Lens Tournament: DA* 300mm vs DA* 50-135mm (Best Telephoto Lens)

LachlanB · 10-29-2014, 03:50 AM

Originally posted by MetteHHH

For once I have both lenses in the match up.

Lucky. Only three of the lenses I have got nominated. One didn't make it to the top 5 (M50 f2), and my DA 18-135 was slaughtered by the FA*300!
Still, death by mud is a terrible way for any lens to go...

**nicoprod** · 10-29-2014, 05:23 AM - **1 Like**

Since the DA 50-135 was the last zoom standing, I think it deserves the title of best Pentax zoom of all time, based on IQ.

Andy_Bell · 10-29-2014, 05:33 AM

As with others before, I own both lenses, the 50-135 is so sharp for a zoom, it will out perform most primes, but I think that the DA* 300 just edges it, IQ and sharpness are fabulous...and since I have acquired a K3, the results are even better!

**nicoprod** · 10-29-2014, 05:43 AM

Fine. Now I have to buy the DA*300... This whole tournament thing is a conspiracy from B&H.

Andy_Bell · 10-29-2014, 06:16 AM

Nico,
Don't worry.....the glass will outlast your camera if you look after it.....I have a K3 with the 50-135 on it & a K5IIs with the DA*300 living on that.......both are wonderful pieces of glass technology.....

**MetteHHH** · 10-29-2014, 06:40 AM - **1 Like**

Originally posted by Andy_Bell

Nico,
Don't worry.....the glass will outlast your camera if you look after it.....I have a K3 with the 50-135 on it & a K5IIs with the DA*300 living on that.......both are wonderful pieces of glass technology.....

Andy, that was my exact plan before I killed my K3 and 50-135! Except - I would have switched the two. I think the DA*300 needs the K3 AF performance more than the 50-135 does...

My DA*300 is sitting on a K5II now. Just... not the same. Here is one of the last BIFs I got before my K3 died:

...at least I still have my DA*300. I am going to try to help it win the tournament...

DSims · 10-29-2014, 09:32 AM

Except for the FA31, all the results this round have surprised me - or at least disappointed me.

Injustice, injustice!

View Poll Results: Which lens should advance to the next round?
DA* 300mm F4	92	67.15%
DA* 50-135mm F2.8	45	32.85%
Voters: 137. You may not vote on this poll

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10-29-2014, 03:50 AM	#16
LachlanB New Member Join Date: Mar 2014 Posts: 4	Originally posted by MetteHHH For once I have both lenses in the match up. Lucky. Only three of the lenses I have got nominated. One didn't make it to the top 5 (M50 f2), and my DA 18-135 was slaughtered by the FA*300! Still, death by mud is a terrible way for any lens to go...

10-29-2014, 05:23 AM - 1 Like	#17
nicoprod Site Supporter Join Date: Nov 2010 Location: New Berlin, WI Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 528	Since the DA 50-135 was the last zoom standing, I think it deserves the title of best Pentax zoom of all time, based on IQ.

10-29-2014, 05:33 AM	#18
Andy_Bell Junior Member Join Date: Jan 2013 Location: Cambridgeshire Posts: 40	As with others before, I own both lenses, the 50-135 is so sharp for a zoom, it will out perform most primes, but I think that the DA* 300 just edges it, IQ and sharpness are fabulous...and since I have acquired a K3, the results are even better!

10-29-2014, 05:43 AM	#19
nicoprod Site Supporter Join Date: Nov 2010 Location: New Berlin, WI Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 528	Fine. Now I have to buy the DA*300... This whole tournament thing is a conspiracy from B&H.

10-29-2014, 06:16 AM	#20
Andy_Bell Junior Member Join Date: Jan 2013 Location: Cambridgeshire Posts: 40	Nico, Don't worry.....the glass will outlast your camera if you look after it.....I have a K3 with the 50-135 on it & a K5IIs with the DA*300 living on that.......both are wonderful pieces of glass technology.....

10-29-2014, 06:40 AM - 1 Like	#21
MetteHHH Loyal Site Supporter Join Date: Oct 2010 Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 1,817	Originally posted by Andy_Bell Nico, Don't worry.....the glass will outlast your camera if you look after it.....I have a K3 with the 50-135 on it & a K5IIs with the DA300 living on that.......both are wonderful pieces of glass technology..... Andy, that was my exact plan before I killed my K3 and 50-135! Except - I would have switched the two. I think the DA300 needs the K3 AF performance more than the 50-135 does... My DA300 is sitting on a K5II now. Just... not the same. Here is one of the last BIFs I got before my K3 died: ...at least I still have my DA300. I am going to try to help it win the tournament...

10-29-2014, 09:32 AM	#22
DSims Veteran Member Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: Southern California Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 3,236	Except for the FA31, all the results this round have surprised me - or at least disappointed me. Injustice, injustice!