DA200 2.8 - good for portraits (on a K1)?

zeitlos · 01-10-2017, 10:03 AM

I've just received my copy today. Looks really sharp on my K-1 right from the beginning (f2.8)!

Good start!

normhead · 01-10-2017, 10:05 AM - **1 Like**

It's an addictive lens. After a while, I had to stop putting it on the camera. Once on the camera it controls your mind.

zeitlos · 01-10-2017, 12:31 PM

Originally posted by normhead

It's an addictive lens. After a while, I had to stop putting it on the camera. Once on the camera it controls your mind.

I start understanding why

Hope to post some first results soon.

**snpsht** · 01-10-2017, 12:52 PM - **1 Like**

Yes, this lens is addictive!

Looking forward to seeing your results

zeitlos · 01-15-2017, 06:23 AM - **1 Like**

Alright, very first test shots with my model, good old buddy Bruno

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I like the how it handles on a K-1, the weight is reasonable, so is the size. Just the hood could be shorter. I'm wondering whether it's because it was meant to be used on APS-C bodies?

Anyway, hope you like what you see. I'm pretty confident that it will be a keeper. Focus is spot on as far as I can say. Even f2.8 works.

zeitlos · 01-15-2017, 10:45 AM

Once again in b/w. Less distracting.

**UncleVanya** · 01-15-2017, 11:36 AM - **1 Like**

Bruno is very stately.

zeitlos · 01-16-2017, 07:03 AM

Thanks! Yes indeed, he really is!

**sibyrnes** · 01-17-2017, 11:31 AM

Here's one I shot this weekend with my new DA 200:

zeitlos · 01-29-2017, 06:17 AM

I fall in love with my DA*200

Driline · 01-29-2017, 06:33 AM - **1 Like**

Originally posted by zeitlos

I fall in love with my DA*200

As they say in Deutschland Vunderbar! The DA *200 also makes for a nice portrait lens as well.

normhead · 01-29-2017, 07:02 AM - **1 Like**

Originally posted by Driline

As they say in Deutschland Vunderbar! The DA *200 also makes for a nice portrait lens as well.

Especially on a K-1.

Prakticant · 01-29-2017, 07:42 AM

Which shutter speeds (and then aperture / ISO) do you use with your hand-held DA 200 mm?
My handheld pictures with DA 200 mm are not sharp enough, while tripod is not practical with toddlers' shots

(I try to use monopod with DA 200 mm but find DA* 2.8/50-135 mm more handy, esp. DA 200 mm has no 1/2'' screw socket nor tripod collar).
I try to use 1/160 sec with DA* 50-135mm at the long end (indoors with flash, as 1/200 sec shutter calls very limited range high-speed flash mode) up to 1/640 sec outdoors, which requires a lot of light (sun or bright skies) not to go beyond 1600 ASA.

zeitlos · 01-29-2017, 08:04 AM

Just press "View Picture EXIF" and you can access the most important data.

Well, I haven't used it very often so I cannot say if it's problematic in terms of shutter speed and unsharp results. So far no problem here. (Quite the contrary: I'm stunned how sharp this lens is, even wide open)

**UncleVanya** · 01-29-2017, 10:10 AM

On my k-3 I have shot very low shutter speeds without issue.

A few in this set are as low as 1/125 but I've shot slower with good results. Single In December 2016 (DA* 200) | Flickr

01-29-2017, 07:42 AM	#28
Prakticant Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2010 Posts: 274	Which shutter speeds (and then aperture / ISO) do you use with your hand-held DA 200 mm? My handheld pictures with DA 200 mm are not sharp enough, while tripod is not practical with toddlers' shots (I try to use monopod with DA 200 mm but find DA 2.8/50-135 mm more handy, esp. DA 200 mm has no 1/2'' screw socket nor tripod collar). I try to use 1/160 sec with DA 50-135mm at the long end (indoors with flash, as 1/200 sec shutter calls very limited range high-speed flash mode) up to 1/640 sec outdoors, which requires a lot of light (sun or bright skies) not to go beyond 1600 ASA. Last edited by Prakticant; 01-29-2017 at 08:17 AM.

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01-10-2017, 10:03 AM	#16
zeitlos Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: In the middle of Bavaria - Germany Posts: 282 Original Poster	I've just received my copy today. Looks really sharp on my K-1 right from the beginning (f2.8)! Good start!

01-10-2017, 10:05 AM - 1 Like	#17
normhead Pentaxian Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Near Algonquin Park Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 40,451	It's an addictive lens. After a while, I had to stop putting it on the camera. Once on the camera it controls your mind.

01-10-2017, 12:31 PM	#18
zeitlos Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: In the middle of Bavaria - Germany Posts: 282 Original Poster	Originally posted by normhead It's an addictive lens. After a while, I had to stop putting it on the camera. Once on the camera it controls your mind. I start understanding why Hope to post some first results soon.

01-10-2017, 12:52 PM - 1 Like	#19
snpsht Site Supporter Join Date: Jun 2012 Location: South Coast, NSW Posts: 286	Yes, this lens is addictive! Looking forward to seeing your results

01-15-2017, 11:36 AM - 1 Like	#22
UncleVanya Loyal Site Supporter Join Date: Jul 2014 Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 28,401	Bruno is very stately.

01-16-2017, 07:03 AM	#23
zeitlos Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: In the middle of Bavaria - Germany Posts: 282 Original Poster	Thanks! Yes indeed, he really is!

01-29-2017, 06:33 AM - 1 Like	#26
Driline Pentaxian Join Date: Dec 2012 Location: IOWA Where the Tall Corn Grows Photos: Gallery Posts: 3,697	Originally posted by zeitlos I fall in love with my DA200 As they say in Deutschland Vunderbar! The DA 200 also makes for a nice portrait lens as well.

01-29-2017, 07:02 AM - 1 Like	#27
normhead Pentaxian Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Near Algonquin Park Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 40,451	Originally posted by Driline As they say in Deutschland Vunderbar! The DA *200 also makes for a nice portrait lens as well. Especially on a K-1.

01-29-2017, 08:04 AM	#29
zeitlos Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: In the middle of Bavaria - Germany Posts: 282 Original Poster	Just press "View Picture EXIF" and you can access the most important data. Well, I haven't used it very often so I cannot say if it's problematic in terms of shutter speed and unsharp results. So far no problem here. (Quite the contrary: I'm stunned how sharp this lens is, even wide open)

01-29-2017, 10:10 AM	#30
UncleVanya Loyal Site Supporter Join Date: Jul 2014 Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 28,401	On my k-3 I have shot very low shutter speeds without issue. A few in this set are as low as 1/125 but I've shot slower with good results. Single In December 2016 (DA* 200) \| Flickr