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The sharpness of the DA*300 is astonishing.

8540tomg · 03-23-2014, 04:31 AM

Yes it is.

Tom G

**PJ1** · 03-23-2014, 04:49 AM

Very nice, Rob. As you say, very sharp. But the bokeh is nice too. I see the location is Canberra. Do you often get brolgas there. Where was it?

RobG · 03-23-2014, 04:56 AM

Originally posted by 8540tomg

Yes it is.

Thanks Tom!

Originally posted by PJ1

Very nice, Rob. As you say, very sharp. But the bokeh is nice too. I see the location is Canberra. Do you often get brolgas there. Where was it?

I don't think wild Brolgas are common in the ACT. More likely would be further west around the rivers and floodplains. This is one of a pair at Tidbinbilla Nature Reserve. I'm not sure if they're wing-clipped but they seem to be very much resident!

The last place I seem to recall seeing them in the wild was NT and the wetlands near Townsville Airport.

tessfully · 03-23-2014, 05:02 AM

Stunning. I have always coveted this lens.

RobG · 03-23-2014, 05:24 AM

The Platypuses were out as well.

---------- Post added 23-03-14 at 11:27 PM ----------

Originally posted by tessfully

Stunning. I have always coveted this lens.

Thanks! I'm pretty sure that this photo taken with the DA 55-300 wouldn't have looked as good as it does with the DA*300.

Westoz · 03-23-2014, 07:04 AM

Beautiful sharp image and a superb shot of the Black Duck.

slowpez · 03-23-2014, 07:28 AM

Very sharp indeed. It is a wonderful lens.

**Sailor** · 03-23-2014, 11:23 AM

Also astonishing: the eye and steady hand of the photographer. Very impressive, Rob.

Jer

**joip** · 03-23-2014, 01:01 PM

Originally posted by RobG

The sharpness of the DA*300 is astonishing.

Wow amazing detail and color. Very nice.

RobG · 03-23-2014, 02:33 PM

Originally posted by Westoz

Beautiful sharp image and a superb shot of the Black Duck.

Thanks! With the DA*300, the number of keepers seems higher than with the DA 55-300.

Originally posted by slowpez

Very sharp indeed. It is a wonderful lens.

I just need to get out of the house to use it more!

Originally posted by Sailor

Also astonishing: the eye and steady hand of the photographer. Very impressive, Rob.

Thanks Jer! The down side is that it's a pretty heavy lens. It will get heavier if I get the 1.4x teleconverter!

Originally posted by joip

Wow amazing detail and color. Very nice.

If I get one shot like this in a day I'm happy, but I got several really nice shots yesterday.

shadowsonoureyes · 03-24-2014, 04:29 PM

very nice. inspiration to buy one of those lenses for sure...

**rbefly** · 03-24-2014, 05:13 PM

Beautiful captures, Rob! That 300mm is a keeper, but you obviously know how to use it, as well.
Ron

RobG · 03-26-2014, 03:37 AM

Originally posted by shadowsonoureyes

very nice. inspiration to buy one of those lenses for sure...

Thanks! I kind of wish I bought one sooner. I'm going to have to exercise more if I plan to take it on overseas trips though - it's not light!

Originally posted by rbefly

Beautiful captures, Rob! That 300mm is a keeper, but you obviously know how to use it, as well.

Thanks Ron! Luckily, it's a pleasure to use, and I'm enjoying learning how to get the best out of it! Images that I would expect to be passable with the DA 55-300 often turn out to be keepers with the DA*300.

Here's an example - I didn't expect my shots of the Grey Fantail to be much good.

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03-24-2014, 05:13 PM	#13
rbefly Site Supporter Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: Denver, Colorado Photos: Albums Posts: 2,030	Great Photos! Beautiful captures, Rob! That 300mm is a keeper, but you obviously know how to use it, as well. Ron

03-26-2014, 03:37 AM	#14
RobG Otis Memorial Pentaxian Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: Canberra Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 8,905 Original Poster	Originally posted by shadowsonoureyes very nice. inspiration to buy one of those lenses for sure... Thanks! I kind of wish I bought one sooner. I'm going to have to exercise more if I plan to take it on overseas trips though - it's not light! Originally posted by rbefly Beautiful captures, Rob! That 300mm is a keeper, but you obviously know how to use it, as well. Thanks Ron! Luckily, it's a pleasure to use, and I'm enjoying learning how to get the best out of it! Images that I would expect to be passable with the DA 55-300 often turn out to be keepers with the DA300. Here's an example - I didn't expect my shots of the Grey Fantail to be much good. Last edited by RobG; 03-26-2014 at 03:50 AM.*

03-23-2014, 04:31 AM	#2
8540tomg Veteran Member Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Waterloo, Ontario Photos: Gallery Posts: 4,461	Yes it is. Tom G

03-23-2014, 04:49 AM	#3
PJ1 Loyal Site Supporter Join Date: Jul 2012 Location: Toowoomba, Australia Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 5,487	Very nice, Rob. As you say, very sharp. But the bokeh is nice too. I see the location is Canberra. Do you often get brolgas there. Where was it?

03-23-2014, 04:56 AM	#4
RobG Otis Memorial Pentaxian Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: Canberra Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 8,905 Original Poster	Originally posted by 8540tomg Yes it is. Thanks Tom! Originally posted by PJ1 Very nice, Rob. As you say, very sharp. But the bokeh is nice too. I see the location is Canberra. Do you often get brolgas there. Where was it? I don't think wild Brolgas are common in the ACT. More likely would be further west around the rivers and floodplains. This is one of a pair at Tidbinbilla Nature Reserve. I'm not sure if they're wing-clipped but they seem to be very much resident! The last place I seem to recall seeing them in the wild was NT and the wetlands near Townsville Airport.

03-23-2014, 05:02 AM	#5
tessfully Veteran Member Join Date: Dec 2010 Location: S. Algonquin, Ontario Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 5,860	Stunning. I have always coveted this lens.

03-23-2014, 05:24 AM	#6
RobG Otis Memorial Pentaxian Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: Canberra Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 8,905 Original Poster	The Platypuses were out as well. ---------- Post added 23-03-14 at 11:27 PM ---------- Originally posted by tessfully Stunning. I have always coveted this lens. Thanks! I'm pretty sure that this photo taken with the DA 55-300 wouldn't have looked as good as it does with the DA*300.

03-23-2014, 07:04 AM	#7
Westoz Veteran Member Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Perth Western Australia Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 470	Beautiful sharp image and a superb shot of the Black Duck.

03-23-2014, 07:28 AM	#8
slowpez Veteran Member Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: South Carolina, USA Photos: Gallery Posts: 18,461	Very sharp indeed. It is a wonderful lens.

03-23-2014, 11:23 AM	#9
Sailor Loyal Site Supporter Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Coastal Texas Photos: Gallery Posts: 26,203	Also astonishing: the eye and steady hand of the photographer. Very impressive, Rob. Jer

03-23-2014, 01:01 PM	#10
joip Loyal Site Supporter Join Date: Dec 2013 Location: Colorado Photos: Albums Posts: 1,799	Originally posted by RobG The sharpness of the DA*300 is astonishing. Wow amazing detail and color. Very nice.

03-23-2014, 02:33 PM	#11
RobG Otis Memorial Pentaxian Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: Canberra Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 8,905 Original Poster	Originally posted by Westoz Beautiful sharp image and a superb shot of the Black Duck. Thanks! With the DA*300, the number of keepers seems higher than with the DA 55-300. Originally posted by slowpez Very sharp indeed. It is a wonderful lens. I just need to get out of the house to use it more! Originally posted by Sailor Also astonishing: the eye and steady hand of the photographer. Very impressive, Rob. Thanks Jer! The down side is that it's a pretty heavy lens. It will get heavier if I get the 1.4x teleconverter! Originally posted by joip Wow amazing detail and color. Very nice. If I get one shot like this in a day I'm happy, but I got several really nice shots yesterday.

03-24-2014, 04:29 PM	#12
shadowsonoureyes Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2011 Location: British Columbia Posts: 137	very nice. inspiration to buy one of those lenses for sure...

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