Pentax 50-200mm Zoom Lens f/4.0-f/32

cajuncutter · 01-10-2008, 06:06 AM

AS in another thread this lens is on sale at Circuit City. Is it a good lens and is it worth $186? I am going to go ahead and purchase it I believe and if it gets a thumbs down I can always return it for a full refund.
Caj

SupremeMoFo · 01-10-2008, 06:13 AM

Did you even try to search for exactly what you've posted???

Pentax Lens Review Database - 50-200mm ED

cajuncutter · 01-10-2008, 06:36 AM

Sometimnes the serah works for me and most of the time it doesn't. Something about the minimum characters. Thanks for the response. Looks like a year ago the verage price was less. Looks like not shuch a hot deal after all, especially with the reviews.
Caj

mitchkramez · 01-10-2008, 08:57 AM

cajuncutter, i've had the same problem with the search before, when searching for 50mm 1.4, no results, but that error message you stated above, incredibly frustrating!

rfortson · 01-10-2008, 11:42 AM

Don't know what else is in your bag, but the 50-200 is a great compliment to the kit lens (18-55). I've taken some nice shots with it, and it makes a nice portrait lens if you've got enough light. For the money, I don't think you'll go wrong.

Tom M · 01-10-2008, 02:16 PM

Worth every penny at $186 - really, it is. Just don't expect really fast low-light performance as you shouldn't for a lens that cost that much and is full auto. Great images though, again, relative to the cost. I own one and enjoy using it in situations where it shines.

clawhammer · 01-10-2008, 06:37 PM

Do it- lens usuall costs 225 or more, and it's a great one!

SpecialK · 01-10-2008, 06:58 PM

I like mine, but it only cost me $165 after rebate :-) Light and compact, and good IQ.

Fritz · 01-11-2008, 10:08 AM

I like my DA 50-200mm. Obviously not a great low light performer because of the min f4.0-5.6, but if you have enough light I like it a lot!

01-10-2008, 06:06 AM	#1
cajuncutter Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Louisiana Posts: 243	Pentax 50-200mm Zoom Lens f/4.0-f/32 AS in another thread this lens is on sale at Circuit City. Is it a good lens and is it worth $186? I am going to go ahead and purchase it I believe and if it gets a thumbs down I can always return it for a full refund. Caj

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01-10-2008, 06:13 AM	#2
SupremeMoFo Veteran Member Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Queensland, Australia Posts: 668	Did you even try to search for exactly what you've posted??? Pentax Lens Review Database - 50-200mm ED

01-10-2008, 06:36 AM	#3
cajuncutter Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Louisiana Posts: 243 Original Poster	Sometimnes the serah works for me and most of the time it doesn't. Something about the minimum characters. Thanks for the response. Looks like a year ago the verage price was less. Looks like not shuch a hot deal after all, especially with the reviews. Caj

01-10-2008, 08:57 AM	#4
mitchkramez Inactive Account Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: SD Posts: 61	cajuncutter, i've had the same problem with the search before, when searching for 50mm 1.4, no results, but that error message you stated above, incredibly frustrating!

01-10-2008, 11:42 AM	#5
rfortson Veteran Member Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Houston TX Photos: Gallery Posts: 2,129	Don't know what else is in your bag, but the 50-200 is a great compliment to the kit lens (18-55). I've taken some nice shots with it, and it makes a nice portrait lens if you've got enough light. For the money, I don't think you'll go wrong.

01-10-2008, 02:16 PM	#6
Tom M Veteran Member Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Lincoln Park, NJ Photos: Gallery Posts: 780	Worth every penny at $186 - really, it is. Just don't expect really fast low-light performance as you shouldn't for a lens that cost that much and is full auto. Great images though, again, relative to the cost. I own one and enjoy using it in situations where it shines.

01-10-2008, 06:37 PM	#7
clawhammer Veteran Member Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Logan, Utah Photos: Gallery Posts: 971	Do it- lens usuall costs 225 or more, and it's a great one!

01-10-2008, 06:58 PM	#8
SpecialK Pentaxian Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: So California Photos: Gallery Posts: 16,481	I like mine, but it only cost me $165 after rebate :-) Light and compact, and good IQ.

01-11-2008, 10:08 AM	#9
Fritz Veteran Member Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Tillamook, OR Posts: 1,222	I like my DA 50-200mm. Obviously not a great low light performer because of the min f4.0-5.6, but if you have enough light I like it a lot!