Is the Pentax DA* 300mm f4 lens sharp enough for wildlife?

**Des** · 11-21-2016, 10:43 PM

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Originally posted by Theov39

there is a K-3 sitting on Gumtree at the moment for $800 which is very tempting. The new K-70 looks great too.

Also look on ebay for sales of display and excess stock by C R Kennedy (official Pentax distributors). They provide a full warranty. Their ebay store is here: Items in Surveying Equipment Online store on eBay !

There are several threads discussing the relative merits of the K-3, K-3ii and K-70. Here's one: https://www.pentaxforums.com/forums/193-pentax-k-70/323183-k-70-used-k-3-k-3-ii.html

See also this analysis: Pentax K-70 vs Pentax K-3 II - A Detailed Feature Comparison - TechTricks : Photography tips and Tricks

Personally I think the K-3 is the value buy at present. Incidentally the popup flash on the K-3 works well with a Rogue Safari for a cheap, lightweight, portable, weather-resistant fill flash for wildlife. I wouldn't bet on the popup flash on the K-70 working the same, because it might have the same front lens as the K-30, which doesn't work well. See this thread: https://www.pentaxforums.com/forums/22-pentax-camera-field-accessories/256288...-extender.html

Theov39 · 11-21-2016, 11:25 PM

Originally posted by Des

Also look on ebay for sales of display and excess stock by C R Kennedy (official Pentax distributors). They provide a full warranty. Their ebay store is here: Items in Surveying Equipment Online store on eBay !

There are several threads discussing the relative merits of the K-3, K-3ii and K-70. Here's one: https://www.pentaxforums.com/forums/193-pentax-k-70/323183-k-70-used-k-3-k-3-ii.html

See also this analysis: Pentax K-70 vs Pentax K-3 II - A Detailed Feature Comparison - TechTricks : Photography tips and Tricks

Personally I think the K-3 is the value buy at present. Incidentally the popup flash on the K-3 works well with a Rogue Safari for a cheap, lightweight, portable, weather-resistant fill flash for wildlife. I wouldn't bet on the popup flash on the K-70 working the same, because it might have the same front lens as the K-30, which doesn't work well. See this thread: https://www.pentaxforums.com/forums/22-pentax-camera-field-accessories/256288...-extender.html

Thanks Des, for the great leads. Very helpful!

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11-21-2016, 10:43 PM	#31
Des Loyal Site Supporter Join Date: Jan 2014 Location: Victoria Australia Photos: Albums Posts: 6,421	Staff note: This post may contain affiliate links, which means Pentax Forums may earn a small commission if a visitor clicks through and makes a purchase. If you would like to support the forum directly, you may also make a donation here. Originally posted by Theov39 there is a K-3 sitting on Gumtree at the moment for $800 which is very tempting. The new K-70 looks great too. Also look on ebay for sales of display and excess stock by C R Kennedy (official Pentax distributors). They provide a full warranty. Their ebay store is here: Items in Surveying Equipment Online store on eBay ! There are several threads discussing the relative merits of the K-3, K-3ii and K-70. Here's one: https://www.pentaxforums.com/forums/193-pentax-k-70/323183-k-70-used-k-3-k-3-ii.html See also this analysis: Pentax K-70 vs Pentax K-3 II - A Detailed Feature Comparison - TechTricks : Photography tips and Tricks Personally I think the K-3 is the value buy at present. Incidentally the popup flash on the K-3 works well with a Rogue Safari for a cheap, lightweight, portable, weather-resistant fill flash for wildlife. I wouldn't bet on the popup flash on the K-70 working the same, because it might have the same front lens as the K-30, which doesn't work well. See this thread: https://www.pentaxforums.com/forums/22-pentax-camera-field-accessories/256288...-extender.html

11-21-2016, 11:25 PM	#32
Theov39 Pentaxian Join Date: Nov 2015 Location: Sydney Posts: 594 Original Poster	Originally posted by Des Also look on ebay for sales of display and excess stock by C R Kennedy (official Pentax distributors). They provide a full warranty. Their ebay store is here: Items in Surveying Equipment Online store on eBay ! There are several threads discussing the relative merits of the K-3, K-3ii and K-70. Here's one: https://www.pentaxforums.com/forums/193-pentax-k-70/323183-k-70-used-k-3-k-3-ii.html See also this analysis: Pentax K-70 vs Pentax K-3 II - A Detailed Feature Comparison - TechTricks : Photography tips and Tricks Personally I think the K-3 is the value buy at present. Incidentally the popup flash on the K-3 works well with a Rogue Safari for a cheap, lightweight, portable, weather-resistant fill flash for wildlife. I wouldn't bet on the popup flash on the K-70 working the same, because it might have the same front lens as the K-30, which doesn't work well. See this thread: https://www.pentaxforums.com/forums/22-pentax-camera-field-accessories/256288...-extender.html Thanks Des, for the great leads. Very helpful!

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