Pentax DA* 60-250

bdery · 07-28-2016, 04:47 AM

Mike P ... These are pictures I would have been proud to capture!

Cambo · 08-02-2016, 05:22 PM

Originally posted by baro-nite

Surprised there's not already a thread for this lens!

f/4, 250mm

focus TOTALLY locking up - won't even manual focus. Then sometimes it's fine. I put it on a K1, worked great, worked great on my K3ii briefly, as soon as I got it home it's bricked. This sucks.

Cheers,
Cameron

**volley** · 12-26-2016, 11:48 AM - **2 Likes**

A couple of more action shots ...
Please click for a larger version.

Conqueror · 12-29-2016, 03:41 PM

Originally posted by Cambo

focus TOTALLY locking up - won't even manual focus. Then sometimes it's fine. I put it on a K1, worked great, worked great on my K3ii briefly, as soon as I got it home it's bricked. This sucks.

Cheers,
Cameron

Where you at with this if you don't mind me asking?

Has it been fixed? (under warranty?)

Cambo · 12-30-2016, 12:43 PM

and shooting like the fabulous lens it is. But, there is one mysterious behaviour, I don't know if it's camera or lens related; when focussing from close out to infinity, it hunts a bit, going in there or four 'steps', but coming back from infinity to close focus, it goes zip in one smooth motion. Is this normal? I have tried infinity to about 5 feet, inifinity to about 10 feet, 15, and still the same - zip - one motion. And I have tried various close to infinity shots, from 5 feet to 5 miles, etc, and it ALWAYS hunts a bit.

Aside from that, magnificent lens, wow!

Cheers
Cameron

p38arover · 02-18-2017, 06:06 PM

Volley, I love the capture of the girl doing the long jump - especially her hair - you were perfectly positioned for that shot!

**volley** · 02-19-2017, 05:34 AM - **1 Like**

Originally posted by p38arover

Volley, I love the capture of the girl doing the long jump - especially her hair - you were perfectly positioned for that shot!

Thanks much, Ron!
It is a very photographer friendly event. First class athlets but even as an amateur photographer you can get fairly got spots to shoot.
This one was just 2/10th of a second later ...

p38arover · 02-19-2017, 05:40 AM

It's amazing how much the pic changes in that short a time frame.

Still a great capture but, even with the intensity shown on her face, I prefer the first one.

(You must have a good camera.

)

**volley** · 02-19-2017, 07:17 AM - **1 Like**

Originally posted by p38arover

(You must have a good camera.

)

Yes, with an industry leading AF-system, as you can see

joeblues · 08-31-2017, 01:49 AM

Pentax K-30 +SMC Pentax-DA* 60-250mm F4 ED [IF] SDM

Carro107 · 10-28-2017, 07:32 AM

Some photos taken with K-3

Mike.P® · 10-28-2017, 07:53 AM

Originally posted by Mike.P®

I have had mine for over 7 years now, first outing was on my K10D and it has since been used on a K20D, K-7, K-5, K-5II, K-3, K-5IIs and will get its first try on my K-3II hopefully this weekend. Here are just a few of my favourits shots taken with the lens.

Now being used on the K-1

Cuom nguyen · 11-03-2017, 10:35 PM

Cuom nguyen · 11-07-2017, 06:48 AM

Pentax K3II

r3nx · 12-30-2017, 10:17 AM - **1 Like**

Morning sun as background:

K3II + HD1.4 + DA*60-250 @238mm

08-02-2016, 05:22 PM	#32
Cambo Veteran Member Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Vancouver, BC Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 1,016	Mine is failing, not even 3 months old... Originally posted by baro-nite Surprised there's not already a thread for this lens! f/4, 250mm focus TOTALLY locking up - won't even manual focus. Then sometimes it's fine. I put it on a K1, worked great, worked great on my K3ii briefly, as soon as I got it home it's bricked. This sucks. Cheers, Cameron

12-30-2016, 12:43 PM	#35
Cambo Veteran Member Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Vancouver, BC Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 1,016	Fixed under warranty... and shooting like the fabulous lens it is. But, there is one mysterious behaviour, I don't know if it's camera or lens related; when focussing from close out to infinity, it hunts a bit, going in there or four 'steps', but coming back from infinity to close focus, it goes zip in one smooth motion. Is this normal? I have tried infinity to about 5 feet, inifinity to about 10 feet, 15, and still the same - zip - one motion. And I have tried various close to infinity shots, from 5 feet to 5 miles, etc, and it ALWAYS hunts a bit. Aside from that, magnificent lens, wow! Cheers Cameron

08-31-2017, 01:49 AM	#40
joeblues Junior Member Join Date: Nov 2014 Location: Slovakia Photos: Gallery Posts: 28	Ships Pentax K-30 +SMC Pentax-DA* 60-250mm F4 ED [IF] SDM Attached Images

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Conqueror Veteran Member Join Date: Dec 2011 Location: UK Posts: 440	Originally posted by Cambo focus TOTALLY locking up - won't even manual focus. Then sometimes it's fine. I put it on a K1, worked great, worked great on my K3ii briefly, as soon as I got it home it's bricked. This sucks. Cheers, Cameron Where you at with this if you don't mind me asking? Has it been fixed? (under warranty?)

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p38arover Veteran Member Join Date: Mar 2012 Location: Western Sydney, Australia Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 3,084	Volley, I love the capture of the girl doing the long jump - especially her hair - you were perfectly positioned for that shot!

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volley Site Supporter Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Springe Photos: Gallery Posts: 3,693	Originally posted by p38arover Volley, I love the capture of the girl doing the long jump - especially her hair - you were perfectly positioned for that shot! Thanks much, Ron! It is a very photographer friendly event. First class athlets but even as an amateur photographer you can get fairly got spots to shoot. This one was just 2/10th of a second later ...

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p38arover Veteran Member Join Date: Mar 2012 Location: Western Sydney, Australia Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 3,084	It's amazing how much the pic changes in that short a time frame. Still a great capture but, even with the intensity shown on her face, I prefer the first one. (You must have a good camera. )

02-19-2017, 07:17 AM - 1 Like	#39
volley Site Supporter Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Springe Photos: Gallery Posts: 3,693	Originally posted by p38arover (You must have a good camera. ) Yes, with an industry leading AF-system, as you can see

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Mike.P® Veteran Member Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: New Milton, Hampshire, UK Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 2,154	Originally posted by Mike.P® I have had mine for over 7 years now, first outing was on my K10D and it has since been used on a K20D, K-7, K-5, K-5II, K-3, K-5IIs and will get its first try on my K-3II hopefully this weekend. Here are just a few of my favourits shots taken with the lens. Now being used on the K-1

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r3nx Forum Member Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Estonia Posts: 64	Morning sun as background: K3II + HD1.4 + DA*60-250 @238mm