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

**Kobie** · 04-30-2021, 09:15 PM - **7 Likes**

Shot with K-3 III at 6400 ISO

**Des** · 05-02-2021, 12:49 AM - **10 Likes**

A lucky escape for this Imperial White Butterfly, as I extricated it from the web after taking this shot. Tough luck for the spider though. KP + DA 55-300 PLM

(X-posted from the insects thread)

**rod_grant** · 05-03-2021, 05:50 AM - **1 Like**

Nice, Des.
But I can’t believe that you did a nice spider out of his dinner.

**Des** · 05-03-2021, 03:22 PM - **3 Likes**

Originally posted by rod_grant

But I can’t believe that you did a nice spider out of his dinner.

Yes it would have fed her family of 50 for a week. :-)

I was following the butterfly waiting for her to land so I could get a shot and she flew straight into the web. I wondered whether that was my fault so I felt obliged to help poor Jezebel in her distress.

**Mbaez** · 05-03-2021, 03:49 PM - **1 Like**

Originally posted by Des

A lucky escape for this Imperial White Butterfly, as I extricated it from the web after taking this shot. Tough luck for the spider though. KP + DA 55-300 PLM

(X-posted from the insects thread)

I feel bad for the spider but you were a good Samaritan, plus, that butterfly is gorgeous.

**rod_grant** · 05-04-2021, 05:11 AM - **1 Like**

Originally posted by Des

Yes it would have fed her family of 50 for a week. :-)

I was following the butterfly waiting for her to land so I could get a shot and she flew straight into the web. I wondered whether that was my fault so I felt obliged to help poor Jezebel in her distress.

Not so much altruistic as feeling guilty!

**subsea** · 05-04-2021, 09:28 AM - **2 Likes**

Gulls over a sand bar in Kings Park, NY, in 2019.

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northcoastgreg · 05-06-2021, 01:22 PM - **6 Likes**

With the KP:

**rod_grant** · 05-08-2021, 04:24 AM

Originally posted by northcoastgreg

With the KP:

Right place, right time. And quick reflexes to get the shot.

(I was expecting to see evidence of a hook or line)

**Videopilot** · 05-09-2021, 08:19 AM

Originally posted by Mikesul

Only processing is crop and raising shadows.

Very nice!

**subsea** · 05-13-2021, 07:00 AM - **2 Likes**

Taken in 2019.

northcoastgreg · 05-13-2021, 05:12 PM - **9 Likes**

Originally posted by rod_grant

Right place, right time. And quick reflexes to get the shot.

Thanks. Burst mode helps in those situations, as in this one as well:

**rod_grant** · 05-13-2021, 07:51 PM

Originally posted by northcoastgreg

Thanks. Burst mode helps in those situations, as in this one as well:

I like that one better!

**ehrwien** · 05-24-2021, 06:51 AM

Originally posted by subsea

The moon, taken handheld in April, 2020.

I've taken a handheld shot of the moon with the PLM in March, 2020, and from a slightly different point
I included this in a "round" themed collage: Collage "Round" | Natural & Artificial | ehrwien | Flickr

**Kobie** · 05-24-2021, 08:13 AM - **1 Like**

Cross posted from the K-3 III threads.

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04-30-2021, 09:15 PM - 7 Likes	#856
Kobie Site Supporter Join Date: Oct 2014 Location: Bowmanville Photos: Albums Posts: 1,211	Shot with K-3 III at 6400 ISO

05-02-2021, 12:49 AM - 10 Likes	#857
Des Loyal Site Supporter Join Date: Jan 2014 Location: Victoria Australia Photos: Albums Posts: 6,423	A lucky escape for this Imperial White Butterfly, as I extricated it from the web after taking this shot. Tough luck for the spider though. KP + DA 55-300 PLM (X-posted from the insects thread)

05-03-2021, 05:50 AM - 1 Like	#858
rod_grant Site Supporter Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: Wangaratta, Victoria Photos: Gallery Posts: 6,951	Nice, Des. But I can’t believe that you did a nice spider out of his dinner.

05-03-2021, 03:22 PM - 3 Likes	#859
Des Loyal Site Supporter Join Date: Jan 2014 Location: Victoria Australia Photos: Albums Posts: 6,423	Originally posted by rod_grant But I can’t believe that you did a nice spider out of his dinner. Yes it would have fed her family of 50 for a week. :-) I was following the butterfly waiting for her to land so I could get a shot and she flew straight into the web. I wondered whether that was my fault so I felt obliged to help poor Jezebel in her distress.

05-03-2021, 03:49 PM - 1 Like	#860
Mbaez Site Supporter Join Date: Jun 2018 Location: NY Photos: Albums Posts: 3,774	Originally posted by Des A lucky escape for this Imperial White Butterfly, as I extricated it from the web after taking this shot. Tough luck for the spider though. KP + DA 55-300 PLM (X-posted from the insects thread) I feel bad for the spider but you were a good Samaritan, plus, that butterfly is gorgeous.

05-04-2021, 05:11 AM - 1 Like	#861
rod_grant Site Supporter Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: Wangaratta, Victoria Photos: Gallery Posts: 6,951	Originally posted by Des Yes it would have fed her family of 50 for a week. :-) I was following the butterfly waiting for her to land so I could get a shot and she flew straight into the web. I wondered whether that was my fault so I felt obliged to help poor Jezebel in her distress. Not so much altruistic as feeling guilty!

05-06-2021, 01:22 PM - 6 Likes	#863
northcoastgreg Pentaxian Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: Northern Michigan Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 6,173	With the KP:

05-08-2021, 04:24 AM	#864
rod_grant Site Supporter Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: Wangaratta, Victoria Photos: Gallery Posts: 6,951	Originally posted by northcoastgreg With the KP: Right place, right time. And quick reflexes to get the shot. (I was expecting to see evidence of a hook or line)

05-09-2021, 08:19 AM	#865
Videopilot Loyal Site Supporter Join Date: Mar 2012 Location: New Jersey Photos: Albums Posts: 481	Originally posted by Mikesul Only processing is crop and raising shadows. Very nice!

05-13-2021, 05:12 PM - 9 Likes	#867
northcoastgreg Pentaxian Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: Northern Michigan Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 6,173	Originally posted by rod_grant Right place, right time. And quick reflexes to get the shot. Thanks. Burst mode helps in those situations, as in this one as well:

05-13-2021, 07:51 PM	#868
rod_grant Site Supporter Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: Wangaratta, Victoria Photos: Gallery Posts: 6,951	Originally posted by northcoastgreg Thanks. Burst mode helps in those situations, as in this one as well: I like that one better!