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Nice lens mister. It's big.......

Goliath_UK
Posted 04/03/2010 - 21:35 Link
My new toy arrived today and I'm a happy man - the DA* 60-250 is now mine!

First impressions:
Christ, it's a whopper! (see pics below)

It's beautifully built; this thing just ooozes quality from one end to the other. The finish, control, fitting and glass all seem absolutely perfect. (note that this is my first DA* lens)

SDM seems quick and responsive - bear in mind I've only had a quick play in very low light (major issue with ordering new glass at this time of the year: I have to wait until the weekend to test it properly)

Did I mention that it's big?!?! Photos below show it on my gripped K-7 compared to my g/f's K-m with a DA 50-200 attached!

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Edited by Goliath_UK: 04/03/2010 - 21:35
Mike-P
Posted 04/03/2010 - 21:56 Link
I didn't think it was that big to be honest.

It fits in my bag on the camera a lot better than the Sigma 70-200mm f2.8 and the 100-300mm f4 wont go in at all with the body attached.
tomkeet
Posted 04/03/2010 - 22:23 Link
Enjoy your new DA* lens, my partner really enjoys using it.
Regards
Tom

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iceblinker
Posted 04/03/2010 - 22:43 Link
Looks fantastic. If only I could carry that around, as well as afford it...
~Pete
alfiemooon
Posted 04/03/2010 - 22:54 Link
iceblinker wrote:
Looks fantastic. If only I could carry that around, as well as afford it...

I suppose there comes a time when "affording it" becomes "investing in"....but I know where you`re coming from.

Nic
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Edited by alfiemooon: 04/03/2010 - 22:56
TOZZA27
Posted 05/03/2010 - 12:39 Link
Ooooooh - I`m having an alfiemoon trouser moment.....................

T
K20D,*istD ( now a dedicated M42 digital ),K100D,MZ5N,P50,ME Super,Spotmatic 1000,Spotmatic,ESII,ES,H2.18-55 II,18-55,75-300 FAJ,35-80 FA,80-200 F,28-105 FA,Sigma 24-70 AF Aspherical,Sigma 28-300 Hyperzoom , Praotor II 500 M42,Centon 500mm mirror,and a few Pentax M42 Taks,super-Taks,smc Taks,A and M lenses.Benbo trekker,7dayshop monopod and a Lowepro rucksack.

I am now on Flickr which is nice !
Oggy
Posted 05/03/2010 - 12:49 Link
[Crocodile Dundee] Na! that's not a lens...

THIS is a lens

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Mike-P
Posted 05/03/2010 - 12:52 Link
Oggy wrote:
Na! that's not a lens...

THIS is a lens


Now you have started something ...
TOZZA27
Posted 05/03/2010 - 12:53 Link
Blimey - just spilled my coffee now !!!!!!!!

T
K20D,*istD ( now a dedicated M42 digital ),K100D,MZ5N,P50,ME Super,Spotmatic 1000,Spotmatic,ESII,ES,H2.18-55 II,18-55,75-300 FAJ,35-80 FA,80-200 F,28-105 FA,Sigma 24-70 AF Aspherical,Sigma 28-300 Hyperzoom , Praotor II 500 M42,Centon 500mm mirror,and a few Pentax M42 Taks,super-Taks,smc Taks,A and M lenses.Benbo trekker,7dayshop monopod and a Lowepro rucksack.

I am now on Flickr which is nice !
Oggy
Posted 05/03/2010 - 12:57 Link
Mike-P wrote:
Oggy wrote:
Na! that's not a lens...

THIS is a lens


Now you have started something ...

I thought so Mike. Bring on the FA600 etc.
Dangermouse
Posted 05/03/2010 - 12:58 Link
Largest I own is this mint SMC Pentax 85-210mm f4.5:

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womble
Posted 05/03/2010 - 12:59 Link
We had a thread called "get your big one or ones out" some time back but sadly nearly all the images are no longer available, apart from Oggy's one above and Gartmore's 645 monster.

My "biggest lens" is the Tamron 70-300mm which is a baby really, although the Vivitar original Series 1 70-200 zoom is biggish. I'll be selling that soon though.

K.
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Daniel Bridge
Posted 05/03/2010 - 13:38 Link
I think this would be the winner, so there's not really any point in anyone else trying.
K-3, a macro lens and a DA*300mm...
Pwynnej
Posted 05/03/2010 - 13:44 Link
Mike-P wrote:
I didn't think it was that big to be honest.

It fits in my bag on the camera a lot better than the Sigma 70-200mm f2.8 and the 100-300mm f4 wont go in at all with the body attached.

Buy a bigger bag Mike - my K20D EX100-300 combo fits in just nicely and there's room for my Tokina 400AF. Mind you after two weeks my back needs restraightening
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Father Ted
Posted 05/03/2010 - 13:54 Link
Daniel Bridge wrote:
I think this would be the winner, so there's not really any point in anyone else trying.

Is this cheating?
It is (technically) a lens

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Getting there! Thanks to you guys

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