Why I don't regret dropping 1200 bucks for my FA*200mm

Why I don't regret dropping 1200 bucks for my FA*200mm · 06:45 PM

As most of you who follow my posts know, I primarily bought this lens for indoor ice hockey, but in the back of my mind, I also knew it would be perfect for my sons' soccer games given the relatively similar size of the pitch. Here are a couple samples from tonight and just two more reasons why I don't regret - even for a sec - spending more on the lens than I did on the body (K10). If anyone out there is contemplating a similar purchase (DA* 200mm or 300mm) all I can say is GO FOR IT. You will not be disappointed.

dws1117 · 05-28-2008, 06:48 PM

Wow those are terrific. Very nice job capturing the action. Did you do any post processing?

If I had the coin I would buy the DA* 300mm in a heartbeat.

...and the DA* 50-135mm, and, and, and...

Truax_photo · 05-28-2008, 06:55 PM

WOW.....lense envy.....growing and growing!

Pentaxnut · 05-28-2008, 06:58 PM

I have the DA*200....and am seriously looking at the DA*300. both are great lenses...Have fun with your new toy

Rick

**xs400** · 05-28-2008, 06:58 PM

Great shots...Clear, sharp, great color. Nice work.

**SCGushue** · 05-28-2008, 07:17 PM

Great images Rob. Absolute justifucation if ever I saw it! Imagine what you could do with a Da*300...

Stpehen

little laker · 05-28-2008, 07:20 PM

I don't have lens envy, already owning a Zeiss 200mm f2.8 that Gruoso was nice enough to sell me (thanks Gruoso, I still love it

)

However I must say, those are excellent pic's Rob

**Marc Langille** · 05-28-2008, 07:22 PM

The clarity and colors are wonderful Rob... well done!!! Is this your boy?

Cheers,
Marc

SouthShoreRob · 05-28-2008, 07:37 PM

Thanks everyone for the kind words.

To answer a couple of the response questions:

Yes dws, there is PP involved. First I use Bibble's Athentech perfect clear. I also like to use two other features one for highlights and the other for fill light. Next I use Photoshop to resize and finally sharpen before posting.

Yes Stephen, I am clamoring for the DA*300 as well. With another baby on the way, however, the photo budget is officially terminated.

Indeed Marc, this is my eldest son. Second year of soccer and smiling in every photo. Ditto for my younger boy.

frank · 05-28-2008, 07:39 PM

Great captures, Rob. The FA*200/28 is indeed a gem lens. You made me miss mine

Clicker · 05-28-2008, 08:46 PM

Photography aside, that's one happy child must have good parents

budkid · 05-28-2008, 09:42 PM

holy cow..nice sharp pics!

praxxis · 05-28-2008, 10:03 PM

that's tack sharp!

drool!!!

Jonson PL · 05-28-2008, 10:07 PM

Great shots, I’m planning for the DA*200/2.8 for the same reasons. Good for sports and outstanding IQ

SouthShoreRob · 05-29-2008, 04:42 AM

Originally posted by Clicker

Photography aside, that's one happy child must have good parents

*blush*

Thank you for the very kind words.

05-28-2008, 07:37 PM	#9
SouthShoreRob Guest	answers Thanks everyone for the kind words. To answer a couple of the response questions: Yes dws, there is PP involved. First I use Bibble's Athentech perfect clear. I also like to use two other features one for highlights and the other for fill light. Next I use Photoshop to resize and finally sharpen before posting. Yes Stephen, I am clamoring for the DA*300 as well. With another baby on the way, however, the photo budget is officially terminated. Indeed Marc, this is my eldest son. Second year of soccer and smiling in every photo. Ditto for my younger boy.

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05-28-2008, 06:48 PM	#2
dws1117 Veteran Member Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Spring, TX. Photos: Gallery Posts: 1,157	Wow those are terrific. Very nice job capturing the action. Did you do any post processing? If I had the coin I would buy the DA* 300mm in a heartbeat. ...and the DA* 50-135mm, and, and, and...

05-28-2008, 06:55 PM	#3
Truax_photo Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Wisconsin, USA Photos: Gallery Posts: 142	WOW.....lense envy.....growing and growing!

05-28-2008, 06:58 PM	#4
Pentaxnut Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: St. Peters Missouri Posts: 100	I have the DA200....and am seriously looking at the DA300. both are great lenses...Have fun with your new toy Rick

05-28-2008, 06:58 PM	#5
xs400 Site Supporter Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: San Francisco Bay Area Photos: Gallery Posts: 2,929	Great shots...Clear, sharp, great color. Nice work.

05-28-2008, 07:17 PM	#6
SCGushue Site Supporter Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Pennsylvania Photos: Gallery Posts: 1,449	Great images Rob. Absolute justifucation if ever I saw it! Imagine what you could do with a Da*300... Stpehen

05-28-2008, 07:20 PM	#7
little laker Veteran Member Join Date: Sep 2006 Photos: Gallery Posts: 5,697	I don't have lens envy, already owning a Zeiss 200mm f2.8 that Gruoso was nice enough to sell me (thanks Gruoso, I still love it ) However I must say, those are excellent pic's Rob

05-28-2008, 07:22 PM	#8
Marc Langille Site Supporter Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: NW Arkansas, USA Posts: 4,710	The clarity and colors are wonderful Rob... well done!!! Is this your boy? Cheers, Marc

05-28-2008, 07:39 PM	#10
frank Veteran Member Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Singapore Photos: Gallery Posts: 3,202	Great captures, Rob. The FA*200/28 is indeed a gem lens. You made me miss mine

05-28-2008, 08:46 PM	#11
Clicker Veteran Member Join Date: May 2008 Photos: Gallery Posts: 3,241	Photography aside, that's one happy child must have good parents

05-28-2008, 09:42 PM	#12
budkid Forum Member Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: California Posts: 70	holy cow..nice sharp pics!

05-28-2008, 10:03 PM	#13
praxxis Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Quezon City, Philippines Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 143	that's tack sharp! drool!!!

05-28-2008, 10:07 PM	#14
Jonson PL Veteran Member Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Copenhagen Photos: Gallery Posts: 1,842	Great shots, I’m planning for the DA*200/2.8 for the same reasons. Good for sports and outstanding IQ

05-29-2008, 04:42 AM	#15
SouthShoreRob Guest	Originally posted by Clicker Photography aside, that's one happy child must have good parents blush Thank you for the very kind words.