Testseek.com have collected 11 expert reviews of the Pentax SMC-DA* 200mm f/2.8 ED IF SDM and the average rating is 46%. Scroll down and see all reviews for Pentax SMC-DA* 200mm f/2.8 ED IF SDM.
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Abstract: If you're looking for an upgrade to your ‘budget' telephoto but can't stretch to a fully professional lens, there are some smart mid-range options to be had. We test 8 top optics to find out which is the best telephoto lens for your money. On test are:Can...
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Published: 2014-01-30, Author: Kevin , review by: dxomark.com
Abstract: Although the Pentax K-5 II and K-5 IIs have now been replaced by the Pentax K-3, we've analyzed the two models with a range of lenses from both Pentax and third-party makers and thought the results would be of interest to our readers. The information is a...
Published: 2014-01-30, Author: Kevin , review by: dxomark.com
Abstract: Although the Pentax K-5 II and K-5 IIs have now been replaced by the Pentax K-3, we've analyzed the two models with a range of lenses from both Pentax and third-party makers and thought the results would be of interest to our readers. The information is a...
Published: 2014-01-07, Author: Kevin , review by: dxomark.com
Abstract: Continuing our series of evaluation of lens systems we've assessed a modest range of Pentax and third-party lenses for their optical quality on the firm's new flagship Pentax K-3 model. As the replacement for the K-5 II and K-5 IIs, the Pentax K-3 has a n...
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Published: 2014-01-06, Author: Kevin , review by: dxomark.com
Abstract: Continuing our series of evaluation of lens systems we've assessed a modest range of Pentax and third-party lenses for their optical quality on the firm's new flagship Pentax K-3 model. As the replacement for the K-5 II and K-5 IIs, the Pentax K-3 has a n...
Relatively light and compact (for a lens of this aperture and focal length), Excellent buld quality, Very good sharpness across a large range of apertures, Dust/Weather sealing, Internal focusing for added robustness, Pleasant bokeh rendition, Good handli
SDM latency issue, overall slowness in autofocus speed, Flare and chromatic aberration performance could be better, Price is rather high, as compared to some large aperture telephoto zoom lenses, Some user might find a tripod collar to be useful for this
Although the price is a tad on the high side, the DA* 200mm f/2.8 offers an excellent optical performance and it's well-crafted, with a lot of attention to detail and robustness along with unique features such as weather sealing. As we can observe in our...
Published: 2013-08-22, Author: Kevin , review by: dxomark.com
Abstract: Announced in June this year, the K-50 is an accessibly priced environmentally sealed DSLR featuring a built-in stabilization and a 16-MPix APS-C size CMOS sensor. As Pentax has yet to introduce a full-frame DSLR to the range the K-50, like others before i...
When you consider the price of these lenses vs. build and image quality it is hard to really find fault with either. Both lenses performed extremely well in real world shooting, without any conspicuous flaws, and would be a nice compliment to any camer...
Abstract: For telephoto zoom lenses in the current Pentax lineup, only the 300mm ƒ/2.8 DA* goes longer. The 200mm ƒ/2.8 boasts excellent results for sharpness, chromatic aberration resistance, corner shading and shows absolutely no distortion; in th...
Abstract: The Pentax SMC DA* 200mm f/2.8 ED [IF] SDM is a very welcome addition to the Pentax lineup. The performance is generally on a very high level. In terms of resolution and contrast the lens is capable to produce very good results straight from the max. ...
