Pentax 55-300mm on the way

simonkit · 06-11-2008, 03:29 PM

Perhaps the lens in question is faulty & needs returning/exchanging...

My experience with the 55-300 has been very positive, sure it is a little noisy sometimes but it's a consumer lens.
On the IQ I find it quite impressive, sharp at 300mm & very nice colour/contrast rendition, certainly better than both the Tamron/Sigma 70-300s I previously owned

simon

OniFactor · 06-11-2008, 09:45 PM

*cough*

my offer stands.. anyone wants to trade, i'm open. :-D lol

lesmore49 · 06-21-2008, 01:41 PM

Originally posted by praxxis

i read about those issues regarding the lens hunting... are there really some issues on this lens?

or probably there's some bad batch/dud copies that roam around?

I got my 55-300 a week and a half ago. I'm happy with it. It has a very sensitive focusing system. The focus 'sensor' seems very accurate, but I find as a photographer I have to be accurate at pointing to the item I intend to take a picture of.

The focus sensor reminds me of the old handheld Pentax spot meter...very accurate, but you have to be right on the button of what you are taking a picture of.

Rodney9 · 07-26-2008, 09:48 PM

Here are some full size 'Official Shots' from Pentax with the Pentax smc DA 55-300mm f/4-5.8 ED lens -

http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3266/2594151957_b35793be02_o.jpg

and

http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3022/2594139197_af7d0118f1_o.jpg

These shots are not mine, but Pentax's.

Last edited by Rodney9; 07-27-2008 at 03:14 AM.

cupic · 07-27-2008, 12:15 AM

Originally posted by Rodney9

Here are some full size 'Official Shots' with the Pentax smc DA 55-300mm f/4-5.8 ED lens -

http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3266/2594151957_b35793be02_o.jpg

and

http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3022/2594139197_af7d0118f1_o.jpg

If my shots turn out like yours I wouldnt have a issue but mined turns out ,out of focus and its disappointing on the IQ

I tried to change to Av or Tv and even auto but Im stumped

cheers

Rodney9 · 07-27-2008, 03:15 AM

I wish they were mine, but alas, they are Pentax.

SpecialK · 07-27-2008, 11:09 AM

Originally posted by praxxis

i read about those issues regarding the lens hunting... are there really some issues on this lens?

or probably there's some bad batch/dud copies that roam around?

Mine hunts on occasion, and has basically locked up once or twice. Nice IQ though, way better than the Pentax 50-200 or Sigma 70-300 APO.

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06-11-2008, 03:29 PM	#16
simonkit Veteran Member Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: North Wales, UK Posts: 645	Perhaps the lens in question is faulty & needs returning/exchanging... My experience with the 55-300 has been very positive, sure it is a little noisy sometimes but it's a consumer lens. On the IQ I find it quite impressive, sharp at 300mm & very nice colour/contrast rendition, certainly better than both the Tamron/Sigma 70-300s I previously owned simon

06-11-2008, 09:45 PM	#17
OniFactor Veteran Member Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Binghamton, NY, USA Posts: 643	cough my offer stands.. anyone wants to trade, i'm open. :-D lol

06-21-2008, 01:41 PM	#18
lesmore49 Pentaxian Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Western Canada Posts: 12,349	Originally posted by praxxis i read about those issues regarding the lens hunting... are there really some issues on this lens? or probably there's some bad batch/dud copies that roam around? I got my 55-300 a week and a half ago. I'm happy with it. It has a very sensitive focusing system. The focus 'sensor' seems very accurate, but I find as a photographer I have to be accurate at pointing to the item I intend to take a picture of. The focus sensor reminds me of the old handheld Pentax spot meter...very accurate, but you have to be right on the button of what you are taking a picture of.

07-26-2008, 09:48 PM	#19
Rodney9 Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Brisbane, Queensland, Australia Photos: Gallery Posts: 135	Here are some full size 'Official Shots' from Pentax with the Pentax smc DA 55-300mm f/4-5.8 ED lens - http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3266/2594151957_b35793be02_o.jpg and http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3022/2594139197_af7d0118f1_o.jpg These shots are not mine, but Pentax's. Last edited by Rodney9; 07-27-2008 at 03:14 AM.

07-27-2008, 12:15 AM	#20
cupic Veteran Member Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Australia-NSW Photos: Gallery Posts: 4,824	Originally posted by Rodney9 Here are some full size 'Official Shots' with the Pentax smc DA 55-300mm f/4-5.8 ED lens - http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3266/2594151957_b35793be02_o.jpg and http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3022/2594139197_af7d0118f1_o.jpg If my shots turn out like yours I wouldnt have a issue but mined turns out ,out of focus and its disappointing on the IQ I tried to change to Av or Tv and even auto but Im stumped cheers

07-27-2008, 03:15 AM	#21
Rodney9 Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Brisbane, Queensland, Australia Photos: Gallery Posts: 135	I wish they were mine, but alas, they are Pentax.

07-27-2008, 11:09 AM	#22
SpecialK Pentaxian Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: So California Photos: Gallery Posts: 16,481	Originally posted by praxxis i read about those issues regarding the lens hunting... are there really some issues on this lens? or probably there's some bad batch/dud copies that roam around? Mine hunts on occasion, and has basically locked up once or twice. Nice IQ though, way better than the Pentax 50-200 or Sigma 70-300 APO.