Thanks for the samples Jack. I see nothing wrong with either, the first has decent enough shadow detail, bricks look clear enough. The mail boxes look quite sharp.
I know you just received it, but how would you rate it to your old 80-320 that you did not sell me.:-) Dave On Thu, Jul 30, 2009 at 9:00 AM, Jack Davis<[email protected]> wrote: > Received the DA 55~300 yesterday PM and gave it a quick R&D check. > Both shots taken from my front entryway and from a distance of easily 100yds. > Heavy tripod and w/two sec. shutter delay. > Warning, each is 'prox 1G. > #1 is a full frame and #2 a heavy crop. Both shot in RAW, and given a nudge > of "clarity" in ARC. Modest USM applied upon opening. > I'm not disappointed with the images. In fact, they pretty much confirm the > positive tone of some reviews. I think it deserves the LD element claim. > Trying to 'show off' a lens with web size files. :( > > Jack > > Comments sought. > > http://photolightimages.com/aspupload/detail.asp?ID=431 > > f/8, 1/1000 w/2 sec delay, ISO 200, 300mm, heavy tripod > > http://photolightimages.com/aspupload/detail.asp?ID=432 > > f/11, 1/90 w/2 sec delay, ISO 200, 300mm, heavy tripod > > > > > > > -- > PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List > [email protected] > http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net > to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit the link directly above and follow > the directions. > -- Documenting Life in Rural Ontario. www.caughtinmotion.com http://brooksinthecountry.blogspot.com/ York Region, Ontario, Canada -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List [email protected] http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit the link directly above and follow the directions.

