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Saturday, March 02, 2013

The Pentax Big Guns for Birding!


Above: From Top to Bottom: DA560, FA250-600, Sigma DC500, FA400.

There is also a A600 as well (the lower one):-



From these PFC posts (in Traditional Chinese):-

http://forum.pentaxfans.net/thread-134670-1-1.html

http://forum.pentaxfans.net/thread-134602-1-1.html


Who said Pentax is not for Birding after all?! ;-)

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Am I the only one thinking that the 560mm bokeh is downright awful?
4 replies · active 627 weeks ago
the CA is unbearable as well
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Michael A. · 627 weeks ago

What is holding you from stopping to look at Pentax and go to whatever you like? Spend happily you money elsewhere or not, while saving the obvious "blabla BS" about DA 560 you'll never have or even try...
I think it is okay. But the price of it is completely not okay btw!
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Michael A. · 627 weeks ago

Very much so! DA60-250 and FA*400 has to do for practical reasons...Now, where is that new AF1.4x teleconverter...
Pentax nitpickers aren't up to fixing simple flaws as usual. Lazy.
The DA560 has no sexyness, looks like a cheap telephoto lens from ebay, you know what I mean, Beroflex, Walimex and stuff. The look of the old Pentax lenses was like it should be for a pro and expensive gear.
The ridiculous price on the DA560 telescope design has only increased the value of the FA250-600. One just sold on ebay for 9999 australian dollars.
1 reply · active 627 weeks ago
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Michael A. · 627 weeks ago

Ya we know, and another for 6,000 USD 2 month back. Do you REALLY need it? Not only it's heavy, it needs an additional heavy gear to support it and excellent technique as well, to get some good results. Have a Pentax 1000/8 in K mount and it's a "beats" to use :o)) ... Fun though...
the DA 560 is a joke at that price.

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