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

**subsea** · 07-05-2021, 09:42 AM - **4 Likes**

Some Florida seabirds off Naples in 2018.

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**subsea** · 07-05-2021, 09:59 AM - **7 Likes**

Another flock of black skimmers over the Gulf of Mexico.

**subsea** · 07-05-2021, 07:04 PM - **7 Likes**

Gull carrying a clam to be opened, for lunch, by dropping onto pavement! Taken early in January.

**Mbaez** · 07-06-2021, 09:40 AM

Originally posted by subsea

Gull carrying a clam to be opened, for lunch, by dropping onto pavement! Taken early in January.

Nice moment captured! I haven't been successful trying to do the same.

**subsea** · 07-06-2021, 01:41 PM - **2 Likes**

Originally posted by Mbaez

Nice moment captured! I haven't been successful trying to do the same.

Thanks, but it was pure luck! I didn't even realize the gull was carrying the clam until I got home and downloaded the image to my computer.

**Mbaez** · 07-09-2021, 06:30 AM - **4 Likes**

**Mbaez** · 07-10-2021, 09:28 AM - **6 Likes**

K3 + 55-300 PLM

**ehrwien** · 07-11-2021, 07:55 AM - **3 Likes**

Here's what it's capable of sharpness wise if I don't shake too much:

Chaffinch, Male

And here's how it looks like when the bird strikes the perfect pose, but it's dark and I do shake a little too much:

Chaffinch, Male

(you'll probably only see the difference in the full size version on flickr)

**Mbaez** · 07-11-2021, 08:39 AM - **1 Like**

Originally posted by ehrwien

Here's what it's capable of sharpness wise if I don't shake too much:

Chaffinch, Male

And here's how it looks like when the bird strikes the perfect pose, but it's dark and I do shake a little too much:

Chaffinch, Male

(you'll probably only see the difference in the full size version on flickr)

Either way, beautiful bird.

northcoastgreg · 07-12-2021, 12:43 PM - **5 Likes**

With the KP:

GreenRich · 07-13-2021, 05:09 AM - **5 Likes**

swanlefitte · 07-15-2021, 09:00 PM - **6 Likes**

I thought velociraptors were after me at first sight.
This is with the 1.4 tc. but I didn't need it.

**Mbaez** · 07-16-2021, 03:41 AM - **1 Like**

Originally posted by swanlefitte

I thought velociraptors were after me at first sight.

That was funny.
Gorgeous animals.

**ehrwien** · 07-18-2021, 10:25 AM - **4 Likes**

on K-S2

European Green Woodpecker, Juvenile

AlanM · 07-19-2021, 10:49 AM

Originally posted by ehrwien

on K-S2

European Green Woodpecker, Juvenile

Very nice. Which lens did you use?

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07-06-2021, 09:40 AM	#934
Mbaez Site Supporter Join Date: Jun 2018 Location: NY Photos: Albums Posts: 3,774	Originally posted by subsea Gull carrying a clam to be opened, for lunch, by dropping onto pavement! Taken early in January. Nice moment captured! I haven't been successful trying to do the same.

07-06-2021, 01:41 PM - 2 Likes	#935
subsea Loyal Site Supporter Join Date: Sep 2016 Location: Commack, NY Posts: 2,603	Originally posted by Mbaez Nice moment captured! I haven't been successful trying to do the same. Thanks, but it was pure luck! I didn't even realize the gull was carrying the clam until I got home and downloaded the image to my computer.

07-09-2021, 06:30 AM - 4 Likes	#936
Mbaez Site Supporter Join Date: Jun 2018 Location: NY Photos: Albums Posts: 3,774

07-10-2021, 09:28 AM - 6 Likes	#937
Mbaez Site Supporter Join Date: Jun 2018 Location: NY Photos: Albums Posts: 3,774	K3 + 55-300 PLM

07-11-2021, 07:55 AM - 3 Likes	#938
ehrwien Site Supporter Join Date: May 2016 Posts: 2,782	Here's what it's capable of sharpness wise if I don't shake too much: Chaffinch, Male And here's how it looks like when the bird strikes the perfect pose, but it's dark and I do shake a little too much: Chaffinch, Male (you'll probably only see the difference in the full size version on flickr)

07-11-2021, 08:39 AM - 1 Like	#939
Mbaez Site Supporter Join Date: Jun 2018 Location: NY Photos: Albums Posts: 3,774	Originally posted by ehrwien Here's what it's capable of sharpness wise if I don't shake too much: Chaffinch, Male And here's how it looks like when the bird strikes the perfect pose, but it's dark and I do shake a little too much: Chaffinch, Male (you'll probably only see the difference in the full size version on flickr) Either way, beautiful bird.

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swanlefitte Pentaxian Join Date: May 2015 Location: Minneapolis Photos: Gallery Posts: 4,068	I thought velociraptors were after me at first sight. This is with the 1.4 tc. but I didn't need it.

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Mbaez Site Supporter Join Date: Jun 2018 Location: NY Photos: Albums Posts: 3,774	Originally posted by swanlefitte I thought velociraptors were after me at first sight. That was funny. Gorgeous animals.

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ehrwien Site Supporter Join Date: May 2016 Posts: 2,782	on K-S2 European Green Woodpecker, Juvenile

07-19-2021, 10:49 AM	#945
AlanM Forum Member Join Date: Mar 2020 Location: Søborg Posts: 61	Originally posted by ehrwien on K-S2 European Green Woodpecker, Juvenile Very nice. Which lens did you use?