I have checked Pop Photos's "SQF" numbers since they began their lens lab tests a number of years back. They may not be worth a damn, but their past test protocol explanations have impressed this anti geek. The DA 55~300's test results were significantly higher than even those produced the DA* 300 f/4. Test sample variances notwithstanding. BTW, and FWIW, dp comments have been very complimentary.
Jack --- On Fri, 8/7/09, David J Brooks <[email protected]> wrote: > From: David J Brooks <[email protected]> > Subject: Re: PESO: DA 55~300 Moon > To: "Pentax-Discuss Mail List" <[email protected]> > Date: Friday, August 7, 2009, 7:14 AM > Hummmm. > > Making this very hard Jack.:-) > > I have taken a few moon shots with my Sigma 170-500 and > they are not > as clear as this one. > > Dave > > On Fri, Aug 7, 2009 at 8:29 AM, Jack Davis<[email protected]> > wrote: > > Playing with the DA 55~300. > > This for those who may be curious. Web image only > gives an indication of what I feel is its price belying > capability. > > > > > > Jack > > > > Comments welcome. > > > > K20D, F/8, ISO 100, 300MM, sturdy tripod, VERY heavy > crop. > > > > http://photolightimages.com/aspupload/detail.asp?ID=435 > > > > > > > > > > > > -- > > PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List > > [email protected] > > http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net > > to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit the link > directly above and follow the directions. > > > > > > -- > Documenting Life in Rural Ontario. > www.caughtinmotion.com > http://brooksinthecountry.blogspot.com/ > York Region, Ontario, Canada > > -- > PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List > [email protected] > http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net > to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit the link > directly above and follow the directions. > -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List [email protected] http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit the link directly above and follow the directions.
