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

Tbear · 05-14-2008, 01:01 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, 01:36 PM

Wow!!!!!!!

Peter Zack · 05-14-2008, 01:41 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, 01:50 PM

Sweet indeed.

Tbear · 05-14-2008, 01:56 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, 02:01 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, 04:03 PM

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

It seems like it anyways

heatherslightbox · 05-14-2008, 04:57 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, 09:44 PM

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

Tbear · 05-15-2008, 03:46 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, 04:09 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, 07:02 PM

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

Regards

K100Dave · 05-15-2008, 11:26 PM

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

cupic · 05-16-2008, 12:44 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, 12:54 AM

amazing shots, those are sharp images!

05-14-2008, 01:01 PM	#1
Tbear Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Pittsburgh, PA Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 269	*DA 300 arrives! A few samples (4 imgs)** 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:

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daacon Veteran Member Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Alberta,Canada Photos: Gallery Posts: 20,914	Sweet indeed.

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Tbear Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Pittsburgh, PA Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 269 Original Poster	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.

05-14-2008, 02:01 PM	#6
Tbear Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Pittsburgh, PA Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 269 Original Poster	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

05-14-2008, 04:03 PM	#7
borno Veteran Member Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: md-usa Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 2,580	Nice shots Ted! I think it's been crummy weather almost every day since I got my 300 It seems like it anyways

05-14-2008, 04:57 PM	#8
heatherslightbox Veteran Member Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Gainesville, FL Photos: Gallery Posts: 2,599	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

05-14-2008, 09:44 PM	#9
ivoire Veteran Member Join Date: Mar 2007 Photos: Gallery Posts: 3,381	Great shots Tbear. i like them all... great color and sharp! what body are you shooting with?

05-15-2008, 03:46 AM	#10
Tbear Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Pittsburgh, PA Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 269 Original Poster	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.

05-15-2008, 04:09 AM	#11
séamuis Banned Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Savannah, U.S./Baguio City, P.H. Posts: 5,979	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.

05-15-2008, 07:02 PM	#12
tlfaust Loyal Site Supporter Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Wisconsin Photos: Gallery Posts: 182	Outstanding, Ted - congratulations. I'm not sure how my M*300 would stack up. Your shots are quite impressive! Regards

05-15-2008, 11:26 PM	#13
K100Dave Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Omaha, NE Posts: 111	That is such a sweet lens, also great test shots.

05-16-2008, 12:44 AM	#14
cupic Veteran Member Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Australia-NSW Photos: Gallery Posts: 4,824	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

05-16-2008, 12:54 AM	#15
nah Senior Member Join Date: May 2008 Location: New Westminster, Canada Photos: Gallery Posts: 282	amazing shots, those are sharp images!