My New Addition - DA*300

dbh · 02-09-2013, 12:36 PM - **1 Like**

After a long time of wanting this lens, I bought it yesterday. It is truly beautiful to my eyes. I can't wait to take it outside and see what it can do!
Just posting because of excitement...

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**LaurenOE** · 02-09-2013, 12:47 PM

Congrats! It's a great lens!

**EricBrown** · 02-09-2013, 12:49 PM

Contgrats!! You will love this lens!!

tclausen · 02-09-2013, 12:49 PM

*jealous*

I have the 200/2.8, and while lovely, I would - almost - kill for the 300. It's second on my list for when I win the lottery (or, something if the sort).

dbh · 02-09-2013, 01:08 PM

Thanks for the comments and shared enthusiasm! It is great that it can focus so close - opens up lots of possibilities while stuck inside. ;-)

**pearsaab** · 02-09-2013, 02:42 PM

congrats...it is an awesome lens...you will have so much fun!!!

stormtech · 02-09-2013, 03:57 PM

Now that's a sexy photo of the DA*300 - you have every right to be excited!

I have one coming - due to be delivered early this coming week. I've wanted this lens for years now and finally have one on the way.

derekkite · 02-09-2013, 09:36 PM

It's very nice. Sharp and quiet. The only things that I've run into are low light focus on the K-5, makes me yearn for a II version or IIs. And it is a little warm on white balance. It seems to handle whatever I throw at it and not get in the way. I'm very impressed.

legacyb4 · 02-09-2013, 10:26 PM

Love my 200, would LOVE the 300!

Allison · 02-10-2013, 07:15 AM

I am jealous. The 60-250 is more practical for weddings, but to have a prime in the length! It is on my lottery list too.

dbh · 02-10-2013, 12:34 PM

Originally posted by Allison

I am jealous. The 60-250 is more practical for weddings, but to have a prime in the length! It is on my lottery list too.

I would not even bring this lens along to a wedding! I agree that zooms are the more practical in most situations, but I never had one in the film era and still prefer a prime over a zoom where at all possible. That said, I have several very nice zooms but a 60-250 is not among them, unfortunately. Most likely if it were I'd not have bought this one.
No lottery here, but I borrowed from my motorcycle maintenance fund.

dbh · 02-10-2013, 12:39 PM

Originally posted by legacyb4

Love my 200, would LOVE the 300!

I'd bet your 200 would work nicely with a good quality 1.4X SDM TC

I love my 300, would also love a 200, but most likely won't as long as I have the Sigma 180 f3.5 macro and my old VS-1 (Kiron) 70-210 f3.5 (manual)

**LaurenOE** · 02-10-2013, 01:08 PM

Don't hate me...but...the DA*200 and DA*300 are perfect together.
They are my new favorite combo.

From the back of an auditorium last night, these two lenses ROCKED!!!

https://www.pentaxforums.com/forums/post-your-photos/214949-people-chinese-new-year-2013-a.html

stormtech · 02-10-2013, 02:54 PM

Originally posted by LaurenOE

Don't hate me...but...the DA*200 and DA*300 are perfect together.
They are my new favorite combo.

Nothing there to hate - more like love!

Now I feel better....kind of....after I receive my DA*300, I was going to take a pic of the 300, 60-250, and 50-135 together......but couldn't think of a name for the group since the "three amigos" has been used already.

**LaurenOE** · 02-10-2013, 03:19 PM

Originally posted by stormtech

Nothing there to hate - more like love!

Now I feel better....kind of....after I receive my DA*300, I was going to take a pic of the 300, 60-250, and 50-135 together......but couldn't think of a name for the group since the "three amigos" has been used already.

Trifecta Maximus?

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02-09-2013, 12:47 PM	#2
LaurenOE Site Supporter Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: Back in Florida, but worldwide gigs! Photos: Albums Posts: 3,690	Congrats! It's a great lens!

02-09-2013, 12:49 PM	#3
EricBrown Site Supporter Join Date: May 2011 Location: Arlington, VA USA Photos: Gallery Posts: 1,060	Contgrats!! You will love this lens!!

02-09-2013, 12:49 PM	#4
tclausen Veteran Member Join Date: May 2012 Posts: 1,397	jealous I have the 200/2.8, and while lovely, I would - almost - kill for the 300. It's second on my list for when I win the lottery (or, something if the sort).

02-09-2013, 01:08 PM	#5
dbh Inactive Account Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Edmonton Photos: Gallery Posts: 404 Original Poster	Thanks for the comments and shared enthusiasm! It is great that it can focus so close - opens up lots of possibilities while stuck inside. ;-)

02-09-2013, 02:42 PM	#6
pearsaab Otis Memorial Pentaxian Loyal Site Supporter Join Date: May 2011 Location: Richmond, Virginia USA Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 2,900	congrats...it is an awesome lens...you will have so much fun!!!

02-09-2013, 03:57 PM	#7
stormtech Veteran Member Join Date: Jan 2011 Location: In the boonies (NW Penna) Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 5,744	Now that's a sexy photo of the DA*300 - you have every right to be excited! I have one coming - due to be delivered early this coming week. I've wanted this lens for years now and finally have one on the way.

02-09-2013, 09:36 PM	#8
derekkite Pentaxian Join Date: Sep 2011 Location: Nelson B.C. Posts: 3,782	It's very nice. Sharp and quiet. The only things that I've run into are low light focus on the K-5, makes me yearn for a II version or IIs. And it is a little warm on white balance. It seems to handle whatever I throw at it and not get in the way. I'm very impressed.

02-09-2013, 10:26 PM	#9
legacyb4 Inactive Account Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: Tri-Cities, British Columbia Photos: Gallery Posts: 1,784	Love my 200, would LOVE the 300!

02-10-2013, 07:15 AM	#10
Allison Veteran Member Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Pittsburgh, PA Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 667	I am jealous. The 60-250 is more practical for weddings, but to have a prime in the length! It is on my lottery list too.

02-10-2013, 12:34 PM	#11
dbh Inactive Account Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Edmonton Photos: Gallery Posts: 404 Original Poster	Originally posted by Allison I am jealous. The 60-250 is more practical for weddings, but to have a prime in the length! It is on my lottery list too. I would not even bring this lens along to a wedding! I agree that zooms are the more practical in most situations, but I never had one in the film era and still prefer a prime over a zoom where at all possible. That said, I have several very nice zooms but a 60-250 is not among them, unfortunately. Most likely if it were I'd not have bought this one. No lottery here, but I borrowed from my motorcycle maintenance fund.

02-10-2013, 12:39 PM	#12
dbh Inactive Account Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Edmonton Photos: Gallery Posts: 404 Original Poster	Originally posted by legacyb4 Love my 200, would LOVE the 300! I'd bet your 200 would work nicely with a good quality 1.4X SDM TC I love my 300, would also love a 200, but most likely won't as long as I have the Sigma 180 f3.5 macro and my old VS-1 (Kiron) 70-210 f3.5 (manual)

02-10-2013, 01:08 PM	#13
LaurenOE Site Supporter Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: Back in Florida, but worldwide gigs! Photos: Albums Posts: 3,690	Don't hate me...but...the DA200 and DA300 are perfect together. They are my new favorite combo. From the back of an auditorium last night, these two lenses ROCKED!!! https://www.pentaxforums.com/forums/post-your-photos/214949-people-chinese-new-year-2013-a.html

02-10-2013, 02:54 PM	#14
stormtech Veteran Member Join Date: Jan 2011 Location: In the boonies (NW Penna) Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 5,744	Originally posted by LaurenOE Don't hate me...but...the DA200 and DA300 are perfect together. They are my new favorite combo. Nothing there to hate - more like love! Now I feel better....kind of....after I receive my DA*300, I was going to take a pic of the 300, 60-250, and 50-135 together......but couldn't think of a name for the group since the "three amigos" has been used already.

02-10-2013, 03:19 PM	#15
LaurenOE Site Supporter Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: Back in Florida, but worldwide gigs! Photos: Albums Posts: 3,690	Originally posted by stormtech Nothing there to hate - more like love! Now I feel better....kind of....after I receive my DA*300, I was going to take a pic of the 300, 60-250, and 50-135 together......but couldn't think of a name for the group since the "three amigos" has been used already. Trifecta Maximus?