Originally posted by Ventzy DA* 300mm f/4 ED [IF] SDM is very more than perfect for my work. Here are some pictures in different situations (sorry for my english, it is not my mother language)
detail in native pixel resolution
and use for portret pictures:
Very well balanced colors, deep and crystal clear.
My full review is here: (be carefully, lot of heavy pictures)
??????????? SMC Pentax DA* 300mm f/4 ED [IF] SDM - ADV-Bulgaria
Sorry, I'm not sure is it allowed link like this, but all is writen in bulgarian language and will be difficult to translate very soon.
Very nice shooting! Welcome to the club!
Just a few comments after reading your review. I do shoot Sigma 500/4.5 (approximately the same 3kg as DA 560/5.6) 99% handheld. I was shooting FA*300/4.5 for a few years before; both standalone and paired with fine 1.4x TC. Today I do prefer having 500/4.5 all the time for my outdoor walks. The way how I carry and handle it is a bit different, though. If you are interested, send me PM and I reply with a link to another site for some details. So, my 500/4.5 is almost welded to K-3 body. And I usually carry K-5IIs with DA*60-250/4, FA*300/4.5, or Sigma 180/3.5 Macro as a 2nd body. The biggest challenge is how to carry these rigs comfortably enough. But, I think, I cracked down the riddle, at least for myself.
In the city I would agree DA*300/4 is a winner. However, I prefer flexibility of DA*60-250/4.
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Originally posted by crewl1 I was tracking a set of ears moving through a field off at a distance.
Next thing I know I sense something watching me, and looked down to see a buddy checking me out from not too far away. Stay alert out there.
DA*300 + HD 1.4x
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The bird appears to be about a foot in front of the branch, not under it.
Very nice ears, Larry
Last edited by Greyser; 05-20-2014 at 11:32 PM.