> I took a few test shots today. > To see how the SMC-M 4/200mm is doing. > Not so bad - compared to the SMC F 4-5.6/70-210mm. > I think the prime is the sharper lens of the two.
I came to the same conclusion some time back with several lenses tested. Using a tripod, refconverter A @ 2x, manual focus, cable release, no filters fitted and using the respective lens hoods all @ f/8 listed in order of best performance: 1. SMC Pentax-M f/4 200mm (highest image quality, good contrast) 2. SMC Pentax-FA 80-320 @ 200mm (slightly warm, v.good contrast) 3. SMC Pentax-A f/4 70-210 (better contrast than 200 f/4 M) 4. SMC Pentax-A f/4 200mm (worst performance overall, sold it!) I sold my F 70-210 before the test after aquiring the FA 80-320, the aperture of f/5.6 I deemed to slow for a 70-210mm lens. I've since enabled myself with a K 200 f/4 in mint condition (�30) can't wait to try it :) John ---------- Original Message ----------- From: "Jens Bladt" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: <[email protected]> Sent: Sun, 6 Mar 2005 17:09:44 +0100 Subject: M 4/200mm vs F 4-5.6/70-210mm at 200mm > I took a few test shots today. > To see how the SMC-M 4/200mm is doing. > Not so bad - compared to the SMC F 4-5.6/70-210mm. > I think the prime is the sharper lens of the two. > > Both photographs shot at f 5.6 and app. 1/2000 sec. handheld. > No editing except autolevels and very little cropping (almost the > full frames). > > See for yourself: http://gallery37564.fotopic.net/p12447314.html > Jens Bladt > mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] > http://hjem.get2net.dk/bladt ------- End of Original Message -------
