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The SMC Pentax DA 50-200 mm f/ 4-5.6 ED
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Angles of view: 31.5 ° - 8.1 °
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Max. magnification: 0.24x
The SMC Pentax DA 50-200 mm f/ 4-5.6 ED is a telephoto zoom lens with a popular range of focal lengths for cameras with the Pentaх КАF2 bayonet mount.
Equivalent focal length in 35 mm format: 76.5 - 306 mm
It features a very reasonable price-quality relationship.
The SMC Pentax DA 50-200 mm f/ 4-5.6 ED pros:
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Aspherical elements and one ED glass element (contrast and resolution enhancement, minimization of aberrations).
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Proprietary Super Multi Coating (SMC).
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Non-rotating front element (usability of polarizing and gradient filters, as well as other attachments)
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Special fluorine-based SP coating (for protection against external agencies).
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Petal hood, equipped with a slide-out window for the easy operation of polarizing filters, included.
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Instant switching between AF and MF modes.
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Light weight and small size.
The SMCPentaxDA 50-200 mm f/ 4-5.6 ED cons:
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Insufficient lens speed.
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Insufficient sharpness in the range of 50-70 mm.
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Notable loss of resolution on the edges when wide open (especially at 50 mm and 200 mm).
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Not very steady, occasionally hunting autofocus .
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Notable vignetting at open apertures.
The SMC Pentax DA 50-200mm f/ 4-5.6 ED lens is a good choice as a low-end telephoto kit lens. It can be used for shooting genre scenes, remote subjects, including animals, as well as for portrait photography.
Posted by: SmileCat Date of publication: 12.11.2010
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