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

**skolkmeier** · 05-25-2023, 04:28 PM - **8 Likes**

Another heron, taken with KP and DA 55-300 PLM

Last edited by skolkmeier; 05-26-2023 at 07:32 AM.

**skolkmeier** · 05-30-2023, 10:32 AM - **7 Likes**

Coopers Hawk.

jgnfld · 06-09-2023, 03:14 PM - **7 Likes**

Was going through old photos (2020) and found this one that really shows how the 55-300 does from a moving sailboat...

Hayashi · 06-11-2023, 07:59 PM - **7 Likes**

Some birdie recently taken by K-3III , wish you guys enjoy it

**subsea** · 06-16-2023, 07:02 PM - **3 Likes**

Gull in Torcello, Venice (20230601). K-3III, HD DA 55-300mm PLM and 1.4x TC.

**dronegeek** · 06-17-2023, 08:57 PM - **4 Likes**

This Heron was way up in the top of a tree across the neighborhood pond behind the house. Taken with my KP and 55-300mm PLM.

**Mbaez** · 07-13-2023, 01:34 PM - **8 Likes**

Pentax K-S2 + Pentax 55-300 PLM

300mm f/8 1/400s ISO800

Pentax K-S2 + Pentax 55-300 PLM

300mm f/6.3 1/320s ISO6400

Pentax K-S2 + Pentax 55-300 PLM

300mm f/6.3 1/400s ISO800

**eyrr** · 07-13-2023, 06:48 PM - **6 Likes**

Toronto Island a few weeks ago. Cropped.

Chris_K · 07-16-2023, 11:20 PM - **5 Likes**

@190 mm

**Mbaez** · 07-17-2023, 01:28 PM - **10 Likes**

Deer family

Momma is hurt, probably hit by a car. and does not allow her babies to get close. I'm worried about them, I want all 3 to survive.

Pentax K-S2 + Pentax HD DA 55-300 PLM

230mm f/5.6 1/320s ISO3200

Pentax K-S2 + Pentax HD DA 55-300 PLM

300mm f/6.3 1/320s ISO400

Pentax K-S2 + Pentax HD DA 55-300 PLM

135mm f/4.5 1/200s ISO1600

**skolkmeier** · 07-17-2023, 01:44 PM

Can't the game warden people help?

BigNasty0213 · 07-18-2023, 01:01 AM - **4 Likes**

some hummingbird posing

**Mbaez** · 07-18-2023, 07:22 AM

Originally posted by skolkmeier

Can't the game warden people help?

Sadly, there's no such thing in my town.

**Mbaez** · 07-18-2023, 04:50 PM - **5 Likes**

Pentax K-S2 + HD DA 55-300 PLM

Blue Heron

170mm f/5.6 1/250s ISO100

Blue Heron

300mm f/8 1/400s ISO400

Blue Heron

300mm f/8 1/400s ISO200

Downy Woodpecker

300mm f/6.3 1/200s ISO6400

Dragonfly

300mm f/8 1/400s ISO800

Paper Wasp

135mm f/6.3 1/200s ISO200

**Mbaez** · 07-20-2023, 06:51 PM - **7 Likes**

Buck
Possible fawn's dad from previous posts. First time I saw him.

Pentax K3iii + DA 55-300 PLM
300mm f/6.3 1/160s ISO5000

Carolina wren

Pentax K3iii + DA 55-300 PLM
300mm f/7.1 1/160s ISO1250 pushed 3 stops

Damselfly

Pentax K3iii + DA 55-300 PLM
300mm f/9 1/160s ISO250

06-09-2023, 03:14 PM - 7 Likes	#1353
jgnfld Moderator Loyal Site Supporter Join Date: Feb 2015 Location: Avalon Peninsula, Newfoundland Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 1,788	Was going through old photos (2020) and found this one that really shows how the 55-300 does from a moving sailboat... Attached Images

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subsea Loyal Site Supporter Join Date: Sep 2016 Location: Commack, NY Posts: 2,603	Gull in Torcello, Venice (20230601). K-3III, HD DA 55-300mm PLM and 1.4x TC. Gull_in_Torcello_20230601 by Mark Stern, on Flickr

07-13-2023, 01:34 PM - 8 Likes	#1357
Mbaez Site Supporter Join Date: Jun 2018 Location: NY Photos: Albums Posts: 3,773	Pentax K-S2 + Pentax 55-300 PLM 300mm f/8 1/400s ISO800 Pentax K-S2 + Pentax 55-300 PLM 300mm f/6.3 1/320s ISO6400 Pentax K-S2 + Pentax 55-300 PLM 300mm f/6.3 1/400s ISO800

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07-17-2023, 01:28 PM - 10 Likes	#1360
Mbaez Site Supporter Join Date: Jun 2018 Location: NY Photos: Albums Posts: 3,773	Deer family Momma is hurt, probably hit by a car. and does not allow her babies to get close. I'm worried about them, I want all 3 to survive. Pentax K-S2 + Pentax HD DA 55-300 PLM 230mm f/5.6 1/320s ISO3200 Pentax K-S2 + Pentax HD DA 55-300 PLM 300mm f/6.3 1/320s ISO400 Pentax K-S2 + Pentax HD DA 55-300 PLM 135mm f/4.5 1/200s ISO1600

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07-18-2023, 07:22 AM	#1363
Mbaez Site Supporter Join Date: Jun 2018 Location: NY Photos: Albums Posts: 3,773	Originally posted by skolkmeier Can't the game warden people help? Sadly, there's no such thing in my town.

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Mbaez Site Supporter Join Date: Jun 2018 Location: NY Photos: Albums Posts: 3,773	Pentax K-S2 + HD DA 55-300 PLM Blue Heron 170mm f/5.6 1/250s ISO100 Blue Heron 300mm f/8 1/400s ISO400 Blue Heron 300mm f/8 1/400s ISO200 Downy Woodpecker 300mm f/6.3 1/200s ISO6400 Dragonfly 300mm f/8 1/400s ISO800 Paper Wasp 135mm f/6.3 1/200s ISO200

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Mbaez Site Supporter Join Date: Jun 2018 Location: NY Photos: Albums Posts: 3,773	Buck Possible fawn's dad from previous posts. First time I saw him. Pentax K3iii + DA 55-300 PLM 300mm f/6.3 1/160s ISO5000 Carolina wren Pentax K3iii + DA 55-300 PLM 300mm f/7.1 1/160s ISO1250 pushed 3 stops Damselfly Pentax K3iii + DA 55-300 PLM 300mm f/9 1/160s ISO250

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