FA*28-70 f2.8 vs DFA 24-70 f2.8

[terry72]

hi was wondering if anyone has the FA* lenses can do a comparison with the DFA? was reading the review on the DFA when i saw the FA* lens.
understand that the FA* is much older and less advance as compared to the FA* but what about the image in terms of sharpness and the bokeh? is it comparable to the DFA?

 

[felixcat8888]

FA* is 28mm vs DFA at 24mm. I had the FA* and now the DFA and to me, not much difference except the extra mm on the wide side. Of course the AF is slightly faster by a wee bit, so it is still a good lens to get.

 

[sunnycamera]

DFA 24-70 WR is way better and weather seal, the years of new technology and coating are years ahead.

here is chat for reference.

Old Pentax FA* 28-70 f2.8. it is ok at wide end, but tele end is too soft wide open at 70mm

New Pentax DFA* 24-70 f2.8

reference article,
https://translate.google.com/transl...Quels-zooms-pro-pour-le-Pentax-K-1,12388.html

video of studying new and old lens on K-1, from 8m 13s onwards.

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also the 2nd hand price of these 2 lens are quite similar and old one slightly cheaper, but new lens are holding more value now in general.

 

[terry72]

tks guys,

Seems like the DFA is more popular than the FA*.

 

[felixcat8888]

tks guys,

Seems like the DFA is more popular than the FA*.

I would say 50-50.

 

[felixcat8888]

https://www.pentaxforums.com/forums...22-post-your-k-1-pictures-pent04293070818.jpg

A photo from Pentaxforums taken with the FA*28-70mm F2.8