Pentax smc DA 200mm f/2.8 ED [IF] SDM

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Nov, 2024

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alaTest has collected and analyzed 1 user review of Pentax smc DA 200mm f/2.8 ED [IF] SDM from Amazon.co.uk. The average user rating for this product is 5.0/5, compared to an average user rating of 4.5/5 for other products in the same category on Amazon.co.uk.

100% of the reviews on Amazon.co.uk give this product a positive rating.

Nov, 2024

Expert review by (ephotozine.com)

Pentax SMC DA* 200mm f/2.8 ED(IF) SDM

A compact super-telephoto lens with a silent focusing motor, full time manual focus override, weather sealing and a bright f/2.8 maximum aperture.

Outstanding resolution; Almost zero distortion; Low CA; Fast focusing; Weather sealing; Build quality; Light weight

It doesn't fit other makes of camera to allow everyone to enjoy this lens

Oct, 2010

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Expert review by (photographymonthly.com)

Pentax smc DA 200mm Lens Review

A single focal length lens opens up new possibilities discovers Roger Payne

Zoom design, by the very nature of one lens that performs across a range of focal lengths, involves making certain compromises. The designers of prime lenses, on the other hand, are able to optimise performance at one particular focal length

Jan, 2009

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Expert review by : Oliver Kirchner (opticallimits.com)

Pentax SMC DA* 200mm f/2.8 ED [IF] SDM

The Pentax SMC DA* 200mm f/2.8 ED [IF] SDM is a long awaited lens in the Pentax community. Prior ofthe DA* 200mm f/2.8 and its sister lens, the DA* 300mm f/4, Pentax users had to considerthird party lenses when seeking for high quality lenses beyond...

The Pentax SMC DA* 200mm f/2.8 ED [IF] SDM is a very welcome addition to the Pentax lineup. Theperformance is generally on a very high level. In terms of resolution and contrast thelens is able to produce very good results straight from the max....

Feb, 2008

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Expert review by : photodo.com (photodo.com)

REVIEW: Pentax SMC DA* 200mm f/2.8 ED(IF) SDM

Gary Wolstenholme takes a look at this compact super-telephoto lens with a silent focusing motor, full time manual focus override and a bright f/2.8 maximum aperture, which gives an equivalent field of view of a 300mm lens on a 35mm camera.

Outstanding resolution; Almost zero distortion; Low CA; Fast focusing; Weather sealing; Build quality; Light weight

It doesn't fit other makes of camera to allow everyone to enjoy this lens

Pentax have created a near-perfect super telephoto optic in the 200mm f/2.8. It is capable of producing images with outstanding sharpness, low levels of chromatic aberrations, and negligible distortion. All this from a compact, lightweight package that...

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Expert review by : Pop Photo (popphoto.com)