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Pentax SMC DA* 60-250mm f4 ED (IF) SDM is a STAR!

Started 4 months ago | User reviews thread
klimbkat
klimbkat Senior Member • Posts: 2,659
Re: Pentax SMC DA* 60-250mm f4 ED (IF) SDM is a STAR!
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xmeda wrote:

klimbkat wrote:

I use the DA* 60-250 on FF and debated cutting the baffle six years ago when this first came up, but since i use it for shooting portraits and concerts where the edges simply don't matter, it works fine. Ditto the lens hood. It is a great performer on the K1 - I suppose I should try it on the K3iii

Try the Tamron 70-200/2.8 or Sigma 70-200/2.8 HSMII for such shootings.. you'll be surprised.

F6.3 and ISO6400..

Why? I don't have either lens and the 60-250 that I've had for 10 years works great for my applications, particularly the extra 50mm. My point was that there are valid FF uses for an unmodified DA* 60-250 (the subject of this thread). There are, unquestionably, lots and lots of other lenses . . .

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