Pentax SMCP-F 80-200mm f/4.7-5.6 35mm Zoom
Pentax SMCP-F 80-200mm f/4.7-5.6 35mm Zoom
USER REVIEWS
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[Mar 31, 2005]
stemked
Expert
Strength:
Cheap. Lightweight Close focusing (1.1 meters) Sharp for a lens of this type Takes inexpensive 49mm filters
Weakness:
Slow This is an often overlooked lens. VERY lightweight, surprisingly sharp for a consumer zoom. I have traveled often with this lens and have been very happy with it. Most other people will thumb their nose at you when you use this lens you'll be the photographer with good photos AND an lacking back strain. Customer Service NA Similar Products Used: Numerous pentax zooms |
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[Jun 26, 2003]
David Brooks
Intermediate
Strength:
Light weight,solid,49mm filters,quite sharp.
Weakness:
Plastic feel.Slow at 200mm,forcing higher iso film speeds. I think this is one of Pentax's best bang for the buck lenses.It was my first K mount zoom and has worked very well since buying it in 1997.I shoot a lot of equestrian events and this was my main lens,up until 2003 when i switched to AF. Customer Service None so far,knock knock. Similar Products Used: Pentax 35-80,Pentax smc a 70-210 |
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[Aug 29, 2002]
brcorrea
Intermediate
Strength:
Sharp, light weight, takes 49mm filters.
Weakness:
None. Good lens for outdoors photos wich includes some climbing situations. Light, resistant and sharp. Customer Service Never needed. Similar Products Used: Pentax 80-320. |
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[Nov 17, 2001]
Encor
Intermediate
Strength:
Sharp, compact, very good price for the quality, doesn''t get longer while changing its focal lenght, very quick focusing, the shortest minimum focusing distance in its class (1,1 m)
Weakness:
quite slow at the short end, like any lens of this class it has plastic feeling... A very good telezoom lens for those, who have not enough money for a 80-200 f/2,8. The price I payed may seem to be high, but in fact it''s a very reasonable price for such a lens in Poland... I have the FA version, but it''s optically the same. It''s a nice portrait lens and works well with close-up lenses (with tripod I have no problem taking sharp close-up pics). Customer Service No malfunction yet... Similar Products Used: Tamron 70-300 f/4-5,6 |
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[Aug 15, 2000]
Doug Stemke
Intermediate
Strength:
This is a very sharp zoom lens, very light, the closest focusing of any 80-200 (1.1 M). 49mm filters.
Weakness:
Slow (4.7-5.6). Not the most attractive lens in the world. Really a great lens. I use this for travel and usually bring a 1.4X TC along too. With 400 speed film and a monopod I've never been let down by this lens. When I travel this is generally one of 4 lenses I bring with me, so weight is a real issue. I also use this lens for backpacking too. Customer Service Pentax has great service on new items. Similar Products Used: Pentax M 80-200 f4 |
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[Aug 14, 2000]
Robert H
Intermediate
Strength:
Light & small,
Weakness:
Slow (f5.6) at long end Very small, lightweight, and affordable telephoto zoom capable of producing sharp images. Use a tripod for best results near 200mm. Similar Products Used: None |
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[Jun 14, 2000]
Reg Wiest
Expert
Model Reviewed:
SMCP-F 80mm-200mm f/4.7-5.6
Strength:
Lens is reasonably priced, light, compact and fairly sharp, especially for a zoom, that covers a nice range of focal lengths.
Weakness:
f4.7/5.6 is a bit slow but that’s the price one pays for small size and light weight. Good lens for the money. I bought mine used and am happy with it (unlike another Pentax zoom – the FA 28-80, which I traded in because of its shoddy optical quality). Customer Service Haven’t needed it. Similar Products Used: Pentax M 75-150 zoom (a great lens). |
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[May 22, 2000]
niladri kar
Intermediate
Model Reviewed:
SMCP-F 80mm-200mm f/4.7-5.6
Strength:
Light-weight, low price (?), easy to use.
Weakness:
None so far. It looks like a child's toy (I am old-fashioned canon-like lens lover!), but it is not. I have a small investment in Pentax ZX50 (two lens kit: $400) and I am happy about the resolution, color saturation, focusing speed and accuracy of the pentax lenses. Similar Products Used: None |
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[Aug 29, 2000]
Brendan Bhagan
Intermediate
Strength:
This is for the Manual focus "A" version, Cheap, light, compact, takes 49mm filters and internal zoom keeps he same size while zooming is great, Very sharp lens
Weakness:
slow in the short end ( F4.7 at 80mm ) , too much wobble in the front element and sloppy focusing ring cheap in price, but very sharp rather well made lens, This is one of the most convincing offers in the Pentax consumer line, and at such a low price to Customer Service not needed Similar Products Used: vivitar 70-210, canon 80-200 |
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[May 08, 2001]
ms
Casual
Strength:
- Light
Weakness:
None - Great picture for all focal lenghts. Customer Service Good Similar Products Used: - FA 80-320mm |