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Forum: Pentax SLR Lens Discussion 10-25-2016, 11:15 AM  
Stacking HD 1.4 TC on a Tamron 70-200 f2.8 or the 1000€ Question
Posted By manufocus
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As I read recently, there is no cure for wanting longer lenses, every lens won't be long enough at some point.
Taking that to heart I'm settled on the DA200. It's an excellent lens that fits my shooting style (prime), can handle a TC easily, allowing flexibility as an 200/2.8 and 280/4. Can handle a second TC, giving an 400/5.6 Option that still seems to work with AF, if the need should arise to shoot in that range at apparently still very good IQ. This effectively saves me buying the DA300/4, instead getting a second TC (would be around ~1000e saved ;-))
The DA200 + 1TC might not be as good IQ wise than the DA300. The DA200 + 2TC will very, very likely not be as good as a DA300 + TC. BUT it is definitely as fast! And gives all the range from 200mm to 400mm in an extremely lightweight unobtrusive package.

So what about the 70-200 f2.8? I figured there has to be some compromise and I really like shooting primes. So after reading a bit more about this lens (70-200) I came to the conclusion that it would fill the gap in my focal range on paper very neatly, but I guess ultimately I'll be more content with a lens I already have some experience(ish) with and enjoy the compromises it has.

For completeness my Lenses: 8mm/50mm/18-55mm/45-125mm/500mm I think I'll eventually get the 800mm/f8 Mirror lens as well... because at some point any lens is too short ;-)
Forum: Pentax SLR Lens Discussion 10-24-2016, 12:59 PM  
Stacking HD 1.4 TC on a Tamron 70-200 f2.8 or the 1000€ Question
Posted By manufocus
Replies: 15
Views: 2,130
I'd have to add that my interest in photography is not in the 70-200 range specifically but rather generally. With the very long lens (500mm) I find it very easy to create good photos; the lens allows to easily make shots that are not accessible for the naked eye. Be it Dragonflys at great magnification or birds that are very small and easily scared away. So fotos have value just for the subject they capture. No chance for this using a 50mm lens ;-)

If going long, options that stay within the budget are:
Tamron 70-200 + TC
Pentax 200
Pentax 300 (used)
Pentax 60-250 (used) but seems not really suited in any case due to focal range loss at close quarters. (Pro Version of a walkaround)

Sigma 150-500 out of budget even used and simply not available
Sigma 50-500 very rare... also not that attractive, can't imagine a 10x zoom to perform that much better than a well aligned 500mm Mirror...

So I would conclude that going long ~500mm is at the moment not feasable while staying within the budget or within very good IQ.
Since the shots from the 200* with TC look simply amazing I'm gravitating towards this lens. Getting the lens now and a TC later. It won't give me the reach I might like but it would give me an excellent lens at 200mm and I can still keep the 500mm Mirror. Also *-glass ... I mean the tamron is nice and all... but a *-glass prime... droool....
Forum: Pentax SLR Lens Discussion 10-24-2016, 06:22 AM  
Stacking HD 1.4 TC on a Tamron 70-200 f2.8 or the 1000€ Question
Posted By manufocus
Replies: 15
Views: 2,130
That pretty much nails it. I think I'm mainly hesitant in investing into a long lens since I think of it as a limited use or "fun" lens. Subjects would be wildlife, so birds and anything alse with great fleeing distance. But I also want to educate myself further in terms of fotography so my brain says I should get a classic range of 70-200ish to educate myself further while my gut says a long lens is tremendous fun!
Forum: Pentax SLR Lens Discussion 10-23-2016, 07:28 AM  
Stacking HD 1.4 TC on a Tamron 70-200 f2.8 or the 1000€ Question
Posted By manufocus
Replies: 15
Views: 2,130
So I'm thinking of investing into a pro grade lens setup. Since I absolutely love the reach my 500mm f6.3 Mirror lens gives me I'm curious as to where to invest. Obvious choices are the 70-200; 200 f2.8; 300 f4 and 60-250mm. All of them are interesting in that they are very good lenses in the telephoto range and are not nearly as expensive as the professional ~450/500mm lenses.
I'm tending towards the tamron with a single TC as it will give me good reach, speed and lots of flexibility going from 70 to 280mm. Now since I don't want to spend double I'm looking as to how to go from there. Buying another TC to get to 400mm or would the next best thing to just get the 300/4? Looking for a cost effective setup to build up on rather than always selling the previous lens to get the next in line. IQ is important, but not professionally important.

Cheers!
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