"The 200mm... the seemly unloved these days focal length club"

MJSteele · 03-07-2020, 06:11 AM - **1 Like**

Originally posted by Aaron28

good to know!

it's better than I thought! have series 1 28-90 & 70-210 pka that start #28xxxxx and are very nice! these will certainly be enjoyable pieces of glass!

I failed to mention the 200 (m42) has a 'built in' hood !

Yes My Tokina 200 3.5 Version Has a Built In Hood As Well
They Are Both Considered A top Ten Classic Lens To Own.
The Series 1 28-90 is A Great Lens As Well I Agree

Aaron28 · 03-07-2020, 11:23 AM - **2 Likes**

the lil yapper next door......vivitar 200/f3.5 M42....K-50......x posted where relevant

normhead · 03-07-2020, 11:30 AM

It's funny that this is an unloved focal length, when every 70-200 made, and there are lots, include it. It would be even more loved if you included 135 mm on APS-c cameras. 18-135, 50-135, it's actually a very loved focal length. In my library from last year 5% are 200mm equivalent within 195 and 210 mm.

**ivanvernon** · 03-08-2020, 07:22 AM

Originally posted by normhead

It's funny that this is an unloved focal length, when every 70-200 made, and there are lots, include it. It would be even more loved if you included 135 mm on APS-c cameras. 18-135, 50-135, it's actually a very loved focal length. In my library from last year 5% are 200mm equivalent within 195 and 210 mm.

Maybe the 200mm primes are unloved because folks think that the fuzziness and distortion of the 200mm length of their zoom lenses are characteristic of all 200mm lenses. :>)

normhead · 03-08-2020, 07:34 AM

Originally posted by ivanvernon

Maybe the 200mm primes are unloved because folks think that the fuzziness and distortion of the 200mm length of their zoom lenses are characteristic of all 200mm lenses. :>)

It's definitely true that any zoom will be weakest at it's longest focal length.
Even my old Sigma 70-300 was a stellar lens at 90mm. Imagine taking the resolution of a front element designed to reach 300mm and squeezing into a 90mm frame, and you understand why.

**carabez** · 03-13-2020, 03:44 PM - **3 Likes**

Abandoned house Cat resting in home (6MP's camera struggling for details in long shot)
Pentax 67 II 200mm f4

Aaron28 · 03-14-2020, 06:23 AM - **3 Likes**

Tamron 70-200/f2.8 @ 200mm...….k-3ii

jcdoss · 03-14-2020, 03:00 PM - **3 Likes**

=====
Dog Fetches Stick, not Wife

Kawai knows his limits.
K-1 mII Ltd Silver, A*200f4 Macro

MKohoutek · 03-24-2020, 06:26 PM - **4 Likes**

This is a sculpture carved from deer antler, setting on my table as the sun was setting. It simply glowed.

Shot with A*200/4

**Kerrowdown** · 03-31-2020, 12:57 PM - **1 Like**

"Forest Stages"

**Craigbob** · 03-31-2020, 09:47 PM - **2 Likes**

With nothing but time on my hands and a camera and long lenses I've decided to try my hand at bird photography in my backyard.

Yesterday I shot some hooded oriels that are taking up residence in the area.

Here's a few feathered visitors from yesterday.

Pentax K-1 and Pentax 70-200 f/2.8

**Kerrowdown** · 04-01-2020, 04:47 AM - **3 Likes**

With dappled bokeh thoughts...

normhead · 04-01-2020, 03:01 PM - **1 Like**

I'm always seeing the 200mm club and I always think, I have one of those 200mm lenses, I should use it.
K-1 and DA*200 2.8
It actually makes a pretty good walk around lens. For 18-135 users 135 on APS_c is the same as 200 on FF, and I use APSC at 135 quite bit on my walks, so it's really not much of a sacrifice,

Tia at the start of the walk.

Tripper bailed on me right after this photo. He has his grumpy look on. They can find their way home at any time on the walk. Sometimes one of them just leaves. They are always waiting in the parking lot when we get home.

The ways enthusiastic Jesse.

One of the big landmark snags came down in the last wind... if you've been on the forum for a while you've seen picture of it upright.

Count the rings.

The base still has it's fungus.

Tia and tongue

Doing her "lassie" pose

**Kerrowdown** · 04-02-2020, 02:46 AM - **4 Likes**

The Loch awakes long before the rest of the world...

**Kerrowdown** · 04-03-2020, 06:56 AM - **4 Likes**

Hoping for more favourable conditions soon... fed up with all the dreich.

03-07-2020, 06:11 AM - 1 Like	#211
MJSteele Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2017 Posts: 244	200 m42 Originally posted by Aaron28 good to know! it's better than I thought! have series 1 28-90 & 70-210 pka that start #28xxxxx and are very nice! these will certainly be enjoyable pieces of glass! I failed to mention the 200 (m42) has a 'built in' hood ! Yes My Tokina 200 3.5 Version Has a Built In Hood As Well They Are Both Considered A top Ten Classic Lens To Own. The Series 1 28-90 is A Great Lens As Well I Agree

03-24-2020, 06:26 PM - 4 Likes	#219
MKohoutek Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2012 Posts: 244	Evening Eagle Sun This is a sculpture carved from deer antler, setting on my table as the sun was setting. It simply glowed. Shot with A*200/4 Attached Images

03-31-2020, 12:57 PM - 1 Like	#220
Kerrowdown PEG Moderator Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Highlands of Scotland... "Hold Infinity in the palm of your hand" - William Blake Photos: Gallery Posts: 57,819 Original Poster	Welcome Break "Forest Stages"

04-01-2020, 04:47 AM - 3 Likes	#222
Kerrowdown PEG Moderator Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Highlands of Scotland... "Hold Infinity in the palm of your hand" - William Blake Photos: Gallery Posts: 57,819 Original Poster	A Solitary Moment With dappled bokeh thoughts...

04-02-2020, 02:46 AM - 4 Likes	#224
Kerrowdown PEG Moderator Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Highlands of Scotland... "Hold Infinity in the palm of your hand" - William Blake Photos: Gallery Posts: 57,819 Original Poster	Morning Anchorage The Loch awakes long before the rest of the world...

03-07-2020, 11:23 AM - 2 Likes	#212
Aaron28 Pentaxian Join Date: Jan 2015 Location: Huntsville, Al Posts: 7,131	the lil yapper next door......vivitar 200/f3.5 M42....K-50......x posted where relevant

03-07-2020, 11:30 AM	#213
normhead Pentaxian Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Near Algonquin Park Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 40,451	It's funny that this is an unloved focal length, when every 70-200 made, and there are lots, include it. It would be even more loved if you included 135 mm on APS-c cameras. 18-135, 50-135, it's actually a very loved focal length. In my library from last year 5% are 200mm equivalent within 195 and 210 mm.

03-08-2020, 07:22 AM	#214
ivanvernon Loyal Site Supporter Join Date: Oct 2012 Location: Medina, OH Photos: Albums Posts: 7,224	Originally posted by normhead It's funny that this is an unloved focal length, when every 70-200 made, and there are lots, include it. It would be even more loved if you included 135 mm on APS-c cameras. 18-135, 50-135, it's actually a very loved focal length. In my library from last year 5% are 200mm equivalent within 195 and 210 mm. Maybe the 200mm primes are unloved because folks think that the fuzziness and distortion of the 200mm length of their zoom lenses are characteristic of all 200mm lenses. :>)

03-08-2020, 07:34 AM	#215
normhead Pentaxian Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Near Algonquin Park Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 40,451	Originally posted by ivanvernon Maybe the 200mm primes are unloved because folks think that the fuzziness and distortion of the 200mm length of their zoom lenses are characteristic of all 200mm lenses. :>) It's definitely true that any zoom will be weakest at it's longest focal length. Even my old Sigma 70-300 was a stellar lens at 90mm. Imagine taking the resolution of a front element designed to reach 300mm and squeezing into a 90mm frame, and you understand why.

03-14-2020, 06:23 AM - 3 Likes	#217
Aaron28 Pentaxian Join Date: Jan 2015 Location: Huntsville, Al Posts: 7,131	Tamron 70-200/f2.8 @ 200mm...….k-3ii

03-14-2020, 03:00 PM - 3 Likes	#218
jcdoss Pentaxian Join Date: Nov 2012 Location: Ingelheim am Rhein, Germany Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 6,769	===== Dog Fetches Stick, not Wife Kawai knows his limits. K-1 mII Ltd Silver, A200f4 Macro*

03-31-2020, 09:47 PM - 2 Likes	#221
Craigbob Loyal Site Supporter Join Date: Mar 2017 Location: San Antonio, TX Photos: Albums Posts: 521	With nothing but time on my hands and a camera and long lenses I've decided to try my hand at bird photography in my backyard. Yesterday I shot some hooded oriels that are taking up residence in the area. Here's a few feathered visitors from yesterday. Pentax K-1 and Pentax 70-200 f/2.8

04-01-2020, 03:01 PM - 1 Like	#223
normhead Pentaxian Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Near Algonquin Park Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 40,451	I'm always seeing the 200mm club and I always think, I have one of those 200mm lenses, I should use it. K-1 and DA*200 2.8 It actually makes a pretty good walk around lens. For 18-135 users 135 on APS_c is the same as 200 on FF, and I use APSC at 135 quite bit on my walks, so it's really not much of a sacrifice, Tia at the start of the walk. Tripper bailed on me right after this photo. He has his grumpy look on. They can find their way home at any time on the walk. Sometimes one of them just leaves. They are always waiting in the parking lot when we get home. The ways enthusiastic Jesse. One of the big landmark snags came down in the last wind... if you've been on the forum for a while you've seen picture of it upright. Count the rings. The base still has it's fungus. Tia and tongue Doing her "lassie" pose

04-03-2020, 06:56 AM - 4 Likes	#225
Kerrowdown PEG Moderator Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Highlands of Scotland... "Hold Infinity in the palm of your hand" - William Blake Photos: Gallery Posts: 57,819 Original Poster	Last Snows? Hoping for more favourable conditions soon... fed up with all the dreich.

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