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Posted 12/01/2012 - 18:29 - Helpful Comment
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the best value for money and quality is the pentax DA L 55-300mm far superior to the sigma, a little bit dearer but check the classifieds forum on here could find one there
then slightly dearer again is the DA 55-300mm that comes with hood and quick shift focus which allows you to tweak focus manually when in auto focus , optics common to both models.
welcome to the forum
then slightly dearer again is the DA 55-300mm that comes with hood and quick shift focus which allows you to tweak focus manually when in auto focus , optics common to both models.
welcome to the forum
Posted 12/01/2012 - 18:48
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What do you have already and are you looking for something to replace it or complement it?
Ken
“We must avoid however, snapping away, shooting quickly and without thought, overloading ourselves with unnecessary images that clutter our memory and diminish the clarity of the whole.” - Henri Cartier-Bresson -
“We must avoid however, snapping away, shooting quickly and without thought, overloading ourselves with unnecessary images that clutter our memory and diminish the clarity of the whole.” - Henri Cartier-Bresson -
Posted 12/01/2012 - 19:17
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gartmore wrote:
What do you have already and are you looking for something to replace it or complement it?
i have the Kx kit with the two lens, i want bigger zoom for the moto gp etc. i have looked at the pentax lenses but they are a little to expensive for me
What do you have already and are you looking for something to replace it or complement it?
you can teach an old dog new tricks
Posted 12/01/2012 - 19:22
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I'm selling a Tamron 70-300, and a Pentax 55-300 in the classifieds, take a look! I do recommend gartmore's lead though, what do you have already?
Posted 12/01/2012 - 19:37
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can anyone tell me about the smc pentax-f100-300mm f/4 - 5.6 af zoom a friend has offered me this lens on loan for a while??
you can teach an old dog new tricks
Posted 13/01/2012 - 10:40
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you could sell your 50-200 to fund the Pentax 50-300, the F series lenses are good but much, much heavier than the new ones as well as having slower and much noisier autofocus.
Ken
“We must avoid however, snapping away, shooting quickly and without thought, overloading ourselves with unnecessary images that clutter our memory and diminish the clarity of the whole.” - Henri Cartier-Bresson -
“We must avoid however, snapping away, shooting quickly and without thought, overloading ourselves with unnecessary images that clutter our memory and diminish the clarity of the whole.” - Henri Cartier-Bresson -
Posted 13/01/2012 - 13:25
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If you have a friend willing to lend you the F100-300 I suggest you take them up on it, and see how you get on. Its a good lens but as Ken said, HEAVY & somewhat slow for AF.
I've used one in the past for BSB events, but when the DA 55-300 was on offer last year I jumped at the chance to increase the focal length range in a smaller/lighter package! So far test shots haven't shown any difference in IQ (the 55-300 has a better reputation).
I've also used 500mm & 600mm reflex lenses for motorsports - No AF or aperture control but MUCH lighter & with care can give good results. (Prefocusing required - things happen too quickly otherwise)
I've used one in the past for BSB events, but when the DA 55-300 was on offer last year I jumped at the chance to increase the focal length range in a smaller/lighter package! So far test shots haven't shown any difference in IQ (the 55-300 has a better reputation).
I've also used 500mm & 600mm reflex lenses for motorsports - No AF or aperture control but MUCH lighter & with care can give good results. (Prefocusing required - things happen too quickly otherwise)
Mike
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Pentax:K5ii, K7, K100D, DA18-55, DA10-17, DA55-300, DA50-200, F100-300, F50, DA35 AL, 4* M50, 2* M135, Helicoid extension, Tak 300 f4 (& 6 film bodies)
3rd Party: Bigmos (Sigma 150-500mm OS HSM),2* 28mm, 100mm macro, 28-200 zoom, 35-80 zoom, 80-200 zoom, 80-210 zoom, 300mm M42, 600 mirror, 1000-4000 scope, 50mm M42, enlarger lenses, Sony & micro 4/3 cameras with various PK mounts, Zenit E...
Far to many tele-converters, adapters, project parts & extension tubes etc.
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Pentax:K5ii, K7, K100D, DA18-55, DA10-17, DA55-300, DA50-200, F100-300, F50, DA35 AL, 4* M50, 2* M135, Helicoid extension, Tak 300 f4 (& 6 film bodies)
3rd Party: Bigmos (Sigma 150-500mm OS HSM),2* 28mm, 100mm macro, 28-200 zoom, 35-80 zoom, 80-200 zoom, 80-210 zoom, 300mm M42, 600 mirror, 1000-4000 scope, 50mm M42, enlarger lenses, Sony & micro 4/3 cameras with various PK mounts, Zenit E...
Far to many tele-converters, adapters, project parts & extension tubes etc.
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Posted 13/01/2012 - 14:14
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Hi, You may also see Pentax/Tamron 18-250. This too has a good reputation. Regards, Jeeess
K-5, K-7 and K10D, Pentax 18-135 WR,18-55 WR,Pentax 28-105,Sigma 28-300, Sigma 28-80 (Macro) and Pentax 50-200 WR.
Posted 13/01/2012 - 15:54
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redbusa99 wrote:
then slightly dearer again is the DA 55-300mm that comes with hood and quick shift focus which allows you to tweak focus manually when in auto focus
Quick shift is a life saver when in a quiet environment with this lens (e.g. concerts!) as you can quick-shift a manual focus while in auto-focus mode. You then get a click while it autofocuses instead of a much more noticeable "WHIRRRRRRRRRRRRRRR". Very handy, is quickshift!
then slightly dearer again is the DA 55-300mm that comes with hood and quick shift focus which allows you to tweak focus manually when in auto focus
K3/K5/10-17fisheye/15mmDA Ltd/18-55WR/55-300DA/100DFAMacroWR/50F1.4M/200F4M/DA*200F2.8/DA*300F4/DA*50-135/DA*60-250/Mitsuki 400F5.6/others.
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