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Pentax HD D FA 21mm f/2.4ED Limited DC WR vs Sigma 20mm F/1.8 EX DG Aspherical RF — Which Is Better?

Pentax HD D FA 21mm f/2.4ED Limited DC WR versus Sigma 20mm F/1.8 EX DG Aspherical RF
Side by side37 specifications
Pentax · f/2.4 · Pentax K mount Pentax HD D FA 21mm f/2.4ED Limited DC WR
80
WINNER
Sigma · f/1.8 · Pentax K mount Sigma 20mm F/1.8 EX DG Aspherical RF
65
SCORE
Pentax HD D FA 21mm f/2.4ED Limited DC WR
Sigma 20mm F/1.8 EX DG Aspherical RF
General
Release Year 20212000
Production Status
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Current status of lens manufacturing (e.g., in production, discontinued).
In ProductionDiscontinued
Pro Branding
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Specific branding codes used for professional-tier lenses.
LimitedEX
Lens Mount
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The lens mount will tell you what type of lens range you can fit onto the camera body. Often the same camera company will have different lens ranges for different cameras.
Pentax KPentax K
System
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Indicates which camera system the lens is designed to attach to.
Pentax KPentax K
Maximum Format
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Largest sensor size compatible with the lens.
Full FrameFull Frame
Physical93/10093/100
Lens Weight 416 g500 g
Lens Diameter
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Width of the lens at its widest point
74 mm88.6 mm
Lens Length
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How long the lens is from front to back.
89 mm87 mm
Front Filter Compatible
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Some lenses are compatible with front filters, some are compatible with back filters and some are compatible with both. Front filters are usually more convenient to add and remove.
YesYes
Front Filter Size
ⓘ
Diameter of attachable filters.
67 mm82 mm
Optics81/10086/100
Focal Range
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Shortest to longest focal length of the lens (zoom range start - end )
21 mm20 mm
Aperture Range
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Largest aperture at the lens's shortest focal length to longest focal length (aperture range start - end)
2.41.8
Focal Length Angle of View 92°94.49768173127393°
Flange Focal Distance
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Distance from lens mount to sensor.
45.5 mm45.5 mm
Diaphragm Type
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Structure and design of the aperture
AutomaticAutomatic
Blades
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Number of diaphragm blades in aperture
80209020
Zoom Lens
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Zoom allows you to vary the focal length, change between long shots and close-ups
✗✗
Closest Focusing Distance
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Minimum distance for a subject to be in focus.
18 cm0150020 cm01500
Maximum Magnification
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Largest size a subject can be reproduced
0.26x0.25x
Autofocus Mode YesYes
Manual Mode YesYes
Manual Focusing Ring YesYes
Features71/1000/100
Weather Sealing
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Weather sealing capabilities will give you more confidence when shooting in unfavourable conditions.
YesNo
Fluorine Coating
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Coating to repel water and oil from lens elements.
YesNo
Built In Lens Hood YesNo
Lens Hood Type PetalPetal
Teleconverter
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A teleconverter (extender) is an extra piece of equipment that fits between the lens and the camera body to enhance magnification
YesNo
Image Stabilization ✗✗
Construction71/10038/100
Elements
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Lens elements refer to individual pieces of glass within the lens.
1113
Groups 811
Aspherical Elements
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The number of aspherical lens elements which can help correct aberrations such as spherical aberration.
11
Bi Aspherical Elements
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Elements with two non-spherical surfaces
00
Low Dispersion
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Elements that reduce chromatic aberration
40
Super Low Dispersion
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Advanced elements further reducing chromatic aberration
10
CA Reduction
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Built-in features to reduce chromatic aberration
50
Internal Focusing
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Internal Focusing means that the lens does not change in size during focusing, and the front element does not rotate.
YesYes

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