DA*200 on Q, quick test

**baro-nite** · 11-23-2012, 11:00 AM

Originally posted by crewl1

If you got the black friday deal then it will be worth it!!

Yep, couldn't believe it when I saw that price. Reportedly sharper than the DA*200 even at 200mm, f/4, and I'm hoping has less LoCA. Of course the DA*300 is also at an excellent price and I was torn between the two, but I think the zoom will be really handy on the Q. Again, I think the DA*200 is an excellent lens, just not the best match for the Q.

panoguy · 11-23-2012, 11:47 AM

Originally posted by baro-nite

Reportedly sharper than the DA*200 even at 200mm, f/4, and I'm hoping has less LoCA.

Yes... the 60-250 has less LoCA than the shots you posted, at least mine does. Pretty hard to get it to show up at all!

(I hate LoCA in my bokeh!)

EDIT: and now you have a tripod mount for the Pentax Q to K adapter!

**dadipentak** · 11-23-2012, 03:29 PM

Originally posted by baro-nite

I just ordered the 60-250.

Now wait a minute--you seriously want me to believe you made that purchase as the result of this test?! I don't think so. Nice try!

**baro-nite** · 11-23-2012, 03:30 PM

Yes Dave, it was an entirely rational, reasonable choice on my part.

**baro-nite** · 11-24-2012, 10:35 AM

More samples. Both of these with the DA*200 on the 1.4x-L Rear Converter A, lens wide open (for an effective 280mm f/4). Sharpening taken just a bit beyond standard capture sharpening, with some color smoothing noise reduction applied. The first is uncropped and the second was cropped to 3200x2400 (about 80%) before resizing. I have not done any correction for lateral CA, so the purple fringing on the sign lettering is the full amount. Both shots ISO 200, 1/1000 second.

Lens balanced on my knees; obviously this was from pretty close range.

This was from much farther away. Camera resting on a fleece jacket on the ground, shutter fired with IR remote.

**dadipentak** · 11-24-2012, 10:46 AM

Originally posted by baro-nite

More samples.

Impressive--are you going to cancel the order for the 60-250 now? ;~)

**baro-nite** · 11-24-2012, 04:58 PM

Originally posted by dadipentak

Impressive--are you going to cancel the order for the 60-250 now? ;~)

Err, no, I, um, still need the tripod mount! Yeah, that's it, I NEED that lens.

panoguy · 11-24-2012, 05:26 PM

Originally posted by dadipentak

Impressive--are you going to cancel the order for the 60-250 now? ;~)

Originally posted by baro-nite

Err, no, I, um, still need the tripod mount! Yeah, that's it, I NEED that lens.

Really, they are two very different lenses in that range. Not just the max aperture, but they have other, intangible, (cough)...uh...errr... really apparent differences! So, this means baro-nite should have both, and learn their particulars so he knows when to use one or the other. You know, like 50mm lenses, or fishing lures.

That's it!

**baro-nite** · 11-24-2012, 07:08 PM

This is getting to be ridiculously fun.

DA*200, 1.4x-L converter, Pentax adapter Q on original Q. Stopped down half a stop. Resting on beanbags, fired with IR remote.

37.5% crop.

**dadipentak** · 11-25-2012, 06:20 AM

Originally posted by baro-nite

This is getting to be ridiculously fun.

Good.

**crewl1** · 11-25-2012, 09:25 AM

Originally posted by baro-nite

More samples.

Nice! I think with a little care it can do the job. Lets see how much it gets used when the 60-250 arrives

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11-23-2012, 11:00 AM	#16
baro-nite Loyal Site Supporter Join Date: Aug 2011 Location: North Carolina, USA Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 5,294 Original Poster	Originally posted by crewl1 If you got the black friday deal then it will be worth it!! Yep, couldn't believe it when I saw that price. Reportedly sharper than the DA200 even at 200mm, f/4, and I'm hoping has less LoCA. Of course the DA300 is also at an excellent price and I was torn between the two, but I think the zoom will be really handy on the Q. Again, I think the DA*200 is an excellent lens, just not the best match for the Q.

11-23-2012, 11:47 AM	#17
panoguy Pentaxian Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Washington, D.C. Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 3,327	Originally posted by baro-nite Reportedly sharper than the DA*200 even at 200mm, f/4, and I'm hoping has less LoCA. Yes... the 60-250 has less LoCA than the shots you posted, at least mine does. Pretty hard to get it to show up at all! (I hate LoCA in my bokeh!) EDIT: and now you have a tripod mount for the Pentax Q to K adapter!

11-23-2012, 03:29 PM	#18
dadipentak Site Supporter Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Baltimore, Maryland Photos: Gallery Posts: 11,590	Originally posted by baro-nite I just ordered the 60-250. Now wait a minute--you seriously want me to believe you made that purchase as the result of this test?! I don't think so. Nice try!

11-23-2012, 03:30 PM	#19
baro-nite Loyal Site Supporter Join Date: Aug 2011 Location: North Carolina, USA Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 5,294 Original Poster	Yes Dave, it was an entirely rational, reasonable choice on my part.

11-24-2012, 10:35 AM	#20
baro-nite Loyal Site Supporter Join Date: Aug 2011 Location: North Carolina, USA Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 5,294 Original Poster	More samples. Both of these with the DA200 on the 1.4x-L Rear Converter A, lens wide open (for an effective 280mm f/4). Sharpening taken just a bit beyond standard capture sharpening, with some color smoothing noise reduction applied. The first is uncropped and the second was cropped to 3200x2400 (about 80%) before resizing. I have not done any correction for lateral CA, so the purple fringing on the sign lettering is the full amount. Both shots ISO 200, 1/1000 second. Lens balanced on my knees; obviously this was from pretty close range.* This was from much farther away. Camera resting on a fleece jacket on the ground, shutter fired with IR remote.

11-24-2012, 10:46 AM	#21
dadipentak Site Supporter Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Baltimore, Maryland Photos: Gallery Posts: 11,590	Originally posted by baro-nite More samples. Impressive--are you going to cancel the order for the 60-250 now? ;~)

11-24-2012, 04:58 PM	#22
baro-nite Loyal Site Supporter Join Date: Aug 2011 Location: North Carolina, USA Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 5,294 Original Poster	Originally posted by dadipentak Impressive--are you going to cancel the order for the 60-250 now? ;~) Err, no, I, um, still need the tripod mount! Yeah, that's it, I NEED that lens.

11-24-2012, 05:26 PM	#23
panoguy Pentaxian Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Washington, D.C. Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 3,327	Originally posted by dadipentak Impressive--are you going to cancel the order for the 60-250 now? ;~) Originally posted by baro-nite Err, no, I, um, still need the tripod mount! Yeah, that's it, I NEED that lens. Really, they are two very different lenses in that range. Not just the max aperture, but they have other, intangible, (cough)...uh...errr... really apparent differences! So, this means baro-nite should have both, and learn their particulars so he knows when to use one or the other. You know, like 50mm lenses, or fishing lures. That's it!

11-24-2012, 07:08 PM	#24
baro-nite Loyal Site Supporter Join Date: Aug 2011 Location: North Carolina, USA Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 5,294 Original Poster	This is getting to be ridiculously fun. DA*200, 1.4x-L converter, Pentax adapter Q on original Q. Stopped down half a stop. Resting on beanbags, fired with IR remote. 37.5% crop.

11-25-2012, 06:20 AM	#25
dadipentak Site Supporter Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Baltimore, Maryland Photos: Gallery Posts: 11,590	Originally posted by baro-nite This is getting to be ridiculously fun. Good.

11-25-2012, 09:25 AM	#26
crewl1 Site Supporter Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: Los Angeles, CA Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 9,807	Originally posted by baro-nite More samples. Nice! I think with a little care it can do the job. Lets see how much it gets used when the 60-250 arrives