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05-26-2013, 03:43 AM   #31
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Dave, thanks for posting those. I will be purchasing a 2x DG TC sometime this week and will give it a go on the 300 2.8.



Ya, same here, it seems to do the same thing with my combo of this, Another thing I noticed with the combo using the 1.4 TC is the bokeh is kind of, well, horrendous - I am guessing the extra elements in the TC is the reason for this.



It is a great lens, my only gripe is the weight of it, I can hand hold it for maybe a minute or so but after that I need a rest. It's hard as I shoot from watercrafts most of the time (kayak and pontoon) and can't really use a support system as most of the time the kayak or pontoon is moving up and down and side to side. When I am in blinds, I do use a shooters bi-pod with a ballhead, the bi-pod setup is great as it allows me to lay on the ground and use it, a really good setup that I can recommend to anyone who shoots wildlife (and even sports) from the ground or even at knee level.

I think @Lowell Goudge is right on though about the use of TC's and different lenses, some lenses just weren't made for TC's or designed with performance in mind when using TC's.
The weight is not a problem for me, but that`s maybe because I`m used to dragging around cilinderheads, pistons and stuff for a living. Shooting from watercrafts is indeed a challenge, especially on open sea.
Regarding the 300 F2.8...I`m sad to say it`s postponed. While the funding was there, the need for another car was more urgent. Can`t have both
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Yep, that`s a sharp picture (maybe a tad oversharpened). The detail is awesome.

QuoteOriginally posted by iittoo Quote
Use with Sigma 1.4x Apo Ex Dg

Those are very nice exemples with the 1.4, my compliments. While the bear lens doesn`t suffer from CA, it does produce some with the TC.

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hi hi ,

i have done very low level of sharpening . I use Picasa to process.
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Those are very nice exemples with the 1.4, my compliments. While the bear lens doesn`t suffer from CA, it does produce some with the TC.

Hi,I am using lightroom 3 but can't seemed to defringe the CA sadly..any way that i can do to defringe it?

Is the use with the TC usually prone to CA or?
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QuoteOriginally posted by dadipentak Quote
think you're right that if you're looking for 300 that can deliver high quality IQ with a TC, you'll want a different lens.
I agree, a mirror lens would offer comparable performance - with reduced weight.


Pentax K5IIs - Sigma 100-300mm f/4 APO EX DG

Personally when I use teleconverters I prefer 400mm f/2.8 lenses - with a 2X you get a 800mm f/5.6 and modern 400mm lenses deliver impressive results when used like this. Though Pentax has one lens no other maker can really match: the FA*250-600mm f/5.6 - Which I have been planning on taking with me next time I cover a motocross event.

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K-5II and 100-300mm f4 .... all handheld (inc the ones with the 2x TC)









Taken with the Sigma 2X attached.





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Taken with the 1.4x TC attached










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Excellent shots, gentlemen

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Hi,I am using lightroom 3 but can't seemed to defringe the CA sadly..any way that i can do to defringe it?

Is the use with the TC usually prone to CA or?
Yes, while the bare lens has very little to none CA, the TC will multiply and/or add (I suspect both) it`s own CA.

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BIF in eveninglight, with 1.4x TC:

Godwit in flight
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A good excuse to kick this tread back alive
Just got back from a trip in South-Africa. After the image above I also took the TC with me on this trip and after a couple of days I gave it a try. Since the TC isn`t recognized by the K5 I figured to turn SR off.
At the end of the day I was amazed by the results, they were much better then I hoped for.


Birds and bees: K5 with 100-300F4 and TC @ 420mm, F5.6, 1/320s, ISO400 handheld.

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More results from my SA-trip, with and without TC:


Leo panthera piger


Big old man


To put things in perspective


The sentry


Dark tale


Thé most elusive member of the big 5


Made from granite (Explored)


On mummy`s back


My nemesis


A little less pretty


Why they call me Klipspringer?


Rooikeelbyvreter


Rock`nrollah


Blown in the wind


Silent witness


Flyby
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Okay! I'm interested!

The photos impress me, especially the birds. I also like the titles you gave like my nemesis and silent witness. Creative!

So is this lens pretty costly on average?

Just bought a used 55-300. Probably won't compare huh.

Thanks
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QuoteOriginally posted by davids8560 Quote
Okay! I'm interested!

The photos impress me, especially the birds. I also like the titles you gave like my nemesis and silent witness. Creative!

So is this lens pretty costly on average?

Just bought a used 55-300. Probably won't compare huh.

Thanks
55-300 is a truly excellent lens for it's price. Anything better (such as this 100-300/4) will invoke the law of diminishing returns. I had the 55-300 but yearned for that last little bit of sharpness and IQ that I felt was missing. This lens gave me exactly what I was looking for and I can't imagine ever parting with it. Of course, it's only available used now. Usually runs between $900 and $1300, depending on condition and version of the lens, as there are several. A good copy is a bargain in that range, IMO. They do come up occasionally, though, and might be found at KEH.com.
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I just googled the law of diminishing returns. What is the single variable increased in your reference to this law?

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Okay! I'm interested!

The photos impress me, especially the birds. I also like the titles you gave like my nemesis and silent witness. Creative!

So is this lens pretty costly on average?

Just bought a used 55-300. Probably won't compare huh.

Thanks
Thanks, David

I probably bought one of the last ones new in stock over here (march 2011) and costed €1050, 50 euro`s more than a DA* 300. I`ve seen them go between 600-700 but as this is a highly valued lens prices creeped up.
I`ve had the 55-300 too, like Doglover says, it`s an excellent lens for its price but in terms of IQ the pentax is no match for the sigma, it`s a totally different class. It`s fast (even while it`s only screwdrive, it beats my 150-500 HSM), it`s very sharp and has virtually no abberations. It`s in the same league as the DA*300 IMHO.

And that`s probably what Doglover reffers to, after a certain point every increase in IQ will be harder and will cost exponentially more to achieve.
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