On Apr 4, 2011, at 12:57 PM, Ann Sanfedele wrote: > > > mike wilson wrote: > >> On 03/04/2011 23:52, Ken Waller wrote: >> >>> >>> Kenneth Waller >>> http://www.pentaxphotogallery.com/kennethwaller >>> >>> ----- Original Message ----- From: "mike wilson" <[email protected]> >>> Subject: Re: Choosing long telephoto lens >>> >>>> On 03/04/2011 11:32, Jens wrote: >>>> >>>>> Hi list >>>>> Opinions wanted. >>>>> I have been wanting a long telphoto lens for some time. For >>>>> supplementing my FA 2.8 80-200mm. >>>> >>> >>> Thats good news but you should be prepared for the extra bulk and weight >>> of it over say a 300 f4.5FA. I haven't shot with the Tamron but it is >>> defimitely not as hand-holdable as the 4.5. >> >> >> I would argue that there isn't a 300mm made that is hand holdable, if you >> want to take decent pictures. > > I took this hand held ... with the DA 55-300... the 55-300 is very light > weight ... > http://annsan.smugmug.com/Works-in-Print/Works-In-Progress/More-Critters/15842756_6QmYN/1/1187950299_FDCdG/Large > > I think it passes muster or, as I said as a child (pass the mustard) > > ann >
I agree. Handholding a 300mm is entirely possible, given enough shutter speed and a steady hand. I took these handheld with the A400/5.6, a lens I regularly use handheld: http://photo.net/photodb/photo?photo_id=12808354&size=lg http://photo.net/photodb/photo?photo_id=12166314&size=lg http://photo.net/photodb/photo?photo_id=10944323 > > > > > -- > 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.
