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The DA55-300mm undoubtly becomes my favourite lens

Peter Zack · 01-17-2009, 06:57 AM

Excellent series of shots. You've got a good lens there Dylan and some good skills with the camera. IMO the best glass is still always a Pentax lens and this one does not disappoint.

gawan · 01-17-2009, 09:16 AM

Stunning series! I like the deep colours and the contrast!

reeftool · 01-17-2009, 03:47 PM

Great series of shots!

JMR · 01-17-2009, 04:23 PM

As a series it is very good. I am sure that if blown up some of these would look spectacular.

JMR

Jewelltrail · 01-17-2009, 09:51 PM

Beautiful work--really like a lot of the bokehs too because they highlight the foreground and colors. I think this lens will make Pentax some money. This is so great to see--thanks.

dylansalt · 01-18-2009, 07:25 AM

Originally posted by Peter Zack

Excellent series of shots. You've got a good lens there Dylan and some good skills with the camera. IMO the best glass is still always a Pentax lens and this one does not disappoint.

Thanks Peter

As I mentioned earlier - for the asking price it's a fantastic lens.

It has one minor irritation - when zooming in to the long end (on to a subject) and everything goes out of focus - the camera will focus all the way out (with lots of whirring) and then in - then lock on focus

This can easily be overcome by utilizing the quick shift manual to bring lens to a basic focus 1st - thereafter it's fast (well fast enough for me)

Dylan

ariban · 01-16-2010, 10:43 PM

Excellent images, sharp, nice colours - every reason to like this lens but then the shutterman is more than good.

here are a few of mine. Not particularly good though. Then this shutterman is way below good.

All the images were hand held and cropped.

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**Rense** · 01-17-2010, 01:46 PM

Wonderful images you show here, Dylan!
Sharpness is exellent, as well is colour rendering!
Well done, don't hessitate to show more!

lesmore49 · 01-17-2010, 04:20 PM

I've got a 55-300...it's an impressive lens all the way to 300mm.

**dadipentak** · 01-17-2010, 05:03 PM

Originally posted by slowpez

Wonderful colors and the lightening makes everything pop. Think some skill played a part in these shots too.

Yeah--a lot of skill!

**wtlwdwgn** · 01-17-2010, 05:44 PM

This value lens certainly has the WOW! factor built in, especially in your hands. These are terrifically sharp, contrasty images with beautiful color and plenty of POP! I hope you'll continue to surprise us with your great pics.

Lainey · 01-18-2010, 06:15 AM

amazing series, can't believe they're mostly 800iso! Wonderfully clear and sharp.

You've got me thinking about this lens now ...

rustynail925 · 01-18-2010, 07:18 AM

Wow! awesome shots!

**dcmsox2004** · 01-18-2010, 07:18 AM

superlative series.... the 55-300 is a wonderful lens, which you've employed marvelously...

PentX Girl · 01-18-2010, 04:14 PM

WOW...I have that lens and love it...now if I could just borrow your talent

Fantastic series!

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Peter Zack Pentaxian Moderator Emeritus Join Date: May 2007 Location: Edmonton Alberta, Canada Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 10,643	Excellent series of shots. You've got a good lens there Dylan and some good skills with the camera. IMO the best glass is still always a Pentax lens and this one does not disappoint.

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gawan Veteran Member Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Helsinki Photos: Gallery Posts: 5,400	Stunning series! I like the deep colours and the contrast!

01-17-2009, 03:47 PM	#18
reeftool Pentaxian Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Upstate New York Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 9,555	Great series of shots!

01-17-2009, 04:23 PM	#19
JMR Veteran Member Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Toronto, Canada Posts: 3,332	As a series it is very good. I am sure that if blown up some of these would look spectacular. JMR

01-17-2009, 09:51 PM	#20
Jewelltrail Veteran Member Join Date: May 2008 Location: Rhode Island Photos: Albums Posts: 4,180	Beautiful work--really like a lot of the bokehs too because they highlight the foreground and colors. I think this lens will make Pentax some money. This is so great to see--thanks.

01-18-2009, 07:25 AM	#21
dylansalt Veteran Member Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Durban, South Africa Photos: Gallery Posts: 1,052	Originally posted by Peter Zack Excellent series of shots. You've got a good lens there Dylan and some good skills with the camera. IMO the best glass is still always a Pentax lens and this one does not disappoint. Thanks Peter As I mentioned earlier - for the asking price it's a fantastic lens. It has one minor irritation - when zooming in to the long end (on to a subject) and everything goes out of focus - the camera will focus all the way out (with lots of whirring) and then in - then lock on focus This can easily be overcome by utilizing the quick shift manual to bring lens to a basic focus 1st - thereafter it's fast (well fast enough for me) Dylan

01-17-2010, 01:46 PM	#23
Rense Site Supporter Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Zetten - The Netherlands Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 9,050	Wonderful images you show here, Dylan! Sharpness is exellent, as well is colour rendering! Well done, don't hessitate to show more!

01-17-2010, 04:20 PM	#24
lesmore49 Pentaxian Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Western Canada Posts: 12,350	I've got a 55-300...it's an impressive lens all the way to 300mm.

01-17-2010, 05:03 PM	#25
dadipentak Site Supporter Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Baltimore, Maryland Photos: Gallery Posts: 11,590	Originally posted by slowpez Wonderful colors and the lightening makes everything pop. Think some skill played a part in these shots too. Yeah--a lot of skill!

01-17-2010, 05:44 PM	#26
wtlwdwgn Site Supporter Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Billings, MT Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 13,853	This value lens certainly has the WOW! factor built in, especially in your hands. These are terrifically sharp, contrasty images with beautiful color and plenty of POP! I hope you'll continue to surprise us with your great pics.

01-18-2010, 06:15 AM	#27
Lainey Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Wellingborough Photos: Gallery Posts: 104	amazing series, can't believe they're mostly 800iso! Wonderfully clear and sharp. You've got me thinking about this lens now ...

01-18-2010, 07:18 AM	#28
rustynail925 Veteran Member Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: Philippines Photos: Gallery Posts: 1,551	Wow! awesome shots!

01-18-2010, 07:18 AM	#29
dcmsox2004 Site Supporter Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: rhode island Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 7,522	superlative series.... the 55-300 is a wonderful lens, which you've employed marvelously...

01-18-2010, 04:14 PM	#30
PentX Girl Veteran Member Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: North Carolina Posts: 1,700	WOW...I have that lens and love it...now if I could just borrow your talent Fantastic series!

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