| Review of: S-M-C/Super Takumar 200mm F4 by flobert on Tue October 11, 2016 | Rating: 10 | View more reviews | |
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Have had this lens for years, with very little use, but used it on full-frame for the first time today. I really underrated it. Let me preface my opinions by saying that this is a very old lens, and i'm not expecting the speed, useability or IQ of a modern tele.
Most obviously, I'm blown away by the colours that this thing produces. Nicer than almost any pentax-M/A glass i've used, especially in the telephoto range. Test-shot of test-chicken straight out of the camera, no edits:
Sharpness is very good.
CA is meh but well controlled when stopped down a bit. In saying that, I wouldn't use this thing wide open anyway, but 5.6-8 is very good across the board.
I think the bokeh is very nice.
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| Review of: SMC Pentax-M 75-150mm F4 by flobert on Mon September 26, 2016 | Rating: 9 | View more reviews | |
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I don't use longer focal lengths often, but i'd prefer this lens over a good telephoto prime any day.
Not much to add on previous reviews, other than the following:
- Sharpness is really, really excellent. Not as sharp as a 50mm prime, but could easily make large prints of images taken with this lens. Example below is shot wide open and at the tele (softer) end of the zoom. I'd call that sharp :lol:
- The zoom creep is an issue on my copy, but as for the push/pull design I think it's a matter of preference... Unless you really don't like the push/pull design in general, don't let it put you off buying this lens! The focus is nicely dampened (i just wish the length of the zoom was, too), and the throw length is perfect.
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