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ennacac · Aug 7, 2008, 9:09 PM

Found this Monarch Butterfly today at the local pond! FA* 300, K10D

Tom

Rodney9 · Aug 7, 2008, 11:09 PM

I didn't know the FA* 300 was a 3D lens ?
What a standout shot.

Lyrics51 · Aug 8, 2008, 12:10 AM

You're right Rodney, it looks like the butterfly and her bloom are jumping right out of the screen

Glenn

mtngal · Aug 8, 2008, 8:01 AM

Wonderful shot! The Pentax 300mm lenses can give you that feel on occasion (I've seen it with the A*300 once in a while). I think the FA version focuses closer than the A version, doesn't it?

ennacac · Aug 8, 2008, 8:24 AM

I no longer have an A version of the lens, but the FA* focus at 6 feet which isn't very close. I just like the lens, it is light and sharp, which makes it easy to hand hold especially with SR.

Tom

bilybianca · Aug 8, 2008, 11:06 AM

Nope, there won't be any lens buying from my side for quite a while. No, not, nicht, non. Negative. Won't happen. I don't need it. Absolutely not. Nonono.

But I want...

Don't post this kind of photos, Tom! (Well, actually, do, it's a wonderful photo.)

Kjell

a200user · Aug 8, 2008, 11:37 AM

I don't think you could get any better than that!

I haven't even seen a monarch to take a picture of this summer.

Jim

ennacac · Aug 8, 2008, 11:49 AM

Thanks, you know there are very few around here too this summer for some reason.

Tom

mtngal · Aug 8, 2008, 2:13 PM

The FA does focus a bit closer - the A is 11 feet, I think.

ennacac · Aug 8, 2008, 2:37 PM

Hey, beats the heck out of my Pentax 500mm M42 4.5 that focuses at 30 feet.

Tom

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Aug 7, 2008, 9:09 PM	#1
ennacac Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2005 Posts: 4,198	Found this Monarch Butterfly today at the local pond! FA* 300, K10D Tom

Aug 7, 2008, 11:09 PM	#2
Rodney9 Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Yeronga, Brisbane, Queensland, Australia Posts: 3,518	I didn't know the FA* 300 was a 3D lens ? What a standout shot.

Aug 8, 2008, 12:10 AM	#3
Lyrics51 Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Northwest Ohio Posts: 1,965	You're right Rodney, it looks like the butterfly and her bloom are jumping right out of the screen Glenn

Aug 8, 2008, 8:01 AM	#4
mtngal Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: Frazier Park, CA Posts: 16,177	Wonderful shot! The Pentax 300mm lenses can give you that feel on occasion (I've seen it with the A*300 once in a while). I think the FA version focuses closer than the A version, doesn't it?

Aug 8, 2008, 8:24 AM	#5
ennacac Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2005 Posts: 4,198	I no longer have an A version of the lens, but the FA* focus at 6 feet which isn't very close. I just like the lens, it is light and sharp, which makes it easy to hand hold especially with SR. Tom

Aug 8, 2008, 11:06 AM	#6
bilybianca Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: Hassleholm, Sweden Posts: 3,457	Nope, there won't be any lens buying from my side for quite a while. No, not, nicht, non. Negative. Won't happen. I don't need it. Absolutely not. Nonono. But I want... Don't post this kind of photos, Tom! (Well, actually, do, it's a wonderful photo.) Kjell

Aug 8, 2008, 11:37 AM	#7
a200user Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Western New York Posts: 951	I don't think you could get any better than that! I haven't even seen a monarch to take a picture of this summer. Jim

Aug 8, 2008, 11:49 AM	#8
ennacac Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2005 Posts: 4,198	Thanks, you know there are very few around here too this summer for some reason. Tom

Aug 8, 2008, 2:13 PM	#9
mtngal Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: Frazier Park, CA Posts: 16,177	The FA does focus a bit closer - the A is 11 feet, I think.

Aug 8, 2008, 2:37 PM	#10
ennacac Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2005 Posts: 4,198	Hey, beats the heck out of my Pentax 500mm M42 4.5 that focuses at 30 feet. Tom