F* 250-600mm test shots

F* 250-600mm test shots · **1 Like**

I went out to test my new toy today! Sadly, the heat wasn't of much help, and most of the shots ended up being badly distorted, but at least it's not the lens's fault!

The 5th shot is an example what happens when you try to photograph through 100-degree air! The 4th is of camelback mountain, and the second is of downtown Phoenix.

drmartin · 06-13-2009, 09:49 PM

WOW! This miracle of engineering thought! Quality of the image and possibility to "compress" space have shaken me! On last photo of heat, the BIG HEAT!

imtheguy · 06-13-2009, 11:37 PM

The FIRST pic shakes me. That thing should be in orbit around the earth looking for 2 billion year old nebulas or something. Someday I have to rent a toy like that for 2 weeks just to see how the big boys play. Nice toy Adam!

daacon · 06-14-2009, 06:43 AM

What a rocket launcher you have there - love the heat waves on the last shot.

**Scottnorwo** · 06-14-2009, 06:58 AM

What a lens.

**xs400** · 06-14-2009, 09:55 AM

Now I know what lens envy is!!!

Nice pics.

and · 06-14-2009, 10:31 AM

its a huge monster, and a rare one. I havent seen/heard of many with the FA version and this is the first pics I remember seeing posted from the F version. Not easy digging one of those up on the used market

ZoT · 06-14-2009, 10:50 AM

it is not a lens... is a dream... compliments

**Marc Langille** · 06-14-2009, 01:26 PM

Nice Adam! Congratulations!

I've handled the FA* version, so I am aware of the weight... it's an awesome focal length zoom...

Dom · 06-14-2009, 01:36 PM

That lens is going on my wish list.

sebberry · 06-14-2009, 01:38 PM

How far away is the cactus?

Fl_Gulfer · 06-14-2009, 02:11 PM

That has to be the most beautiful thing I have ever seen, besides my wife. Congrats Adam

Jimbo · 06-14-2009, 03:00 PM

Ok that's just painful! To look at a beautiful work of art like that lens and know that the chances of owning one is like winning the lotto! when I was out shooting yesterday I ran into this guy with a Pentax 600 4.0 He also had a Tamron 500 2.8. He still shoots film and had two Pentax bodies. Very interesting guy. I gave him my phone number and said to call me if he ever considers to sell his lenses. I am sure he has a number of people he knows that would love his lenses! JIM

gtk · 06-15-2009, 12:24 AM

Try as I might I can't see any witnesses in the above shot. No jury would ever convict you!!!!

roentarre · 06-15-2009, 06:11 AM

Seriously excellent lens with great images. Jealous!

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06-14-2009, 01:26 PM	#9
Marc Langille Site Supporter Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: NW Arkansas, USA Posts: 4,710	Nice Adam! Congratulations! I've handled the FA* version, so I am aware of the weight... it's an awesome focal length zoom... Last edited by Marc Langille; 06-14-2009 at 01:33 PM.

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06-13-2009, 09:49 PM	#2
drmartin Veteran Member Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Izhevsk, Russia Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 858	WOW! This miracle of engineering thought! Quality of the image and possibility to "compress" space have shaken me! On last photo of heat, the BIG HEAT!

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imtheguy Site Supporter Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Virginia Beach Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 2,950	The FIRST pic shakes me. That thing should be in orbit around the earth looking for 2 billion year old nebulas or something. Someday I have to rent a toy like that for 2 weeks just to see how the big boys play. Nice toy Adam!

06-14-2009, 06:43 AM	#4
daacon Veteran Member Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Alberta,Canada Photos: Gallery Posts: 20,914	What a rocket launcher you have there - love the heat waves on the last shot.

06-14-2009, 06:58 AM	#5
Scottnorwo Millionth Poster! Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Stafford, New York Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 3,086	What a lens.

06-14-2009, 09:55 AM	#6
xs400 Site Supporter Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: San Francisco Bay Area Photos: Gallery Posts: 2,929	Now I know what lens envy is!!! Nice pics.

06-14-2009, 10:31 AM	#7
and Veteran Member Join Date: Mar 2007 Photos: Gallery Posts: 2,476	its a huge monster, and a rare one. I havent seen/heard of many with the FA version and this is the first pics I remember seeing posted from the F version. Not easy digging one of those up on the used market

06-14-2009, 10:50 AM	#8
ZoT Forum Member Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Italy Photos: Gallery Posts: 85	it is not a lens... is a dream... compliments

06-14-2009, 01:36 PM	#10
Dom Guest	That lens is going on my wish list.

06-14-2009, 01:38 PM	#11
sebberry Pentaxian Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Frozen white North Photos: Albums Posts: 1,135	How far away is the cactus?

06-14-2009, 02:11 PM	#12
Fl_Gulfer Veteran Member Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Florida Gulfer Photos: Albums Posts: 3,054	That has to be the most beautiful thing I have ever seen, besides my wife. Congrats Adam

06-14-2009, 03:00 PM	#13
Jimbo Veteran Member Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Maple Ridge BC Canada Photos: Gallery Posts: 11,368	Ok that's just painful! To look at a beautiful work of art like that lens and know that the chances of owning one is like winning the lotto! when I was out shooting yesterday I ran into this guy with a Pentax 600 4.0 He also had a Tamron 500 2.8. He still shoots film and had two Pentax bodies. Very interesting guy. I gave him my phone number and said to call me if he ever considers to sell his lenses. I am sure he has a number of people he knows that would love his lenses! JIM

06-15-2009, 12:24 AM	#14
gtk Inactive Account Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Melbourne, Australia Posts: 40	Try as I might I can't see any witnesses in the above shot. No jury would ever convict you!!!!

06-15-2009, 06:11 AM	#15
roentarre Veteran Member Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Melbourne, Australia Posts: 11,783	Seriously excellent lens with great images. Jealous!