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Forum: Pentax SLR Lens Discussion 09-15-2016, 07:17 AM  
Opinions on the 55-300 RE...
Posted By normhead
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As I suspected. :D
Forum: Pentax SLR Lens Discussion 09-14-2016, 02:09 PM  
Opinions on the 55-300 RE...
Posted By normhead
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You have both plus the HD DA 1.4?

Or are you guessing?
Forum: Pentax SLR Lens Discussion 09-14-2016, 01:51 PM  
Opinions on the 55-300 RE...
Posted By normhead
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The issue there would be we are already stretching the limits of low light performance.
Forum: Pentax SLR Lens Discussion 09-14-2016, 12:45 PM  
Opinions on the 55-300 RE...
Posted By normhead
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We have a lot of trips where, we have out of shape clients, they aren't going to help us much with their gear. Our camera gear gets trimmed to one or two lenses. In those situations it's always been the 18-250. I can take the 18-135 and one other lens if it fits in my pelican case, the one that tucks under my seat to be available for wildlife. Niether the 200 or 60-250 are small enough. It's actually the Sigma 18-250 I'm trying to replace here.
Forum: Pentax SLR Lens Discussion 09-14-2016, 10:18 AM  
Opinions on the 55-300 RE...
Posted By normhead
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That in itself is an interesting point. If you're committed to what the lens has to offer, are you committed enough to return a few copies to eventually get a copy you'll be happy with?
Forum: Pentax SLR Lens Discussion 09-14-2016, 09:04 AM  
Opinions on the 55-300 RE...
Posted By normhead
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With a DA*60-250, I'm probably not much concerned about the other focal lengths, as much as 300, and 420 with the 1.4. I'm looking for a small lightweight telephoto to pair with my 18-135, on hikes and canoe trips. To me, it would practically perfect for that. My Sigma 18-250 and 70-300 both proved to be too weak in the long end to be worth carrying.
Forum: Pentax SLR Lens Discussion 09-14-2016, 08:59 AM  
Opinions on the 55-300 RE...
Posted By normhead
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Being able to use the 1.4 on the new 55-300 makes it that much more attractive.... mind you, with a one copy sample of both, it's possible someone else could do the same test with a different result. The difference being, with a sample of even one, we know it's possible that the new one is noticeably sharper. We don't know that it will ver turn out that someone has a copy of the older one that won't find it sharper than the new one. We have to leave room to think it could happen just as a speculation.
Forum: Pentax SLR Lens Discussion 09-12-2016, 06:46 PM  
Opinions on the 55-300 RE...
Posted By normhead
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I tell people what I think, and they tell me what they think.... I like to hear what people think. It's just usually not relevant to me. On rare occasion though... there's at least 2 other shooters on the forum who think like me. :D

But if someone can say something that will clarify my thinking go for it. Personally I usually think of everything 5 times and still can't come to a decision, but maybe this time I missed something. :D

The thing I'd really like to not be missing from the next flagship would be the GPS module. Lack of a GPS module for landscape images would be almost enough to tip the scales in favour of a K-1. I have totally stopped using the GPS feature in Aperture to tag my photos, I just can't be bothered loading the files from eh GPS into the computer. And the GPS thing seems to move in and out model to model. It's flash not GPS;s turn next.

So it's quite possible I'm waiting for the next flagship , so I can get the K-3ii at a good price. So many possibilities. As above, my K-3 is more camera than I've ever hoped for. I'm sure I can go another 18 months without something new if nothing becomes clear.
Forum: Pentax SLR Lens Discussion 09-12-2016, 11:33 AM  
Opinions on the 55-300 RE...
Posted By normhead
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Yes, I'm debating, K-70 vs K-3II vs wait for the next flagship APS-c body. It's impossible to make a decision when there are two choices.... 3 is just way to much to consider, especially when one of the possibilities is an unknown.

Withe he K-3II vs K-70 it's flippy screen vs. GPS. As always, I want it all.
Forum: Pentax SLR Lens Discussion 09-08-2016, 12:01 PM  
Opinions on the 55-300 RE...
Posted By normhead
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Do you live in a nature reserve?
Forum: Pentax SLR Lens Discussion 09-08-2016, 09:57 AM  
Opinions on the 55-300 RE...
Posted By normhead
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Awesome pics, there's nothing there to complain about as far as I can see.
Since for me, and many other hiker/canoeists, the size and weight of the lens in the camera bag, especially for a long lens, is crucial. The collapsing size is part of what makes this lens so attractive.

Be sure and cross post in the 300 plus club.
https://www.pentaxforums.com/forums/122-lens-clubs/55946-300mm-plus-lens-club...nses-1540.html
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