Some pictures shot with my new HD Pentax-D FA* 70-200/2.8 ED DC AW

Austro-Diesel · 03-27-2016, 09:29 AM - **4 Likes**

Enjoy!

Written in German, but you will understand the important facts, see the pictures. I like it a lot!

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Last edited by Austro-Diesel; 03-27-2016 at 09:46 AM. Reason: Typo

**volley** · 03-27-2016, 10:14 AM - **1 Like**

The samples look very promising! ... oh no!! LBA ... LBA ... LBA ...

wissink · 03-27-2016, 11:19 AM

Looking good! That looks like my cat... I know he likes to wander off, but Germany's a bit far..

aurele · 03-27-2016, 11:28 AM

The lens is really heavy ... but seeing the pictures, can really make me reconsider my initial "No"

fwcetus · 03-27-2016, 01:22 PM

Originally posted by Austro-Diesel

Enjoy!

Written in German, but you will understand the important facts, see the pictures. I like it a lot!

DigitalFotoNetz.de :: Thema anzeigen - HD Pentax-D FA* 70-200/2.8 ED DC AW

Or, for those of us who are "Deutsch-challenged" - Google machine translation

Austro-Diesel · 03-27-2016, 01:45 PM

Oh these machine translations are weird ... my English isn't very good, but THIS is really crazy.

fwcetus · 03-27-2016, 08:18 PM

Originally posted by Austro-Diesel

Oh these machine translations are weird ... my English isn't very good, but THIS is really crazy.

Well, Yes, No, and Yes -- such translations can indeed be weird (but, with judicial reading, can be somewhat useful), your English is actually very good, and, as for "crazy", please see my parenthetical comment on "weird".

I am an English speaker/writer/reader/listener, but I know just enough Deutsch "to be dangerous". However, I can look at the original German, then at the "translation", and then back again, and make sense out of that. Your review was quite interesting (rekindling my simmering LBA), and I thank you for alerting us to it.

repaap · 03-28-2016, 12:49 AM

Omg. Have to begin of save some money...looks really good.

melander · 03-28-2016, 02:27 AM - **1 Like**

I realy like the bokeh on this lens, comparing it with the likes of canon and nikon 70-200 the pentax has a more pleasing and almost buttery feel to it. Remindes me of my Voigtlander 180.

Now the question is, get the Samyang 135/2.0 That has proven to be excellent and be happy with the voigtlander. Or take the dive into 2kg beast of AF lens. First I need to see how it handels the coma and astigmatism.
I think Ill waith and see how well the voigtlander fairs on the K-1

quh86 · 03-28-2016, 02:49 AM

oh wow,
a lens certainly too big for me, though its pictures are superb!
how about a smaller/lighter f4 variant?

Winder · 04-01-2016, 05:47 AM

The lens is big, but not any bigger than other 70-200mm F/2.8 of this grade. On the K-3 without a grip it doesn't handle well. It will definitely give your wrist a good workout. Sharpness across the zoom range is very good even wide open. So far I like everything about it. The AF speed could be better, but I think its just the K-3. When the K-1 arrives I think it will be a little (or a lot) snappier.

infoomatic · 04-01-2016, 01:24 PM

Austro-Diesel (hello neighbor ;-) ... have you used the DA* 60-250, can you compare these two lenses? I think the DA*60-250 is great from 60-200, acceptable until ~220 but not sharp/up to my expectations until 250mm (at least my copy, but the service check told me that this is within tolerances).

Austro-Diesel · 04-01-2016, 02:18 PM

Read my answer at forum.digitalfotonetz.de

HopelessTogger · 04-01-2016, 04:40 PM

Originally posted by melander

I realy like the bokeh on this lens, comparing it with the likes of canon and nikon 70-200 the pentax has a more pleasing and almost buttery feel to it. Remindes me of my Voigtlander 180.

Now the question is, get the Samyang 135/2.0 That has proven to be excellent and be happy with the voigtlander. Or take the dive into 2kg beast of AF lens. First I need to see how it handels the coma and astigmatism.
I think Ill waith and see how well the voigtlander fairs on the K-1

Go with the zoom. I use 70-200 on another system, both crop and full frame. I used to be a prime addict but that zoom range I couldn't do without now. It's so useful and versatile.

Must say that D-FA 70-200 is doing the business. Many thanks to the OP.

noelpolar · 04-01-2016, 05:44 PM - **1 Like**

Originally posted by HopelessTogger

Go with the zoom. I use 70-200 on another system, both crop and full frame. I used to be a prime addict but that zoom range I couldn't do without now. It's so useful and versatile.

Must say that D-FA 70-200 is doing the business. Many thanks to the OP.

I'd second this.

03-27-2016, 09:29 AM - 4 Likes	#1
Austro-Diesel Forum Member Join Date: Nov 2011 Posts: 78	*Some pictures shot with my new HD Pentax-D FA 70-200/2.8 ED DC AW** Enjoy! Written in German, but you will understand the important facts, see the pictures. I like it a lot! DigitalFotoNetz.de :: Thema anzeigen - HD Pentax-D FA* 70-200/2.8 ED DC AW Last edited by Austro-Diesel; 03-27-2016 at 09:46 AM. Reason: Typo

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03-27-2016, 10:14 AM - 1 Like	#2
volley Site Supporter Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Springe Photos: Gallery Posts: 3,693	The samples look very promising! ... oh no!! LBA ... LBA ... LBA ...

03-27-2016, 11:19 AM	#3
wissink Veteran Member Join Date: May 2014 Location: S-ON Photos: Gallery Posts: 609	Looking good! That looks like my cat... I know he likes to wander off, but Germany's a bit far..

03-27-2016, 11:28 AM	#4
aurele Veteran Member Join Date: Jan 2011 Location: Paris, France Photos: Albums Posts: 3,217	The lens is really heavy ... but seeing the pictures, can really make me reconsider my initial "No"

03-27-2016, 01:22 PM	#5
fwcetus Site Supporter Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: New England Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 1,286	Originally posted by Austro-Diesel Enjoy! Written in German, but you will understand the important facts, see the pictures. I like it a lot! DigitalFotoNetz.de :: Thema anzeigen - HD Pentax-D FA* 70-200/2.8 ED DC AW Or, for those of us who are "Deutsch-challenged" - Google machine translation

03-27-2016, 01:45 PM	#6
Austro-Diesel Forum Member Join Date: Nov 2011 Posts: 78 Original Poster	Oh these machine translations are weird ... my English isn't very good, but THIS is really crazy.

03-27-2016, 08:18 PM	#7
fwcetus Site Supporter Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: New England Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 1,286	Originally posted by Austro-Diesel Oh these machine translations are weird ... my English isn't very good, but THIS is really crazy. Well, Yes, No, and Yes -- such translations can indeed be weird (but, with judicial reading, can be somewhat useful), your English is actually very good, and, as for "crazy", please see my parenthetical comment on "weird". I am an English speaker/writer/reader/listener, but I know just enough Deutsch "to be dangerous". However, I can look at the original German, then at the "translation", and then back again, and make sense out of that. Your review was quite interesting (rekindling my simmering LBA), and I thank you for alerting us to it.

03-28-2016, 12:49 AM	#8
repaap Pentaxian Join Date: Oct 2010 Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 6,242	Omg. Have to begin of save some money...looks really good.

03-28-2016, 02:27 AM - 1 Like	#9
melander Veteran Member Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Sweden, Umea Posts: 876	I realy like the bokeh on this lens, comparing it with the likes of canon and nikon 70-200 the pentax has a more pleasing and almost buttery feel to it. Remindes me of my Voigtlander 180. Now the question is, get the Samyang 135/2.0 That has proven to be excellent and be happy with the voigtlander. Or take the dive into 2kg beast of AF lens. First I need to see how it handels the coma and astigmatism. I think Ill waith and see how well the voigtlander fairs on the K-1

03-28-2016, 02:49 AM	#10
quh86 Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2013 Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 157	oh wow, a lens certainly too big for me, though its pictures are superb! how about a smaller/lighter f4 variant?

04-01-2016, 05:47 AM	#11
Winder Veteran Member Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: Tennessee Posts: 6,617	The lens is big, but not any bigger than other 70-200mm F/2.8 of this grade. On the K-3 without a grip it doesn't handle well. It will definitely give your wrist a good workout. Sharpness across the zoom range is very good even wide open. So far I like everything about it. The AF speed could be better, but I think its just the K-3. When the K-1 arrives I think it will be a little (or a lot) snappier.

04-01-2016, 01:24 PM	#12
infoomatic Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Austria Photos: Gallery Posts: 255	Austro-Diesel (hello neighbor ;-) ... have you used the DA* 60-250, can you compare these two lenses? I think the DA*60-250 is great from 60-200, acceptable until ~220 but not sharp/up to my expectations until 250mm (at least my copy, but the service check told me that this is within tolerances).

04-01-2016, 02:18 PM	#13
Austro-Diesel Forum Member Join Date: Nov 2011 Posts: 78 Original Poster	Read my answer at forum.digitalfotonetz.de

04-01-2016, 04:40 PM	#14
HopelessTogger Veteran Member Join Date: Jan 2016 Location: Roi-et, Thailand Posts: 773	Originally posted by melander I realy like the bokeh on this lens, comparing it with the likes of canon and nikon 70-200 the pentax has a more pleasing and almost buttery feel to it. Remindes me of my Voigtlander 180. Now the question is, get the Samyang 135/2.0 That has proven to be excellent and be happy with the voigtlander. Or take the dive into 2kg beast of AF lens. First I need to see how it handels the coma and astigmatism. I think Ill waith and see how well the voigtlander fairs on the K-1 Go with the zoom. I use 70-200 on another system, both crop and full frame. I used to be a prime addict but that zoom range I couldn't do without now. It's so useful and versatile. Must say that D-FA 70-200 is doing the business. Many thanks to the OP.

04-01-2016, 05:44 PM - 1 Like	#15
noelpolar Veteran Member Join Date: Oct 2013 Location: Goolwa, SA Photos: Gallery Posts: 4,310	Originally posted by HopelessTogger Go with the zoom. I use 70-200 on another system, both crop and full frame. I used to be a prime addict but that zoom range I couldn't do without now. It's so useful and versatile. Must say that D-FA 70-200 is doing the business. Many thanks to the OP. I'd second this.