Originally posted by CharLac My typical walk around (K-3ii) is the 16-85 and I do have an old M75-150 that serves as my long telephoto for now, but I'd like something a bit more serious eventually...like the 70-200...I really love the IQ of this lens
I have still M 75-150, it used to be my most favourite lens, especially with K-1. And reason to upgrade to 70-200 was just what you said. I was looking at 70-200 tamron, and DA* 60-250 and this *70-200. This 70-200 is more serious. Why I also did choose it over 60-250 was because it was new, with best SDM system, designed 2017. I think that I would have gone this way also with K-3. I have used it with it too. Only drawback is that even if M 75-150 is smaller, significantly, I doubt that I will ever use it again, especially if i want to take pictures with consistent quality and great AF. Problem with DFA*70-200 is that it is so good, that you can't blame it if picture is not good. Ofcourse, it is not perfect either. But it is pretty darn good for a zoom.
oh and Tamron did not qualify on that list, because of not WR.
I had DA*60-250 and DFA*70-200 next to each other on the table at shop in Shanghai, both in box brand new. This one did end up with me, have not regretted at all, even if it was expensive.
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Originally posted by johnc I think you have to, shame it’s *quite* so long but it does keep the raindrops off the front element!
I just suck it up and carry it too, unless I have the 150-450, it’s an either or. It’s worth it.
John
It is long, but when you have camera up on your eye, you wont see/think about it anymore
I think that this 150-450 will be in my bag with in couple of years, when I get more money. They just are so good. One thing is to get budget things, and still end up buying better and better, just because. OR just get one proper at once and stop thinking about that, just shooting.