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Pentax HD DA* 16-50mm f/2.8 ED PLM AW vs Pentax smc DA* 16-50mm f/2.8 ED AL [IF] SDM
The Pentax HD DA* 16-50mm f/2.8 ED PLM AW and the Pentax smc DA* 16-50mm f/2.8 ED AL [IF] SDM side by side, computed from this guide's catalogue.
Which to pick
On these specs they are close to even: hold both if you can, and let the price, the handling and the lenses you want decide.
Specs side by side
| Spec | Pentax HD DA* 16-50mm f/2.8 ED PLM AW | Pentax smc DA* 16-50mm f/2.8 ED AL [IF] SDM |
|---|---|---|
| Maker | Pentax | Pentax |
| Focal length | 16-50mm (zoom) | 16-50mm (zoom) |
| Full-frame equivalent | 24-75mm on APS-C | 24-75mm on APS-C |
| Maximum aperture | f/2.8 | f/2.8 |
| Made for | APS-C | APS-C |
| Mounts | Pentax K | Pentax K |
| Stabilised | no | no |
| Autofocus | yes | yes |
| Zoom range | 3.1× | 3.1× |
| Weight | 712 g | not listed |
| Cameras it fits | 20 in this guide | 20 in this guide |
Focal range, in full-frame terms
Aperture
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
Cameras they fit
20 cameras in this guide take both, so either works on the same body.
Pentax HD DA* 16-50mm f/2.8 ED PLM AW
- Pentax K-3 Mark III Monochrome
- Pentax KF
- Pentax K-3 Mark III
- Pentax K-1 Mark II
- Pentax KP
- Pentax K-1
- Pentax K-70
- Pentax K-3 II
- Pentax K-S2
- Pentax K-S1