First results Pentax SMC DA*300MM F/4

Daniel Bridge · 2008-05-03T22:58:29+0100

Had a quick (100 shot) play with my new toy this evening, luckily the wife had spotted a Large Red Damselfly by our pond earlier. Before she pointed it out to me, I shot a Marsh Marigold, shallow DoF, quite pleased with the look of it. A robin was hopping around, got this (cropped down to show detail at 100%) handheld again. Pleased with it, bearing in mind it was such a slow shutter speed. :wink: Definitely better for handholding than my tamron. :lol: The damselfly was taken using a tripod, just about minimum focus distance. This lens is going to be good for dragonflies... :D 1/45s, f/4.5, ISO200, handheld. 1/4s, f/5.6, ISO100, tripod. 1/20s, f/4.5, ISO400, handheld. Dan

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Clarky Clarky

3125 posts
18 years
Sydney Australia

Posted 05/05/2008 - 12:36 Link

Quote:

Clarky wrote:
It seems everyone has got themselves a macro or 300* this week. What gives :

Well, it's spring up here (more insects, birds, flowers) which is probably the northern hemisphere excuse. What's yours?

Its always spring in Australia

terje-l terje-l

1384 posts
18 years
Horten,
Norway

Posted 05/05/2008 - 18:30 Link

You must have a very steady hand, Dan! Love your shots!

Best regards
Terry

K20D, Optio I10, DA 18-55 1:3.5-5.6 AL II, A 1:1.7/50, D FA 1:2.8/100 Macro, Sigma 70-300 1:4-5.6 APO DG Macro, Pentax AF 360FGZ

pschlute pschlute

5155 posts
20 years
Surrey

Posted 05/05/2008 - 19:53 Link

Nice shots Dan, and the pheasant is just outstanding...I am lost for words.

I got my DA* 300mm a couple of weeks back and only today managed to get out with it. Great fun.

Peter
My Flickr page

08tiger 08tiger

2931 posts
18 years
Atherton tablelands,
NQ

Posted 26/01/2010 - 07:58 Link

My 300mm is on the way, purchased from America at nearly half the price (including import duty)of some Australian prices I have seen.

C&C welcome.
Don.

Daniel Bridge Daniel Bridge

3458 posts
20 years
Billericay,
Essex

Posted 26/01/2010 - 15:34 Link

Don, you'll love it! Even more so as it's a bargain for you.

Dan

K-3, a macro lens and a DA*300mm...

PedroErnestoG... PedroErnestoGuerraAzevedo

78 posts
19 years
Santos - São Paulo - Brasil

Posted 27/01/2010 - 00:08 Link

My DA 300mm arrived yesterday at house my friend Jon in the United States, and this weekend comes to my home in Brazil.

See the link below her arrival

http://www.flickr.com/photos/44469653@N07/sets/72157623284647568/show/

http://www.flickr.com/photos/44469653@N07/sets/72157623284647568/

Thanks

Pedro Ernesto Guerra Azevedo
Santos - São Paulo - Brasil
http://www.olhares.com/pegazevedo
http://pegazevedo.multiply.com/
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Edited by PedroErnestoGuerraAzevedo: 27/01/2010 - 00:17

PedroErnestoG... PedroErnestoGuerraAzevedo

78 posts
19 years
Santos - São Paulo - Brasil

Posted 27/01/2010 - 00:25 Link

Testing lens