Pentax DA* 60-250mm f4! a few photos

luke0622 · 05-25-2009, 09:29 AM

took those photos with my da* 60-250mm f4 at a local garden, finally got a chance to get out...

Attached Images

luke0622 · 05-25-2009, 09:35 AM

here are a couple more

GLXLR · 05-25-2009, 09:39 AM

IMHO it doesn't seem to be the sharpest lens... although great pics

farfisa · 05-25-2009, 11:17 AM

Originally posted by GLXLR

IMHO it doesn't seem to be the sharpest lens... although great pics

I agree about the "great pics" part. When you use the "attached images" function, the bulletin board system always recompresses the files. This way they're smaller, but never even close to as good as they should look!

If you can upload pics anywhere else (like some personal web space) and use the little 'image' button to embed your images, they'll look a whole lot better!

mike3legs · 05-25-2009, 12:36 PM

Here are a few of mine.

Just gettiong into it. I'm longing to shoot some sport with it.

luke0622 · 05-25-2009, 07:47 PM

i agree with recompression on the pictures, I need to start a website, so i can host regular side photos.
going back to L.A. in two months, I am sure I will have tons of opportunities than in Midwest...

Stratman · 05-25-2009, 09:39 PM

flickr works well, and is cheap, like $25 a year, unlimited uploads, and unlimited size...

luke0622 · 05-26-2009, 06:42 AM

Thanks, I'll definitely looking into that

Torphoto · 05-26-2009, 05:17 PM

Luke, question about AF speed, how fast is the sdm vs like the 50-135 or other lenses?

Bramela · 05-26-2009, 05:23 PM

Luke, I agree with Stratman, check out flickr, I do all my dowloading to here from flickr. Much better download to attachments.

luke0622 · 05-27-2009, 09:46 PM

I compared with 50-135mm, it's as fast as the 50-135mm, I am very impressed by it.
I need to get out a lot more, when the football season starts, i will get to the field to get some good shots

luke0622 · 05-27-2009, 09:48 PM

Thanks for your help, I am going to get that flikr thing going soon, been working a lot lately.
By the way, can't wait to get the K-7. I am able to get employee pricing from Pentax, hopefully the body and the grip can be below $1000 for me, that'd be lovely...

RawheaD · 06-13-2009, 12:54 AM

Hi, I'm seriously contemplating the 60-250mm right now, and I have one question; while I would like to have that reach (I currently have the 55-300mm, which I will sell off if I were to get the 60-250), I probably will do more than half of my shots between 60-135 range. Therefore, I am also interested in the 50-135m.

So, the question; regarding the wider end of the 60-250, how does it compare to the 50-135, besides the obvious fact that the latter is one stop faster and smaller/lighter?

If the 60-250mm will sufficiently cover the 60-135mm range, then I won't hesitate selling the 55-300 and getting the 60-250. However, if the 50-135 is noticably better in that range, then I might get that instead, and keep the 55-300mm... maybe until I buy the DA*300mm :-)

Any input appreciated, thanks!

**Canada_Rockies** · 06-13-2009, 11:45 AM

Originally posted by RawheaD

Hi, I'm seriously contemplating the 60-250mm right now, and I have one question; while I would like to have that reach (I currently have the 55-300mm, which I will sell off if I were to get the 60-250), I probably will do more than half of my shots between 60-135 range. Therefore, I am also interested in the 50-135m.

So, the question; regarding the wider end of the 60-250, how does it compare to the 50-135, besides the obvious fact that the latter is one stop faster and smaller/lighter?

If the 60-250mm will sufficiently cover the 60-135mm range, then I won't hesitate selling the 55-300 and getting the 60-250. However, if the 50-135 is noticably better in that range, then I might get that instead, and keep the 55-300mm... maybe until I buy the DA*300mm :-)

Any input appreciated, thanks!

I have the DA* 50-135, and can say that it will be very difficult to top the image quality from this lens, or even equal it. One has to be committed to a very good prime lens, even. Combined with weather resistance and the f/2.8 aperture, this lens sits as one I have no regrets about buying. None.

creampuff · 06-13-2009, 03:49 PM

I had my hands on the DA* 60-250mm recently and I have to say the lens impresses me even more than the DA* 50-135mm. So sharp wide open, light in weight and perhaps a more versatile lens in focal range. I dare say if you're looking at one lens that can substitute the DA* 50-135mm, DA* 200mm and DA* 300mm, this is it. Perhaps the only minus point this lens has is that it extends when zooming to the long end and that it is an f/4 lens. Not an issue to me.

K20D 1/50sec at f/4 at 250mm handheld

05-25-2009, 09:29 AM	#1
luke0622 Veteran Member Join Date: May 2009 Location: Ankeny, Iowa Photos: Gallery Posts: 388	*Pentax DA 60-250mm f4! a few photos** took those photos with my da* 60-250mm f4 at a local garden, finally got a chance to get out... Attached Images

05-25-2009, 09:35 AM	#2
luke0622 Veteran Member Join Date: May 2009 Location: Ankeny, Iowa Photos: Gallery Posts: 388 Original Poster	more photos here are a couple more Attached Images

05-25-2009, 09:39 AM	#3
GLXLR Veteran Member Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Sugar Land, TX Photos: Gallery Posts: 684	IMHO it doesn't seem to be the sharpest lens... although great pics Last edited by GLXLR; 05-25-2009 at 09:58 AM.

05-25-2009, 07:47 PM	#6
luke0622 Veteran Member Join Date: May 2009 Location: Ankeny, Iowa Photos: Gallery Posts: 388 Original Poster	I need to create my own website... i agree with recompression on the pictures, I need to start a website, so i can host regular side photos. going back to L.A. in two months, I am sure I will have tons of opportunities than in Midwest...

05-27-2009, 09:46 PM	#11
luke0622 Veteran Member Join Date: May 2009 Location: Ankeny, Iowa Photos: Gallery Posts: 388 Original Poster	very impressed by the speed, as fast as the 50-135mm I compared with 50-135mm, it's as fast as the 50-135mm, I am very impressed by it. I need to get out a lot more, when the football season starts, i will get to the field to get some good shots

05-25-2009, 11:17 AM	#4
farfisa Veteran Member Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Toronto, Canada Photos: Gallery Posts: 1,274	Originally posted by GLXLR IMHO it doesn't seem to be the sharpest lens... although great pics I agree about the "great pics" part. When you use the "attached images" function, the bulletin board system always recompresses the files. This way they're smaller, but never even close to as good as they should look! If you can upload pics anywhere else (like some personal web space) and use the little 'image' button to embed your images, they'll look a whole lot better!

05-25-2009, 12:36 PM	#5
mike3legs Junior Member Join Date: May 2009 Location: Rhyl - North Wales Photos: Gallery Posts: 33	Here are a few of mine. Just gettiong into it. I'm longing to shoot some sport with it.

05-25-2009, 09:39 PM	#7
Stratman Veteran Member Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: St Louis, Missouri U S A Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 2,464	flickr works well, and is cheap, like $25 a year, unlimited uploads, and unlimited size...

05-26-2009, 06:42 AM	#8
luke0622 Veteran Member Join Date: May 2009 Location: Ankeny, Iowa Photos: Gallery Posts: 388 Original Poster	Thanks, I'll definitely looking into that

05-26-2009, 05:17 PM	#9
Torphoto Veteran Member Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Trinidad W.I. Photos: Gallery Posts: 612	Luke, question about AF speed, how fast is the sdm vs like the 50-135 or other lenses?

05-26-2009, 05:23 PM	#10
Bramela Veteran Member Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Newcastle Australia Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 5,284	Luke, I agree with Stratman, check out flickr, I do all my dowloading to here from flickr. Much better download to attachments.

05-27-2009, 09:48 PM	#12
luke0622 Veteran Member Join Date: May 2009 Location: Ankeny, Iowa Photos: Gallery Posts: 388 Original Poster	hey Bramela, thanks Thanks for your help, I am going to get that flikr thing going soon, been working a lot lately. By the way, can't wait to get the K-7. I am able to get employee pricing from Pentax, hopefully the body and the grip can be below $1000 for me, that'd be lovely...

06-13-2009, 12:54 AM	#13
RawheaD Veteran Member Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: MA, USA Photos: Gallery Posts: 831	Hi, I'm seriously contemplating the 60-250mm right now, and I have one question; while I would like to have that reach (I currently have the 55-300mm, which I will sell off if I were to get the 60-250), I probably will do more than half of my shots between 60-135 range. Therefore, I am also interested in the 50-135m. So, the question; regarding the wider end of the 60-250, how does it compare to the 50-135, besides the obvious fact that the latter is one stop faster and smaller/lighter? If the 60-250mm will sufficiently cover the 60-135mm range, then I won't hesitate selling the 55-300 and getting the 60-250. However, if the 50-135 is noticably better in that range, then I might get that instead, and keep the 55-300mm... maybe until I buy the DA*300mm :-) Any input appreciated, thanks!

06-13-2009, 11:45 AM	#14
Canada_Rockies Loyal Site Supporter Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Sparwood, BC, Canada Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 12,385	Originally posted by RawheaD Hi, I'm seriously contemplating the 60-250mm right now, and I have one question; while I would like to have that reach (I currently have the 55-300mm, which I will sell off if I were to get the 60-250), I probably will do more than half of my shots between 60-135 range. Therefore, I am also interested in the 50-135m. So, the question; regarding the wider end of the 60-250, how does it compare to the 50-135, besides the obvious fact that the latter is one stop faster and smaller/lighter? If the 60-250mm will sufficiently cover the 60-135mm range, then I won't hesitate selling the 55-300 and getting the 60-250. However, if the 50-135 is noticably better in that range, then I might get that instead, and keep the 55-300mm... maybe until I buy the DA300mm :-) Any input appreciated, thanks! I have the DA 50-135, and can say that it will be very difficult to top the image quality from this lens, or even equal it. One has to be committed to a very good prime lens, even. Combined with weather resistance and the f/2.8 aperture, this lens sits as one I have no regrets about buying. None.

06-13-2009, 03:49 PM	#15
creampuff Veteran Member Join Date: May 2007 Location: Singapore Photos: Gallery Posts: 3,953	I had my hands on the DA* 60-250mm recently and I have to say the lens impresses me even more than the DA* 50-135mm. So sharp wide open, light in weight and perhaps a more versatile lens in focal range. I dare say if you're looking at one lens that can substitute the DA* 50-135mm, DA* 200mm and DA* 300mm, this is it. Perhaps the only minus point this lens has is that it extends when zooming to the long end and that it is an f/4 lens. Not an issue to me. K20D 1/50sec at f/4 at 250mm handheld

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