| Latest Review Posted | SMC Pentax 200mm F4
I'm a big fan of the old K and M lenses which are usually very sharp, give nice proportions at the DSLR crop and are excellent budget lenses, at least for those who like to focus manually (maybe by help of a focussing screen). However these lenses tend to be difficult when facing delicate lighting situations, notably back light and stray light. They also have a tendency to purple fringes.
This K200/4 is the great surprise, so far I have not encountered such problems, the opposite is true: this lens makes wonderful images: very sharp even full open, good contrast, smooth and silky yet clear colours, rich in detail. The Bokeh belongs to the best I've ever had with a lense. So far the K200/4 has never let me down, if an image was poor then it's been my fault. It has definitely become my favourite lens that I use when I'm in creative mood.
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