300mm plus Lens Club: discuss your long lenses

kengoh · 02-14-2012, 07:50 AM

Originally posted by Mike L

Number 1 is gold!

Originally posted by dadipentak

Wow--beats a starling any day!

Originally posted by SteveM

It's amazing how many different kinds of kingfishers there are in the world. #4 is my fav

Thanks Mike, Dave and Steve for the knd comments.

kengoh · 02-14-2012, 08:01 AM

Some long tailed birds shot with Sigma 500/4.5

#1 White Rumped Shama

#2 Long Tailed Sibia

#3 Only this Long Tailed Shrike shot with the DA*300 when I was still don't have the Sigma...

**Canada_Rockies** · 02-14-2012, 09:55 AM

Originally posted by Clinton

We're going to have to ask you to break out your "make it dull" filter, and while you're at it, if you could make the image a little bit blurry by shaking the shot, that would be great.

Fantastic capture, and wicked sharp.

Second the motion. Now I'm going outside to find my driveway under a bunch of white snow that fell overnight. And cry.

littledrawe · 02-14-2012, 02:38 PM

Originally posted by Clinton

Fantastic capture, and wicked sharp.

Thanks, I've had some good luck lately!

Originally posted by audiobomber

Amazing capture! (The mouse is actually a vole).

Thanks, poor vole

Originally posted by dadipentak

Very blue sky! My first reaction was that they were just too vivid but it didn't take me long to get on board with that. They are terrific!

Thanks, this was the clearest day we've had for a little while.

@Canada Rockies on the flip side we haven't gotten enough of the white stuff and the way it looks we are prepping for a drought year.

Skog · 02-15-2012, 06:00 AM

Originally posted by littledrawe

A DA* lens means more than just weather sealing. I would say from the images I have seen, not personal experience, tells me the DA* lenses are sharper.

Yes.. as I said in my original post, this promises good in terms of IQ, and also imply WR.

The new lens has to be pretty sharp/optically sound for pentax to consider putting a star on it.

**Digitalis** · 02-15-2012, 07:47 AM

Originally posted by Skog

Yes.. as I said in my original post, this promises good in terms of IQ, and also imply WR.

The new lens has to be pretty sharp/optically sound for pentax to consider putting a star on it.

yet pentax produced the FA*24mm f/2 ASPH - which has abysmal resolution in the corners even at f/11, and it is also very prone to purple fringing.

I think I will wait and see how this lens stacks up optically.

rob1234 · 02-15-2012, 02:31 PM

Originally posted by Digitalis

yet pentax produced the FA*24mm f/2 ASPH - which has abysmal resolution in the corners even at f/11, and it is also very prone to purple fringing.

I think I will wait and see how this lens stacks up optically.

I feel like I'm constantly defending this lens - I didn't find this true at all on my copy. Very sharp across the frame when stopped down in the slightest, and no more PF than normal.

See the full size shots in my FA24 gallery here: SMC Pentax-FA* 24mm f/2 - a set on Flickr

audiobomber · 02-15-2012, 06:08 PM

Originally posted by rob1234

I feel like I'm constantly defending this lens - I didn't find this true at all on my copy. Very sharp across the frame when stopped down in the slightest, and no more PF than normal.

See the full size shots in my FA24 gallery here: SMC Pentax-FA* 24mm f/2 - a set on Flickr

Anything Photozone says becomes the ultimate truth. Many happy owners can never recover the lens' reputation once PZ has tarnished it.

**Digitalis** · 02-15-2012, 10:01 PM

Originally posted by rob1234

I feel like I'm constantly defending this lens - I didn't find this true at all on my copy. Very sharp across the frame when stopped down in the slightest, and no more PF than normal. See the full size shots in my FA24 gallery here: SMC Pentax-FA* 24mm f/2 - a set on Flickr

After reviewing several full sized images from your FA*24mm f/2 flickr page I have only three things to say: #1 your sharpening technique needs work #2 at ISO 100 your K10D is disturbingly noisy in the shadows #3 the FA*24mm f/2 is soft in the corners* - It may be sharp enough in the corners for you, but for me it doesn't cut it**. I stand by my opinion because I have owned 3 of them over the past ten years and none of them impressed me, at all. Photozone merely confirmed what I already knew.

*but in the centre of the image it is actually quite impressively sharp, which is a characteristic that is similar to the DA15mm f/4 ED ASPH Limited

**and the images I looked at on your page had lens stopped down from f/4 to f/16

**Clinton** · 02-16-2012, 07:53 AM

Originally posted by Digitalis

*but in the centre of the image it is actually quite impressively sharp, which is a characteristic that is similar to the DA15mm f/4 ED ASPH Limited

And very contrasty, bit I think we are a bit far afield talking about a 24mm lens in the 300 + thread

**jackassp** · 02-16-2012, 10:03 PM - **1 Like**

Hi.
I thought I might post a couple of bird shots. Using M*300/4

Pelican

and

Eastern Bluebird

and

Hooded Plover

Thanks for looking, critique appreciated.

Jack.

derekkite · 02-16-2012, 10:05 PM - **1 Like**

Very nice indeed. Love the sharpness of the first.

imtheguy · 02-16-2012, 10:15 PM - **1 Like**

The Pelican is a lesson on how great lighting makes for the finest looking shots. Good work!

**Canada_Rockies** · 02-17-2012, 09:28 AM - **1 Like**

Originally posted by imtheguy

The Pelican is a lesson on how great lighting makes for the finest looking shots. Good work!

Second the motion.

xjjohnno · 02-17-2012, 11:04 PM - **1 Like**

Neat pic Jack, number 2 might be a welcome swallow.

02-15-2012, 10:01 PM	#2889
Digitalis Site Supporter Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Melbourne, Victoria Photos: Gallery Posts: 11,694	Originally posted by rob1234 I feel like I'm constantly defending this lens - I didn't find this true at all on my copy. Very sharp across the frame when stopped down in the slightest, and no more PF than normal. See the full size shots in my FA24 gallery here: SMC Pentax-FA* 24mm f/2 - a set on Flickr After reviewing several full sized images from your FA24mm f/2 flickr page I have only three things to say: #1 your sharpening technique needs work #2 at ISO 100 your K10D is disturbingly noisy in the shadows #3 the FA24mm f/2 is soft in the corners* - It may be sharp enough in the corners for you, but for me it doesn't cut it*. I stand by my opinion because I have owned 3 of them over the past ten years and none of them impressed me, at all. Photozone merely confirmed what I already knew. but in the centre of the image it is actually quite impressively sharp, which is a characteristic that is similar to the DA15mm f/4 ED ASPH Limited *and the images I looked at on your page had lens stopped down from f/4 to f/16 Last edited by Digitalis; 02-15-2012 at 10:15 PM.*

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02-14-2012, 07:50 AM	#2881
kengoh Pentaxian Join Date: Oct 2010 Location: Singapore Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 2,787	Originally posted by Mike L Number 1 is gold! Originally posted by dadipentak Wow--beats a starling any day! Originally posted by SteveM It's amazing how many different kinds of kingfishers there are in the world. #4 is my fav Thanks Mike, Dave and Steve for the knd comments.

02-14-2012, 08:01 AM	#2882
kengoh Pentaxian Join Date: Oct 2010 Location: Singapore Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 2,787	Some long tailed birds shot with Sigma 500/4.5 #1 White Rumped Shama #2 Long Tailed Sibia #3 Only this Long Tailed Shrike shot with the DA*300 when I was still don't have the Sigma...

02-14-2012, 09:55 AM	#2883
Canada_Rockies Loyal Site Supporter Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Sparwood, BC, Canada Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 12,385	Originally posted by Clinton We're going to have to ask you to break out your "make it dull" filter, and while you're at it, if you could make the image a little bit blurry by shaking the shot, that would be great. Fantastic capture, and wicked sharp. Second the motion. Now I'm going outside to find my driveway under a bunch of white snow that fell overnight. And cry.

02-14-2012, 02:38 PM	#2884
littledrawe Veteran Member Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: Red Rock Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 2,514	Originally posted by Clinton Fantastic capture, and wicked sharp. Thanks, I've had some good luck lately! Originally posted by audiobomber Amazing capture! (The mouse is actually a vole). Thanks, poor vole Originally posted by dadipentak Very blue sky! My first reaction was that they were just too vivid but it didn't take me long to get on board with that. They are terrific! Thanks, this was the clearest day we've had for a little while. @Canada Rockies on the flip side we haven't gotten enough of the white stuff and the way it looks we are prepping for a drought year.

02-15-2012, 06:00 AM	#2885
Skog Inactive Account Join Date: May 2010 Posts: 167	Originally posted by littledrawe A DA* lens means more than just weather sealing. I would say from the images I have seen, not personal experience, tells me the DA* lenses are sharper. Yes.. as I said in my original post, this promises good in terms of IQ, and also imply WR. The new lens has to be pretty sharp/optically sound for pentax to consider putting a star on it.

02-15-2012, 07:47 AM	#2886
Digitalis Site Supporter Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Melbourne, Victoria Photos: Gallery Posts: 11,694	Originally posted by Skog Yes.. as I said in my original post, this promises good in terms of IQ, and also imply WR. The new lens has to be pretty sharp/optically sound for pentax to consider putting a star on it. yet pentax produced the FA*24mm f/2 ASPH - which has abysmal resolution in the corners even at f/11, and it is also very prone to purple fringing. I think I will wait and see how this lens stacks up optically.

02-15-2012, 02:31 PM	#2887
rob1234 Veteran Member Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: Wiltshire/Hampshire Photos: Albums Posts: 1,760	Originally posted by Digitalis yet pentax produced the FA24mm f/2 ASPH - which has abysmal resolution in the corners even at f/11, and it is also very prone to purple fringing. I think I will wait and see how this lens stacks up optically. I feel like I'm constantly defending this lens - I didn't find this true at all on my copy. Very sharp across the frame when stopped down in the slightest, and no more PF than normal. See the full size shots in my FA24 gallery here: SMC Pentax-FA 24mm f/2 - a set on Flickr

02-15-2012, 06:08 PM	#2888
audiobomber Veteran Member Join Date: May 2008 Location: Sudbury, Ontario Photos: Albums Posts: 6,806	Originally posted by rob1234 I feel like I'm constantly defending this lens - I didn't find this true at all on my copy. Very sharp across the frame when stopped down in the slightest, and no more PF than normal. See the full size shots in my FA24 gallery here: SMC Pentax-FA* 24mm f/2 - a set on Flickr Anything Photozone says becomes the ultimate truth. Many happy owners can never recover the lens' reputation once PZ has tarnished it.

02-16-2012, 07:53 AM	#2890
Clinton Site Supporter Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: Salt Lake City, UT Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 1,910	Originally posted by Digitalis *but in the centre of the image it is actually quite impressively sharp, which is a characteristic that is similar to the DA15mm f/4 ED ASPH Limited And very contrasty, bit I think we are a bit far afield talking about a 24mm lens in the 300 + thread

02-16-2012, 10:03 PM - 1 Like	#2891
jackassp Site Supporter Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: Adelaide, South Australia Photos: Gallery Posts: 813	Hi. I thought I might post a couple of bird shots. Using M*300/4 Pelican and Eastern Bluebird and Hooded Plover Thanks for looking, critique appreciated. Jack.

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02-16-2012, 10:05 PM - 1 Like	#2892
derekkite Pentaxian Join Date: Sep 2011 Location: Nelson B.C. Posts: 3,782	Very nice indeed. Love the sharpness of the first.

02-16-2012, 10:15 PM - 1 Like	#2893
imtheguy Site Supporter Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Virginia Beach Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 2,950	The Pelican is a lesson on how great lighting makes for the finest looking shots. Good work!

02-17-2012, 09:28 AM - 1 Like	#2894
Canada_Rockies Loyal Site Supporter Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Sparwood, BC, Canada Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 12,385	Originally posted by imtheguy The Pelican is a lesson on how great lighting makes for the finest looking shots. Good work! Second the motion.

02-17-2012, 11:04 PM - 1 Like	#2895
xjjohnno Veteran Member Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Melbourne Australia Photos: Gallery Posts: 2,115	Neat pic Jack, number 2 might be a welcome swallow.