55-300
Posted 27/08/2013 - 18:37
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Going to the Shuttleworth Collection Flying day on 1st Sept with my new (off the classifieds herein) 55-300.
http://www.shuttleworth.org/
No problems with focussing on the K30 here. Set the AF area to pinpoint expanded haven't used it enough on any other setting to say if thats making a difference, it just seems OK with the little use its had on that setting.
Does seem to cycle when I'm pointing at a high aircraft but as others have said in other posts on this subject using the focus ring to get it nearly there seems to stop that. Seems like a good enough reason to get the DA to me.
Anyone got any tips on shutter speeds for propellers? I guess they freeze at 1/500 and there must be a tradeoff with clarity of the airframe through the air if slower (I know the beasties I'm going to see are not that fast )?
http://www.shuttleworth.org/
No problems with focussing on the K30 here. Set the AF area to pinpoint expanded haven't used it enough on any other setting to say if thats making a difference, it just seems OK with the little use its had on that setting.
Does seem to cycle when I'm pointing at a high aircraft but as others have said in other posts on this subject using the focus ring to get it nearly there seems to stop that. Seems like a good enough reason to get the DA to me.
Anyone got any tips on shutter speeds for propellers? I guess they freeze at 1/500 and there must be a tradeoff with clarity of the airframe through the air if slower (I know the beasties I'm going to see are not that fast )?
Posted 30/08/2013 - 16:01
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Well i got my DA lens today and although the weather is pretty miserable i have manged to go out and try it on a couple of things and must say i am more than happy with the results (even on a misty/rainy day). Thanks for all the advice guys.
Cheer,
Ben
Cheer,
Ben
Posted 11/09/2013 - 21:04
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I have the DAL 50 - 200mm kit lens, is there much difference in IQ between this and the 55 - 300 DA ED up to it's 200mm setting?
Steve.
Steve.
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DA AL 35mm f2.4, K3,18-135 WR, DA 55-300, Pentax KX, K5 x 2, 18-50 50-200 kit lenses, Tamron 17-50 f2.8, Fuji X10, 2x Mamiya 1000s 2x 80mm f2.8, 150mm f3.5, 210mm f4, Yashica 124G TLR, 2x Yashica FX3 Super 2000, Tamron 28mm f2.8, 90mm SP f2.5, 135mm f2.5, Olympus 35RC, 2x Yashica FX2, Kodak Pocket Instamatic, Kodak Box Brownie
DA AL 35mm f2.4, K3,18-135 WR, DA 55-300, Pentax KX, K5 x 2, 18-50 50-200 kit lenses, Tamron 17-50 f2.8, Fuji X10, 2x Mamiya 1000s 2x 80mm f2.8, 150mm f3.5, 210mm f4, Yashica 124G TLR, 2x Yashica FX3 Super 2000, Tamron 28mm f2.8, 90mm SP f2.5, 135mm f2.5, Olympus 35RC, 2x Yashica FX2, Kodak Pocket Instamatic, Kodak Box Brownie
Posted 11/09/2013 - 21:38
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sportyman531 wrote:
I have the DAL 50 - 200mm kit lens, is there much difference in IQ between this and the 55 - 300 DA ED up to it's 200mm setting?
Not a great deal with the ones I've got - DA 55-300 and DA 50-200 WR. And some real shots DA 55-300 and DA 50-200 WRI have the DAL 50 - 200mm kit lens, is there much difference in IQ between this and the 55 - 300 DA ED up to it's 200mm setting?
No doubt others will disagree.
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I find the DAL hunts when full out at 300. I pull back slightly, re-acquire and then focus bang on every time. but yes, quick shift makes a difference.