Good zoom lens for the Pentax D200? Hello,The Pentax D200 is my first DSLR. I purchased the camera kit with the 18-55mm f/3.5-5.6 Lens and also purchased the Pentax DA 18-250mm f/3.5-6.3. I was hoping to get a high zoom with the lens, but unfortunately it's not quite what I was hoping for. I'm not very knowledgeable on lenses so if anyone could point me in the right direction for a nice high powered zoom, I would greatly appreciate it. I also noticed that the Pentax DA 18-250mm f/3.5-6.3 lens makes things farther away than they appear with the naked eye. Why is that? Thanks so much! Good zoom lens for the Pentax D200? Hello,The Pentax D200 is my first DSLR. I purchased the camera kit with the 18-55mm f/3.5-5.6 Lens and also purchased the Pentax DA 18-250mm... » Read More Good zoom lens for the Pentax D200? Hello,The Pentax D200 is my first DSLR. I purchased the camera kit with the 18-55mm f/3.5-5.6 Lens and also purchased the Pentax DA 18-250mm f/3.5-6.3. I was hoping to get a high zoom with the lens, but unfortunately it's not quite what I was hoping for. I'm not very knowledgeable on lenses so if anyone could point me in the right direction for a nice high powered zoom, I would greatly appreciate it. I also noticed that the Pentax DA 18-250mm f/3.5-6.3 lens makes things farther away than they appear with the naked eye. Why is that? Thanks so much! « Show Less
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The 18-250 is the highest powered zoom currently on the market for Pentax DSLRs, at 13.9X. If you want higher magnification, look for lens with greater than 250mm at the long end. Several popular lens include the Tamron and Sigma 70-300, the Pentax 55-300, and if you have the cash, the Bigma 50-500. Each has its own strengths and weaknesses, which you can research on dpreview.com50mm is about what the naked eye sees. So anything less than 50mm will appear smaller, and further away. Wide angle lens can go as low as 10mm to capture as much as possible.
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I'm so glad there's something posted here - this is one of the lenses I'm considering getting my husband for Christmas. He has the Sigma 50-200mm lens right now and in my experience with it, it hasn't been too bad. Should he be happy with the 18-200?
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I have a Nikon D5100. I purchased the lens with Nikon mount. Search it with a Pentax mount.
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I have the exact same question. Please do post your findings. I am confused too. Apparently 18-200 is supposed to have larger zoom but I want to make sure that the quality of 18-200 matches to 18-135 at the least upto 135 mm. If so i will go with 18-200 for sure.
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Yes, the D200 utilizes the DX format sensor thus the DX 18-200 lens will work great!
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Less this lens will work with the D200. However if you can afford this lens, you should think about upgrading your camera body.
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Congrats on the D5000 (and both great lenses you have). Be sure and get that 35mm down the road, believe me it will probably be the best 200$ you'll ever spend if you do any shooting indoors. I have tons of other lenses (including a 50mm f/1.4) so I held off for a while on getting the 35mm f/1.8, once I did finally get it I was kicking myself for not getting it sooner, it's that good. Happy shooting.
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yes, one of the real joys of Pentax. I have Pentax, Sigma and Tamron lenses I have used on Pentax cameras over the years and have had no problem upgrading/switching. Presently on a trip to Yellowstone and Glacier Parks to hopefully capture some of their fall colors and this will be my first serious outing with the new K5II....looking forward to it. Anyway, I highly recommend Pentax......
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I have been using the Hd Pentax-DA 1:2.8 Macro. Any filter, UV, magnifying, or otherwise when attached to any lens becomes part of your optics. When I want extreme sharpness I even remove the UV filters. Then I have to remember to put them back because they protect the expensive lens. Nothing beats the Macro lens compared to a filter, if the expense is not a problem get the lens instead of adding layers of filters and degrading your optics.
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Yes it does! I have a D200 and it works great. It's not the "best" lens, but it is a great starter lens. I would recommend a lens that has a wider range, since 55mm is not a great amount of zoom. Currently, I am looking at a lens that has a range from 18mm-200mm. It makes it easier to have a dynamic lens rather than having to switch out 2 (or more) lenses. Overall, this lens is a great starter kit - but there are better (albeit more expensive) options.
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I used the 55-200mm/4-5.6 lens on my DX format D200 and thought that it was an excellent lens. There are two things that would make me prefer it to the excellent 24-85mm/3.5-5.6 in your case. First, you would probably be using the lens at longer focal lengths, in which case both lenses would be operating at f/4.5 to f/5.6, so there is no advantage to having the 24-85mm in terms of low light capability. Second, the 24-85mm is designed for the FX format, so you'd be paying for a wider field lens than you need on a DX camera.If you ever go to FX format, the 24-85mm/3.5-5.6 is a real jewel to own. I used the 55-200mm/4-5.6 lens on my DX format D200 and thought that it was an excellent lens. There are two things that would make me prefer it to the excellent 24-85mm/3.5-5.6 in your case. First, you would probably be using the lens at longer focal lengths, in which case both lenses would be operating at f/4.5 to f/5.6, so there is no advantage to having the 24-85mm in terms of low light capability. Second, the 24-85mm is designed for the FX format, so you'd be paying for a wider field lens than you need on a DX camera.If you ever go to FX format, the 24-85mm/3.5-5.6 is a... » Read More I used the 55-200mm/4-5.6 lens on my DX format D200 and thought that it was an excellent lens. There are two things that would make me prefer it to the excellent 24-85mm/3.5-5.6 in your case. First, you would probably be using the lens at longer focal lengths, in which case both lenses would be operating at f/4.5 to f/5.6, so there is no advantage to having the 24-85mm in terms of low light capability. Second, the 24-85mm is designed for the FX format, so you'd be paying for a wider field lens than you need on a DX camera.If you ever go to FX format, the 24-85mm/3.5-5.6 is a real jewel to own. « Show Less
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The beauty of Pentax digital cameras is that my manual camera lens fit too. The lens you are looking at is a wonderful lens. I hope this helps.
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I only see one lens listed here Michael, the DA 18-55mm f/3.5-5.6 AL which is Weather Resistant [WR on lens]. It is a superb zoom lens for the cost. Certainly an excellent choice whilst saving for a more remarkable lens in the the Pentax line. The camera's cost is itself is outstanding, as the K-5 will continue to amaze with each new lens. Note: If you already own some fine Pentax optics you might consider exchanging the value of the "kit" lens for a battery grip!
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Pentax K-5II autofocus is excellent. I locked myself in a dark closet to see how good it was and I was able to focus and shoot pretty fast. I moved from a Pentax K20D and had the same issue with the camera... loved the pics but the autofocus sucked. I know people who have moved from the Nikon 60D and Cannon 5D to the Pentax K-5ii impressed by the AF speed. Hope this helps. Good luck!
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My DP1m seemed to be essentially as sharp as it could be around f5.6, from center to edge. It is never as sharp on the edge as the center, nor quite as good of a performer as the DP2m in that regard, but I concur with the previous answer that it is of little concern in real-world usage. I used it without qualms, at any aperture, to be honest (simply choose the aperture you require for DoF and shoot). It's an excellent lens.
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yep. I am going to amend my advice and recommend the Tokina 11-16 2.8. This gets excellent reviews and is faster than the others for low light shooting such as UW. I shot with the 10-24 such subjects as a gilded church. It came out spectacular. All in all, if money is not an issue, it is a tossup between the nikon and tokina. I switched to fx format and now use the nikon 12-24. It's a monster. BTW, another great option for the Nikon DX is the great 18-200 zoom.
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I have both the Tamron 17-50 and the 28-75 as well as the Tamron 28-300 that I shoot with the Nikon D200. I can't say if I prefer the 17-50 over 28-75 but I love both of them and find I use them both depending on what I'm shooting. If I could afford only 1 lens it would probably be the 28-75 for my type of shooting. If you;'e shooting large groups of people or need the wider angle then I'm sure 17-50 may serve you better.