New images with DA* 300mm f4

creampuff · 04-06-2008, 04:35 PM

Can post up with the exif intact?

jbcampbell · 04-06-2008, 07:52 PM

I have been so strong recently...I am trying to battle LBA but this makes it really hard to do.

roentarre · 04-06-2008, 10:13 PM

I would love to see the test on bokeh in this Da* version whether it is any different from Fa or F version.

No doubt the lens will be sharp at f4. This lens would have inherited the merits from the previous version. Not sure how the bokeh would turn out against highlight and tree branches

filip69 · 04-07-2008, 12:45 AM

Originally posted by mille19

I've just sold my Sigma 100-300mm F4, don't get me wrong the Sigma is a very good lens, it's just that I take mainly wildlife shots and found that 95% of my photo's were taken at 300mm.

I decided to go for the prime hoping that I'd be more successful using it with my Kenko 1.5X and Pentax 1.7X converters. My first impressions are I think I've made the right decision. The weather hasn't been kind but I've managed a couple of shots with the Kenko (SDM still works!) and they look pretty good, I'll be trying to get some more test shots in soon.

Thanks for very positive information.One question:
Do you think DA*300/4 + kenk 1,5x TC can do AF without oscilation (I have this problem with my DA*50-135/2,8),this is very important for me becouse this combination is useless for me for action shots with tc.
Thanks for replay filip

mille19 · 04-07-2008, 04:31 AM

I would say 90% of the shots in the birds gallery were taken with the 100-300mm Sigma F4.
I wouldn't say the prime is significantly better but is smaller, lighter and hopefully be better when used with 1.5X and 1.7X converters.
The SDM is almost silent when focussing and is faster at focussing, I haven't had the lens long enough to put it through a thorough test but it doesn't seem to hunt as much as the Sigma in bad lght.
The 100-300 is still a very good lens. I've only sold mine because I didn't want it to be sat in a drawer collecting dust.

Tbear · 04-07-2008, 04:45 PM

Originally posted by mille19

I've just uploaded some photo's taken with my new DA* 300mm, just follow the Most Recent link at http://srmillerphotogallery.mysite.orange.co.uk/ .
I'm more than happy with the results (it was a dull drizzly day), what do you think?

Thanks for posting, srmiller. I've been saving my pennies for this lens (the pennies now fill half my bedroom). So far, so good!

Ted

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04-06-2008, 04:35 PM	#16
creampuff Veteran Member Join Date: May 2007 Location: Singapore Photos: Gallery Posts: 3,953	Can post up with the exif intact?

04-06-2008, 07:52 PM	#17
jbcampbell Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Lynchburg, VA Posts: 215	I have been so strong recently...I am trying to battle LBA but this makes it really hard to do.

04-06-2008, 10:13 PM	#18
roentarre Veteran Member Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Melbourne, Australia Posts: 11,783	I would love to see the test on bokeh in this Da* version whether it is any different from Fa or F version. No doubt the lens will be sharp at f4. This lens would have inherited the merits from the previous version. Not sure how the bokeh would turn out against highlight and tree branches

04-07-2008, 12:45 AM	#19
filip69 Inactive Account Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Czech Republic Posts: 6	Originally posted by mille19 I've just sold my Sigma 100-300mm F4, don't get me wrong the Sigma is a very good lens, it's just that I take mainly wildlife shots and found that 95% of my photo's were taken at 300mm. I decided to go for the prime hoping that I'd be more successful using it with my Kenko 1.5X and Pentax 1.7X converters. My first impressions are I think I've made the right decision. The weather hasn't been kind but I've managed a couple of shots with the Kenko (SDM still works!) and they look pretty good, I'll be trying to get some more test shots in soon. Thanks for very positive information.One question: Do you think DA300/4 + kenk 1,5x TC can do AF without oscilation (I have this problem with my DA50-135/2,8),this is very important for me becouse this combination is useless for me for action shots with tc. Thanks for replay filip

04-07-2008, 04:31 AM	#20
mille19 Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2008 Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 101 Original Poster	I would say 90% of the shots in the birds gallery were taken with the 100-300mm Sigma F4. I wouldn't say the prime is significantly better but is smaller, lighter and hopefully be better when used with 1.5X and 1.7X converters. The SDM is almost silent when focussing and is faster at focussing, I haven't had the lens long enough to put it through a thorough test but it doesn't seem to hunt as much as the Sigma in bad lght. The 100-300 is still a very good lens. I've only sold mine because I didn't want it to be sat in a drawer collecting dust.

04-07-2008, 04:45 PM	#21
Tbear Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Pittsburgh, PA Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 269	Originally posted by mille19 I've just uploaded some photo's taken with my new DA* 300mm, just follow the Most Recent link at http://srmillerphotogallery.mysite.orange.co.uk/ . I'm more than happy with the results (it was a dull drizzly day), what do you think? Thanks for posting, srmiller. I've been saving my pennies for this lens (the pennies now fill half my bedroom). So far, so good! Ted