At this point I'm convinced it has higher IQ, partially due to greater contrast. At the 300mm setting, it simply blows away the FA 80~320 I didn't sell you. ;( I want to try for some feather detail soon. Tried a couple this AM, but small birds a ways off. Very encouraging, but need to give it some better targets at closer range. I'll post something later. If you'd like, I'll attach one of the above mentioned to an email. Thanks for commenting, Dave!
Did you ever asked for a chance to buy the 80~320? If so..sorry. Jack --- On Thu, 7/30/09, David J Brooks <[email protected]> wrote: > From: David J Brooks <[email protected]> > Subject: Re: PESO: DA 55~300 > To: "Pentax-Discuss Mail List" <[email protected]> > Date: Thursday, July 30, 2009, 7:01 AM > 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. > -- 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.
