio

Pentax D FA 150-450mm F4.5-5.6 ED DC AW has a Max Magnification Ratio of 0.22x and has a minimum focusing distance of 2m.

Aperture

Pentax D FA 150-450mm F4.5-5.6 ED DC AW is a variable aperture lens with a max aperture of f4.5 and a minimum aperture of f22 at 150mm, and a max aperture of f5.6 and minimum aperture of f27 at 450mm .

Optical Formula

Pentax D FA 150-450mm F4.5-5.6 ED DC AW's optical formula consists of 18 elements in 14 groups . Following special elements are used in this design:

  • HD
  • Super protect coatings
  • ED elements

Lens Hood

Pentax D FA 150-450mm F4.5-5.6 ED DC AW comes with a removable lens hood which is handy to reduce lens flare and glare in your photos. The model number of the hood is PH-RBA86.

Body Colour

Pentax D FA 150-450mm F4.5-5.6 ED DC AW is available in Black color.

Popular Comparisons of Pentax D FA 150-450mm F4.5-5.6 ED DC AW

Here is the eight most popular comparisons of Pentax D FA 150-450mm F4.5-5.6 ED DC AW amongst Camera Decision readers.

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Pros and Cons of Pentax D FA 150-450mm F4.5-5.6 ED DC AW


PROs
Weather Sealed
Built-in Autofocus
Hood supplied
Tripod Collar
Full-time Manual Focusing
Focus Distance Limiter
Zoom Lock
Covers Full-Frame Sensor

CONs
Lens Extents while focusing
Slow Aperture at Wide end
Slow Aperture at Tele end
Variable Aperture
Heavy
Pricey
Pentax D FA 150-450mm F4.5-5.6 ED DC AW Alternatives in Pentax KAF3 Mount
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Sigma 120-400mm F4.5-5.6 DG HSM Lens Sigma 120-400mm F4.5-5.6 DG HSM
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Sigma 150-500mm F5-6.3 DG OS HSM Lens Sigma 150-500mm F5-6.3 DG OS HSM
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35mm FF 1780gr AF Amazon B&H Photo

Pentax D FA 150-450mm F4.5-5.6 ED DC AW Detailed Specifications


General
Brand Pentax
Lens Type Zoom
Lens Type Telephoto Zoom
Lens Mount Pentax KAF3
Max Format 35mm FF
Focal Range 150-450mm
Image Stabilization No
Colour Black
Zoom Method Rotary (extending)
Power Zoom No
Zoom Lock Yes
Zoom Ratio 3.0X
APERTURE
Max Aperture F4.5 - F5.6
Min Aperture F22.0 - F27.0
Aperture Ring No
Diaphragm Blades 9
Optics
Optical Elements 18
Optical Groups 14
Special Elements HD, Super protect coatings, ED elements

FOCUSING
Min Focus Distance 2m
Max Magnification 0.22X
Autofocus Yes
AF Motor Type Micromotor
Full Time Manual Yes
Focus Method Internal
Focus Distance Limiter Yes
Distance Scale Yes
PHYSICAL SPECS
Weight 2000g
Diameter 95mm
Length 242mm
Weather Sealing Yes
Filter Thread 86mm
Filter Notes -
Hood Supplied Yes
Hood Code PH-RBA86
Tripod Collar Yes
Optional Accessories Tripod mount: O-TM80 Lens case: HS120-270
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