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northcoastgreg · 11-03-2019, 07:23 PM - **9 Likes**

Oxbow Bend in Grand Tetons NP:

**NomNamNom** · 11-03-2019, 08:31 PM

Originally posted by northcoastgreg

Oxbow Bend in Grand Tetons NP:

Great photo! I like how mistifying it is.

**Mbaez** · 11-04-2019, 06:17 AM

Originally posted by northcoastgreg

Oxbow Bend in Grand Tetons NP:

Excellent as usual.

Great job!

**Des** · 11-05-2019, 03:14 PM - **7 Likes**

As my avatar suggests, I'm very partial to Eastern Yellow Robins. It's exciting when the chicks from our resident family emerge. Here are some from last summer.

The adults are very photogenic too.

First photo K-S2 and 55-300 PLM. Remainder KP and 55-300 PLM. (X-posted from yard birds)

northcoastgreg · 11-06-2019, 02:25 PM - **2 Likes**

Originally posted by NomNamNom

Great photo! I like how mistifying it is.

Originally posted by Mbaez

Excellent as usual. Great job!

Thanks.

Another image from the same place, looking in the opposite direction:

normhead · 11-06-2019, 03:23 PM

Originally posted by ehrwien

Thanks! I've yet to fully warm up to the PLM, or should I rather say, learn how to use it (or telephoto lenses in general) to its strengths / for good results

I have to stop myself from using it as a walk around, and often go out with it on the camera and the 21 ltd in my pocket, just in case. And it's amazing how often the 21 never gets on the camera. However if i know I'm going to need wide angle, the 18-135 is still the go to lens.

**dronegeek** · 11-06-2019, 10:00 PM - **3 Likes**

I took my 55-300mm PLM to an air show last month and took almost 800 frames during the afternoon. Not only was the AF reliable but I brought home some nice shots. I was a bit apprehensive since I had not put it through its paces to that extent before. It was a trooper.

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BigNasty0213 · 11-09-2019, 06:35 PM - **3 Likes**

NOM!

BigNasty0213 · 11-09-2019, 08:56 PM

Originally posted by dlh

Fantastically sharp images. Makes me envious.

I use it the most next to my sigma 18-50.
As others have said beyond 250ish they tend to go soft and you are better off manually focusing it, lower f stops with it with linear objects like grass will get you some seriously cool surreal bokeh.

**simple1** · 11-13-2019, 10:34 AM - **4 Likes**

Recently made a trip to Mexico and used the DA 55-300 a bit. If you get a chance to visit the Vallarta Botanical Gardens it's a beautiful place and (IMO) should not be missed.

Generally happy with the 55-300 but I did find myself wishing for a bit more reach, which has me thinking about the FA 150-400 or maybe even the DA 560.
Though the biggest problem was remembering to set the shutter speed/aperture after switching from a manual lens

Russet-Crowned Motmot

San Blas Jay

There were hummingbirds a plenty. I think this is a female blue-throated.

Coffee beans

jeallen01 · 11-13-2019, 02:30 PM - **1 Like**

@simple1

Great shots, shows what it can do when used for what it really can do!

**simple1** · 11-13-2019, 06:15 PM

Originally posted by jeallen01

@simple1

Great shots, shows what it can do when used for what it really can do!

Thanks jeallen.

BigNasty0213 · 11-13-2019, 07:59 PM - **1 Like**

**simple1** · 11-14-2019, 01:54 PM - **6 Likes**

Charlie Victor · 11-15-2019, 12:13 PM - **1 Like**

Originally posted by simple1

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

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11-03-2019, 07:23 PM - 9 Likes	#436
northcoastgreg Pentaxian Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: Northern Michigan Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 6,176	Oxbow Bend in Grand Tetons NP:

11-03-2019, 08:31 PM	#437
NomNamNom Site Supporter Join Date: Oct 2013 Location: Minneapolis, MN Photos: Gallery Posts: 235	Originally posted by northcoastgreg Oxbow Bend in Grand Tetons NP: Great photo! I like how mistifying it is.

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Des Loyal Site Supporter Join Date: Jan 2014 Location: Victoria Australia Photos: Albums Posts: 6,424	As my avatar suggests, I'm very partial to Eastern Yellow Robins. It's exciting when the chicks from our resident family emerge. Here are some from last summer. The adults are very photogenic too. First photo K-S2 and 55-300 PLM. Remainder KP and 55-300 PLM. (X-posted from yard birds)

11-06-2019, 02:25 PM - 2 Likes	#440
northcoastgreg Pentaxian Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: Northern Michigan Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 6,176	Originally posted by NomNamNom Great photo! I like how mistifying it is. Originally posted by Mbaez Excellent as usual. Great job! Thanks. Another image from the same place, looking in the opposite direction:

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normhead Pentaxian Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Near Algonquin Park Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 40,451	Originally posted by ehrwien Thanks! I've yet to fully warm up to the PLM, or should I rather say, learn how to use it (or telephoto lenses in general) to its strengths / for good results I have to stop myself from using it as a walk around, and often go out with it on the camera and the 21 ltd in my pocket, just in case. And it's amazing how often the 21 never gets on the camera. However if i know I'm going to need wide angle, the 18-135 is still the go to lens.

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BigNasty0213 Forum Member Join Date: Dec 2018 Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 58	NOM!

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BigNasty0213 Forum Member Join Date: Dec 2018 Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 58	Originally posted by dlh Fantastically sharp images. Makes me envious. I use it the most next to my sigma 18-50. As others have said beyond 250ish they tend to go soft and you are better off manually focusing it, lower f stops with it with linear objects like grass will get you some seriously cool surreal bokeh.

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simple1 Loyal Site Supporter Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: In the Florida swamps Posts: 773	Recently made a trip to Mexico and used the DA 55-300 a bit. If you get a chance to visit the Vallarta Botanical Gardens it's a beautiful place and (IMO) should not be missed. Generally happy with the 55-300 but I did find myself wishing for a bit more reach, which has me thinking about the FA 150-400 or maybe even the DA 560. Though the biggest problem was remembering to set the shutter speed/aperture after switching from a manual lens Russet-Crowned Motmot San Blas Jay There were hummingbirds a plenty. I think this is a female blue-throated. Coffee beans

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Charlie Victor Pentaxian Join Date: Nov 2015 Location: Durban Photos: Albums Posts: 1,227	Originally posted by simple1 Capture #2 is really exceptional! Thanks for sharing. Best.

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