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Pentax HD D FA 150-450mm f4.5-5.6ED DC AW Super-Telephoto Lens for Pentax KAF Cameras

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DFA 150-450mm F4.5-5.6

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Brand Pentax
Focal Length Description 150-450 millimeters
Lens Type Telephoto
Compatible Mountings Pentax KAF
Camera Lens Description 450 millimetres

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  • IN CAMERA SHAKE REDUCTION (SR): The PENTAX digital SLR K series cameras are equipped with the SR mechanism built into the camera body. Because shake reduction is applied in the camera body, this means that any lens compatible with the K Series cameras will benefit from image stabilization
  • SUPER TELEPHOTO ZOOM: This zoom lens covers a super telephoto range from 150mm to 450mm. It is designed to be compact and light enough to hold during long range shooting of such subjects as wildlife, aircraft and sports
  • OUTSTANDING IMAGE DESCRIPTION: Thanks to its state of the art optics featuring three ED (Extra low Dispersion) glass elements and one superlow dispersion glass element, this zoom lens effectively minimizes spherical and chromatic aberrations, while producing crisp, high quality images free of colour bleeding
  • ALL WEATHER (AW): This lens features a dependable dustproof, weather resistant structure with eight special seals to prevent the intrusion of water and dust into the lens interior
  • HD COATING TO ENHANCE IMAGING POWER: Produce high contrast images with edge to edge sharpness and free of flare and ghost images
  • DC MOTOR: Smooth, quiet AF operation using a built in AF driving motor
  • QUICK SHIFT FOCUS SYSTEM: Possible to instantly switch from autofocus to manual focus operation, by holding the shutter release button halfway down and turning the focus ring after the subject is captured in focus by the camera’s AF system
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Power in the palm of your hand A super-telephoto zoom that's compact and light enough to handheld

Power in the palm of your hand

A super-telephoto zoom that's compact and light enough to handheld

Developed on request for PENTAX photographers

Powerful optics

Beautiful Bokeh

Get close up.

Capture the moment.

Powerful optics

Thanks to its state-of-the-art optics featuring three ED (Extra-low Dispersion) glass elements and one superlow dispersion glass element, this zoom lens effectively minimizes spherical and chromatic aberrations, while producing crisp, high-quality images free of colour bleeding.

Beautiful Bokeh

Thanks to the round-shaped diaphragm to produce a natural, beautiful bokeh (defocus) effect, while minimizing the streaking effect of point light sources

Get close up.

Thanks to the smooth, quiet AF operation you can operate the lens without the worry of disturbing the subject, whether in a formal setting or with sensitive subject, you'll be sure to get the shot.

Capture the moment.

This lens is designed to be compact and light enough to handhold during long-range shooting of such subjects as wildlife, aircraft and sports.

 Built for quality PENTAX lenses

Built for quality.

PENTAX lenses undergo a strict quality control process from the design all the way to the manufacturing stage. We pride ourselves in maintaining the highest standard of quality in our products.

Outstanding image description

In-body SR mechanism

All Weather

HD COATING

Super Protect Coating

In-body SR mechanism

Because shake reduction is applied in the camera body, this means that any lens compatible with the K-Series cameras will benefit from image stabilization.

All Weather

This lens features a dependable dustproof, weather-resistant structure with eight special seals to prevent the intrusion of water and dust into the lens interior.

HD COATING

Produce high-contrast images with edge-to-edge sharpness and free of flare and ghost images.

Super Protect Coating

PENTAX-original SP coating uses fluorine treatment on the front surface of the lens. This prevents adhesion of dust, water drops, grease and other substances.

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The PENTAX K-Mount has been used in PENTAX SLR's since 1975. This means that you can use any K-Mount lens with our current range of DSLR's. The functionality will vary as technology has moved on since then but provides the perfect opportunity to try out your old lenses.

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    Product Description

    This super-telephoto zoom lens has been developed to cover focal lengths from 150mm to 450mm — a focal-length range most demanded by high-end PENTAX camera users
    It features the PENTAX-original, high-grade HD Coating to produce extra-sharp, high-contrast images even under demanding lighting conditions, such as when the subject is backlit. It also incorporates three ED (Extra-low Dispersion) Glass elements and an Anomalous Dispersion Glass element to effectively compensate chromatic aberration. Its dustproof, weather-resistant body also makes it extremely dependable and durable in demanding outdoor conditions.

    Customer reviews

    4.7 out of 5 stars
    4.7 out of 5
    476 global ratings

    Customers say

    Customers like the quality, contrast, sharpness and autofocus of the lens. For example, they mention it's a superb, high quality lens, excellent portrait lens and the best all-around and walk-around zoom choice for K-1. They appreciate the value, performance, and noise. Opinions are mixed on the weight.

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    64 customers mention61 positive3 negative

    Customers are satisfied with the quality of the lens. They mention it is a superb, high quality lens, and an excellent portrait lens. The case it comes with is better quality than the usual Pentax cases. Overall, customers find it to be an excellent choice for serious amateur photographers and a great walk-around lens.

    "...Excellent options! I'm using a monopod now, another first. After 20 minutes hand-held it becomes difficult to manage otherwise...." Read more

    "...Impressive! It is definitely way better quality in every way than plastic kit lenses on competing brands...." Read more

    "...; the tripod foot release is well designed. The case it comes with is better quality than the usual Pentax cases.Cons:..." Read more

    "...-light situations like a charm with amazing clarity and quality through the whole frame...." Read more

    43 customers mention43 positive0 negative

    Customers are satisfied with the contrast of the lens. They mention that it has stunning image quality, clear images, and great sharpness. The lens is small and light, and works well with their Nisi. Customers also say that the color rendition is great, and the lens looks professional.

    "...When I print an image on my wide printer at 13x19 inches, the image is breathtaking. I've wondered over the year how the Nat. Geo...." Read more

    "...I loved the SMC coatings and this is even better.In terms of resolution, it is very sharp, and at all focal lengths and matches or..." Read more

    "My favourite lens at the moment.Pros: Stunning image quality. 77mm filter thread means moving up from Pentax DA* APS-..." Read more

    "...and the pictures are absolutely incredible...." Read more

    41 customers mention41 positive0 negative

    Customers are satisfied with the sharpness of the lens. They mention it's razor sharp, even wide open, and tack sharp every single shot. The lens is ultra sharp across the zoom range, great in low light, and quiet focusing. The results are noticeably sharper.

    "...ADDED: The sample images on Amazon do not tell the story. The sharpness, resolution, contrast are all next level pro class...." Read more

    "...In terms of resolution, it is very sharp, and at all focal lengths and matches or exceeds the 36 megapixel sensor on the K-1...." Read more

    "...DA* APS-C glass isn't as painful as it could be Incredibly sharp from wide open...." Read more

    "This lens is sharp. That's its main selling point. The image quality is good-to-great depending on the shooting conditions...." Read more

    24 customers mention24 positive0 negative

    Customers are satisfied with the auto focus of the lens. They mention that it is very good, fast, and quiet. The focus limiter keeps AF snappy, and the lens acquires precise focus before the pressure signal fires from the camera. The focusing ring is smooth and silent. The range limiter is a nice feature, but it almost seems redundant with this lens' focus. The lens is sharp at both ends and the focus throw is beautifully balanced.

    "...The auto focus is fast and silent, too...." Read more

    "...in older non ring drive lenses with competitors, and fast and decisive in focus on a K-1...." Read more

    "...at f5.6, which is great for telephoto landscapes. Focus limiter keeps AF snappy...." Read more

    "...Auto-focus is the best i've ever seen.The constant f/2.8 is amazing...." Read more

    21 customers mention21 positive0 negative

    Customers appreciate the value of the lens. They say it's a good budget lens for outdoor use. They also say the IQ, dof control, and bokeh are worth the weight and cost. Customers also say that the images are well worth the extra dollars.

    "...Worth every flippin' penny...." Read more

    "Worth every penny!..." Read more

    "...it is also very competitive vs other brands and the images are well worth the extra dollars...." Read more

    "...It is worth the investment!" Read more

    17 customers mention17 positive0 negative

    Customers are satisfied with the performance of the lens. They mention that it performs very nicely on their K-1 and K-3 bodies, with awesome results. They also like the picture quality and slick operation. The lens works flawlessly on their cameras and is compatible with Nisi filter systems. It is great for wide-angle work on landscapes and buildings.

    "...I have used it both on my K1 and K3 bodies and the results are very consistent...." Read more

    "...Works beautifully with my Pentax K1-mii and Lumix G-9, too. I have yet to try it with Astrotracer but may update when I do." Read more

    "...The lens works flawlessly on my K-3, and with the APS-C CMOS sensor, it gives me a 35 mm equivalent of a 675 mm lens...." Read more

    "...It is sharp "enough" from open to f16. The IQ is very good, the lens focuses fast, accurately and silently...." Read more

    16 customers mention16 positive0 negative

    Customers are satisfied with the noise of the camera lens. They mention that the AF motor is silent and has no trouble locking onto the subject. The motor makes much less sound than most lens based image stabilizers.

    "...The DC motor is almost silent, much more than similar arrangements in older non ring drive lenses with competitors, and fast and decisive in focus..." Read more

    "...Minimum focusing distance is 1.2m. DC autofocus is quiet and usually accurate. Abberations are unusually well controlled...." Read more

    "...Needless to say it isn't. It barely makes a sound focusing and does it in a snap from the closest to furthest focal points...." Read more

    "...Yes, it's that fast. And it's silent...." Read more

    34 customers mention11 positive23 negative

    Customers are mixed about the weight of the camera lens. Some mention that it's small and lightweight, while others say that it is quite heavy.

    "...This lens is really nice only thing is it is heavy with glass, but I don’t mind that all of these years from the 60s to now it’s about time...." Read more

    "...Turn the page! Contrast! Sharpness! Vivid, OMG images! Heavy!..." Read more

    "...This lens is also heavy and you will notice it, but overall that’s not a big deal. 10/10 would buy again." Read more

    "...Got this for upcoming trip to Costa Rica. It’s big - really big - and heavy...." Read more

    One beautiful limbs
    5 Stars
    One beautiful limbs
    Many years ago I used to shoot with a 50 mm on a film camera. I shot for Mexico the US all over on a 50 mm lens. I have several 50 mm but none like this one. This lens is really nice only thing is it is heavy with glass, but I don’t mind that all of these years from the 60s to now it’s about time. They came up with a nice lens like this I took it out and I tried it and it sure does take some nice pictures of flowers.
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    Reviewed in the United States on September 24, 2018
    Size: DFA 150-450mm F4.5-5.6Verified Purchase
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    5.0 out of 5 stars This is the one. Boom, baby.
    Reviewed in the United States on September 24, 2018
    I waited a lifetime for a really killer lens for my Pentax. First with my MX (film camera, quite some time ago) I got the 35-70 f2.8 SMCP, great lens, difficult time to do photography for me. Decades later I retired, got a K-1 (Finally a full frame digital Pentax; YAY!) and then when I fell into some money, I purchased this 150-450, the big one, same cost as the body. Worth every flippin' penny. I've been shooting Hummingbirds at my feeders (No, no, put away the Browning) and just wasn't getting the results I was after. (80-320mm Pentax brand lens) Printed at 13x19, they were good... I guess... Then this thing got delivered. Turn the page! Contrast! Sharpness! Vivid, OMG images! Heavy! (ok, that's not so great... but it's what it takes, I'm ok with it. Camera and lens weigh the same as an M16.)
    The auto focus is fast and silent, too. It's still hard to get good images of hummingbirds, don't get me wrong; their colors are reflective and totally dependent on perfect lighting and they move like little feathered bullets. With my killer lens I can get a little distance and keep 'em large on the frame, and when I do my job the images are wonderful!

    It's BIG and HEAVY! Read the specs. Comes with a lens carrying case; never thought I'd use one, but my regular camera case will carry all my kit, or the body and this lens. You will not be inconspicuous when you get this rig out; it's an OMG setup and will turn heads. There are cool and useful settings on the lens, more reading to be done. I'm learning, and it's the first time in decades where I got a lens and had to read the manual to understand how to work it! Excellent options! I'm using a monopod now, another first. After 20 minutes hand-held it becomes difficult to manage otherwise. I am supremely happy with this lens and my K-1.

    ADDED: The sample images on Amazon do not tell the story. The sharpness, resolution, contrast are all next level pro class. When I print an image on my wide printer at 13x19 inches, the image is breathtaking. I've wondered over the year how the Nat. Geo. guys get those crazy razor-sharp images... now I know. Also, the K1 image stabilization works perfectly with this beast, allowing a photographer to break the rules (shutter speed WAY too low for the focal length/light conditions) and still get images of very good to incredible sharpness.
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    Reviewed in the United States on July 17, 2016
    Size: DFA 28-105mm F3.5-5.6Verified Purchase
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    Reviewed in the United States on December 2, 2016
    Size: DFA 70-200mm F2.8Verified Purchase
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    5.0 out of 5 stars My first favourite lens...
    Reviewed in the United States on December 2, 2016
    My favourite lens at the moment.

    Pros:

    Stunning image quality.
    77mm filter thread means moving up from Pentax DA* APS-C glass isn't as painful as it could be
    Incredibly sharp from wide open. So sharp that I have to lower the clarity in Photoshop/Lightroom for portraits. Sharpest at f5.6, which is great for telephoto landscapes.
    Focus limiter keeps AF snappy. Minimum focusing distance is 1.2m. DC autofocus is quiet and usually accurate.
    Abberations are unusually well controlled. Lens corrections are often completely unnecessary on both the wide and long end.
    Bokeh isn't overly busy, but not particularly special.
    The construction of the lens is very solid; the tripod foot release is well designed.
    The case it comes with is better quality than the usual Pentax cases.

    Cons:

    I don't see these coming on to the used market very often, so the price is likely to remain high.
    This can do a number on your shoulder.
    Fitted on the K-1, this won't fit attached to the camera across the length of my ClikElite Probody Sport + CS Sleeve backpack.

    The lens leaves me with a dilemma: I want a version of this lens in 24-70, but I'm not sure whether the Tamron designed D FA 24-70 will meet the high expectations this lens has set.
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    Artphoto
    5.0 out of 5 stars Excellent lens,my favorite Pentax prime so far.
    Reviewed in Canada on February 24, 2024
    Size: DFA 50mm F1.4Verified Purchase
    JOSÉ EMILIO LAGUNA MARTÍNEZ
    5.0 out of 5 stars El producto es lo que se estaba buscando.
    Reviewed in Mexico on July 18, 2023
    Size: DFA 150-450mm F4.5-5.6Verified Purchase
    JOSÉ EMILIO LAGUNA MARTÍNEZ
    5.0 out of 5 stars El producto es lo que se estaba buscando.
    Reviewed in Mexico on July 18, 2023
    Size: DFA 24-70mm F2.8Verified Purchase
    JOSÉ EMILIO LAGUNA MARTÍNEZ
    5.0 out of 5 stars El producto es lo que se estaba buscando.
    Reviewed in Mexico on July 18, 2023
    Size: DFA 50mm F1.4Verified Purchase
    Hector MacIntyre
    5.0 out of 5 stars Phenomenal lens
    Reviewed in Canada on October 24, 2021
    Size: DFA 85mm F1.4Verified Purchase