Originally posted by Sandy Hancock [K200f2.5] very heavy - and front heavy at that. I used to own the DA* 200/2.8 and that handled nicer.
Imagine using it on the diminutive (relatively speaking) SLR film cameras of the day. Put a K1000 on that lens, and watch it tumble forward!
Come to think of it, I don't think I've ever used this 200mm lens on my film units.
The only other issue i have detected with this and other telephoto lenses of the era, is the ease at which chromatic aberration shows itself. If you can avoid those situations (not hard, once you know what those situations are), the lenses become awesome.