Let me answer this in a more civil way: There is no affordable fast Pentax 300mm lenses around. So I'll settle with a Tamron for the time being.
Tim Mostly harmless (just plain Norwegian) Never underestimate the power of stupidity in large crowds (Very freely after Arthur C. Clarke, or some other clever guy) > -----Original Message----- > From: Tim Øsleby [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] > Sent: 10. mai 2006 02:25 > To: pentax-discuss@pdml.net > Subject: RE: PESO: Common Redshank minding it's own business (new > enablement) > > Blaaah > > Tim > Mostly harmless (just plain Norwegian) > > Never underestimate the power of stupidity in large crowds > (Very freely after Arthur C. Clarke, or some other clever guy) > > > -----Original Message----- > > From: Gonz [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] > > Sent: 9. mai 2006 06:39 > > To: pentax-discuss@pdml.net > > Subject: Re: PESO: Common Redshank minding it's own business (new > > enablement) > > > > Nice pic, though I sure wish the bokeh was more like Pentax's! > > > > > > > > Tim Øsleby wrote: > > > I've enabled myself with another crappy lens. A Tamron 300/2,8 > adaptall. > > Ok, > > > it is not crappy, but it is old, and has a lot off what the seller > > called > > > patina. What's really nice is that it balances perfectly with the DS > > when > > > using the AF converter. Its a fast lens, so the auto focus is speedy. > > > I feel enabled! :-D > > > > > > http://www.photosight.org/photo.php?photoid=35892&ref=author > > > *istDS, Tamron 300/2,8 + Pentax AF 1,7x TC, 400 ISO raw, f:4, 1/500s. > > > Converted in RSP. > > > > > > This Common Redshank allowed me to go pretty close. I believe I was > > about 5m > > > away. After a while I went for a lower shooting angle. And while I was > > doing > > > my thing, it went on doing its thing; the evening toilet, brushing its > > > feathers ;-) > > > It was very sweet. > > > > > > Gratulations and/or comments are appreciated. > > > > > > > > > Tim > > > Mostly harmless (just plain Norwegian) > > > > > > Never underestimate the power of stupidity in large crowds > > > (Very freely after Arthur C. Clarke, or some other clever guy) > > > > > > > > > > > > > > >
