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

**Des** · 10-18-2018, 04:05 PM - **2 Likes**

Finally, some cormorants from the same boat trip off Bruny Island.

Black-faced Cormorant.

Great Cormorant in breeding plumage. The ones in background are Pied Cormorants.

**Des** · 10-30-2018, 02:18 PM - **3 Likes**

K-S2 + DA 55-300 PLM at 300mm.

Chestnut Teal

Pacific Black Ducks

Purple Swamphen

SSGGeezer · 10-30-2018, 02:42 PM

Originally posted by Des

K-S2 + DA 55-300 PLM at 300mm.

Chestnut Teal

Pacific Black Ducks

Purple Swamphen

Amazing shots Des! I also love your rare albatross images as they run along the water during their takeoff run.

**Des** · 10-30-2018, 03:22 PM

Originally posted by SSGGeezer

Amazing shots Des! I also love your rare albatross images as they run along the water during their takeoff run.

Thanks very much. Yes it was great getting so close to these wonderful birds. The fast AF of the PLM is a dream for these situations.

northcoastgreg · 11-05-2018, 07:52 PM - **3 Likes**

Morning at Prairie Creek Redwoods SP, shot with the KP using pixel shift:

**ThorSanchez** · 11-06-2018, 01:31 PM - **1 Like**

I don't do much bird photography, but this one was just barely in range of the PLM at St. Mary's Lake on Sunday.

**Des** · 11-06-2018, 02:18 PM - **5 Likes**

I watched this titanic battle for about 5 minutes (from a respectful distance

). They were still going hard at one another when I left. All that power and muscle was an awesome sight and somehow the rain made it even more dramatic.

K-S2 + DA 55-300 PLM at 300mm (showing the value of this lightweight, go-everywhere, WR combination).

In cropping the shots I left some foreground turf, for a more "ringside" look, and to underscore the earthy quality of the contest.

Last edited by Des; 11-06-2018 at 02:28 PM.

Cambo · 11-07-2018, 12:54 PM

I use the lens SO infrequently mostly because it's so big and heavy, but also because I'm just not into that focal length. I NEVER take it travelling. I'm thinking of selling it to complete my limited set (need the 70 and maybe the 35 macro) and to get the 55-300 PLM. Am I crazy?

Let me know.

Cheers,
Cameron

jeallen01 · 11-07-2018, 02:23 PM

Originally posted by Cambo

I use the lens SO infrequently mostly because it's so big and heavy, but also because I'm just not into that focal length. I NEVER take it travelling. I'm thinking of selling it to complete my limited set (need the 70 and maybe the 35 macro) and to get the 55-300 PLM. Am I crazy?

Let me know.

Cheers,
Cameron

IMHO. NO, you are not assuming you understand what the PLM CAN do, and with what it has "issues" - and those are mainly (again,IMHO!) related to the Pentax bodies on which it is intended to be mounted

swanlefitte · 11-07-2018, 03:18 PM

Not sure cambo is talking about the plm because "big and heavy". Not sure what is being discussed at all. I think it is the plm as an alternative to a bigger, heavier lens.

jeallen01 · 11-07-2018, 03:41 PM

Originally posted by swanlefitte

Not sure cambo is talking about the plm because "big and heavy". Not sure what is being discussed at all. I think it is the plm as an alternative to a bigger, heavier lens.

FWIW, I would suggest that cambo's post, as his post title refencing another lens stated, would seem to indicate that he is more inclined to take the PLM in preference to that other lens..

swanlefitte · 11-07-2018, 03:58 PM

Post title? I am confused more now. Where is the post title? Is it shown on the non-mobile site? I see thread title only.

Cambo · 11-07-2018, 04:04 PM

Originally posted by swanlefitte

Post title? I am confused more now. Where is the post title? Is it shown on the non-mobile site? I see thread title only.

I was asking how the PLM compares to the 60-250, as it is the lens I use the least, and I am thinking of selling it.

Lol....

Cameron

swanlefitte · 11-07-2018, 04:47 PM

Ok thanks. I re-read and then looked up IMHO to understand. I still don't know how I should have known the 60-250 was mentioned. I am OOTL, I know that one.

jeallen01 · 11-08-2018, 02:42 AM

Originally posted by swanlefitte

Ok thanks. I re-read and then looked up IMHO to understand. I still don't know how I should have known the 60-250 was mentioned. I am OOTL, I know that one.

In clarification, Cambo's post #219 has the individual Title of "Comparison with the 60-250?" - that shows up on the full version of the site, but obviously not on the mobile one.

11-07-2018, 12:54 PM	#218
Cambo Veteran Member Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Vancouver, BC Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 1,016	Comparison with the 60-250? I use the lens SO infrequently mostly because it's so big and heavy, but also because I'm just not into that focal length. I NEVER take it travelling. I'm thinking of selling it to complete my limited set (need the 70 and maybe the 35 macro) and to get the 55-300 PLM. Am I crazy? Let me know. Cheers, Cameron

11-07-2018, 04:04 PM	#223
Cambo Veteran Member Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Vancouver, BC Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 1,016	I thought everyone had gone crazy... Originally posted by swanlefitte Post title? I am confused more now. Where is the post title? Is it shown on the non-mobile site? I see thread title only. I was asking how the PLM compares to the 60-250, as it is the lens I use the least, and I am thinking of selling it. Lol.... Cameron

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10-18-2018, 04:05 PM - 2 Likes	#211
Des Loyal Site Supporter Join Date: Jan 2014 Location: Victoria Australia Photos: Albums Posts: 6,423	Finally, some cormorants from the same boat trip off Bruny Island. Black-faced Cormorant. Great Cormorant in breeding plumage. The ones in background are Pied Cormorants.

10-30-2018, 02:18 PM - 3 Likes	#212
Des Loyal Site Supporter Join Date: Jan 2014 Location: Victoria Australia Photos: Albums Posts: 6,423	K-S2 + DA 55-300 PLM at 300mm. Chestnut Teal Pacific Black Ducks Purple Swamphen

10-30-2018, 02:42 PM	#213
SSGGeezer Veteran Member Join Date: Jun 2017 Location: Indiana, U.S. Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 4,845	Originally posted by Des K-S2 + DA 55-300 PLM at 300mm. Chestnut Teal Pacific Black Ducks Purple Swamphen Amazing shots Des! I also love your rare albatross images as they run along the water during their takeoff run.

10-30-2018, 03:22 PM	#214
Des Loyal Site Supporter Join Date: Jan 2014 Location: Victoria Australia Photos: Albums Posts: 6,423	Originally posted by SSGGeezer Amazing shots Des! I also love your rare albatross images as they run along the water during their takeoff run. Thanks very much. Yes it was great getting so close to these wonderful birds. The fast AF of the PLM is a dream for these situations.

11-05-2018, 07:52 PM - 3 Likes	#215
northcoastgreg Pentaxian Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: Northern Michigan Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 6,175	Morning at Prairie Creek Redwoods SP, shot with the KP using pixel shift:

11-06-2018, 02:18 PM - 5 Likes	#217
Des Loyal Site Supporter Join Date: Jan 2014 Location: Victoria Australia Photos: Albums Posts: 6,423	I watched this titanic battle for about 5 minutes (from a respectful distance ). They were still going hard at one another when I left. All that power and muscle was an awesome sight and somehow the rain made it even more dramatic. K-S2 + DA 55-300 PLM at 300mm (showing the value of this lightweight, go-everywhere, WR combination). In cropping the shots I left some foreground turf, for a more "ringside" look, and to underscore the earthy quality of the contest. Last edited by Des; 11-06-2018 at 02:28 PM.

11-07-2018, 02:23 PM	#219
jeallen01 Pentaxian Join Date: May 2008 Location: London, UK Posts: 1,697 Original Poster	Originally posted by Cambo I use the lens SO infrequently mostly because it's so big and heavy, but also because I'm just not into that focal length. I NEVER take it travelling. I'm thinking of selling it to complete my limited set (need the 70 and maybe the 35 macro) and to get the 55-300 PLM. Am I crazy? Let me know. Cheers, Cameron IMHO. NO, you are not assuming you understand what the PLM CAN do, and with what it has "issues" - and those are mainly (again,IMHO!) related to the Pentax bodies on which it is intended to be mounted

11-07-2018, 03:18 PM	#220
swanlefitte Pentaxian Join Date: May 2015 Location: Minneapolis Photos: Gallery Posts: 4,068	Not sure cambo is talking about the plm because "big and heavy". Not sure what is being discussed at all. I think it is the plm as an alternative to a bigger, heavier lens.

11-07-2018, 03:41 PM	#221
jeallen01 Pentaxian Join Date: May 2008 Location: London, UK Posts: 1,697 Original Poster	Originally posted by swanlefitte Not sure cambo is talking about the plm because "big and heavy". Not sure what is being discussed at all. I think it is the plm as an alternative to a bigger, heavier lens. FWIW, I would suggest that cambo's post, as his post title refencing another lens stated, would seem to indicate that he is more inclined to take the PLM in preference to that other lens..

11-07-2018, 03:58 PM	#222
swanlefitte Pentaxian Join Date: May 2015 Location: Minneapolis Photos: Gallery Posts: 4,068	Post title? I am confused more now. Where is the post title? Is it shown on the non-mobile site? I see thread title only.

11-07-2018, 04:47 PM	#224
swanlefitte Pentaxian Join Date: May 2015 Location: Minneapolis Photos: Gallery Posts: 4,068	Ok thanks. I re-read and then looked up IMHO to understand. I still don't know how I should have known the 60-250 was mentioned. I am OOTL, I know that one.

11-08-2018, 02:42 AM	#225
jeallen01 Pentaxian Join Date: May 2008 Location: London, UK Posts: 1,697 Original Poster	Originally posted by swanlefitte Ok thanks. I re-read and then looked up IMHO to understand. I still don't know how I should have known the 60-250 was mentioned. I am OOTL, I know that one. In clarification, Cambo's post #219 has the individual Title of "Comparison with the 60-250?" - that shows up on the full version of the site, but obviously not on the mobile one.