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

Pen-A · 09-12-2020, 09:27 AM - **5 Likes**

(K-1, DA*200 @ f/2.8)

**steamloco76** · 09-29-2020, 10:26 AM - **1 Like**

September 28, 2020.
Super Takumar 200mm f/4
Pentax K-r

**Kevin B123** · 09-29-2020, 10:48 AM - **1 Like**

K-1ii and SMC 200 f4 at around f11-f16.
The thing on the left is a broken Mulberry Harbour Caission, left behind in 1944.

**onlineflyer** · 09-30-2020, 04:44 PM - **4 Likes**

K 200 f2.5 . . . . . . . . Crosspost from prime, prime, everywhere a prime

**onlineflyer** · 10-01-2020, 11:43 AM - **5 Likes**

Oh, the unloved 200mm is just too long for flowers, especially the K 200/2.5 with its 200cm (6.6 ft) minimum focus distance.

**iheiramo** · 10-02-2020, 06:49 AM - **2 Likes**

Originally posted by onlineflyer

Oh, the unloved 200mm is just too long for flowers, especially the K 200/2.5 with its 200cm (6.6 ft) minimum focus distance.

Takumar 200/3.5 has even more challenging 2,5m MFD

**ivanvernon** · 10-02-2020, 10:56 AM - **1 Like**

Here are some shots from the K-1 and Pentax 67 200mm f 4.0 with its MFD of only 150 cm, making it useful for flowers as well as birds. Lens is wide open here and a little soft, but sharpens up immediately with any stopping down.

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**luftfluss** · 10-02-2020, 04:02 PM

Originally posted by ivanvernon

Here are some shots from the K-1 and Pentax 67 200mm f 4.0 with its MFD of only 150 cm, making it useful for flowers as well as birds. Lens is wide open here and a little soft, but sharpens up immediately with any stopping down.

To me, it looks like you're front-focusing slightly. I know the look, because I do it a lot

**ivanvernon** · 10-02-2020, 04:50 PM

Originally posted by luftfluss

To me, it looks like you're front-focusing slightly. I know the look, because I do it a lot

Thanks for mentioning the front focussing. You may be correct, and I will check on it next time by backing off a little on the focus to see what happens.

**ivanvernon** · 10-03-2020, 01:07 PM - **5 Likes**

Here I am using the Pentax 67 200mm/4 again, this time on the 645Z, but adding a 2X rear converter, in effect creating a medium format 400mm lens. The idea is to get more reach from the super sharp P67 200/4. The lens has a 150cm MFD, not sacrificed by this setup, so that the new combo lens is quite useable for my flower photography. Here are a few quick snaps.

**iheiramo** · 10-06-2020, 12:41 PM - **4 Likes**

Takumar 200/3.5:

**iheiramo** · 10-07-2020, 06:42 AM - **4 Likes**

Takumar 200/3.5:

**iheiramo** · 11-01-2020, 01:13 AM - **2 Likes**

Tak 200/3.5:

**Kevin B123** · 11-01-2020, 02:35 PM - **2 Likes**

SMC 200 f4 at f16

**iheiramo** · 11-02-2020, 02:27 AM - **3 Likes**

Tak 200/3.5:

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iheiramo Unoriginal Poster Join Date: Nov 2016 Location: Espoo Photos: Albums Posts: 3,182	Originally posted by onlineflyer Oh, the unloved 200mm is just too long for flowers, especially the K 200/2.5 with its 200cm (6.6 ft) minimum focus distance. Takumar 200/3.5 has even more challenging 2,5m MFD

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luftfluss Site Supporter Join Date: Jun 2011 Location: NJ Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 11,619	Originally posted by ivanvernon Here are some shots from the K-1 and Pentax 67 200mm f 4.0 with its MFD of only 150 cm, making it useful for flowers as well as birds. Lens is wide open here and a little soft, but sharpens up immediately with any stopping down. To me, it looks like you're front-focusing slightly. I know the look, because I do it a lot

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ivanvernon Loyal Site Supporter Join Date: Oct 2012 Location: Medina, OH Photos: Albums Posts: 7,224	Originally posted by luftfluss To me, it looks like you're front-focusing slightly. I know the look, because I do it a lot Thanks for mentioning the front focussing. You may be correct, and I will check on it next time by backing off a little on the focus to see what happens.

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