DA* 300 arrives! A few samples (4 imgs)

Tbear · 05-14-2008, 02:01 PM

All shots taken on tripod in my backyard on cloudy day with persistent mild breeze.

An iris at f4:

Same iris at f16:

Ant on a peony at f5:

100% crop of above:

Derridale · 05-14-2008, 02:36 PM

Wow!!!!!!!

**Peter Zack** · 05-14-2008, 02:41 PM

Great stuff, I'm surprised at the huge increase in saturation between f4 and f16. Nice and sharp though at both settings. Were these shot as Jpegs or RAW?

*daacon* · 05-14-2008, 02:50 PM

Sweet indeed.

Tbear · 05-14-2008, 02:56 PM

Originally Posted by Peter Zack

Great stuff, I'm surprised at the huge increase in saturation between f4 and f16. Nice and sharp though at both settings. Were these shot as Jpegs or RAW?

They were originally shot in PEF then converted to JPEG in Photoshop Elements 5. I apparently processed the two photos of the iris somewhat differently. I used mild sharpening (60, 1) on all images.

Tbear · 05-14-2008, 03:01 PM

Originally Posted by Derridale

Wow!!!!!!!

Thanks for looking, Pete. I'd still be out shooting, but it started to rain so will have to wait for tomorrow

*borno* · 05-14-2008, 05:03 PM

Nice shots Ted! I think it's been crummy weather almost every day since I got my 300

It seems like it anyways

*hwblanks* · 05-14-2008, 05:57 PM

Way cool! I love the detail in the cropped pic of the ant on the peony. It looks like there's hair growing on the ant's butt, it's so detailed.

Alas, unless a big pile of money falls into my lap, the 300 is WAY out of my budget. Oh well, [sigh] I'll just enjoy everybody else's pics with this great lens.

Heather

*ivoire* · 05-14-2008, 10:44 PM

Great shots Tbear. i like them all... great color and sharp! what body are you shooting with?

Tbear · 05-15-2008, 04:46 AM

Originally Posted by ivoire

Great shots Tbear. i like them all... great color and sharp! what body are you shooting with?

Thanks, Ivoire. All shot with the K10D. I had to make a choice between the K20D and DA* 300mm. It was a very easy decision.

*séamuis* · 05-15-2008, 05:09 AM

if you are shooting with a K10 and a DA* a little rain should be no problem. that is a weather sealed kit you are shooting with.

*tlfaust* · 05-15-2008, 08:02 PM

Outstanding, Ted - congratulations. I'm not sure how my M*300 would stack up. Your shots are quite impressive!

Regards

K100Dave · 05-16-2008, 12:26 AM

That is such a sweet lens, also great test shots.

cupic · 05-16-2008, 01:44 AM

I must resist this lens is truly amazing

But after 3 lens in 3 weeks im afraid LBA is a true sickness( But hey hell its great to go out and shoot)

300 mmmmm Im watching and waiting for a bargain

cheers

nah · 05-16-2008, 01:54 AM

amazing shots, those are sharp images!