Gulls and DA*300 (3 shots)

Gulls and DA*300 (3 shots) · 02:01 PM

After long hesitations, I finally decided to get the DA*300. I received the lens yesterday and managed to get a few test shots this afternoon, despite lack of light:

1
K20D, DA*300, 1/200s, f/6.3, 640iso

2
K20D, DA*300, 1/320s, f/4, 640iso

3
K20D, DA*300, 1/200s, f/5.6, 640iso

**Heinrich Lohmann** · 01-21-2009, 02:28 PM

Congrats on the lens and thanks for showing us some "test" images.

stevebrot · 01-21-2009, 02:56 PM

I looked at the full-sized versions on Flickr and it looks like you have a winner! Very nice...

Steve

tcom · 01-21-2009, 11:53 PM

Thank you both for your comments.

While not optimal weather, I am really satisfied by the lens.

Buddha Jones · 01-22-2009, 06:36 AM

Wow, those colors are just fantastic...

(I want CMOS)

daacon · 01-22-2009, 06:40 AM

Congrats on the new lens! Nice series - how did you get them to line up for you like that

palmor · 01-22-2009, 07:06 AM

Congrats on the purchase and welcome to the DA*300 club

scott-devon · 01-22-2009, 08:57 AM

Very nice shots, that lens is definitely a winner.

tcom · 01-22-2009, 11:26 AM

Thank you for all your comments. This DA*300 is truly a fine lens.

**wtlwdwgn** · 01-22-2009, 11:55 AM

LBA. Ahrrgg! A fine series of images. Did your shoot offhand or on a tripod/monopod?

tcom · 01-22-2009, 11:58 AM

This series is taken handheld.

roentarre · 01-22-2009, 01:35 PM

Very nice and clever use of the leading line and patterns here. Love it!

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01-21-2009, 02:28 PM	#2
Heinrich Lohmann Site Supporter Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Airdrie, Alberta Canada Photos: Gallery Posts: 8,097	Congrats on the lens and thanks for showing us some "test" images.

01-21-2009, 02:56 PM	#3
stevebrot Otis Memorial Pentaxian Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Vancouver (USA) Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 42,007	I looked at the full-sized versions on Flickr and it looks like you have a winner! Very nice... Steve

01-21-2009, 11:53 PM	#4
tcom Veteran Member Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Switzerland Photos: Gallery Posts: 1,293 Original Poster	Thank you both for your comments. While not optimal weather, I am really satisfied by the lens.

01-22-2009, 06:36 AM	#5
Buddha Jones Veteran Member Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Charlotte, NC Photos: Gallery Posts: 2,587	Wow, those colors are just fantastic... (I want CMOS)

01-22-2009, 06:40 AM	#6
daacon Veteran Member Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Alberta,Canada Photos: Gallery Posts: 20,914	Congrats on the new lens! Nice series - how did you get them to line up for you like that

01-22-2009, 07:06 AM	#7
palmor Veteran Member Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: North of Boston, MA Posts: 798	Congrats on the purchase and welcome to the DA*300 club

01-22-2009, 08:57 AM	#8
scott-devon Inactive Account Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Alberta Posts: 2,140	Very nice shots, that lens is definitely a winner.

01-22-2009, 11:26 AM	#9
tcom Veteran Member Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Switzerland Photos: Gallery Posts: 1,293 Original Poster	Thank you for all your comments. This DA*300 is truly a fine lens.

01-22-2009, 11:55 AM	#10
wtlwdwgn Site Supporter Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Billings, MT Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 13,851	LBA. Ahrrgg! A fine series of images. Did your shoot offhand or on a tripod/monopod?

01-22-2009, 11:58 AM	#11
tcom Veteran Member Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Switzerland Photos: Gallery Posts: 1,293 Original Poster	This series is taken handheld.

01-22-2009, 01:35 PM	#12
roentarre Veteran Member Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Melbourne, Australia Posts: 11,783	Very nice and clever use of the leading line and patterns here. Love it!