Nature My new DA 55-300mm "I'm liking it"

My new DA 55-300mm "I'm liking it" · 01:40 PM

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It was almost sunset and the sun was filtering behind the trees and with the low light I wanted to try out the new lens.The bird was shot at 1/180 at f/5.6 ISO 800 and the produce at 1/90 @f/4.5.The lens is starting to grow on me.

I hate to give up my Quantaray 70-300mm that treated me very well but I probably will sell it for $95 with a uv filter. The q-lens does do macro. My wife (Santa) got me the q-lens at Christmas and it is in just about mint condition.Life goes on and I'm sure that the DA will be an intergral part of my photographic endeavors.---charliezap

Adam · 09-02-2010, 01:43 PM

Nice! You can definitely get up close and personal with this lens.

BillM · 09-02-2010, 01:51 PM

Lotta fun isnt it Charlie? very compact package that handles sweetly.
Something Im just starting to play with is mode setting that includes IC chip
in lens as part of overall metering solution.

charliezap · 09-02-2010, 07:45 PM

Originally posted by BillM

Lotta fun isnt it Charlie? very compact package that handles sweetly.
Something Im just starting to play with is mode setting that includes IC chip
in lens as part of overall metering solution.

Hi Bill--I'm quite sure that in the long run that I'll look at the lens very favorably.--charliezap

**Ash** · 09-02-2010, 10:06 PM

Good for you Charlie.
Enjoy the fine little gem.

charliezap · 09-03-2010, 03:05 AM

Originally posted by Ash

Good for you Charlie.
Enjoy the fine little gem.

Hopefully I'll have the opportunity this weekend to give it a good workout--charliezap

**dcmsox2004** · 09-03-2010, 04:43 AM

congrats charlie.... once you put this lens thru it's paces... you're really going to see how capable this is... fwiw... i find this lens at f8 to work quite well... sharpens up pics quite a bit... all depending on shooting conditions.... dave m

GeneV · 09-03-2010, 05:40 AM

I took the 55-300 out to the ball game Sunday. In addition to some nice portraits of my wife's colleagues, the game shots weren't bad.

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09-02-2010, 01:43 PM	#2
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BillM Veteran Member Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: Ferguson, Mo. Photos: Gallery Posts: 1,348	Lotta fun isnt it Charlie? very compact package that handles sweetly. Something Im just starting to play with is mode setting that includes IC chip in lens as part of overall metering solution.

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charliezap Pentaxian Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: saugus ma Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 8,686 Original Poster	Originally posted by BillM Lotta fun isnt it Charlie? very compact package that handles sweetly. Something Im just starting to play with is mode setting that includes IC chip in lens as part of overall metering solution. Hi Bill--I'm quite sure that in the long run that I'll look at the lens very favorably.--charliezap

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Ash Loyal Site Supporter Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Toowoomba, Queensland Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 23,920	Good for you Charlie. Enjoy the fine little gem.

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charliezap Pentaxian Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: saugus ma Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 8,686 Original Poster	Originally posted by Ash Good for you Charlie. Enjoy the fine little gem. Hopefully I'll have the opportunity this weekend to give it a good workout--charliezap

09-03-2010, 04:43 AM	#7
dcmsox2004 Site Supporter Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: rhode island Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 7,522	congrats charlie.... once you put this lens thru it's paces... you're really going to see how capable this is... fwiw... i find this lens at f8 to work quite well... sharpens up pics quite a bit... all depending on shooting conditions.... dave m