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

**Kevin B123** · 11-15-2019, 12:25 PM

Originally posted by normhead

I was a little apprehensive about going out with the K-1 and DA*200, until I realized it's equivalent of the K-3 with the 18-135, which I use a lot at 135mm.

Please put that damn lens down, you are going to sell it to me. I am holding out for the 70-200 f4

StephenHampshire · 11-15-2019, 12:34 PM - **7 Likes**

This is with a Tamron Adaptall 200mm f3.5 on the K1

normhead · 11-15-2019, 12:44 PM - **1 Like**

Originally posted by Kevin B123

Please put that damn lens down, you are going to sell it to me. I am holding out for the 70-200 f4

I use it as the back up for my DA* 60-250 so I don't use it that often. Given the number of "chances" it gets, I have remarkable number of keepers with it.

That being said, ƒ2.8 is ƒ2.8. There are times when that means something.

**ivanvernon** · 11-15-2019, 01:39 PM - **1 Like**

Sample shots with Pentax 67 200mm f 4.0.

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**W412ren** · 11-16-2019, 04:19 AM

Originally posted by normhead

Posted in another thread, but not here.

The cliff swallows image is particularly good with the interaction

normhead · 11-16-2019, 06:28 AM

Originally posted by W412ren

The cliff swallows image is particularly good with the interaction

There are two days a year when you might get this image. They are collecting mud from the puddle to build their nest. I came back the next day and the puddle was almost dry, and the birds had obviously finished the nest the day before. They were in the sky, but weren't' coming to the puddle. This one taken on the lawn beside Niagara Falls, Canadian side.

**W412ren** · 11-16-2019, 06:44 AM

A high level of Prior Preparation & Planning to Procure Prime Photographic Performance is required then.

Either that or just extremely lucky.

normhead · 11-16-2019, 07:10 AM - **1 Like**

Originally posted by W412ren

Either that or just extremely lucky.

Being able to predict in advance which two days of the year these birds would be nest building would be next to impossible. When my step son lived in Niagara falls I would go on photo excursions down to the falls 2 or three times week, just because they were there. Images like that are completely a result fo the amount of time I spend walking around with a camera with full kit, at least 4 lenses,. A lot of days it's for nothing. Other days you get images no one else is prepared for. The DA*200 2.8 is great for that. It's very light weight for a telephoto and can be just thrown in the bag, even if I don't expect to use it.

I came back the next day with the Tamron 300 2.8 (which is just to heavy to carry all over the place without some reason for thinking you might need it.) , but the moment was gone. You need to be prepared for the moment.

Aaron28 · 11-20-2019, 06:24 PM - **1 Like**

~~accura supertel 200/f3.8~~ lentar 135/f2.8 t-mount preset....K-50

sorry bad lens labeling...….pic removed

**Kerrowdown** · 11-24-2019, 04:47 AM - **1 Like**

Not able to sleep though... with all this going on.

**RobA_Oz** · 11-24-2019, 03:14 PM

Originally posted by Kerrowdown

Not able to sleep though... with all this going on.

The option of taking a shower while he napped was there, though.

**Kerrowdown** · 11-24-2019, 03:27 PM

Originally posted by RobA_Oz

The option of taking a shower while he napped was there, though.

Aye but a salty one at that.

**RobA_Oz** · 11-24-2019, 03:38 PM

Originally posted by Kerrowdown

Aye but a salty one at that.

Cleansing, though. Does it add or detract from the acid mantle?

**Kerrowdown** · 11-24-2019, 03:39 PM - **1 Like**

Originally posted by RobA_Oz

Does it add or detract from the acid mantle?

Whoosh and over the head...

**RobA_Oz** · 11-24-2019, 03:40 PM

Originally posted by Kerrowdown

Whoosh and over the head...

Sort of brings us back to your photo, doesn’t it?

11-16-2019, 06:28 AM	#156
normhead Pentaxian Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Near Algonquin Park Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 40,451	Originally posted by W412ren The cliff swallows image is particularly good with the interaction There are two days a year when you might get this image. They are collecting mud from the puddle to build their nest. I came back the next day and the puddle was almost dry, and the birds had obviously finished the nest the day before. They were in the sky, but weren't' coming to the puddle. This one taken on the lawn beside Niagara Falls, Canadian side. Last edited by normhead; 11-16-2019 at 07:06 AM.

11-20-2019, 06:24 PM - 1 Like	#159
Aaron28 Pentaxian Join Date: Jan 2015 Location: Huntsville, Al Posts: 7,131	~~accura supertel 200/f3.8~~ lentar 135/f2.8 t-mount preset....K-50 sorry bad lens labeling...….pic removed Last edited by Aaron28; 11-22-2019 at 04:02 PM.

11-24-2019, 04:47 AM - 1 Like	#160
Kerrowdown PEG Moderator Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Highlands of Scotland... "Hold Infinity in the palm of your hand" - William Blake Photos: Gallery Posts: 57,815 Original Poster	Relaxing By The Sea Not able to sleep though... with all this going on.

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11-15-2019, 12:25 PM	#151
Kevin B123 Loyal Site Supporter Join Date: Jul 2016 Location: Hampshire Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 3,176	Originally posted by normhead I was a little apprehensive about going out with the K-1 and DA*200, until I realized it's equivalent of the K-3 with the 18-135, which I use a lot at 135mm. Please put that damn lens down, you are going to sell it to me. I am holding out for the 70-200 f4

11-15-2019, 12:34 PM - 7 Likes	#152
StephenHampshire Veteran Member Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: Winchester Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 2,523	This is with a Tamron Adaptall 200mm f3.5 on the K1

11-15-2019, 12:44 PM - 1 Like	#153
normhead Pentaxian Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Near Algonquin Park Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 40,451	Originally posted by Kevin B123 Please put that damn lens down, you are going to sell it to me. I am holding out for the 70-200 f4 I use it as the back up for my DA* 60-250 so I don't use it that often. Given the number of "chances" it gets, I have remarkable number of keepers with it. That being said, ƒ2.8 is ƒ2.8. There are times when that means something.

11-16-2019, 04:19 AM	#155
W412ren Loyal Site Supporter Join Date: Jul 2011 Location: Fareham, Hampshire Photos: Albums Posts: 570	Originally posted by normhead Posted in another thread, but not here. The cliff swallows image is particularly good with the interaction

11-16-2019, 06:44 AM	#157
W412ren Loyal Site Supporter Join Date: Jul 2011 Location: Fareham, Hampshire Photos: Albums Posts: 570	A high level of Prior Preparation & Planning to Procure Prime Photographic Performance is required then. Either that or just extremely lucky.

11-16-2019, 07:10 AM - 1 Like	#158
normhead Pentaxian Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Near Algonquin Park Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 40,451	Originally posted by W412ren Either that or just extremely lucky. Being able to predict in advance which two days of the year these birds would be nest building would be next to impossible. When my step son lived in Niagara falls I would go on photo excursions down to the falls 2 or three times week, just because they were there. Images like that are completely a result fo the amount of time I spend walking around with a camera with full kit, at least 4 lenses,. A lot of days it's for nothing. Other days you get images no one else is prepared for. The DA*200 2.8 is great for that. It's very light weight for a telephoto and can be just thrown in the bag, even if I don't expect to use it. I came back the next day with the Tamron 300 2.8 (which is just to heavy to carry all over the place without some reason for thinking you might need it.) , but the moment was gone. You need to be prepared for the moment.

11-24-2019, 03:14 PM	#161
RobA_Oz Site Supporter Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Tasmania, Australia Photos: Gallery Posts: 8,196	Originally posted by Kerrowdown Not able to sleep though... with all this going on. The option of taking a shower while he napped was there, though.

11-24-2019, 03:27 PM	#162
Kerrowdown PEG Moderator Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Highlands of Scotland... "Hold Infinity in the palm of your hand" - William Blake Photos: Gallery Posts: 57,815 Original Poster	Originally posted by RobA_Oz The option of taking a shower while he napped was there, though. Aye but a salty one at that.

11-24-2019, 03:38 PM	#163
RobA_Oz Site Supporter Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Tasmania, Australia Photos: Gallery Posts: 8,196	Originally posted by Kerrowdown Aye but a salty one at that. Cleansing, though. Does it add or detract from the acid mantle?

11-24-2019, 03:39 PM - 1 Like	#164
Kerrowdown PEG Moderator Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Highlands of Scotland... "Hold Infinity in the palm of your hand" - William Blake Photos: Gallery Posts: 57,815 Original Poster	Originally posted by RobA_Oz Does it add or detract from the acid mantle? Whoosh and over the head...

11-24-2019, 03:40 PM	#165
RobA_Oz Site Supporter Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Tasmania, Australia Photos: Gallery Posts: 8,196	Originally posted by Kerrowdown Whoosh and over the head... Sort of brings us back to your photo, doesn’t it?

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