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Protecting Just One

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ozdean
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Re: Protecting Just One

Thanks mrp.

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JeremieB Senior Member • Posts: 2,041
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ozdean wrote:

Thanks Jeremie.

Yes it is, just acquired - very impressed so far, used and has been kept in perfect condition by the previous owner.

Thanks, it looks like a winner !

I hope Pentax will replace this lens at some point, even if it can be found on used market.

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robbo d Veteran Member • Posts: 3,884
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How is the IQ from the 560 compared to your other glass ?

zakaria
zakaria Veteran Member • Posts: 6,556
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Amazing

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pentaxian .

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MightyMike Forum Pro • Posts: 41,691
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Wonderful photos

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TBLF Senior Member • Posts: 1,390
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Love the bokeh on the chick shots, all are great. Did you get the DA560 or is some 400mm  with a 1.4 TC on it? The sharpness and bokeh lead me to think the former...?

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ozdean
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ozdean
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It is right up there with the best Rob; DA*300 & DFA150-450.

I'm not sure of the reason that the DFA150-450 and DA560 are not rated * - I would love to here others opinions on this. IQ is up there with all the stars IMO.

What makes a * Lens?

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ozdean
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Thanks Zakaria

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ozdean
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Thank you Mike.

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ozdean
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Thanks Eric - Yes got a 560.

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Rod Herdman Veteran Member • Posts: 3,494
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Great shots, hope you escaped unharmed by those wing spurs - they look sharp!

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ozdean
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Thanks Rod - I stayed at where both parents beared their spurs, squawked loudly but didn't take flight; after all they were trespassing on my property so they had to show some respect LOL.

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JeremieB Senior Member • Posts: 2,041
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ozdean wrote:

It is right up there with the best Rob; DA*300 & DFA150-450.

I'm not sure of the reason that the DFA150-450 and DA560 are not rated * - I would love to here others opinions on this. IQ is up there with all the stars IMO.

What makes a * Lens?

"To be designated as a Star-series product, a lens must demonstrate extremely high resolving power and contrast — from the center of the image field to the edges, even at open aperture — and exceptional optical performance with minimal distortion and color bleeding. In addition, it must be a very bright lens with one of the largest open apertures in its class. It must provide extreme strength, superior dustproof and weather-resistant performance, and outstanding operability. Only when all these requirements are satisfied, it is named a Star-series lens because it incorporates the very best of our state-of-the-art technologies that optimize the photographer's creative freedom."

here

It's a bit subjective. Not sure what's missing (is the 560 WR ?).

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ozdean
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Thanks Jeremie - I guess there are many that are almost there?

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