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**boriscleto** · 02-12-2015, 12:28 PM

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igabc · 02-12-2015, 10:32 PM

Yeah,the guy made a video to put dirt on Pentax. I will join you in trolling the canikon guys in their forums! :-)

Ok I will buy the 55-300

We'll see what comes out on my new K3. They shipped it today. Can't wait!

Dlanor Sekao · 02-13-2015, 01:14 PM

Originally posted by igabc

Yeah,the guy made a video to put dirt on Pentax. I will join you in trolling the canikon guys in their forums! :-)

Ok I will buy the 55-300

We'll see what comes out on my new K3. They shipped it today. Can't wait!

I will go first there with a K3 and lets see.....thinking......thinking.......Maybe a $39 RICOH XR 28mm f/2.8 lens.......its quite wicked and should get someones attention very quickly......Then will drop the Bomb....lol.
Good luck on your lens choice.....Its not all about pixel peeping.....remember that. Lots of tack azz sharp pics out there , not many photographers that can use any lens like its capable.
The video comparison......useless ! Take it from a guy that has been there done that.

formercanuck · 02-13-2015, 01:44 PM

Originally posted by igabc

I don't really care of the AF. I have 2 hands

I just wanted to know if that lens is that bad in details as show in the video.

If you want one that's rated low, and fits the bill... there's always the 70-300 'purple monster' Tamron, and a similar lens from Sigma (not sure if its still sold) - they are ~ $170 USD

tibbitts · 02-13-2015, 10:21 PM

My experience has been that there's wide sample variation in the 55-300s, so that might have come into play here. I do wish there were more Pentax-compatible choices in this range - for example, the newer-design Tamron 70-300 isn't available for Pentax. Pentax does have a unique offering in the 60-250, although it's in a different class in price, performance, and size/weight, and you have to consider the risks of SDM combined with the pitfalls of Pentax service, should you require it.

igabc · 02-13-2015, 11:11 PM - **1 Like**

Originally posted by Dlanor Sekao

not many photographers that can use any lens like its capable.

That's the ugly truth about today's photography.

alexeyga · 02-14-2015, 07:53 AM

Lol, I've owned the NIkons 70-300VR, I do own the newer DA HD 55-300 and as long as one knows the limitations of these lenses - they are both stellar. Damn, i'll even go as far as saying that I've got some shots from the 55-300 that will send the holy 77ltd into the shame-hell - just give it enough light!

GeneV · 02-14-2015, 08:59 AM

In addition to the other comments here about motion blur and user error, if you search Youtube and the web, you will find comparisons of the Nikon 55-300 and the Nikon 70-300 in which Nikon users say the Nikon 55-300 does not appear do as well in AF ad other aspects. Nikon's 55-300 appears more comparable to the Pentax in range, size, price, external focus, etc. as well as the fact that the 70-300 is a full frame lens and the 55-300 is not (though I have used it successfully on film).

According to the comments to the video, the camera used was a D7000, also not comparable to the Kx. The D7000 is a different level of camera, a year later model, 16 vs. 12 mp, and on and on.

This really is a dumb comparison.

igabc · 02-14-2015, 09:13 AM

Again, what scared me was not the comparison between the 2 lenses but the image quality shown in the video me the Pentax one.

GeneV · 02-14-2015, 10:59 AM

Originally posted by igabc

Again, what scared me was not the comparison between the 2 lenses but the image quality shown in the video me the Pentax one.

I understand, but discussions here generally go beyond the original question.

mohb · 02-14-2015, 11:19 AM

Originally posted by igabc

Again, what scared me was not the comparison between the 2 lenses but the image quality shown in the video me the Pentax one.

Taken on a Kx with the 55 300 and it stays sharp throughout it's range

Here's one taken at 300mm wide open (the focus is on his shoulder)

GeneV · 02-14-2015, 02:39 PM

Very nice. I think your hand is steadier than that of the person who made the video.

The DA 55-300 is not half bad at 300mm on film, full frame, either.

02-14-2015, 08:59 AM	#23
GeneV Veteran Member Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Albuquerque NM Photos: Albums Posts: 9,830	In addition to the other comments here about motion blur and user error, if you search Youtube and the web, you will find comparisons of the Nikon 55-300 and the Nikon 70-300 in which Nikon users say the Nikon 55-300 does not appear do as well in AF ad other aspects. Nikon's 55-300 appears more comparable to the Pentax in range, size, price, external focus, etc. as well as the fact that the 70-300 is a full frame lens and the 55-300 is not (though I have used it successfully on film). According to the comments to the video, the camera used was a D7000, also not comparable to the Kx. The D7000 is a different level of camera, a year later model, 16 vs. 12 mp, and on and on. This really is a dumb comparison. Last edited by GeneV; 02-14-2015 at 09:07 AM.

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boriscleto Loyal Site Supporter Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: North Syracuse, NY Photos: Gallery Posts: 16,475	PENTAX : Select a PENTAX interchangeable lens camera or a lens model DA (259 pages) PENTAX : Select a PENTAX interchangeable lens camera or a lens model DA L (96 pages) PENTAX : Select a PENTAX interchangeable lens camera or a lens model HD DA (9 pages, but it's new)

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igabc Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2015 Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 130 Original Poster	Yeah,the guy made a video to put dirt on Pentax. I will join you in trolling the canikon guys in their forums! :-) Ok I will buy the 55-300 We'll see what comes out on my new K3. They shipped it today. Can't wait!

02-13-2015, 01:14 PM	#18
Dlanor Sekao Veteran Member Join Date: Jul 2013 Posts: 1,457	Originally posted by igabc Yeah,the guy made a video to put dirt on Pentax. I will join you in trolling the canikon guys in their forums! :-) Ok I will buy the 55-300 We'll see what comes out on my new K3. They shipped it today. Can't wait! I will go first there with a K3 and lets see.....thinking......thinking.......Maybe a $39 RICOH XR 28mm f/2.8 lens.......its quite wicked and should get someones attention very quickly......Then will drop the Bomb....lol. Good luck on your lens choice.....Its not all about pixel peeping.....remember that. Lots of tack azz sharp pics out there , not many photographers that can use any lens like its capable. The video comparison......useless ! Take it from a guy that has been there done that.

02-13-2015, 01:44 PM	#19
formercanuck Veteran Member Join Date: Dec 2010 Location: SoCal Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 518	Originally posted by igabc I don't really care of the AF. I have 2 hands I just wanted to know if that lens is that bad in details as show in the video. If you want one that's rated low, and fits the bill... there's always the 70-300 'purple monster' Tamron, and a similar lens from Sigma (not sure if its still sold) - they are ~ $170 USD

02-13-2015, 10:21 PM	#20
tibbitts Pentaxian Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Oklahoma USA Posts: 2,193	My experience has been that there's wide sample variation in the 55-300s, so that might have come into play here. I do wish there were more Pentax-compatible choices in this range - for example, the newer-design Tamron 70-300 isn't available for Pentax. Pentax does have a unique offering in the 60-250, although it's in a different class in price, performance, and size/weight, and you have to consider the risks of SDM combined with the pitfalls of Pentax service, should you require it.

02-13-2015, 11:11 PM - 1 Like	#21
igabc Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2015 Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 130 Original Poster	Originally posted by Dlanor Sekao not many photographers that can use any lens like its capable. That's the ugly truth about today's photography.

02-14-2015, 07:53 AM	#22
alexeyga Veteran Member Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Montreal, Canada Posts: 838	Lol, I've owned the NIkons 70-300VR, I do own the newer DA HD 55-300 and as long as one knows the limitations of these lenses - they are both stellar. Damn, i'll even go as far as saying that I've got some shots from the 55-300 that will send the holy 77ltd into the shame-hell - just give it enough light!

02-14-2015, 09:13 AM	#24
igabc Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2015 Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 130 Original Poster	Again, what scared me was not the comparison between the 2 lenses but the image quality shown in the video me the Pentax one.

02-14-2015, 10:59 AM	#25
GeneV Veteran Member Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Albuquerque NM Photos: Albums Posts: 9,830	Originally posted by igabc Again, what scared me was not the comparison between the 2 lenses but the image quality shown in the video me the Pentax one. I understand, but discussions here generally go beyond the original question.

02-14-2015, 11:19 AM	#26
mohb Veteran Member Join Date: Feb 2010 Photos: Albums Posts: 1,912	Originally posted by igabc Again, what scared me was not the comparison between the 2 lenses but the image quality shown in the video me the Pentax one. Taken on a Kx with the 55 300 and it stays sharp throughout it's range Here's one taken at 300mm wide open (the focus is on his shoulder)