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Posted 28/06/2008 - 11:50
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Keith,
I like the images. The butterfly stands out very well against the diffuse background, ant the tonal range in the second is just beautiful.
Would have been pleased with these shots myself, let's see what the summer brings...
I like the images. The butterfly stands out very well against the diffuse background, ant the tonal range in the second is just beautiful.
Would have been pleased with these shots myself, let's see what the summer brings...
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
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
Posted 28/06/2008 - 18:15
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The FA-J 55-300mm was probably my least favourite Pentax lens and I sold mine after owning it for just a couple of weeks (bought and sold on that auction site).
My Sigma 70-300mm APO Macro gives better results and has the added bonus of macro capability; ratio 1:2 (I think) at 300mm.
My Sigma 70-300mm APO Macro gives better results and has the added bonus of macro capability; ratio 1:2 (I think) at 300mm.
Peter E Smith - flickr Photostream
Posted 28/06/2008 - 19:05
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My Sigma 70-300mm APO Macro gives better results and has the added bonus of macro capability; ratio 1:2 (I think) at 300mm.
Agreed. I have the same lens model and feel the performance is very good. Any low grade results are my own fault, like shaky hands, etc. Needs a tripod for critical work. BTW, the ratio is 1:2 at 300 mm.
My Sigma 70-300mm APO Macro gives better results and has the added bonus of macro capability; ratio 1:2 (I think) at 300mm.
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
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
Posted 28/06/2008 - 19:23
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There have been a number of versions of this lens. Mine is an APO Macro Super which can only be switched to Macro at 300mm. My son has an APO Macro Super II in Canon mount and it's macro function works between 200-300mm.
Mannesty wrote:
My Sigma 70-300mm APO Macro gives better results and has the added bonus of macro capability; ratio 1:2 (I think) at 300mm.
Agreed. I have the same lens model and feel the performance is very good. Any low grade results are my own fault, like shaky hands, etc. Needs a tripod for critical work. BTW, the ratio is 1:2 at 300 mm.My Sigma 70-300mm APO Macro gives better results and has the added bonus of macro capability; ratio 1:2 (I think) at 300mm.
Peter E Smith - flickr Photostream
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18 years
Nova Scotia,
Canada
Here are two from a walk yesterday. Your comments welcome on the images themselves, and on using this lens to better effect.
Viceroy butterfly, ISO 200, 1/750 @ f5.8, slightly cropped:
Cedar waxwing, ISO 200, 1/350 @ f5.8, cropped about half:
K100D Super, DA 18-55, M 50 1.4, M 100 4 Macro
"The present is the object of vision, and what I see before me at any given second is a full field of color-patches scattered just so. The configuration will never be repeated." ~ Annie Dillard