DA* 200 2.8 informal test

DA* 200 2.8 informal test · 06:45 PM

Yeah I got to play with the new one and took some snapshots outside work today

Enjoy!

At 2.8

100% crop of bird

At f5.6

100% crop of bird

At f5.6

100% crop of bird

At f5.6

100% crop of bird

At f10

100% crop of bird

All of these are completely unprocessed just converted from RAW to jpeg and sharpness removed from ACR so this is totally unenhanced.

roentarre · 02-23-2008, 07:02 PM

Very impressive. Love the details and colour. Great bokeh as well. Always more keen to see real life photos instead of testing pics.

tux08902 · 02-23-2008, 07:17 PM

Damn! Look at how sharp that puppy is!

borno · 02-23-2008, 07:17 PM

It looks like a very nice lens to me, I'm anxious to see the 300mm when it comes out

clawhammer · 02-23-2008, 10:26 PM

mmm, love the bokeh on this one, esp at f/2.8

Buddha Jones · 02-23-2008, 10:30 PM

Damn... didn't need to see that. But thanks Chris.

thomasjmpark · 02-23-2008, 11:21 PM

yep, that one looks like a corker

I too would like to see the results of the 300mm when it comes out. Out of intereset how much is your shop selling the 200mm for?

thePiRaTE!! · 02-24-2008, 02:25 AM

Nothing wrong with those shots. The crop on the last shot could stand on its own, impressive. I'd be severely tempted if I wasn't so happy with the economical 180mm Lanthar.

barbosas · 02-24-2008, 05:22 AM

Originally posted by codiac2600

Yeah I got to play with the new one and took some snapshots outside work today

Enjoy!

At 2.8

All of these are completely unprocessed just converted from RAW to jpeg and sharpness removed from ACR so this is totally unenhanced.

What's the black area on the right?

The crops look nice.

J.Scott · 02-24-2008, 05:33 AM

Originally posted by tux08902

Damn! Look at how sharp that puppy is!

(Pssst..... it's a bird!

)

Just playin'!

It does take very sharp pictures but I too would like to know what is causing the right side of the pictures to appear black in two of the shots.

codiac2600 · 02-24-2008, 05:40 AM

Originally posted by J.Scott

(Pssst..... it's a bird!

)

Just playin'!

It does take very sharp pictures but I too would like to know what is causing the right side of the pictures to appear black in two of the shots.

Thats the upper level of the shopping complex casting a shadow

The tree and wall are partially covered in shade so it's only a shadow nothing wrong with the lens.

**NaClH2O** · 02-24-2008, 05:50 AM

Curse you Chris! I used to have my LBA under control. I am now suffering from a severe case of lens lust.
Nice shots.

NaCl(just when you thought it was safe to walk back into the camera store)H2O

Eastern Shore Charlie · 02-24-2008, 06:12 AM

Chris...That's looks like good clear glass to me when do you get to try the DA*300 F4?

Snowcat · 02-24-2008, 06:23 AM

Wow very impressive! I shot some sparrows some days ago also... Even did not care to show them to anyone... Edges kinda blurry. Yours look excellent!

Tyler · 02-24-2008, 07:11 AM

I'm pretty sure its a shadow on that brick wall?

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borno Veteran Member Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: md-usa Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 2,580	It looks like a very nice lens to me, I'm anxious to see the 300mm when it comes out

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clawhammer Veteran Member Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Logan, Utah Photos: Gallery Posts: 971	mmm, love the bokeh on this one, esp at f/2.8

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thomasjmpark Inactive Account Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Keswick, England Photos: Gallery Posts: 1,134	yep, that one looks like a corker I too would like to see the results of the 300mm when it comes out. Out of intereset how much is your shop selling the 200mm for?

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thePiRaTE!! Inactive Account Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Calgary, AB Photos: Gallery Posts: 942	Nothing wrong with those shots. The crop on the last shot could stand on its own, impressive. I'd be severely tempted if I wasn't so happy with the economical 180mm Lanthar.

02-24-2008, 05:22 AM	#9
barbosas Veteran Member Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Lisbon Photos: Gallery Posts: 683	Originally posted by codiac2600 Yeah I got to play with the new one and took some snapshots outside work today Enjoy! At 2.8 All of these are completely unprocessed just converted from RAW to jpeg and sharpness removed from ACR so this is totally unenhanced. What's the black area on the right? The crops look nice.

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J.Scott Inactive Account Join Date: Mar 2007 Photos: Gallery Posts: 3,675	Originally posted by tux08902 Damn! Look at how sharp that puppy is! (Pssst..... it's a bird! ) Just playin'! It does take very sharp pictures but I too would like to know what is causing the right side of the pictures to appear black in two of the shots.

02-24-2008, 05:40 AM	#11
codiac2600 Veteran Member Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Rockford, Illinois Posts: 2,027 Original Poster	Originally posted by J.Scott (Pssst..... it's a bird! ) Just playin'! It does take very sharp pictures but I too would like to know what is causing the right side of the pictures to appear black in two of the shots. Thats the upper level of the shopping complex casting a shadow The tree and wall are partially covered in shade so it's only a shadow nothing wrong with the lens.

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NaClH2O Site Supporter Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Bronx NY Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 5,631	Curse you Chris! I used to have my LBA under control. I am now suffering from a severe case of lens lust. Nice shots. NaCl(just when you thought it was safe to walk back into the camera store)H2O

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Eastern Shore Charlie Veteran Member Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: 21639/ USA Photos: Gallery Posts: 822	Chris...That's looks like good clear glass to me when do you get to try the DA*300 F4?

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Snowcat Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Moscow, Russia Posts: 239	Wow very impressive! I shot some sparrows some days ago also... Even did not care to show them to anyone... Edges kinda blurry. Yours look excellent!

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Tyler Inactive Account Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: 3rd rock from the sun Photos: Gallery Posts: 478	I'm pretty sure its a shadow on that brick wall?