DA*200 f/2.8 - help with decision

Jannis · 03-19-2015, 12:08 PM

Thnaks to all. It seem the DA*200 will be the right lens for me.

Hereiam · 03-22-2015, 05:30 AM

Lens 60-250 dark, I think so , DA 200 2.8 makes a much higher quality picture . I am the owner of these two lenses.

Jannis · 03-22-2015, 06:02 AM

Originally posted by Hereiam

Lens 60-250 dark, I think so , DA 200 2.8 makes a much higher quality picture . I am the owner of these two lenses.

Thanks - now, Im owner of happy owner of DA*200.

Its really nice lens, althought, purple fringing can be really bad in some conditions even on 5.6. But, otherwice, its sharp stopedd down to 3.2 and very sharp in f4-f8 range. Nice

normhead · 03-22-2015, 06:19 AM

Keep us posted, and post some pictures.

Nicolas06 · 03-22-2015, 06:25 AM

Originally posted by Jannis

Thanks - now, Im owner of happy owner of DA*200.

Its really nice lens, althought, purple fringing can be really bad in some conditions even on 5.6. But, otherwice, its sharp stopedd down to 3.2 and very sharp in f4-f8 range. Nice

You might want to try it with the TC one of theses days too

Prakticant · 03-22-2015, 07:38 AM

Congratulations!

Pentax DA* 200mm/2.8 is a very nice lens, you feel in hand its build quality

I'd call DA* 50-135mm/2.8 bigger than DA* 200mm/2.8 at least with their hoods in the shooting position:
While DA* 200mm/2.8 with hood and K-3 attached fits (vertically) into a Lowepro Stealth Reporter D400 AW camera bag, DA* 50-135mm/2.8 is (with hood and camera body attached) an inch or so too long for that otherwise wonderful bag

What I find I get better sharpness ('pixel to pixel') with 50-135mm/2.8 shots on its 135mm end than with DA* 200mm/2.8 when handheld with shutter speeds 1/180 (flash synchro speed, no HSS). I am simply unable to keep the set of camera + 200mm APS-C lens + flash steady enough

I find purple fringing with every single Pentax zoom when wide open. Might that be a camera sensor fringing at 2.8 rather than the lenses themselves?

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Originally posted by Jannis

DA*200 is only slightly bigger then DA*50-135

Hereiam · 03-23-2015, 12:16 PM - **1 Like**

DA * 200mm / 2.8

Jannis · 03-28-2015, 03:18 PM

Originally posted by Hereiam

DA * 200mm / 2.8

Nice shots...

Originally posted by normhead

Keep us posted, and post some pictures

Im just learning this lens but I must say that I am completely satisfied with the sharpness. I think that this lens does not deserve the somewhat tarnished reputation. It is amazing and lends still relatively small and lightweight - today I was on the 4-hour photo walk with no problem.

There is two of my first shots:

Purple fringing is in my real shooting way less intrusive that I affraid. But I have another problem - I have problem with shooting mooving subjects with AF-C. I know, that Pentax is not af-c beast, but Im succesfully using it with my other lenses (screwdrive, DC, SDM) but this lens is somewhat resisting me

I have better keeper rate with AF-S even on moving targets... Do I only need more practice with this FL, or is there any trick?

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03-19-2015, 12:08 PM	#16
Jannis Inactive Account Join Date: Jan 2014 Photos: Gallery Posts: 76 Original Poster	Thnaks to all. It seem the DA*200 will be the right lens for me.

03-22-2015, 05:30 AM	#17
Hereiam New Member Join Date: Mar 2015 Posts: 2	Lens 60-250 dark, I think so , DA 200 2.8 makes a much higher quality picture . I am the owner of these two lenses.

03-22-2015, 06:02 AM	#18
Jannis Inactive Account Join Date: Jan 2014 Photos: Gallery Posts: 76 Original Poster	Originally posted by Hereiam Lens 60-250 dark, I think so , DA 200 2.8 makes a much higher quality picture . I am the owner of these two lenses. Thanks - now, Im owner of happy owner of DA*200. Its really nice lens, althought, purple fringing can be really bad in some conditions even on 5.6. But, otherwice, its sharp stopedd down to 3.2 and very sharp in f4-f8 range. Nice

03-22-2015, 06:19 AM	#19
normhead Pentaxian Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Near Algonquin Park Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 40,451	Keep us posted, and post some pictures.

03-22-2015, 06:25 AM	#20
Nicolas06 Veteran Member Join Date: Nov 2013 Posts: 4,854	Originally posted by Jannis Thanks - now, Im owner of happy owner of DA*200. Its really nice lens, althought, purple fringing can be really bad in some conditions even on 5.6. But, otherwice, its sharp stopedd down to 3.2 and very sharp in f4-f8 range. Nice You might want to try it with the TC one of theses days too

03-22-2015, 07:38 AM	#21
Prakticant Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2010 Posts: 274	Congratulations! Pentax DA* 200mm/2.8 is a very nice lens, you feel in hand its build quality I'd call *DA 50-135mm/2.8 bigger than DA* 200mm/2.8 at least with their hoods in the shooting position: While DA* 200mm/2.8 with hood and K-3** attached fits (vertically) into a Lowepro Stealth Reporter D400 AW camera bag, *DA 50-135mm/2.8** is (with hood and camera body attached) an inch or so too long for that otherwise wonderful bag What I find I get better sharpness ('pixel to pixel') with 50-135mm/2.8 shots on its 135mm end than with *DA 200mm/2.8** when handheld with shutter speeds 1/180 (flash synchro speed, no HSS). I am simply unable to keep the set of camera + 200mm APS-C lens + flash steady enough I find purple fringing with every single Pentax zoom when wide open. Might that be a camera sensor fringing at 2.8 rather than the lenses themselves? ----- Originally posted by Jannis DA200 is only slightly bigger then DA50-135

03-23-2015, 12:16 PM - 1 Like	#22
Hereiam New Member Join Date: Mar 2015 Posts: 2	DA * 200mm / 2.8

03-28-2015, 03:18 PM	#23
Jannis Inactive Account Join Date: Jan 2014 Photos: Gallery Posts: 76 Original Poster	Originally posted by Hereiam DA * 200mm / 2.8 Nice shots... Originally posted by normhead Keep us posted, and post some pictures Im just learning this lens but I must say that I am completely satisfied with the sharpness. I think that this lens does not deserve the somewhat tarnished reputation. It is amazing and lends still relatively small and lightweight - today I was on the 4-hour photo walk with no problem. There is two of my first shots: Purple fringing is in my real shooting way less intrusive that I affraid. But I have another problem - I have problem with shooting mooving subjects with AF-C. I know, that Pentax is not af-c beast, but Im succesfully using it with my other lenses (screwdrive, DC, SDM) but this lens is somewhat resisting me I have better keeper rate with AF-S even on moving targets... Do I only need more practice with this FL, or is there any trick?