Anyone else miss the K200D?

john5100 · 05-15-2015, 06:43 PM - **2 Likes**

Joe Banamassa

DA* 16-50mm F2.8 ISO 1600

Joe Banamassa - The Paramount by John Rudolph, on Flickr

Last edited by john5100; 05-15-2015 at 07:41 PM.

snofox · 07-30-2015, 08:04 PM

Long time since I used my K200D. Took it out tonight with a DFA 100mm Macro and AF160 FC Ringflash.

john5100 · 08-28-2015, 08:31 AM

Nice macro

Pain In The Grass 2015 by John Rudolph, on Flickr

john5100 · 08-28-2015, 09:59 AM

ISO1600 pushed to ISO3200

Pain In The Grass 2015 by John Rudolph, on Flickr

bobore · 09-04-2015, 08:58 AM

Originally posted by john5100

ISO1600 pushed to ISO3200

Pain In The Grass 2015 by John Rudolph, on Flickr

Long time Pentax user (back to Super Program), and still happily shooting with my K200d.

Usually keep a Tamron 28-300mm on it for all purpose use. It's a nicely balanced set-up.

Love the full grip size & excellent build quality. A great camera!

lesmore49 · 09-04-2015, 09:38 AM - **1 Like**

A buddy had a K200D. Good camera for it's time. I don't have one, but I do have a K10D and a Km. They're great cameras, but if one broke down and wasn't worth fixing...I'd dump it and buy a new K-3 or K-3 ll, to replace it.

I have no doubt that the new camera is much better in many ways than my old stuff.

john5100 · 09-04-2015, 05:14 PM - **4 Likes**

Well I agree to an extent. I have a K3 and I love it but the K200D has that certain something that I really like in the image. Notice the color...

Veteran's Day Photo Walk LeMay Museum by John Rudolph, on Flickr

joebob · 09-05-2015, 05:34 AM

I love how the K200D renders green, especially outdoor shots.

lesmore49 · 09-05-2015, 02:11 PM

Originally posted by john5100

Well I agree to an extent. I have a K3 and I love it but the K200D has that certain something that I really like in the image. Notice the color...

Veteran's Day Photo Walk LeMay Museum by John Rudolph, on Flickr

Beautiful pix of that old Ferrari (166 ?) and yes the colour rendition is excellent. Photo quality sort of reminds me of my even older Pentax...the K10D.

I find my different Pentax DSLR's , although from different eras...all seem to have their different signature...when it comes to the picture. I have the K10D, the Km and the K-5. I like them all, but I must admit I prefer the K-5 for it's ability to use higher ISO.

john5100 · 09-05-2015, 04:44 PM - **1 Like**

Yeah you're right. It took me a long time to figure out but once I did, I found it performs well. Here's one at ISO 1600.

Sunday Photowalk LeMay Museum by John Rudolph, on Flickr

snofox · 09-06-2015, 09:37 PM

Originally posted by john5100

Well I agree to an extent. I have a K3 and I love it but the K200D has that certain something that I really like in the image. Notice the color...

Veteran's Day Photo Walk LeMay Museum by John Rudolph, on Flickr

Beautiful!

lensego · 09-07-2015, 04:58 AM

Originally posted by john5100

Yeah you're right. It took me a long time to figure out but once I did, I found it performs well. Here's one at ISO 1600.

Sunday Photowalk LeMay Museum by John Rudolph, on Flickr

Hi John
Just so good, I follow this thread, for a year or more, I you guys made me buying a K200D, unfair.....pressure,,....
Would you give us a bit more details: lens,..... aperture.... etc hand held???
or is the exif visible???

john5100 · 09-08-2015, 10:28 AM

For the BMW motocrycle here is the EXIF data. For the concert shots, I use at least 1/125 to freeze the scene. Most of the time I'm shooting at 1/160th or 1/180th at ISO 1600.

I just use LR5 for my basic editing.
LR5 settings for most of my high ISO shots:
Standard brightness and contrast
Sharpening to 75
Luminescence to 20 or 25
Mask: 90

Pentax K200D
smc PENTAX-DA* 50-135mm F2.8 @ ƒ/2.8
Focal Length - 103.0 mm
Shutter - 1/90
ISO 1600
Flash (off, did not fire)
Software - Adobe Photoshop Lightroom 4.2
Date and Time (Modified) - 2013:09:17 05:59:04
Metering Mode - Center-weighted average
Exposure Mode - Auto
White Balance - Auto
Focal Length (35mm format) - 154 mm
Scene Capture Type - Standard
Contrast - High
Saturation - Normal
Sharpness - Hard
Subject Distance Range - Close

---------- Post added 09-08-15 at 10:31 AM ----------

Another example

Concert shot at ISO800 pushed to ISO 1600

Cheap Trick with Peter Frampton by John Rudolph, on Flickrr

Pentax K200D
smc PENTAX-DA* 50-135mm F2.8 ED [IF] SDM
ƒ/2.8
135.0 mm
1/250 ISO 800
Flash (off, did not fire

---------- Post added 09-08-15 at 10:38 AM ----------

Originally posted by lensego

Hi John
Just so good, I follow this thread, for a year or more, I you guys made me buying a K200D, unfair.....pressure,,....
Would you give us a bit more details: lens,..... aperture.... etc hand held???
or is the exif visible???

Thank you and that is way too funny. I hope you are enjoying the K200D

lensego · 09-09-2015, 05:30 AM

Hi John
Thanks, very much for the details,and you answered my next question,without me asking it : regarding PP.
It certainly a super combo,it is really pleasing results.I have to start shooting with the 200.

john5100 · 09-09-2015, 04:09 PM

lensego - thank you. My K3 is still my main go to camera but the K200D is a very good back up and fun street camera. My 35mm F2.4 lives on it for casual stuff.

08-28-2015, 08:31 AM	#633
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09-08-2015, 10:28 AM	#643
john5100 Veteran Member Join Date: May 2008 Location: Seattle, WA Posts: 1,725	For the BMW motocrycle here is the EXIF data. For the concert shots, I use at least 1/125 to freeze the scene. Most of the time I'm shooting at 1/160th or 1/180th at ISO 1600. I just use LR5 for my basic editing. LR5 settings for most of my high ISO shots: Standard brightness and contrast Sharpening to 75 Luminescence to 20 or 25 Mask: 90 Pentax K200D smc PENTAX-DA* 50-135mm F2.8 @ ƒ/2.8 Focal Length - 103.0 mm Shutter - 1/90 ISO 1600 Flash (off, did not fire) Software - Adobe Photoshop Lightroom 4.2 Date and Time (Modified) - 2013:09:17 05:59:04 Metering Mode - Center-weighted average Exposure Mode - Auto White Balance - Auto Focal Length (35mm format) - 154 mm Scene Capture Type - Standard Contrast - High Saturation - Normal Sharpness - Hard Subject Distance Range - Close ---------- Post added 09-08-15 at 10:31 AM ---------- Another example Concert shot at ISO800 pushed to ISO 1600 Cheap Trick with Peter Frampton by John Rudolph, on Flickrr Pentax K200D smc PENTAX-DA* 50-135mm F2.8 ED [IF] SDM ƒ/2.8 135.0 mm 1/250 ISO 800 Flash (off, did not fire ---------- Post added 09-08-15 at 10:38 AM ---------- Originally posted by lensego Hi John Just so good, I follow this thread, for a year or more, I you guys made me buying a K200D, unfair.....pressure,,.... Would you give us a bit more details: lens,..... aperture.... etc hand held??? or is the exif visible??? Thank you and that is way too funny. I hope you are enjoying the K200D Last edited by john5100; 09-10-2015 at 11:32 AM.

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09-04-2015, 08:58 AM	#635
bobore Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: North Oregon Coast Posts: 162	Originally posted by john5100 ISO1600 pushed to ISO3200 Pain In The Grass 2015 by John Rudolph, on Flickr Long time Pentax user (back to Super Program), and still happily shooting with my K200d. Usually keep a Tamron 28-300mm on it for all purpose use. It's a nicely balanced set-up. Love the full grip size & excellent build quality. A great camera!

09-04-2015, 09:38 AM - 1 Like	#636
lesmore49 Pentaxian Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Western Canada Posts: 12,337	A buddy had a K200D. Good camera for it's time. I don't have one, but I do have a K10D and a Km. They're great cameras, but if one broke down and wasn't worth fixing...I'd dump it and buy a new K-3 or K-3 ll, to replace it. I have no doubt that the new camera is much better in many ways than my old stuff.

09-04-2015, 05:14 PM - 4 Likes	#637
john5100 Veteran Member Join Date: May 2008 Location: Seattle, WA Posts: 1,725	Well I agree to an extent. I have a K3 and I love it but the K200D has that certain something that I really like in the image. Notice the color... Veteran's Day Photo Walk LeMay Museum by John Rudolph, on Flickr

09-05-2015, 05:34 AM	#638
joebob Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Massachusetts Photos: Gallery Posts: 184	I love how the K200D renders green, especially outdoor shots.

09-05-2015, 02:11 PM	#639
lesmore49 Pentaxian Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Western Canada Posts: 12,337	Originally posted by john5100 Well I agree to an extent. I have a K3 and I love it but the K200D has that certain something that I really like in the image. Notice the color... Veteran's Day Photo Walk LeMay Museum by John Rudolph, on Flickr Beautiful pix of that old Ferrari (166 ?) and yes the colour rendition is excellent. Photo quality sort of reminds me of my even older Pentax...the K10D. I find my different Pentax DSLR's , although from different eras...all seem to have their different signature...when it comes to the picture. I have the K10D, the Km and the K-5. I like them all, but I must admit I prefer the K-5 for it's ability to use higher ISO.

09-05-2015, 04:44 PM - 1 Like	#640
john5100 Veteran Member Join Date: May 2008 Location: Seattle, WA Posts: 1,725	Yeah you're right. It took me a long time to figure out but once I did, I found it performs well. Here's one at ISO 1600. Sunday Photowalk LeMay Museum by John Rudolph, on Flickr

09-06-2015, 09:37 PM	#641
snofox Veteran Member Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Fredericton New Brunswick Canada Photos: Albums Posts: 334	Originally posted by john5100 Well I agree to an extent. I have a K3 and I love it but the K200D has that certain something that I really like in the image. Notice the color... Veteran's Day Photo Walk LeMay Museum by John Rudolph, on Flickr Beautiful!

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lensego Forum Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: PERTH Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 50	Originally posted by john5100 Yeah you're right. It took me a long time to figure out but once I did, I found it performs well. Here's one at ISO 1600. Sunday Photowalk LeMay Museum by John Rudolph, on Flickr Hi John Just so good, I follow this thread, for a year or more, I you guys made me buying a K200D, unfair.....pressure,,.... Would you give us a bit more details: lens,..... aperture.... etc hand held??? or is the exif visible???

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09-09-2015, 05:30 AM	#644
lensego Forum Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: PERTH Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 50	Hi John Thanks, very much for the details,and you answered my next question,without me asking it : regarding PP. It certainly a super combo,it is really pleasing results.I have to start shooting with the 200.

09-09-2015, 04:09 PM	#645
john5100 Veteran Member Join Date: May 2008 Location: Seattle, WA Posts: 1,725	lensego - thank you. My K3 is still my main go to camera but the K200D is a very good back up and fun street camera. My 35mm F2.4 lives on it for casual stuff.