OwlsEyes wrote:
This is fantastic... I could not imagine a more pleasing and unique image of a damsel fly. Bravo!
bruce
Much appreciated Bruce! It was great to get this uncropped image without much work in post. The 300PF with the 1.4 TC is the big reason I never bought the 500PF. An awesome lightweight way to get to 300mm.
Rimpson wrote:
Much appreciated Bruce! It was great to get this uncropped image without much work in post. The 300PF with the 1.4 TC is the big reason I never bought the 500PF. An awesome lightweight way to get to 300mm.
Ricky
Don't try the 500PF... you just might change your mind; this coming from a guy w/ a 300PF, 500PF, 200-400VR, & 200-500VR
ArendV wrote:
This very versatile lens deserves more attention on this forum
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Agreed, the lens got a bit overshadowed when its big brother the 500mm PF was released but even after acquiring that lens I still find plenty of uses for my 300mm PF.
It's a very versatile mid range telephoto for larger subjects but I really love its very short minimum focusing distance that's roughly 3 feet closer focusing than the pro level 300mm f/2.8. That makes the 300mm PF pretty useful for certain types of macro work especially when you add a TC and it takes TCs quite well. It's also one of my favorite lenses for Hummingbirds and other birds visiting the yard with or without the TC-14 E III attached.
I was so tempted to buy this lens, but thinking of school activities in auditoriums and such with low light, I ended up with the Sigma 120-300 f/2.8... oh man, it is heavy! https://imgur.com/a/3fQSibd
Ripolini wrote:
Hi Luka,
can I ask you if you too find the borders of the image softer than the center (on Z6), even at f/5.6 - f/8?
Thanks.
Riccardo
Riccardo,
I have not noticed, or paid proper attention to the border. DOF is rather thin so unless I am shooting flat subject filling the frame, which is not often, I won't notice it I guess. The crisp rendition of where focus is whether at center or on the sides, have been satisfactory for me though.
