Nature Making friends with my new DA 300

Making friends with my new DA 300 · 12:22 PM

I picked up the lens last week from the forum and this weekend was my first opportunity to test it out. It rained like crazy on saturday....so i tested out the weather resistance but the skies opened up on Sunday and I got some nice blue skies. Anyway, I am still getting used to this focal length and there is still lots of learning to do. I can say it ranks up there in terms of all around versatility. Much more than just a simple telephoto with the 4' minimum focusing distance and the ability to crop up the photos and still retain the resolution. I enjoyed the two days of testing. I hope you enjoy the pics.

sealonsf · 04-02-2012, 01:27 PM

Nice! Really lovely photos. Nice lens, for sure. I like them all, but the 2nd to last (the flowers) really stands out for me.

**Bob Harris** · 04-02-2012, 02:01 PM

Great shots here, looks like you found a wonderful lens. Enjoy.

**Bruce Clark** · 04-02-2012, 02:59 PM

Very nice rural scenes especially the windmill, with the bullet holes in the vane.

legacyb4 · 04-02-2012, 03:02 PM

The windmill shot looks like it's painted; great feel to the pic.

JohnBee · 04-02-2012, 03:02 PM

Wow those are very nice.
I almost bought a DA 300/4 recently but missed the opportunity.
You images remind me of how terrible a loss that was

Great shots btw.

**Dice** · 04-03-2012, 05:45 AM

Thank you everyone for your kind words. Looking forward to more adventures with the lens.

slowpez · 04-03-2012, 05:46 AM

Well, I have been hemming and hawing about that lens for quite a while. These really make me want one. They are all quite wonderful but the birds on the fence really stands out for me. That was a shot that would have been difficult to take and have come out well and it is really wonderful here.

**dcmsox2004** · 04-03-2012, 07:58 AM

fine captures.... love those inimitable pentax colors.... best of luck with your new best friend... dave m

**Dice** · 04-03-2012, 08:01 AM

Susan. Stop waiting. I debated for a long time as well.....and now that it is in my hands....I can't imagine not having it. The bird shot was cropped up pretty good. I could have cropped more but thought the other 2 song sparrows added to the image. Kind of a double date.

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04-02-2012, 01:27 PM	#2
sealonsf Veteran Member Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: San Francisco Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 2,729	Nice! Really lovely photos. Nice lens, for sure. I like them all, but the 2nd to last (the flowers) really stands out for me.

04-02-2012, 02:01 PM	#3
Bob Harris Site Supporter Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: Canon City, Colorado Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 18,477	Great shots here, looks like you found a wonderful lens. Enjoy.

04-02-2012, 02:59 PM	#4
Bruce Clark Loyal Site Supporter Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: Ocean Grove, Victoria Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 4,458	Very nice rural scenes especially the windmill, with the bullet holes in the vane.

04-02-2012, 03:02 PM	#5
legacyb4 Inactive Account Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: Tri-Cities, British Columbia Photos: Gallery Posts: 1,784	The windmill shot looks like it's painted; great feel to the pic.

04-02-2012, 03:02 PM	#6
JohnBee Veteran Member Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: Newrfoundland Photos: Albums Posts: 4,667	Wow those are very nice. I almost bought a DA 300/4 recently but missed the opportunity. You images remind me of how terrible a loss that was Great shots btw.

04-03-2012, 05:45 AM	#7
Dice Site Supporter Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Emeryville, CA Posts: 1,122 Original Poster	Thank you everyone for your kind words. Looking forward to more adventures with the lens.

04-03-2012, 05:46 AM	#8
slowpez Veteran Member Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: South Carolina, USA Photos: Gallery Posts: 18,462	Well, I have been hemming and hawing about that lens for quite a while. These really make me want one. They are all quite wonderful but the birds on the fence really stands out for me. That was a shot that would have been difficult to take and have come out well and it is really wonderful here.

04-03-2012, 07:58 AM	#9
dcmsox2004 Site Supporter Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: rhode island Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 7,522	fine captures.... love those inimitable pentax colors.... best of luck with your new best friend... dave m

04-03-2012, 08:01 AM	#10
Dice Site Supporter Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Emeryville, CA Posts: 1,122 Original Poster	Susan. Stop waiting. I debated for a long time as well.....and now that it is in my hands....I can't imagine not having it. The bird shot was cropped up pretty good. I could have cropped more but thought the other 2 song sparrows added to the image. Kind of a double date.

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