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

ddeacon · 10-12-2020, 10:57 AM - **5 Likes**

The versatility of this lens continues to impress me.

Can use it for portraits:

and it gets an impressive amount of detail for not a macro:

normhead · 10-12-2020, 05:53 PM

Originally posted by ddeacon

The versatility of this lens continues to impress me.

Can use it for portraits:

and it gets an impressive amount of detail for not a macro:

Sadly like my Tamron 90, Tess has pretty much taken mine. She's suggesting she might buy me another one for Christmas. She now has my original k-5 to go with the two lenses and the only reason she hasn't taken my DFA 28-105 is because I have nothing for my K-1 if he does.

dbs · 10-12-2020, 08:16 PM

Originally posted by normhead

Sadly like my Tamron 90, Tess has pretty much taken mine. She's suggesting she might buy me another one for Christmas. She now has my original k-5 to go with the two lenses and the only reason she hasn't taken my DFA 28-105 is because I have nothing for my K-1 if he does.

Hi Norm

See sharing of the same camera brand has its drawbacks..

Dave

jeallen01 · 10-14-2020, 02:13 PM

No more info/comments on the lens itself - but very pleased to see that this thread is thriving.

**ramseybuckeye** · 10-14-2020, 07:12 PM - **13 Likes**

Pigeon perched under a pier

Snowy Egret

Female Great Blue Skimmer

Female Easter Tiger Swallowtail

ddeacon · 10-15-2020, 11:19 AM

Originally posted by normhead

Sadly like my Tamron 90, Tess has pretty much taken mine. She's suggesting she might buy me another one for Christmas. She now has my original k-5 to go with the two lenses and the only reason she hasn't taken my DFA 28-105 is because I have nothing for my K-1 if he does.

That's pretty funny. Although if she buys you another for Christmas, will the new one end up being hers since after all technically the used one is yours? 😂

normhead · 10-15-2020, 06:13 PM

Originally posted by ddeacon

That's pretty funny. Although if she buys you another for Christmas, will the new one end up being hers since after all technically the used one is yours? ��

The current one is a really good copy. I doubt she'd take a chance on sample variation rearing it's ugly head. But, If I switched them would she know?

swanlefitte · 10-15-2020, 06:38 PM

Originally posted by normhead

The current one is a really good copy. I doubt she'd take a chance on sample variation rearing it's ugly head. But, If I switched them would she know?

I would like some of Lensrental lenses that had tested 10 copies and a survey of which lens people thought was sharpest and see how many people could even tell, even one with huge variation. I might be able to put the worst in the bottom 5. I don't have a monitor to tell the best.

**Des** · 10-25-2020, 02:04 PM - **6 Likes**

Storm. KP + DA 55-300 PLM at 63mm, 13 images stitched in MS ICE.

(X-posted from the panorama thread.)

**Des** · 10-25-2020, 02:21 PM - **12 Likes**

Some striking birds. KP + DA 55-300 PLM.

White-headed Pigeon (a rare visitor)

Bassian Thrush, sun-bathing

Rainbow Lorikeet

Golden Whistler (male) (Often heard, rarely seen.)

New Holland Honeyeater

Laughing Kookaburra

Crimson Rosella

Buff-banded Rail (another rare sighting)

MikeMcE · 10-25-2020, 02:48 PM - **1 Like**

Great series and shots!

Hang up and DRIVE!

ddeacon · 10-26-2020, 05:36 PM - **3 Likes**

Got a new to us Canoe took it out a couple weekends ago, I think since it's a birch bark colour we got a lot closer to the Heron's than in the BRIGHT green kayaks:

and this weekend saw some Swans:

**Pål Jensen** · 10-27-2020, 08:57 AM - **14 Likes**

One hour ago - half hour after sunset. 300mm f:9.5

**alfa75ts** · 10-28-2020, 07:26 PM - **8 Likes**

Eastern Rosella this morning:

**rod_grant** · 11-01-2020, 05:02 AM - **1 Like**

Nice images just keep coming.
Love the series from Des especially.

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10-12-2020, 10:57 AM - 5 Likes	#646
ddeacon New Member Join Date: May 2020 Posts: 19	The versatility of this lens continues to impress me. Can use it for portraits: and it gets an impressive amount of detail for not a macro:

10-12-2020, 05:53 PM	#647
normhead Pentaxian Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Near Algonquin Park Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 40,451	Originally posted by ddeacon The versatility of this lens continues to impress me. Can use it for portraits: and it gets an impressive amount of detail for not a macro: Sadly like my Tamron 90, Tess has pretty much taken mine. She's suggesting she might buy me another one for Christmas. She now has my original k-5 to go with the two lenses and the only reason she hasn't taken my DFA 28-105 is because I have nothing for my K-1 if he does.

10-12-2020, 08:16 PM	#648
dbs Pentaxian Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: Clare Valley S A Photos: Albums Posts: 7,564	Originally posted by normhead Sadly like my Tamron 90, Tess has pretty much taken mine. She's suggesting she might buy me another one for Christmas. She now has my original k-5 to go with the two lenses and the only reason she hasn't taken my DFA 28-105 is because I have nothing for my K-1 if he does. Hi Norm See sharing of the same camera brand has its drawbacks.. Dave

10-14-2020, 02:13 PM	#649
jeallen01 Pentaxian Join Date: May 2008 Location: London, UK Posts: 1,697 Original Poster	No more info/comments on the lens itself - but very pleased to see that this thread is thriving.

10-14-2020, 07:12 PM - 13 Likes	#650
ramseybuckeye Site Supporter Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: Hampstead, NC Photos: Gallery Posts: 17,292	Pigeon perched under a pier Snowy Egret Female Great Blue Skimmer Female Easter Tiger Swallowtail

10-15-2020, 11:19 AM	#651
ddeacon New Member Join Date: May 2020 Posts: 19	Originally posted by normhead Sadly like my Tamron 90, Tess has pretty much taken mine. She's suggesting she might buy me another one for Christmas. She now has my original k-5 to go with the two lenses and the only reason she hasn't taken my DFA 28-105 is because I have nothing for my K-1 if he does. That's pretty funny. Although if she buys you another for Christmas, will the new one end up being hers since after all technically the used one is yours? 😂

10-15-2020, 06:13 PM	#652
normhead Pentaxian Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Near Algonquin Park Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 40,451	Originally posted by ddeacon That's pretty funny. Although if she buys you another for Christmas, will the new one end up being hers since after all technically the used one is yours? �� The current one is a really good copy. I doubt she'd take a chance on sample variation rearing it's ugly head. But, If I switched them would she know?

10-15-2020, 06:38 PM	#653
swanlefitte Pentaxian Join Date: May 2015 Location: Minneapolis Photos: Gallery Posts: 4,068	Originally posted by normhead The current one is a really good copy. I doubt she'd take a chance on sample variation rearing it's ugly head. But, If I switched them would she know? I would like some of Lensrental lenses that had tested 10 copies and a survey of which lens people thought was sharpest and see how many people could even tell, even one with huge variation. I might be able to put the worst in the bottom 5. I don't have a monitor to tell the best.

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Des Loyal Site Supporter Join Date: Jan 2014 Location: Victoria Australia Photos: Albums Posts: 6,423	Storm. KP + DA 55-300 PLM at 63mm, 13 images stitched in MS ICE. (X-posted from the panorama thread.)

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Des Loyal Site Supporter Join Date: Jan 2014 Location: Victoria Australia Photos: Albums Posts: 6,423	Some striking birds. KP + DA 55-300 PLM. White-headed Pigeon (a rare visitor) Bassian Thrush, sun-bathing Rainbow Lorikeet Golden Whistler (male) (Often heard, rarely seen.) New Holland Honeyeater Laughing Kookaburra Crimson Rosella Buff-banded Rail (another rare sighting)

10-25-2020, 02:48 PM - 1 Like	#656
MikeMcE Pentaxian Join Date: Jun 2020 Photos: Albums Posts: 1,093	Great series and shots! Hang up and DRIVE!

10-26-2020, 05:36 PM - 3 Likes	#657
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10-27-2020, 08:57 AM - 14 Likes	#658
Pål Jensen Site Supporter Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Norway Photos: Albums Posts: 4,371	One hour ago - half hour after sunset. 300mm f:9.5

11-01-2020, 05:02 AM - 1 Like	#660
rod_grant Site Supporter Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: Wangaratta, Victoria Photos: Gallery Posts: 6,951	Nice images just keep coming. Love the series from Des especially.