| Latest Review Posted | HD Pentax-D FA 150-450mm F4.5-5.6 ED DC AW
I came to this lens via a rather circuitous route, having had to return my DA560 for full credit because Ricoh could not return it and have it work following repair for more than a few Days. At the third breakdown I called it quits.
Although the lens was always on my purchase horizon as a replacement for my aging Sigma APO 70-200/2.8 EX (non DG version) and 2x TC, it is now , along with the DA 1.4x Rear converter a replacement for the DA560.
Having said that I am impressed. The image quality even with the TC wide open is excellent. My first outing with the lens alone was in the early evening, and I had no issues achieving focus in conditions that had the ISO at 25600 wide open (1/800th hand held)
It performed equally well with the TC on cloudy and rainy conditions the following day. IQ is so good wide open, and focusing accurate enough I rarely shoot stopped down at all.
The only issue is handling, or more accurately carrying. There is no strap attachment on the lens, there should be. It should be like my old tamron 200-500/5.6 with the strap loops on the sides of the tripod foot ring. The same could be said for the DA560. To counter this I have a 100mm Lens plate attached to the foot, the plate I bought has holes at one end that I use to attach optec strap ends, this works well. To counter any concern about broken tripod foot I have the ends of the optec straps for the camera strap looped through the connection to the tripod foot. This way if the fo... |
