Pentax 150

Expert review by : Jim Fisher (pcmag.com)

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

The Pentax HD D FA 150-450mm F4.5-5.6 ED DC AW is a solidly-built telezoom lens, but it's heavier and pricier than others in its class.

Sharp through most of range. Top-end build. Weather-sealed design. Focus limiter function. Includes tripod collar.

Slow focus. Heavy. Very expensive. On the soft side at 450mm. Some distortion.

Conclusions The Pentax HD D FA 150-450mm F4.5-5.6 ED DC AW is a big beast of a telephoto lens that doesn't cover as long of a range as you'd expect by looking at it. It's heavy, but that's in no short part due to its exceptionally sturdy build quality....

Sep, 2016

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Expert review by : Gary Wolstenholme (ephotozine.com)

Pentax HD PENTAX-D FA 150-450mm f/4.5-5.6 ED DC AW Review

Gary Wolstenholme reviews the new Pentax HD PENTAX-D FA 150-450mm f/4.5-5.6 ED DC AW telephoto zoom lens for APS-C and FF cameras.

Very good sharpness ; Weather and dust resistant construction ; Good build quality ; Silent focusing ; Full time manual focus override ; Low falloff and distortion

Zoom creeps as lens is tilted and no lock only functions at 150mm ; High CA levels at 450mm

Pentax camera owners have been crying out for a decent telephoto zoom option, similar to those offered by other camera manufacturers, for an age and finally their prayers have been answered with this lens.

Apr, 2015

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Consumer review (warehouseexpress.com)

Great lens is a welcome addition to Pentax line

I got this lens for wildlife photographs as I felt my DA 55-300mm was too short. The 150-450mm is awesome compared to the 55-300mm budget zoom, but that's to be expected. At 2Kg it is quite heavy to hold and can be used for hand held shooting, but is...

Quick Focus ; Rugged ; Sharp Focus ; Strong Construction

Heavy ; Lens Creep

Mar, 2016

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