Nature new 55-300 First Shots....WOW

new 55-300 First Shots....WOW · 02:44 PM

I just received my new (store demo) 55-300DA from Ritz's eBay store. I had to wait for the rain to stop and finally got to go outside and play. The hummers were hungry so I got a couple of good shots along with a dove. All handheld with flash. I can't believe the difference in IQ compared to my old 50-300. 300 bucks well spent.

The hummers. Before you say anything the spots are on the wall, not the sensor.

Dove:

daacon · 09-25-2009, 03:07 PM

That last one is very sharp well done and enjoy the lens I have it and it's a great one.

VaughnA · 09-25-2009, 04:27 PM

Originally posted by daacon

That last one is very sharp well done and enjoy the lens I have it and it's a great one.

Yeah, these aren't great photos but they demonstrate how sharp the thing is. I had to run outside between rain showers to play with the new toy. It is easy to see the difference between it and the 50-200 that it replaced. I can't wait to have good light and a full day to play.

**Ex Finn.** · 09-25-2009, 06:42 PM

Good light outside, should work wonders, good luck with the new "member".

Cheers. Mike.

and · 09-26-2009, 11:06 AM

ooh, hummers, I am jealous. those value zooms give a lot for the money and with good light you can get great results from most any lens

adamkean · 09-26-2009, 11:33 AM

razor sharp lens

**Ash** · 09-26-2009, 11:43 AM

It's a good one - may need just a little boost in EC to get exposure right (mine needs +0.7 or so for most conditions).

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09-25-2009, 03:07 PM	#2
daacon Veteran Member Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Alberta,Canada Photos: Gallery Posts: 20,914	That last one is very sharp well done and enjoy the lens I have it and it's a great one.

09-25-2009, 04:27 PM	#3
VaughnA Banned Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Virginia Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 1,363 Original Poster	Originally posted by daacon That last one is very sharp well done and enjoy the lens I have it and it's a great one. Yeah, these aren't great photos but they demonstrate how sharp the thing is. I had to run outside between rain showers to play with the new toy. It is easy to see the difference between it and the 50-200 that it replaced. I can't wait to have good light and a full day to play.

09-25-2009, 06:42 PM	#4
Ex Finn. Site Supporter Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Southern Maryland. Espoo. Kouvola. Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 7,975	Good light outside, should work wonders, good luck with the new "member". Cheers. Mike.

09-26-2009, 11:06 AM	#5
and Veteran Member Join Date: Mar 2007 Photos: Gallery Posts: 2,476	ooh, hummers, I am jealous. those value zooms give a lot for the money and with good light you can get great results from most any lens

09-26-2009, 11:33 AM	#6
adamkean Marketplace Reseller Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Kitchener/Waterloo, Ontario, Canada Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 223	razor sharp lens

09-26-2009, 11:43 AM	#7
Ash Loyal Site Supporter Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Toowoomba, Queensland Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 23,920	It's a good one - may need just a little boost in EC to get exposure right (mine needs +0.7 or so for most conditions).