Originally posted by ivanvernon Great shots ... that is one narrow plane of focus!
Thanks, Ivan.
Originally posted by Ducatigaz Yes, the lens works well with a 1.4X [not tried it with a 1.7X] I don't need to use it with a converter because I have 400,500 and 600mm lenses.
I still use it, mostly for aircraft.
It's a mega sharp lens.
I was considering its purchase some years ago. Now it seems to be discontinued by Sigma in Pentax mount and this makes me think about it once again (as long as the last items are still available).
At the moment I have 3 lenses usable for birding/wildlife:
- DA*300 f/4 (usually with 1.4x TC)
- Sigma 150-500 f/5 - f/6.3
- DA560 f/5.6
Sigma 300mm f/2.8 attracts me as I suppose it might be used as combo with 1.7x or 2x TC, resulting into 510mm (f/4.7) or 600mm (f5.6), while being 650 gr. lighter than DA560 but mainly much shorter.
Decisions, decisions.
DA560