HD Pentax-DA 55-300mm F4.5-6.3 ED PLM WR RE - Show us what it can do, what it CAN'T!

**simple1** · 11-15-2019, 12:54 PM

Originally posted by Charlie Victor

Capture #2 is really exceptional! Thanks for sharing.
Best.

Thanks!

It really is a great lens. I still prefer the rendering of the DA* 50-135, but the AF is noticeably slower and hunts more in suboptimal light.

**aslyfox** · 11-15-2019, 01:09 PM - **2 Likes**

Ostriches in the Serengeti

the male thinks the female is ready

**Des** · 11-15-2019, 01:18 PM

Excellent sequence @Simple1. Is it some kind of gannet?

**simple1** · 11-15-2019, 01:41 PM - **1 Like**

Originally posted by Des

Excellent sequence @Simple1. Is it some kind of gannet?

Thanks Des.

I had to look this up

It is a blue footed booby (Sula), part of the Sulidae family. Boobies are closely related to the gannets (Morus), which were formerly included in Sula.

So short answer would be...a relative.

**aslyfox** · 11-15-2019, 05:48 PM - **2 Likes**

Cheetahs in the shade in the Serengeti

[ the red on the neck shows that they had recently fed ]

**Des** · 11-16-2019, 01:25 AM

Originally posted by simple1

Thanks Des.
I had to look this up

It is a blue footed booby (Sula), part of the Sulidae family. Boobies are closely related to the gannets (Morus), which were formerly included in Sula.
So short answer would be...a relative.

Makes sense. There are four species of Booby and two Gannets in Australia and they seem to be lumped together: Bird - Australian Boobies,Gannets

Here's an Australasian Gannet. (K-3 + DA 55-300 PLM). You can see the similarity. These Gannets are noted for the way they catch fish by spear-diving into the water from a height. It's impressive to watch. I gather boobies do the same.

**simple1** · 11-16-2019, 07:41 AM - **1 Like**

Originally posted by Des

These Gannets are noted for the way they catch fish by spear-diving into the water from a height. It's impressive to watch. I gather boobies do the same.

That they do and agreed, it is impressive to watch. I tried getting a shot of it but about the time I'd get distracted, one would hit the water...

**simple1** · 11-16-2019, 10:47 AM - **4 Likes**

The life of a cow, seen through the 55-300... ;-)

SSGGeezer · 11-17-2019, 02:04 PM - **2 Likes**

Last May, KP and PLM

northcoastgreg · 11-17-2019, 03:49 PM - **5 Likes**

Bank of autumn foliage above Klamath River:

SSGGeezer · 11-18-2019, 08:31 AM - **3 Likes**

KP and 55-300 PLM @260mm. I may have posted this previously but after reworking in DXO and putting a larger version up on Flickr, I think it is worth a look.

northcoastgreg · 11-19-2019, 03:30 PM - **2 Likes**

Klamath River at dawn:

**simple1** · 11-20-2019, 02:10 PM - **3 Likes**

Red Shouldered Hawk

**simple1** · 11-20-2019, 03:56 PM - **4 Likes**

KP w/ PLM 55-300 @ISO 8000 and DXO noise reduction

northcoastgreg · 11-21-2019, 03:31 PM - **4 Likes**

Fall color along Klamath River:

11-17-2019, 02:04 PM - 2 Likes	#459
SSGGeezer Veteran Member Join Date: Jun 2017 Location: Indiana, U.S. Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 4,845	Gull on approach to land Last May, KP and PLM

11-17-2019, 03:49 PM - 5 Likes	#460
northcoastgreg Pentaxian Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: Northern Michigan Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 6,175	Bank of autumn foliage above Klamath River: Last edited by northcoastgreg; 11-17-2019 at 03:55 PM.

11-18-2019, 08:31 AM - 3 Likes	#461
SSGGeezer Veteran Member Join Date: Jun 2017 Location: Indiana, U.S. Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 4,845	Female Cardinal in the Rain KP and 55-300 PLM @260mm. I may have posted this previously but after reworking in DXO and putting a larger version up on Flickr, I think it is worth a look.

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11-15-2019, 12:54 PM	#451
simple1 Loyal Site Supporter Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: In the Florida swamps Posts: 772	Originally posted by Charlie Victor Capture #2 is really exceptional! Thanks for sharing. Best. Thanks! It really is a great lens. I still prefer the rendering of the DA* 50-135, but the AF is noticeably slower and hunts more in suboptimal light.

11-15-2019, 01:18 PM	#453
Des Loyal Site Supporter Join Date: Jan 2014 Location: Victoria Australia Photos: Albums Posts: 6,424	Excellent sequence @Simple1. Is it some kind of gannet?

11-15-2019, 01:41 PM - 1 Like	#454
simple1 Loyal Site Supporter Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: In the Florida swamps Posts: 772	Originally posted by Des Excellent sequence @Simple1. Is it some kind of gannet? Thanks Des. I had to look this up It is a blue footed booby (Sula), part of the Sulidae family. Boobies are closely related to the gannets (Morus), which were formerly included in Sula. So short answer would be...a relative.

11-16-2019, 01:25 AM	#456
Des Loyal Site Supporter Join Date: Jan 2014 Location: Victoria Australia Photos: Albums Posts: 6,424	Originally posted by simple1 Thanks Des. I had to look this up It is a blue footed booby (Sula), part of the Sulidae family. Boobies are closely related to the gannets (Morus), which were formerly included in Sula. So short answer would be...a relative. Makes sense. There are four species of Booby and two Gannets in Australia and they seem to be lumped together: Bird - Australian Boobies,Gannets Here's an Australasian Gannet. (K-3 + DA 55-300 PLM). You can see the similarity. These Gannets are noted for the way they catch fish by spear-diving into the water from a height. It's impressive to watch. I gather boobies do the same.

11-16-2019, 07:41 AM - 1 Like	#457
simple1 Loyal Site Supporter Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: In the Florida swamps Posts: 772	Originally posted by Des These Gannets are noted for the way they catch fish by spear-diving into the water from a height. It's impressive to watch. I gather boobies do the same. That they do and agreed, it is impressive to watch. I tried getting a shot of it but about the time I'd get distracted, one would hit the water...

11-16-2019, 10:47 AM - 4 Likes	#458
simple1 Loyal Site Supporter Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: In the Florida swamps Posts: 772	The life of a cow, seen through the 55-300... ;-)

11-19-2019, 03:30 PM - 2 Likes	#462
northcoastgreg Pentaxian Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: Northern Michigan Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 6,175	Klamath River at dawn:

11-20-2019, 02:10 PM - 3 Likes	#463
simple1 Loyal Site Supporter Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: In the Florida swamps Posts: 772	Red Shouldered Hawk

11-20-2019, 03:56 PM - 4 Likes	#464
simple1 Loyal Site Supporter Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: In the Florida swamps Posts: 772	KP w/ PLM 55-300 @ISO 8000 and DXO noise reduction

11-21-2019, 03:31 PM - 4 Likes	#465
northcoastgreg Pentaxian Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: Northern Michigan Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 6,175	Fall color along Klamath River: