Philips Keychain Digital Camera

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I wish I had read the reviews before I bought this camera. My 6YO wanted it and it was only fifteen bucks and looked good in the box. However, the cons outweigh the pros:

Cons:

Only hold 20 pics

Pictures are about 2" x 2"

picture quality is not good

impossible to see thru the view finder so hard to get pictures of what you want

If you drop camera, battery falls out and pictures are lost

I get higher quality pics from my cell phone.

There is no flash

Pros:

Camera is small

6 YO thinks it's cool

I did not have any issues installing the software or downloading the pictures, the instructions are clear, I just wish the pictures were. But my 6YO is happy with it so we'll keep it.

There are better deals for the same money.

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DIGITAL WATCHDOG DWCB1363D Digital Bullet Camera, Star-light

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Funny how I ordered a bullet camera I got a dome camera and after returning the dome camera to the recording store. they refunded my money and acted like I returned the item I ordered rather than returning a camera worth $ 100.00 less than I paid that they sent instead.

This place takes a long time and they are not like California people, that take care of business. My experience is that they make a mess of things then blame you for their actions.

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Sigma 70-300mm f/4-5.6 DG Macro Telephoto Zoom Lens for Canon

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List Price: $169.00
Sale Price: $144.00
Today's Bonus: 15% Off

I bought this lens along with the Nikon D50 kit that included the 18-55mm lens.

It does Macro (200-300mm) down to about .95m (3 ft). It does tend to hunt for focus quite a bit using the camera's AF-A setting, but does not when in AF-S, however focus is lost quickly when hand-holding. In this situation I end up using an indoor studio with the camera on a tripod, so I set the focus manually anyway.

The Macro setting allows up to a 1:2 magnification at 300, and about 1:3 at 200mm. This is done by allowing closer focusing than the normal 1.5m (5 ft).

When using Macro, the lens is locked to 200-300mm, and you must focus to the normal range before you can flip the switch and zoom back to under 200mm. This can be a slight problem as the lens DOES NOT have a M/A focusing switch. You must go to manual focusing via the camera, focus to normal range, flip lens macro switch, then you can go back down below 200mm and/or re-engage your autofocus.

I have not had any major problems with this lens, and actually enjoy the pictures that I get from it during sports and other telephoto needed activities. It does need a steady hand at the extreme end during lower light levels because it does not have VR, but for what it is made for I have not had any trouble getting sharp pictures. Just don't use it in low light without a tripod.

Focusing is smooth in the normal mode from 1.5m (5 ft) to infinity and it just under 1/4 turn from lock to lock. (Macro is 1/2 turn)

Zooming is smooth from 70mm to about 200mm, and then bunches up (gets slightly harder to turn) from 200 to 300. It zooms back down smoothly the entire way. It is not internally focusing, so at minimum (70mm at infinity) it is about 5" out from the camera, and at maximum (300mm at 3 ft) it is about 8" long.

It has a manual aperture ring at the base, but for autofocus cameras it recommends leaving it locked at max (f/22). [Since it is a D-model lens, it is made for the DX-sized sensor which is smaller than 35mm, and will have vignetting on 35mm, but all DSLRs are autofocus so why they included this is confusing. Just leave it locked at f/22]

The filter ring is 58mm in size. Includes caps, and cylindrical hood that fits nicely, and stores backward on the lens covering the body during storage. Mine has a matte-black finish, but I've seen regular semi-gloss plastic as well.

If you are on a budget, and want to get into telephoto or Macro photography, this lens is great. It does take a bit to get used to, but for the price, I have been satisfied.

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Nikon 180mm f/2.8D ED-IF AF Nikkor Lens for Nikon Digital SLR

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This lens is legendary, but due to its sloooooooow focusing, doesn't have much value to sports shooters these days. It is a great lens for landscapes and portraits on FX and could make up for any issues with the 70-200 on FX, which frankly, I feel are way overblown. At any rate, if you need a fast medium tele and can't afford the 70-200, this is worth a look. No VR and no AFS make it very antiquated, however. The sharpness and bokeh are superb, however. Look for a used one.

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Pocket projector 3M MPro 120

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I bought the 3M MPRO 120 Pocket Projector to use in my graduate seminars and I must say I am delighted with the results. I was warned that the image might lack strength and clarity, especially in larger rooms. But since I teach most of my seminars in windowless rooms to groups of only 6-12 students, too much ambient light hasn't been an issue nor has lack of clarity at longer distances. It's absolutely perfect for small classes like mine. The projector connects flawlessly to both my MacBook Pro and my tiny Eee PC Netbook without extra software or undo hassles. It's essentially "plug & play." I use it primarily for PowerPoint and videos, and haven't encountered any difficulties whatsoever. Sure, the image isn't as powerful as a full-sized LCD projector. But for quick and easy set ups in a small, dark room, it's perfectly fine. About the only thing I miss is a tilt or image keystone correction function. It's not always practical to place the projector at exactly the same height as the screen, so the image is inevitably distorted into a trapezoidal shape. It's not a terribly important issue ultimately--my students don't seem to mind. But it would be a nice feature to add on future models. The fan isn't overly noisy, especially when compared to full-sized LCD portables I've used. It's very fast to set up and take down. And because of the LED lamp, it doesn't get unbearably hot. All in all, I'm perfectly pleased with it. Sure beats hauling around the old 10 lbs. LCD projector I used to use. And in most instances, it's more trustworthy than the built-in computers and projectors in many of my school's classrooms. (Most have been mishandled, mis-wired, and improperly maintained. They invariably take longer to fix than it takes to set-up and run the MPRO 120.)

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Nikon 105mm f/2.8D AF Micro-Nikkor Lens for Nikon Digital SLR

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This 105mm f/2.8 lens is the sharpest in my arsenal. I took an absolutely amazing closeup of water droplets with my N8008s on a strand of wild grass where the droplets acted like a convex lens. You could actually see the inverted image in the small droplets.

I've now made the transition to a D70 and the lens works great there too. With the 1.5X magnification for the APS size sensor, it extends the working distance and gives greater than 1:1 magnification. The images still look great at 6.1 megapixels.

Highly recommended!

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Contour ROAM2 Waterproof Video Camera (Black)

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List Price: $199.99
Sale Price: $157.99
Today's Bonus: 21% Off

This is my first Contour camera, and I was lucky that just at the time I decided to get one, the new ROAM 2 came out. The reason I like the ROAM2 over the original ROAM (which can now be had much cheaper) is for the 60 fps filming in 720p. This will produce smoother video, especially if you like to use slow motion effects now and then.

The ROAM 2 comes in attractive packaging and includes: 1 profile mount; 1 rotating flat surface mount; lanyard tether; USB cable; lens cap; 4GB MicroSD card; storage pouch and lens cloth.

Initial tests of the ROAM 2 in 720p @ 60fps and full HD 1080p @ 30fps are very impressive. At 720p you will have a view angle of 170 degrees, which gives you a wide panorama but some fisheye effect (to be expected at that width). In 1080p the view angle is reduced to 125 degrees, which still gives a nice wide view, but much less fisheye. The quality of the video image is very good. In full 1080p it is ultra-sharp and the colors are very good. The automatic white balance in the camera is also extremely good, and will self-adjust to present very true colors even indoors.

Operation of the ROAM 2 is very simple, via the one large "On-Record / Off" button on top of the camera. The mounting options available for Contour cameras is very good, but still could be a bit better. They have the snow and water sports covered, as well as skateboarders, bikers, etc. But I intend to use mine primarily to capture POV video from shooting sports, and there is still a lack of good mounts for that. A mount designed for a hat bill that would allow the Contour to lie flat via the rails would be perfect...

The rotating lens and built-in laser line make it easy to set the camera to frame a perfect shot, no matter what angle you mount it. I accidentally turned off the laser in the software and thought it was broken, until support at Contour provided me a quick response and helped me figure out that I am an idiot (my word, not theirs). Previous ROAM had two laser dots for leveling, the ROAM2 has a solid line, similar to home improvement tools.

The ROAM 2 has a standard ¼" x 20 tripod socket already on it so no need to buy the Universal Mount Adapter (which I did, and now have no need for).

To set up the camera, change configuration options (such as selecting recording quality), you use Contour's software "Story Teller", which is easily downloaded and pretty simple to install and get using. Now, here is one thing I don't like about the ROAM 2 you must use the software each time you want to change resolution of video. To do this, you must be connected to your computer via USB. So, if you're out in the world enjoying your camera, you are stuck with whatever setting you made before you left the house. There is NO option to select different modes via the camera itself. Given the designed purpose of the ROAM 2, I find this to be a bit lacking. Perhaps that is a feature on the more expensive versions of the Contour camera...

So, my first impressions of the ROAM 2 are very good. The quality of the video image is fantastic, the camera could not be more easy to use, and the software is pretty good too.

After a couple of full days of using the ROAM2, this camera performed flawlessly. Used it to capture POV video of a shooting match and attached it to my ear protection. The mic in the ROAM2 is very good much better than any other camera I have. It was so easy to use the on/off button to begin and end each segment of recording from a postion where I could not see the camera. The quality of the picture is superb (I shot at 1080p today).

UPDATE: After weeks of using this camera in real life action sports and other activities, I like it more and more each day. I am amazed at the quality of indoor picture also no yellow or green cast very natural light and it picks up everything very brightly. I find myself using 720p more often now, not only because of the economy of storage space but for the smoothness of the video if I want to go "slo-mo" from time to time. I would gladly buy this camera again... in fact, it might be nice to have TWO!

A couple tips: The 32GB microSD card does work fine in the ROAM2, and I've never even come close to filling it up. Secondly, if you're looking for some of the more exotic mounts and Amazon doesn't have them in stock go directly to the Contour website. I ordered two mounts from them and they shipped quickly and only charged $2 for coast-to-coast shipping. Some of the merchants here wanted $10 for shipping.

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Blue Microphones Yeti USB Microphone - Silver Edition

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List Price: $149.00
Sale Price: $95.89
Today's Bonus: 36% Off

NOTE: I used the Blue Yeti Microphone to record this Video Review

Blue Yeti Review Summary

The Blue Yeti is an excellent plug and record USB microphone that has dramatically increased the quality of my voice recordings. It has a solid & sleek build, is easy to use, and most importantly clearly records my voice.

Introduction Who I am and how do I use this product

My name is Antonio and I own and operate ATailoredSuit.com; I have been using the Blue Yeti since February to speak with clients on Skype and to record podcasts and videos about men's style and custom clothing. Prior to owning the Blue Yeti I used the Blue Snowflake for one year; before that I used the built in microphone on my computer and headsets. For the last 6 months I have been looking at purchasing the Blue Snowball; when this microphone came out I decided to make this purchase instead.

Pros Things I Love

1. Sound Recording Quality The most important quality in a microphone; from my limited 30 day use and when compared to the past types of microphones I am used to (Blue Snowflake, Logitech Webcam 9000 Microphone, Various Headset microphones, Built in Computer Microphones) this Microphone beat them all.

2. Plug and Play I have seamlessly used this microphone on 3 separate computers, one running XP, the other Vista, and on a Windows 7 machine. In each case it was immediately recognized and clearly marked as the Blue Yeti

3. Simple Knobs and Design Mute, Mode, Headphone Volume and MIC Gain Control. Stand can be tightened and microphone removed.

4. Solid Build Overall, Solid (One small complaint below). The 10 foot USB cord was a nice touch.

5. Playful Approach Blue has decided to present the Yeti in a playful manner. They appeal to the creative and make the manual much more approachable for those of us not technically inclined.

Cons Things I am not happy with

1. Size It weight 3.5 pounds and stands 1 foot high I am used to this now, but be prepared for a big footprint!

2. Looseness of Volume & Gain Controls A small complaint, but for an overall solid device these feel like they will be the first things to break.

Final Recommendation

The Blue Yeti is an amazing microphone that was well worth the investment. It has already dramatically increased the quality of my voice recordings and I recommend it to any podcaster. I give this product 9 out of 10 stars (5 out of 5 for Amazon!), my only knock that the price maybe too high for some.

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MyStudio® MS32CYC-2 Professional Tabletop Photo Studio Seamless

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List Price: $549.95
Sale Price: $414.95
Today's Bonus: 25% Off

I had been looking for a review of this product for some time but found very little first hand experiences shared on the net. Therefore, I was on the fence about spending $250 for a piece of plastic. But since Amazon is the seller and will take it back if it doesn't work, I decided to go for it. I am an active seller of cameras and other small items on auction sites. My goal was to be able to easily make professional looking presentations of my items for sale. Up to now, I had been using a product called d-flecta, which is a seamless white background made by some kind of coated paper.

MyStudio is one big seamless piece of plastic. It arrived in a huge box. You get nothing else, no instructions, no nothing just the background. I must say that in only a few minutes, I was getting very pleasing results. The d-flecta always had plenty of hot spots from the flash, or other distractions that were a pain to have to work around sometimes. But MyStudio seems to work much better. Usually all I have to do is maybe turn up the exposure a little bit when I do my edits, and I am done. The MyStudio32 is plenty big enough for my purpose cameras surrounded by their accessories and packaging. It seems durable enough to last for years. If you are creative, there are probably a million fun things you can do with this product. But for me, it is a great time saver, and makes my product shots look professional and pleasing. Well worth the money. I recommend this product without hesitation.

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Nikon Coolpix P520 GPS Digital Camera (Black) with 32GB Card

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So far I have left the camera in auto mode. The things I can do with the picture while still in the camera have amazed me and the telephoto lens is a joy to behold. The movie function also gave excellent results for my first try..

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Sony DEV-5 Digital Recording Binoculars, Black

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Interestingly, the Sony site doesn't advertise what the manual does;there's 3 variations;-

DEV-3

DEV-5 with greater magnification than the DEV-3 and also with GPS (when selected in the menu), carry case, lens cover, eye cups and eye cap

DEV-5K same as the DEV 5, but includes the optional external battery charger, larger battery and a couple of extra (but unnecessary) cables

To get up and recording you will need an SD card, but it's not an unusual extra purchase and you can use the binoculars without one.

The accessories included with DEV-5K would come in handy, but with normal use they're not essential.

The only significant other option would be the external monitor the CLM-V55, which makes videoing much easier when using the binoculars at any height other than eye height. BE WARNED though... the CLM-V55 is going to set you back somewhere around $400 and DOES NOT come with Sony batteries (or charger for the batteries) required to power it (why? is beyond belief).

Performance (down to the nitty gritty)

2D

The last time I used a video recorder was when it was um... video. I have to say the difference is breath taking. I plugged the binoculars directly into my Panasonic HDTV and was more than impressed with both colour and clarity. In daylight the performance is outstanding and I was more than happy with low light performance too. Zoom was easy to use. Image stabilisation worked well.

3D

I was a little concerned the lenses were too close together to get effective 3D. In some respects I was right, but in others, quite wrong as 3D when the camera was operated properly was amazing. Let me explain; In order to get a good 3D effect you will need to practice and find a balance between the distance from your subject, size of the subject and magnification (zoom). It's not hard to get accustomed to, it just needs a little practice. Don't purchase the binoculars with expectations of getting 3D from subjects far, far away such as long off landscapes, that's not their purpose. Equally though, the colour and clarity was as described in 2D, and when the 3D effect diminished, the 2D effect was still excellent and the 3D effect wasn't lost altogether. When I hooked up the binoculars to my Panasonic 3D TV with a mini to standard HDMI cable (the cable is again an extra purchase), it recognised it straight away as 3D content and played it without any hassles whatsoever (kudos to Panasonic).

ONE MAJOR DISSAPOINTMENT

You can take 2D photos, but not 3D photos. I mean, come on fellas, it's a standard MPO file that even my 3DTV recognises. Why Sony left this feature out, I have no idea, BUT IT NEEDS A REMEDY!!!

SOUND

I have no complaints about the sound... it was very clear and crisp. The mic does suffer from wind noise when outside, as does any other camera mic, but you can hook up an external mic and add a wind muff and there's a flash hotshoe you can attach it to.

The strap issue: OK, the case doesn't come with a neck strap, but the binoculars do. To me, it's not a big issue... the case has strap holders; either use the binoculars strap in lieu of attaching them to the binoculars or buy a strap. It would be logical to have the extra strap (and courteous by the way Sony), but it's not a deal breaker.

CONCLUSION:

PRO'S

Convenient to use

Useful magnification (relatively standard for binoculars)

Ability to zoom (standard binoculars do not)

Excellent video and audio

3D is amazing (with a little practice)

Can be optioned up with batteries, viewer, audio recorder

CONS:

Cost, especially if you add the options

NO 3D PHOTOS. If I'd known this before I bought the binoculars, I would have waited until it was remedied, and it's not even mentioned until you get to page 30 of the manual (that's very naughty of you Sony and it prevents you from getting 5 out of 5 for an otherwise excellent product).

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HP Officejet 100 Mobile Printer

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Customer review from the Amazon Vine Program A little background: I already have two printers I use. My Epson R2400 is a great photo printer, but only a mediocre general purpose printer. My old HP LaserJet 4M still does the job, but it has some limitations. It's a big energy hog/space heater, so I don't leave it on, and it takes a while to warm up. It's black and white only. And the single feed tray no longer works. I thought this little HP inkjet might be a replacement for my general purpose printing, of which I don't do a lot. I was also intrigued by its Bluetooth capability; I don't print very often from my laptop, but Bluetooth would be a very convenient way to do it when I want to.

I first loaded up the software on my laptop, which took a while. HP is certainly not frugal in loading software. At one point the instructions were to just follow the "add printer" instructions in Windows (XP), which weren't entirely clear for adding a Bluetooth printer. I didn't have much trouble figuring it out, but I've been dealing with computers for a lot more years than I want to think about. HP's instructions could have been more helpful.

After that I was able to print using the Bluetooth connection. I then unplugged the printer, and printed using battery power. It all worked!

Next I loaded the software on my desktop, and set out to print via USB. There is, of course, no USB cable included. Never mind that USB connections on computers are 99% standard, they saved the few dimes including a cable would have cost. Fortunately I have a cable for nearly any occasion, including things nobody has used in twenty years, so I got it hooked up and printing.

The print quality is very good on the paper sample HP included, and almost as good on basic laser printer paper. It can't quite match a laser printer on fine lines and small fonts, but for most people it will suit their needs quite nicely.

As HP included the ability to print borderless photos, I had to test that capability. I printed a photo from Tuscany at 4x6 on both the HP and the R2400. To be fair, I used the stock settings for both, not the adjusted settings I normally use with the R2400. The HP did produce a decent picture. It wasn't up to the R2400's quality, but it's not an expensive photo printer. With some adjustments it could be pretty darn good. I wouldn't recommend getting one to use as a photo printer, but it is certainly capable of printing a photo now and then.

OK, let's talk its limitations. It has no paper capture tray, which is not surprising in a printer designed to be portable. And its dinky cartridges aren't going to print a lot of pages, especially with a lot of color.

This is a good, light duty printer that will work in a constrained space or as a portable printer. If you plan to do a lot of printing get a larger inkjet printer with separate cartridges for different colors, or a laser printer. If you want to print a lot of photos get a photo printer. But if you are looking for a printer that fits in a small space, can be moved around, and does a good job on the occasional page you need printed, this is a surprisingly good printer.

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Hello Kitty 87009 5.1 Megapixel Digital Camera

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List Price: $89.99
Sale Price: $46.42
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I bought this for my 9 yr old daughter. I thought with the higher pixel count it would take a decent picture but not so. You could have twice the pixels and would still take a lousey picture because there is no image stablization software. Even if she holds it as still as possible we have a hard time getting a decent image.

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Night Owl Security ZEUS-85 16-Channel H.264 500 GB DVR

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I bought this for my business and it works great. Granted, I haven't figured out how to watch it on my smart phone or home computer yet, but I will. The clarity is great and it really is a pretty nice system. Highly recommend.

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Sony DSLR VG-C77AM Vertical Grip for DSLR A77 Kit

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List Price: $369.99
Sale Price: $328.00
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With the exception of the battery, the items in the 'kit' oiled have been of better quality. The Vertical Grip is excellent. I'm just sorry I got the kit.

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Fujifilm FinePix HS25EXR 16 MP Digital Camera Accessory Saver

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List Price: $599.95
Sale Price: $439.69
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I dont know what to say i got more than i expected: the box that everything came in was huge too!!

PROS

Got the bunch of accessories, and they gave me TWO battery chargers. One had a european plug converter (which is exactly what i need since i travel). Also the charger could be used in your car. Then there was a SECOND travel charger. Also cleaning kit, multiple screen protectors, and basically everything else they said. Box had lens cap, strap, tv cable, usb cable, 4 batteries and cd with software

The camera is amazing. Manual controls which i have been looking for for a loooong time. The screen tilt is great

Lots of options too. Best electronic viewfinder everrrr

Cons

The camera bag i received was slightly different from the picture. Its not very durable and looks cheap

Camera is huge

Thats it! I LOVE THIS PURCHASE!

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Pentax SMC DA* 60-250mm f/4 ED IF SDM Telephoto Zoom Lens w

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List Price: $1,399.95
Sale Price: $1,299.99
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Pros:

Sharp throughout the zoom range, even wide open it is great, by 5.6 it is simply astonishing

Versatile range (90-375mm Full frame equivalent, fairly close to 100-400mm)

Relatively Compact

Full weather sealing

Tripod mount with removable foot

Cons:

No zoom lock, could creep.

Some softness on one side of frame at 200-250mm and f/4 (rarely visible above f/4.5)

Tripod mount with removable foot

Verdict:

Superb lens worth the asking price. Image quality and bokeh is in league with most primes of similar range and aperture. Who should buy this lens? Anyone who needs an extra sharp, sports, wildlife, or general purpose lens with f/4 at the long end.

Review:

The lens is superb. SDM focus is silent and seems reliable with my K-7. It goes to its target and stops. It is not extremely fast, but not slow either. It seems to work well enough for some birds in flight tracking and other continuous focus activities. If you do use screw drive focus with this lens, it is fairly loud as typical of other DA* lenses running screw drive.

The sharpness of the lens never ceases to amaze me. Zooming in to 100% view and the pixels are still sharp, even on my K-7 which is 14.6 MP. It seems to peak about f/5.6, but is really very good from wide open. This behaves a lot like 70-200mm f/4 lenses in this regard. Since this is internal focus, the focal length is measured at infinity. It seems to be significantly less than that at close focus as typical of all IF lenses. Unlike some cheaper lenses this lens does not disappoint for distant subjects.

The lens is targeted for someone who is used to a 100-400mm for full frame. It has a tripod mount, and speaking of which, the foot of the tripod mount is easily removeable if you find it in the way (the ring remains on the lens), but I like to use the foot as the handhold when shooting, it makes a nice balance point. The ring has detents every 90 degrees so it is easy to rotate in 90 degree increments. My only word of warning is make sure you keep the tripod mount tightened, use a coin or something. If you only hand tighten the screw, it could work its way off, which would be unpleasant to say the least. The lens is actually not large if you are used to lenses like the Sigma 100-300mm f/4. It is small next to that lens. It is fairly close to a 70-200mm f/2.8, and maybe even a bit smaller.

Most of my minor complaints with this lens are mechanical. Don't get me wrong, it feels great, but it lacks a lock or anything to hold the extending barrel in place while you hike around. The weather seal helps keep the barrel from extending, but it doesn't take a lot to pull it out. There is also a small amount of barrel wobble (only if you push on it). There is also no focus limiter to help speed up focus, good thing it doesn't hunt often.

My minor issue with the left side being soft had me a slightly concerned initially, but it really only is noticeable in brick wall shots and appears to go away when stopped down at all. This mirrors what SLRGear saw with their review as well.

Optically, there is some visible green/magenta bokeh CA, but it is fairly minor and easy to correct in post. You will see some occassional fringing near the extreme edges of the frame too in high contrast situations, but it is still better than average in this regard and not to the point of systemically hurting contrast (like in most of the 70-300mm lenses). Overall contrast is superb with this lens.

The question I always hear is why should I buy this lens when I can buy the 55-300mm a quarter the price? Trust me, this lens is worth every penny. It really is in a different league than the 55-300mm, which is a great lens, but you do get what you pay for. Looking at uncropped images there will be only slight differences, but looking at 100% crops or large prints the difference is clearly visible.

I almost gave this lens 4 stars because of the minor complaints I had with mine, but the lens always makes me smile when I see the results. For that reason I had to give it 5 stars. This lens combined with the K-7 make one unbeatable all weather camera kit.

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