Compare lenses

Pentax HD D FA* 70-200mm f/2.8 ED DC AW vs Pentax HD D FA 70-210mm f/4 ED SDM WR

The Pentax HD D FA* 70-200mm f/2.8 ED DC AW and the Pentax HD D FA 70-210mm f/4 ED SDM WR side by side, computed from this guide's catalogue.

Which to pick

Pick the Pentax HD D FA* 70-200mm f/2.8 ED DC AW if you want a brighter f/2.8 (1.0 stops more light), for dim light and softer backgrounds. Pick the Pentax HD D FA 70-210mm f/4 ED SDM WR if you want a lighter lens (819 g against 1755 g).

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Specs side by side

Rows that differ are in full colour; the better value is marked where one is better by any measure.
Spec	Pentax HD D FA* 70-200mm f/2.8 ED DC AW	Pentax HD D FA 70-210mm f/4 ED SDM WR
Maker	Pentax	Pentax
Focal length	70-200mm (zoom)	70-210mm (zoom)
Full-frame equivalent	70-200mm	70-210mm
Maximum aperture	f/2.8brighter	f/4
Made for	Full frame	Full frame
Mounts	Pentax K	Pentax K
Stabilised	no	no
Autofocus	yes	yes
Zoom range	2.9×	3.0×
Weight	1755 g	819 glighter
Cameras it fits	20 in this guide	20 in this guide

Focal range, in full-frame terms

Pentax HD D FA* 70-200mm f/2.8 ED DC AW: 70-200mm.

Pentax HD D FA 70-210mm f/4 ED SDM WR: 70-210mm.

Aperture

Pentax HD D FA* 70-200mm f/2.8 ED DC AW: f/2.8 wide open.

Pentax HD D FA 70-210mm f/4 ED SDM WR: f/4 wide open.

Each opening drawn to scale against f/1.4: a smaller f-number lets in more light and blurs the background more.

Field of view

How wide each sees, at each end, on the sensor it was made for.

Cameras they fit

20 cameras in this guide take both, so either works on the same body.