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Dewman · 07-24-2015, 07:54 AM

Holy cow! What a heck of a lens! And a "kit lens," no less. This thing is sharp as the proverbial tack at every setting I've tried so far. The build quality is excellent.

**boriscleto** · 07-24-2015, 08:31 AM

I'm sure that someone will be along to tell you that it isn't a good lens because they had a bad copy...

I hope it's as good to you as it was to me...

**luftfluss** · 07-24-2015, 08:59 AM

Originally posted by Dewman

Holy cow! What a heck of a lens! And a "kit lens," no less. This thing is sharp as the proverbial tack at every setting I've tried so far. The build quality is excellent.

Congrats on your new lens!

Wolfeye · 07-24-2015, 09:08 AM

I love mine. I'm in a Nikon shooting phase right now, but that lens holds its own with my best lenses across all brands, at least as far as sharpness. I think it's the best wildlife lens I have in my bag, or on my shelves.

Dewman · 07-24-2015, 10:27 AM

Originally posted by boriscleto

I'm sure that someone will be along to tell you that it isn't a good lens because they had a bad copy...

I hope it's as good to you as it was to me...

Superb images, Ben! It only goes to support my opinion of this magnificent lens. And yes, there is ALWAYS someone who has a burr under their saddle because of their experience with a bad copy and as a consequence, they will give the lens a miserable review and bring the overall rating down to a level that's totally out of reason as to the TRUE virtues of the lens.

**savoche** · 07-24-2015, 10:36 AM

Originally posted by boriscleto

I'm sure that someone will be along to tell you that it isn't a good lens because they had a bad copy...

...or because they never had one

Yep, it's a good lens. I'm sure there are better, but none less than twice the size and thrice the price!

GeneV · 07-24-2015, 11:02 AM

Originally posted by boriscleto

I'm sure that someone will be along to tell you that it isn't a good lens because they had a bad copy...

I hope it's as good to you as it was to me...

Wow. The Flickr page says that shot was taken with a K5 at ISO 6400. What processing did you use?

**boriscleto** · 07-24-2015, 11:02 AM

Originally posted by GeneV

Wow. The Flickr page says that shot was taken at ISO 6400. What processing did you use?

Just the in camera NR and whatever Aperture did to it. The K-5 was really great at high ISO...

GeneV · 07-24-2015, 11:07 AM

Originally posted by boriscleto

Just the in camera NR and whatever Aperture did to it. The K-5 was really great at high ISO...

I like the K5II at high ISO, too, and I have gotten some nice action shots at ISO 12,800, but I would not expect detail like those feathers. It is impressive.

07-24-2015, 07:54 AM	#1
Dewman Veteran Member Join Date: May 2012 Location: Idaho Posts: 5,492	Just got my first Pentax DA L 55-300mm Holy cow! What a heck of a lens! And a "kit lens," no less. This thing is sharp as the proverbial tack at every setting I've tried so far. The build quality is excellent.

07-24-2015, 08:31 AM	#2
boriscleto Loyal Site Supporter Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: North Syracuse, NY Photos: Gallery Posts: 16,477	I'm sure that someone will be along to tell you that it isn't a good lens because they had a bad copy... I hope it's as good to you as it was to me... Last edited by boriscleto; 07-24-2015 at 09:37 AM.

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07-24-2015, 08:59 AM	#3
luftfluss Site Supporter Join Date: Jun 2011 Location: NJ Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 11,628	Originally posted by Dewman Holy cow! What a heck of a lens! And a "kit lens," no less. This thing is sharp as the proverbial tack at every setting I've tried so far. The build quality is excellent. Congrats on your new lens!

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Wolfeye Veteran Member Join Date: Jul 2013 Photos: Albums Posts: 782	I love mine. I'm in a Nikon shooting phase right now, but that lens holds its own with my best lenses across all brands, at least as far as sharpness. I think it's the best wildlife lens I have in my bag, or on my shelves.

07-24-2015, 10:27 AM	#5
Dewman Veteran Member Join Date: May 2012 Location: Idaho Posts: 5,492 Original Poster	Originally posted by boriscleto I'm sure that someone will be along to tell you that it isn't a good lens because they had a bad copy... I hope it's as good to you as it was to me... Superb images, Ben! It only goes to support my opinion of this magnificent lens. And yes, there is ALWAYS someone who has a burr under their saddle because of their experience with a bad copy and as a consequence, they will give the lens a miserable review and bring the overall rating down to a level that's totally out of reason as to the TRUE virtues of the lens.

07-24-2015, 10:36 AM	#6
savoche Master of the obvious Join Date: Jun 2011 Location: Lowlands of Norway Posts: 18,312	Originally posted by boriscleto I'm sure that someone will be along to tell you that it isn't a good lens because they had a bad copy... ...or because they never had one Yep, it's a good lens. I'm sure there are better, but none less than twice the size and thrice the price!

07-24-2015, 11:02 AM	#7
GeneV Veteran Member Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Albuquerque NM Photos: Albums Posts: 9,830	Originally posted by boriscleto I'm sure that someone will be along to tell you that it isn't a good lens because they had a bad copy... I hope it's as good to you as it was to me... Wow. The Flickr page says that shot was taken with a K5 at ISO 6400. What processing did you use?

07-24-2015, 11:02 AM	#8
boriscleto Loyal Site Supporter Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: North Syracuse, NY Photos: Gallery Posts: 16,477	Originally posted by GeneV Wow. The Flickr page says that shot was taken at ISO 6400. What processing did you use? Just the in camera NR and whatever Aperture did to it. The K-5 was really great at high ISO...

07-24-2015, 11:07 AM	#9
GeneV Veteran Member Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Albuquerque NM Photos: Albums Posts: 9,830	Originally posted by boriscleto Just the in camera NR and whatever Aperture did to it. The K-5 was really great at high ISO... I like the K5II at high ISO, too, and I have gotten some nice action shots at ISO 12,800, but I would not expect detail like those feathers. It is impressive.

Just got my first Pentax DA L 55-300mm

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