Pentax 50-200 DA; Any good?
Posted 11/06/2009 - 18:45
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The lens is very decent just wait a month and you can get the weather sealed version.
you do have a Tamron 70-300 I see, wont know if it's worth it though. It's pretty much the same but there are less aberration with the DA 50-200.
In the end it might be a better idea to sell the tamron and lay a bit more money with that and get a DA 55-300, the most loved lens in that range.
you do have a Tamron 70-300 I see, wont know if it's worth it though. It's pretty much the same but there are less aberration with the DA 50-200.
In the end it might be a better idea to sell the tamron and lay a bit more money with that and get a DA 55-300, the most loved lens in that range.
Stefan
K10D, K5
DA* 16-50, DA* 50-135, D-FA 100 Macro, DA 40 Ltd, DA 18-55
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K10D, K5
DA* 16-50, DA* 50-135, D-FA 100 Macro, DA 40 Ltd, DA 18-55
AF-540FGZ
Posted 11/06/2009 - 19:05
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Thanks for that Stefan. E-Bay has shed loads of Tamron 70-300s presently so I doubt I would get very much for it. Infact, I only paid £60 for it including delivery. I also like having the extra reach of the Tamron. I note your comments on the 55-300!
Any other observations on the 50-200?
Dave
Any other observations on the 50-200?
Dave
Posted 11/06/2009 - 19:53
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Yes it is an ok lens the 50-200mm, I have one that will be going on Ebay shortly, I have the 55-300mm so not required now.
Posted 16/06/2009 - 15:53
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I've been considering this lens for a while as an inconspicuous zoom for candid photography round town.
The length probably isn't enough for wildlife and the like, but I like candids.
For range, I am using a Pentax smc FA 100-300mm f/4.7-5.8, butwith it being silver, it stands out in a busy street for candids.
Might even consider the weather sealed version.
The length probably isn't enough for wildlife and the like, but I like candids.
For range, I am using a Pentax smc FA 100-300mm f/4.7-5.8, butwith it being silver, it stands out in a busy street for candids.
Might even consider the weather sealed version.
Posted 16/06/2009 - 16:21
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£99 will be a good buy ... Useful to have as a general purpose zoom. Occasionally I use mine in place of the DA* 50-135 when I need that little extra.
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K20D, *istD, MZ-S, Super-A, ME Super, MX
DA* 16-50, DA* 50-135, DA* 300,
DA 50-200, FA 24-90, FA 20-35,
M 400-600, A 50 f1.4, A 28 f2.8, A 70-210, M 35-80, M 50 f1.7
A x2S teleconverter and a few others ...
K20D, *istD, MZ-S, Super-A, ME Super, MX
DA* 16-50, DA* 50-135, DA* 300,
DA 50-200, FA 24-90, FA 20-35,
M 400-600, A 50 f1.4, A 28 f2.8, A 70-210, M 35-80, M 50 f1.7
A x2S teleconverter and a few others ...
Posted 16/06/2009 - 17:33
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Thanks to Loskeran who kindly sold me his mint 50-200, I will be able to answer my own question! Initial impressions are encouraging. Cheers for the replies.
Dave
Dave
Posted 17/06/2009 - 08:46
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Its a really good lens and not much bigger than the 18-55 and a real bargain at £99, I paid £186 for mine.
Ken
“We must avoid however, snapping away, shooting quickly and without thought, overloading ourselves with unnecessary images that clutter our memory and diminish the clarity of the whole.” - Henri Cartier-Bresson -
“We must avoid however, snapping away, shooting quickly and without thought, overloading ourselves with unnecessary images that clutter our memory and diminish the clarity of the whole.” - Henri Cartier-Bresson -
Posted 17/06/2009 - 08:54
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gartmore wrote:
Its a really good lens and not much bigger than the 18-55 and a real bargain at £99, I paid £186 for mine.
And some of the lucky ones here paid just £49 or slightly less!
Its a really good lens and not much bigger than the 18-55 and a real bargain at £99, I paid £186 for mine.
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K20D, *istD, MZ-S, Super-A, ME Super, MX
DA* 16-50, DA* 50-135, DA* 300,
DA 50-200, FA 24-90, FA 20-35,
M 400-600, A 50 f1.4, A 28 f2.8, A 70-210, M 35-80, M 50 f1.7
A x2S teleconverter and a few others ...
K20D, *istD, MZ-S, Super-A, ME Super, MX
DA* 16-50, DA* 50-135, DA* 300,
DA 50-200, FA 24-90, FA 20-35,
M 400-600, A 50 f1.4, A 28 f2.8, A 70-210, M 35-80, M 50 f1.7
A x2S teleconverter and a few others ...
Posted 08/07/2009 - 00:48
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The DA 50/200 is an excellent lens taking into account the price.
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Santos - São Paulo - Brasil
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Santos - São Paulo - Brasil
http://www.olhares.com/pegazevedo
http://pegazevedo.multiply.com/
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