60 - 250 mm or 300 mm ?
Posted 30/01/2012 - 17:19
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The 300mm is a tiny (and I mean tiny) bit better at f4 but the 60-250mm is a brilliant lens and the added versatility of the zoom made it the one to keep for me when I decided one of them had to go. The 300mm does take a teleconverter better than the 60-250mm should you want to go longer though.
Few shots from mine.
Female Mallard - Ballard Lake Crop 2 by Mike.Pursey, on Flickr
It's Behind you !!! by Mike.Pursey, on Flickr
Barn Owl by Mike.Pursey, on Flickr
Few shots from mine.
Female Mallard - Ballard Lake Crop 2 by Mike.Pursey, on Flickr
It's Behind you !!! by Mike.Pursey, on Flickr
Barn Owl by Mike.Pursey, on Flickr
Posted 30/01/2012 - 17:22
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Some superb shots here, so thats one mark for the 60-250!
No equipment list, lifes too short!
Posted 30/01/2012 - 18:43
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Wildlife - it has to be the DA* 300, since in reality you would prefer something even longer.
For general walking about, then the DA* 60-250 for the versatility.
For general walking about, then the DA* 60-250 for the versatility.
Hyram
Bodies: K20D (2), K10D, Super A, ME Super, Auto 110 SLR, X70, Optio P70
Pentax Glass: DA* 300, DA* 60-250, DA* 50-135, DA* 16-50, DA 70 Ltd, FA 31 Ltd, DA 35 Ltd, DA 18-55 (2), DA 12-24, DA 10-17, M 200, A 35-70, M 40, M 28, Converter-A 2X-S, 1.4X-S, AF 1.7, Pentax-110 50, Pentax-110 24
Other Glass: Sigma 105 macro, Sigma-A APO 75-300
Flash: Metz 58 AF-1 P, Pentax AF160FC ringflash, Pentax AF280T
Bodies: K20D (2), K10D, Super A, ME Super, Auto 110 SLR, X70, Optio P70
Pentax Glass: DA* 300, DA* 60-250, DA* 50-135, DA* 16-50, DA 70 Ltd, FA 31 Ltd, DA 35 Ltd, DA 18-55 (2), DA 12-24, DA 10-17, M 200, A 35-70, M 40, M 28, Converter-A 2X-S, 1.4X-S, AF 1.7, Pentax-110 50, Pentax-110 24
Other Glass: Sigma 105 macro, Sigma-A APO 75-300
Flash: Metz 58 AF-1 P, Pentax AF160FC ringflash, Pentax AF280T
Posted 30/01/2012 - 19:14
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I have the 60-250 and I wouldn't part with it.
Posted 30/01/2012 - 19:18
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john941 wrote:
I have the 60-250 and I wouldn't part with it.
Nor me. But I've never had the 300* so I can't compare them. I prefer the flexibility of the zoom.
I have the 60-250 and I wouldn't part with it.
Posted 30/01/2012 - 21:02
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I would not part with either - they both have their specific uses
Hyram
Bodies: K20D (2), K10D, Super A, ME Super, Auto 110 SLR, X70, Optio P70
Pentax Glass: DA* 300, DA* 60-250, DA* 50-135, DA* 16-50, DA 70 Ltd, FA 31 Ltd, DA 35 Ltd, DA 18-55 (2), DA 12-24, DA 10-17, M 200, A 35-70, M 40, M 28, Converter-A 2X-S, 1.4X-S, AF 1.7, Pentax-110 50, Pentax-110 24
Other Glass: Sigma 105 macro, Sigma-A APO 75-300
Flash: Metz 58 AF-1 P, Pentax AF160FC ringflash, Pentax AF280T
Bodies: K20D (2), K10D, Super A, ME Super, Auto 110 SLR, X70, Optio P70
Pentax Glass: DA* 300, DA* 60-250, DA* 50-135, DA* 16-50, DA 70 Ltd, FA 31 Ltd, DA 35 Ltd, DA 18-55 (2), DA 12-24, DA 10-17, M 200, A 35-70, M 40, M 28, Converter-A 2X-S, 1.4X-S, AF 1.7, Pentax-110 50, Pentax-110 24
Other Glass: Sigma 105 macro, Sigma-A APO 75-300
Flash: Metz 58 AF-1 P, Pentax AF160FC ringflash, Pentax AF280T
Posted 30/01/2012 - 21:29
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I had exactly this quandary so I tested them side by side. The 60-250 is a little slower to focus than the 300 and is not quite as sharp, wide open it is softer at 250 than at 220/230 which is where you should be and then crop to the equivalent FL - it will be sharper.
Which to buy depends on your intended use. Mine was for birding so I chose the 300 (which works very nicely with a x1.4 or the AFA x1.7) ... but the 60-250 is definitely on my short list to buy in the not too distant future !
Which to buy depends on your intended use. Mine was for birding so I chose the 300 (which works very nicely with a x1.4 or the AFA x1.7) ... but the 60-250 is definitely on my short list to buy in the not too distant future !
http://frogfish.smugmug.com/ Pentax. Pentax DA*300/4, Cosina 55/1.2, Lens Baby Composer Pro & Edge 80, AFA x1.7, Metz 50 af1.
Nikon. D800. D600. Sigma 500/4.5, Nikon 300/2.8 VRII, Sigma 120-300/2.8, Zeiss Distagon ZF2 21/2.8, Zeiss Distagon ZF2 35/2.0, Sigma 50/1.4, Nikkor 85/1.8, Nikon TC20EIII, Nikon TC14EII, Kenko x1.4, Sigma 2.0
Nikon. D800. D600. Sigma 500/4.5, Nikon 300/2.8 VRII, Sigma 120-300/2.8, Zeiss Distagon ZF2 21/2.8, Zeiss Distagon ZF2 35/2.0, Sigma 50/1.4, Nikkor 85/1.8, Nikon TC20EIII, Nikon TC14EII, Kenko x1.4, Sigma 2.0
Posted 30/01/2012 - 23:43
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I've been thinking about the 60-250 for a while, also for sport photography. I've seen few comments that the autofocus can be slow. WOuld this be fast enough for sport?
Michael
Michael
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I now cannot make up my mind which to go for, so has any one else had the same quandry and can vouch for either lens?
Cheers.