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

normhead · 03-31-2020, 02:09 PM - **1 Like**

The afternoon dog walk
K-3 and DA 55-300 PLM

Tia is so hard to get, she never looks at you, she's always alert for possible action in the bush.

This tree stump really doesn't belong here, I'll take it down for you.

OK, I've got a grip.

Over she goes

Jesse never loses interest in the shenanigans.

I pass it every day, this is the best it's ever looked.

What's life without lichen?

You really don't need me, you just keep me hanging on.

normhead · 04-02-2020, 06:27 PM - **3 Likes**

All we are saying, is give tracking a chance...
All shot with my bird in flight tracking preset. Nothing of course would track birds the size of Jays and 4 FPS is a severe limitation, but you do what you can with what you have. (TAV, AF-c, 9 point)
K-3 and DA 55-300

The new peanut feeder.

Incoming

Getting the hang of it.

All lined up...

Does that look like a jay who accomplished something... or what?

Exit strategies

dbs · 04-02-2020, 07:18 PM - **1 Like**

Originally posted by Des

From a recent trip to the quiet beach at Walkerville, South Gippsland, Victoria with the KP + DA 55-300 PLM at 300mm

View to Waratah Bay and the Hoddle Range. A series of shots stitched with MS ICE. Works well for this.

Pacific Gull doing the hokey-pokey.

Nice shots there Des
I'm glad its not Walkerville in South Aus if it was.. " when did the tsanami hit ?"

Dave

northcoastgreg · 04-05-2020, 07:01 AM - **2 Likes**

Dusk settles over Arizona:

normhead · 04-06-2020, 04:05 PM - **2 Likes**

Afternoon dog walk....

**subsea** · 04-08-2020, 11:47 AM - **2 Likes**

Last night's "Pink" full moon, through a slight overcast (highly cropped). K-3II and 55-300mm PLM, handheld.

northcoastgreg · 04-09-2020, 06:36 PM - **3 Likes**

Cacti:

eric3929 · 04-13-2020, 07:51 AM - **2 Likes**

Haven't been able to go anywhere too interesting since recently buying a used copy of this lens here on the forum, but here's a few initial shots. All taken on the KP.

---------- Post added 04-13-20 at 07:53 AM ----------

I'm assuming that yellow bird is a goldfinch - but if anyone here knows with more certainty let me know! I'm not a birder - just saw that in someone else's yard while on a walk.

**ehrwien** · 04-13-2020, 02:54 PM - **3 Likes**

K-S2

Squirrel

northcoastgreg · 04-13-2020, 08:06 PM - **3 Likes**

Kolob Canyons in Zion NP:

**Mbaez** · 04-22-2020, 07:46 AM - **4 Likes**

Osprey flying.

KP + 55-300 PLM

**Des** · 04-23-2020, 12:02 AM - **2 Likes**

Common Brushtail Possum. KP + DA 55-300 PLM.

(This made Flickr Explore today.)

**Mbaez** · 04-23-2020, 10:23 AM - **4 Likes**

I'm really liking this birding thing now I can't go to the city anymore.

KP+55-300PLM.

northcoastgreg · 04-23-2020, 06:44 PM - **5 Likes**

Alabama hills:

normhead · 04-25-2020, 05:24 PM - **7 Likes**

Today around the yard...
K-3 and DA 55-300 PLM....

Spring has sprung.

04-13-2020, 02:54 PM - 3 Likes	#534
ehrwien Site Supporter Join Date: May 2016 Posts: 2,782	K-S2 Squirrel Squirrel Squirrel

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Des Loyal Site Supporter Join Date: Jan 2014 Location: Victoria Australia Photos: Albums Posts: 6,423	Common Brushtail Possum. KP + DA 55-300 PLM. (This made Flickr Explore today.) Last edited by Des; 10-25-2020 at 01:53 PM.

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03-31-2020, 02:09 PM - 1 Like	#526
normhead Pentaxian Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Near Algonquin Park Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 40,451	The afternoon dog walk K-3 and DA 55-300 PLM Tia is so hard to get, she never looks at you, she's always alert for possible action in the bush. This tree stump really doesn't belong here, I'll take it down for you. OK, I've got a grip. Over she goes Jesse never loses interest in the shenanigans. I pass it every day, this is the best it's ever looked. What's life without lichen? You really don't need me, you just keep me hanging on.

04-02-2020, 06:27 PM - 3 Likes	#527
normhead Pentaxian Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Near Algonquin Park Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 40,451	All we are saying, is give tracking a chance... All shot with my bird in flight tracking preset. Nothing of course would track birds the size of Jays and 4 FPS is a severe limitation, but you do what you can with what you have. (TAV, AF-c, 9 point) K-3 and DA 55-300 The new peanut feeder. Incoming Getting the hang of it. All lined up... Does that look like a jay who accomplished something... or what? Exit strategies

04-02-2020, 07:18 PM - 1 Like	#528
dbs Pentaxian Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: Clare Valley S A Photos: Albums Posts: 7,563	Originally posted by Des From a recent trip to the quiet beach at Walkerville, South Gippsland, Victoria with the KP + DA 55-300 PLM at 300mm View to Waratah Bay and the Hoddle Range. A series of shots stitched with MS ICE. Works well for this. Pacific Gull doing the hokey-pokey. Nice shots there Des I'm glad its not Walkerville in South Aus if it was.. " when did the tsanami hit ?" Dave

04-05-2020, 07:01 AM - 2 Likes	#529
northcoastgreg Pentaxian Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: Northern Michigan Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 6,173	Dusk settles over Arizona:

04-06-2020, 04:05 PM - 2 Likes	#530
normhead Pentaxian Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Near Algonquin Park Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 40,451	Afternoon dog walk....

04-09-2020, 06:36 PM - 3 Likes	#532
northcoastgreg Pentaxian Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: Northern Michigan Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 6,173	Cacti:

04-13-2020, 08:06 PM - 3 Likes	#535
northcoastgreg Pentaxian Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: Northern Michigan Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 6,173	Kolob Canyons in Zion NP:

04-22-2020, 07:46 AM - 4 Likes	#536
Mbaez Site Supporter Join Date: Jun 2018 Location: NY Photos: Albums Posts: 3,774	Osprey flying. KP + 55-300 PLM

04-23-2020, 10:23 AM - 4 Likes	#538
Mbaez Site Supporter Join Date: Jun 2018 Location: NY Photos: Albums Posts: 3,774	I'm really liking this birding thing now I can't go to the city anymore. KP+55-300PLM.

04-23-2020, 06:44 PM - 5 Likes	#539
northcoastgreg Pentaxian Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: Northern Michigan Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 6,173	Alabama hills:

04-25-2020, 05:24 PM - 7 Likes	#540
normhead Pentaxian Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Near Algonquin Park Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 40,451	Today around the yard... K-3 and DA 55-300 PLM.... Spring has sprung.

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