55-300 Lenses

Reddaddy · 07-15-2012, 04:46 PM

What is the difference between a Pentax DA 55-300 and a DA-L 55-300?

**jatrax** · 07-15-2012, 05:07 PM

The DA-L designation means it has a plastic mount instead of metal, does not have 'quick shift' and does not come supplied with a hood. The DA-L lenses are usually sold only as part of a kit but they can be found occasionally separately. Optically they are supposed to be identical.

The plastic mount is no big deal, the hood you can get cheap anywhere, but quick shift is worth the extra money, IMHO.

Reddaddy · 07-15-2012, 05:16 PM

Thanks.

**ramseybuckeye** · 07-27-2012, 10:09 PM

Originally posted by jatrax

The plastic mount is no big deal, the hood you can get cheap anywhere, but quick shift is worth the extra money, IMHO.

+1 Helps you focus quicker and quieter

07-15-2012, 04:46 PM	#1
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07-15-2012, 05:07 PM	#2
jatrax Site Supporter Join Date: May 2010 Location: Washington Cascades Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 12,991	The DA-L designation means it has a plastic mount instead of metal, does not have 'quick shift' and does not come supplied with a hood. The DA-L lenses are usually sold only as part of a kit but they can be found occasionally separately. Optically they are supposed to be identical. The plastic mount is no big deal, the hood you can get cheap anywhere, but quick shift is worth the extra money, IMHO.

07-27-2012, 10:09 PM	#4
ramseybuckeye Site Supporter Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: Hampstead, NC Photos: Gallery Posts: 17,291	Originally posted by jatrax The plastic mount is no big deal, the hood you can get cheap anywhere, but quick shift is worth the extra money, IMHO. +1 Helps you focus quicker and quieter

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