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

**Kerrowdown** · 11-20-2018, 02:19 PM - **2 Likes**

A beauty to brighten an otherwise dull car park.

normhead · 11-20-2018, 02:32 PM

So many people oblivious to everything going on around them.

**RobA_Oz** · 11-20-2018, 04:25 PM

Originally posted by normhead

So many people oblivious to everything going on around them.

What do you reckon she’s smoking?

**Kerrowdown** · 11-20-2018, 04:43 PM - **1 Like**

Originally posted by normhead

So many people oblivious to everything going on around them

Aye mobile phones are a gift for "street" shooters.

**Kerrowdown** · 11-20-2018, 04:44 PM

Originally posted by RobA_Oz

What do you reckon she’s smoking?

Must be OK stuff eh?

**RobA_Oz** · 11-21-2018, 03:39 AM

Originally posted by Kerrowdown

Must be OK stuff eh?

Relaxed and comfortable, with a hint of mellow.

jcdoss · 11-21-2018, 08:50 AM - **1 Like**

Sebastian
K1000 SE, M200/4, Lomo 400

**Kerrowdown** · 11-21-2018, 01:32 PM

Originally posted by RobA_Oz

Relaxed and comfortable, with a hint of mellow.

You beginning to sound a bit like an expert in this field... you with the Aussie equivalent of the American FDA?

**RobA_Oz** · 11-21-2018, 02:47 PM

Originally posted by Kerrowdown

You beginning to sound a bit like an expert in this field... you with the Aussie equivalent of the American FDA?

We’re a bit more relaxed and comfortable than our trans-Pacific neighbours. Well, mostly.

Anyway, I’m an engineer – we’re trained to notice things.

**Kerrowdown** · 11-21-2018, 02:50 PM

Originally posted by RobA_Oz

We’re a bit more relaxed and comfortable than our trans-Pacific neighbours. Well, mostly.

Anyway, I’m an engineer – we’re trained to notice things.

Thanks for the "heads up"

**ivanvernon** · 12-05-2018, 07:07 AM

Originally posted by Kerrowdown

Thanks for the "heads up"

Great club, and maybe will help inspire us to use these unsung heroes more often. I have:

1. Pentax-M 200mm f 4.0, great lens for zoo visits and high school music performances in the gymnasium, sharp and clear, using on K-3 for narrower FOV.

2. Pentax 645 (A and FA), not the sharpest Pentax medium format lens, but good for tight portraiture.

3. Mamiya 210mm f 4.0, nice and sharp for use on 135 format, does not adapt to medium format because of incompatible registry distances, and on K-1 and K-3, exhibits much narrower FOV, more like 300-400mm FOV.

4. Pentax 67, f 4.0, sharp, sharp, marvellous rendering on either Pentax 645, Pentax full-frame, or APS-C, FOV good for portraiture on 645N/D/Z but really too tight for portraiture on full frame or APS-C but great for birding especially using 2X rear converter.

I will start looking for opportunities to use these unsung heroes a bit more often!

**Kerrowdown** · 12-05-2018, 08:15 AM

Originally posted by ivanvernon

Great club, and maybe will help inspire us to use these unsung heroes more often

Thanks, it wasn't really until the K1s arrived that I started to use my “Gorgeous Lady” (Pentax-A* 200mm F2.8 ED) in earnest again.

MJSteele · 12-21-2018, 04:20 PM

Just Arrived
Soligor CD 200 2.8 Tokina Made
Canon FD Mount
Ex+++ condition
I have converters to mount to T3I & K1O D Bodies

jcdoss · 01-15-2019, 11:44 AM - **1 Like**

Fungal Stump
Slim pickins for image makers on Sunday.
K-1 mII Ltd Silver, A*200f4 Macro

pentaxpete · 01-27-2019, 09:09 AM

I bought an SMC Takumar 200mm f4 lens for my M42 Pentaxes for Sport use -- all the barrel lubricant has gone 'Stiff' and seized up -- even leaving it out in the Sun ( when there WAS Some!! ) didn't cure it . i rarely use it now -- I will see if I can find a snap taken with it though ---

All 35mm -- I DO have a 200mm f4 for my 6x7 and could show some of those if interested

11-20-2018, 02:19 PM - 2 Likes	#31
Kerrowdown PEG Moderator Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Highlands of Scotland... "Hold Infinity in the palm of your hand" - William Blake Photos: Gallery Posts: 57,863 Original Poster	Brighten My Day A beauty to brighten an otherwise dull car park.

12-05-2018, 07:07 AM	#41
ivanvernon Loyal Site Supporter Join Date: Oct 2012 Location: Medina, OH Photos: Albums Posts: 7,224	Thanks for this club. Originally posted by Kerrowdown Thanks for the "heads up" Great club, and maybe will help inspire us to use these unsung heroes more often. I have: 1. Pentax-M 200mm f 4.0, great lens for zoo visits and high school music performances in the gymnasium, sharp and clear, using on K-3 for narrower FOV. 2. Pentax 645 (A and FA), not the sharpest Pentax medium format lens, but good for tight portraiture. 3. Mamiya 210mm f 4.0, nice and sharp for use on 135 format, does not adapt to medium format because of incompatible registry distances, and on K-1 and K-3, exhibits much narrower FOV, more like 300-400mm FOV. 4. Pentax 67, f 4.0, sharp, sharp, marvellous rendering on either Pentax 645, Pentax full-frame, or APS-C, FOV good for portraiture on 645N/D/Z but really too tight for portraiture on full frame or APS-C but great for birding especially using 2X rear converter. I will start looking for opportunities to use these unsung heroes a bit more often!

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11-20-2018, 02:32 PM	#32
normhead Pentaxian Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Near Algonquin Park Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 40,451	So many people oblivious to everything going on around them.

11-20-2018, 04:25 PM	#33
RobA_Oz Site Supporter Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Tasmania, Australia Photos: Gallery Posts: 8,209	Originally posted by normhead So many people oblivious to everything going on around them. What do you reckon she’s smoking?

11-20-2018, 04:43 PM - 1 Like	#34
Kerrowdown PEG Moderator Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Highlands of Scotland... "Hold Infinity in the palm of your hand" - William Blake Photos: Gallery Posts: 57,863 Original Poster	Originally posted by normhead So many people oblivious to everything going on around them Aye mobile phones are a gift for "street" shooters.

11-20-2018, 04:44 PM	#35
Kerrowdown PEG Moderator Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Highlands of Scotland... "Hold Infinity in the palm of your hand" - William Blake Photos: Gallery Posts: 57,863 Original Poster	Originally posted by RobA_Oz What do you reckon she’s smoking? Must be OK stuff eh?

11-21-2018, 03:39 AM	#36
RobA_Oz Site Supporter Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Tasmania, Australia Photos: Gallery Posts: 8,209	Originally posted by Kerrowdown Must be OK stuff eh? Relaxed and comfortable, with a hint of mellow.

11-21-2018, 08:50 AM - 1 Like	#37
jcdoss Pentaxian Join Date: Nov 2012 Location: Ingelheim am Rhein, Germany Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 6,801	Sebastian K1000 SE, M200/4, Lomo 400

11-21-2018, 01:32 PM	#38
Kerrowdown PEG Moderator Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Highlands of Scotland... "Hold Infinity in the palm of your hand" - William Blake Photos: Gallery Posts: 57,863 Original Poster	Originally posted by RobA_Oz Relaxed and comfortable, with a hint of mellow. You beginning to sound a bit like an expert in this field... you with the Aussie equivalent of the American FDA?

11-21-2018, 02:47 PM	#39
RobA_Oz Site Supporter Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Tasmania, Australia Photos: Gallery Posts: 8,209	Originally posted by Kerrowdown You beginning to sound a bit like an expert in this field... you with the Aussie equivalent of the American FDA? We’re a bit more relaxed and comfortable than our trans-Pacific neighbours. Well, mostly. Anyway, I’m an engineer – we’re trained to notice things.

11-21-2018, 02:50 PM	#40
Kerrowdown PEG Moderator Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Highlands of Scotland... "Hold Infinity in the palm of your hand" - William Blake Photos: Gallery Posts: 57,863 Original Poster	Originally posted by RobA_Oz We’re a bit more relaxed and comfortable than our trans-Pacific neighbours. Well, mostly. Anyway, I’m an engineer – we’re trained to notice things. Thanks for the "heads up"

12-05-2018, 08:15 AM	#42
Kerrowdown PEG Moderator Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Highlands of Scotland... "Hold Infinity in the palm of your hand" - William Blake Photos: Gallery Posts: 57,863 Original Poster	Originally posted by ivanvernon Great club, and maybe will help inspire us to use these unsung heroes more often Thanks, it wasn't really until the K1s arrived that I started to use my “Gorgeous Lady” (Pentax-A* 200mm F2.8 ED) in earnest again.

12-21-2018, 04:20 PM	#43
MJSteele Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2017 Posts: 244	Just Arrived Soligor CD 200 2.8 Tokina Made Canon FD Mount Ex+++ condition I have converters to mount to T3I & K1O D Bodies

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jcdoss Pentaxian Join Date: Nov 2012 Location: Ingelheim am Rhein, Germany Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 6,801	Fungal Stump Slim pickins for image makers on Sunday. K-1 mII Ltd Silver, A200f4 Macro*

01-27-2019, 09:09 AM	#45
pentaxpete Pentaxian Join Date: Sep 2013 Location: Brentwood, Essex Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 367	I bought an SMC Takumar 200mm f4 lens for my M42 Pentaxes for Sport use -- all the barrel lubricant has gone 'Stiff' and seized up -- even leaving it out in the Sun ( when there WAS Some!! ) didn't cure it . i rarely use it now -- I will see if I can find a snap taken with it though --- All 35mm -- I DO have a 200mm f4 for my 6x7 and could show some of those if interested