Quote: I long ago went through the motions of deciding between the 60-250 and the 300, and went with the 300. Have had no regrets. I have other lenses to cover the shorter ranges, and really appreciate the reach of the 300
And that makes you an expert on the DA*60-250?
There's a difference between posting inaccurate opinion and a helpful opinion. So you didn't buy the DA*60-250, but you too know all about it. Seems to be becoming a theme in this thread. Guys who don't own the lens know more about the lens than guys who do, because they read about it somewhere, and feel their comments based on their lack of use, should stand right up here with folks who actually use the lens.
Quote: With the 60-250, much depends on whether you get a good sample. I've had both a good and a terrible one. The terrible one was grossly unusable at f/4 beyond 100 mm, and mediocre beyond 200 mm independently of aperture.
Good point, but there is no lens on earth that's not true for. Read the experience from the guys at lens rentals if you don't believe me. If you buy a DA*300 you need to check you have a good copy. If you buy a 55-300 you need to have a good copy. It's not really more of an issue with one lens than another.
Quote: I'm not sure but I expect on 60-250 best results with a TC on f5.6.
If you're not sure, why are you offering an opinion? Ya, it irritates me when I have to defend a lens based on experience with the lens, when others are posting their impressions, based on what they've read on the internet. My request would be... don't do that. Say what you know, let others say what they know without having to correct what you think you know.
Originally posted by HenrikDK The 60-250mm could have been useful for this picture, but I also like tight cropping....
I guess if you had a couple images taken with the DA*60-250 we'd have something to compare with... and we could decide which image or images we'd like best, but you don't so we'll never know.
I have no issue with the DA*300 and I may still purchase one. Right now we are deciding between that and the 200 2.8, because for wildlife, ƒ2.8 would create the opportunity for a faster shutter speed in some instances and with a 1.4 TC it would be 280mm and ƒ4,pretty close to the 300. But regardless, you can pimp the 300 all you want.. trashing the DA*60-250 on bogus points, please, spare us the agony. I don't do this because I like doing it. I do it because I hate seeing a great lens trashed by people who don''t even own it, have never compared it's images or performance to other lenses.
A balanced opinion doesn't mean you make up things that might be wrong with one of the lenses just to have something bad to say about it.