On Thu, Jul 30, 2009 at 1:03 PM, Jack Davis<[email protected]> wrote: > 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!
Thanks. If you'd care to, sure why not.:-) > > Did you ever asked for a chance to buy the 80~320? If so..sorry. Yes, but it was quite a while back.:-0 Dave > > 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. > -- 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.
