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xipho68 · 02-12-2013, 06:22 PM

Joined the DA300 Club last Saturday. Still waiting for the opportunity and weather for real life shots. First test are really very impressive. Fantastic IQ at 4.0, no PF at all....

Got a real mint used lens for a real good price on ebay.

stormtech · 02-12-2013, 07:19 PM

Originally posted by xipho68

Joined the DA300 Club last Saturday. Still waiting for the opportunity and weather for real life shots. First test are really very impressive. Fantastic IQ at 4.0, no PF at all....

Got a real mint used lens for a real good price on ebay.

Congrats on the new lens! You don't see them come up used too often.

Same here because of it being winter and all I've not been able to test it out the way I want. My FA*300 4.5 was my most used lens the past year and know that the DA* will be glued to my K-5 once the weather breaks.

We might have to start a club just for the DA*300 since the 300+ lens club has been pretty much taken over by the Sigma 500 4.5........

joe.penn · 02-12-2013, 07:41 PM

Great lens! Love mine, I am in the market for a sigma 300 2.8 Though which would give me a 420 4.0 With a 1.4 tc...

**baro-nite** · 02-13-2013, 06:47 AM

Originally posted by joe.penn

I am in the market for a sigma 300 2.8

Adorama has a used one for $2500 IIRC.

Back to the topic, it's no surprise to me to see the DA*300 get all this love. It is truly exceptional. Please, Pentax, make the forthcoming 1.4x SDM TC worthy of this lens!

dbh · 02-13-2013, 10:28 AM

Originally posted by baro-nite

Adorama has a used one for $2500 IIRC.

Back to the topic, it's no surprise to me to see the DA*300 get all this love. It is truly exceptional. Please, Pentax, make the forthcoming 1.4x SDM TC worthy of this lens!

Here-here! I have high hopes for that as well.

Since I picked this lens up last weekend I have been bringing it along everywhere. Here is a shot I took at work in the lab.
Close quarters, handheld, and spontaneous:

normhead · 02-13-2013, 10:38 AM

Originally posted by LaurenOE

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

I tried really hard not to hate you and failed.... oh well.

**crewl1** · 02-13-2013, 11:05 AM

Originally posted by stormtech

We might have to start a club just for the DA*300 since the 300+ lens club has been pretty much taken over by the Sigma 500 4.5........

I know, right?

**LaurenOE** · 02-13-2013, 11:14 AM

Originally posted by crewl1

I know, right?

Serious!

**LaurenOE** · 02-13-2013, 11:15 AM

Originally posted by normhead

I tried really hard not to hate you and failed.... oh well.

- I tried.

**baro-nite** · 02-13-2013, 11:19 AM

Well, let's spread the hate -- have a look at the lenses in my sig. I've toyed with the idea of selling the 200, but I probably won't.

**LaurenOE** · 02-13-2013, 11:26 AM

Originally posted by baro-nite

Well, let's spread the hate -- have a look at the lenses in my sig. I've toyed with the idea of selling the 200, but I probably won't.

LOL...There is a reason why there is nothing about my Pentax equipment in my sig line!

I have a "sincere thanks" on Bojidar's page.

Authors of the KMP

Haters - gonna - hate!!!

normhead · 02-13-2013, 11:30 AM

I think we are holding out for the FA* 300 4.5, but the price of them used has gotten close to the 300 F4 new, wat wid dat?

**baro-nite** · 02-13-2013, 11:45 AM

Originally posted by normhead

I think we are holding out for the FA* 300 4.5, but the price of them used has gotten close to the 300 F4 new, wat wid dat?

Obviously there's demand for the slower formula.

SDM worries, FF compatibility worries (unfounded in this case), would be my guess.

normhead · 02-13-2013, 11:50 AM

Hmmm. I think the 300 4.5 is optically a little better, but the noise of that old screw drive when shooting wild life is a real draw back... if anything, the rising price is enabling me to see the advantages of the 300 F4 even more clearly., to the point that if I haven't found a 4.5 within the next month or so for $700 or under (450-500 would be preferable and I'm seeing 950 all the time now) we'll end up with the 300 F4.

Having SDM on my DA*60-250, a screw drive lens has to be awfully good to attract my attention.

stormtech · 02-13-2013, 01:23 PM

Originally posted by normhead

Hmmm. I think the 300 4.5 is optically a little better, but the noise of that old screw drive when shooting wild life is a real draw back... if anything, the rising price is enabling me to see the advantages of the 300 F4 even more clearly., to the point that if I haven't found a 4.5 within the next month or so for $700 or under (450-500 would be preferable and I'm seeing 950 all the time now) we'll end up with the 300 F4.

Having SDM on my DA*60-250, a screw drive lens has to be awfully good to attract my attention.

I have to agree - after using the 60-250 for a while and going back to the FA*300 you certainly notice the screw drive noise - probably a lot more than before I used an SDM lens. Funny that the screw drive sound never bothered me before that. It's going to be very hard to part with my FA* 300, but I certainly can't afford to keep both, so my trusty FA* will have to go up for sale soon........

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02-12-2013, 06:22 PM	#31
xipho68 New Member Join Date: Jan 2013 Photos: Gallery Posts: 2	Joined the DA300 Club last Saturday. Still waiting for the opportunity and weather for real life shots. First test are really very impressive. Fantastic IQ at 4.0, no PF at all.... Got a real mint used lens for a real good price on ebay.

02-12-2013, 07:19 PM	#32
stormtech Veteran Member Join Date: Jan 2011 Location: In the boonies (NW Penna) Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 5,744	Originally posted by xipho68 Joined the DA300 Club last Saturday. Still waiting for the opportunity and weather for real life shots. First test are really very impressive. Fantastic IQ at 4.0, no PF at all.... Got a real mint used lens for a real good price on ebay. Congrats on the new lens! You don't see them come up used too often. Same here because of it being winter and all I've not been able to test it out the way I want. My FA300 4.5 was my most used lens the past year and know that the DA will be glued to my K-5 once the weather breaks. We might have to start a club just for the DA*300 since the 300+ lens club has been pretty much taken over by the Sigma 500 4.5........

02-12-2013, 07:41 PM	#33
joe.penn Veteran Member Join Date: Mar 2011 Location: Maryland (Right Outside Washington DC) Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 2,902	Great lens! Love mine, I am in the market for a sigma 300 2.8 Though which would give me a 420 4.0 With a 1.4 tc...

02-13-2013, 06:47 AM	#34
baro-nite Loyal Site Supporter Join Date: Aug 2011 Location: North Carolina, USA Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 5,295	Originally posted by joe.penn I am in the market for a sigma 300 2.8 Adorama has a used one for $2500 IIRC. Back to the topic, it's no surprise to me to see the DA*300 get all this love. It is truly exceptional. Please, Pentax, make the forthcoming 1.4x SDM TC worthy of this lens!

02-13-2013, 10:38 AM	#36
normhead Pentaxian Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Near Algonquin Park Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 40,451	Originally posted by LaurenOE 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 I tried really hard not to hate you and failed.... oh well.

02-13-2013, 11:05 AM	#37
crewl1 Site Supporter Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: Los Angeles, CA Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 9,807	Originally posted by stormtech We might have to start a club just for the DA*300 since the 300+ lens club has been pretty much taken over by the Sigma 500 4.5........ I know, right?

02-13-2013, 11:14 AM	#38
LaurenOE Site Supporter Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: Back in Florida, but worldwide gigs! Photos: Albums Posts: 3,690	Originally posted by crewl1 I know, right? Serious!

02-13-2013, 11:15 AM	#39
LaurenOE Site Supporter Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: Back in Florida, but worldwide gigs! Photos: Albums Posts: 3,690	Originally posted by normhead I tried really hard not to hate you and failed.... oh well. - I tried.

02-13-2013, 11:19 AM	#40
baro-nite Loyal Site Supporter Join Date: Aug 2011 Location: North Carolina, USA Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 5,295	Well, let's spread the hate -- have a look at the lenses in my sig. I've toyed with the idea of selling the 200, but I probably won't.

02-13-2013, 11:26 AM	#41
LaurenOE Site Supporter Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: Back in Florida, but worldwide gigs! Photos: Albums Posts: 3,690	Originally posted by baro-nite Well, let's spread the hate -- have a look at the lenses in my sig. I've toyed with the idea of selling the 200, but I probably won't. LOL...There is a reason why there is nothing about my Pentax equipment in my sig line! I have a "sincere thanks" on Bojidar's page. Authors of the KMP Haters - gonna - hate!!!

02-13-2013, 11:30 AM	#42
normhead Pentaxian Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Near Algonquin Park Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 40,451	I think we are holding out for the FA* 300 4.5, but the price of them used has gotten close to the 300 F4 new, wat wid dat?

02-13-2013, 11:45 AM	#43
baro-nite Loyal Site Supporter Join Date: Aug 2011 Location: North Carolina, USA Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 5,295	Originally posted by normhead I think we are holding out for the FA* 300 4.5, but the price of them used has gotten close to the 300 F4 new, wat wid dat? Obviously there's demand for the slower formula. SDM worries, FF compatibility worries (unfounded in this case), would be my guess.

02-13-2013, 11:50 AM	#44
normhead Pentaxian Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Near Algonquin Park Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 40,451	Hmmm. I think the 300 4.5 is optically a little better, but the noise of that old screw drive when shooting wild life is a real draw back... if anything, the rising price is enabling me to see the advantages of the 300 F4 even more clearly., to the point that if I haven't found a 4.5 within the next month or so for $700 or under (450-500 would be preferable and I'm seeing 950 all the time now) we'll end up with the 300 F4. Having SDM on my DA*60-250, a screw drive lens has to be awfully good to attract my attention.

02-13-2013, 01:23 PM	#45
stormtech Veteran Member Join Date: Jan 2011 Location: In the boonies (NW Penna) Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 5,744	Originally posted by normhead Hmmm. I think the 300 4.5 is optically a little better, but the noise of that old screw drive when shooting wild life is a real draw back... if anything, the rising price is enabling me to see the advantages of the 300 F4 even more clearly., to the point that if I haven't found a 4.5 within the next month or so for $700 or under (450-500 would be preferable and I'm seeing 950 all the time now) we'll end up with the 300 F4. Having SDM on my DA60-250, a screw drive lens has to be awfully good to attract my attention. I have to agree - after using the 60-250 for a while and going back to the FA300 you certainly notice the screw drive noise - probably a lot more than before I used an SDM lens. Funny that the screw drive sound never bothered me before that. It's going to be very hard to part with my FA* 300, but I certainly can't afford to keep both, so my trusty FA* will have to go up for sale soon........

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