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

swanlefitte · 07-19-2021, 11:02 AM - **1 Like**

Originally posted by AlanM

Very nice. Which lens did you use?

This is in the 55-300 plm lens thread. 😂

**Mbaez** · 07-19-2021, 04:41 PM

Originally posted by swanlefitte

This is in the 55-300 plm lens thread. 😂

Right, but anything counts I suppose.

**ehrwien** · 07-20-2021, 07:25 AM - **6 Likes**

on K-S2, uncropped at 260mm

Common Kestrel

**Mbaez** · 07-20-2021, 12:04 PM - **1 Like**

Originally posted by ehrwien

on K-S2, uncropped at 260mm

Common Kestrel

Nice photo. I like the bird's pattern.

Last edited by Mbaez; 07-20-2021 at 02:56 PM.

**Perfessor5646** · 07-25-2021, 03:24 AM - **8 Likes**

I’d been stalking the Gold Finches in the wetlands of Champion’s Park on my dog walks there for weeks with my A rig, K3iii with DA* 300 f4 + 1.4x TC or B rig, same camera and the 55-300 PLM + TC. I’ve had limited success. I figure as close as I’ve gotten is 15 yards.

Yesterday afternoon I decided to walk my dog around the block and as we walked out the door I grabbed the B rig off the desk. Exactly one block from my home we came across this fella gorging himself on seeds in the corner flower garden by the alley at Crescent Hill United Methodist Church. He completely ignored me, my dog and several cars* pulling up along side him.

We got within 15 feet instead of 15 yards and i shot 50 frames, many one handed as I had my dog leash in my left hand.

*This alley runs parallel to a fairly busy commercial street. Many neighborhood folks use it for short trips to avoid Frankfort Avenue.

**Kobie** · 07-25-2021, 07:21 AM - **5 Likes**

Red-Banded Sand Wasp.
K-3 III using 1.3x crop mode.

jgnfld · 07-25-2021, 05:13 PM - **4 Likes**

Well it can't take clear picture of hikers 1000' up and 3.3 km (2 mi) away from a moving sailboat on a 20 knot wind day! (Butterpot Mtn above Holyrood Arm, NL. The cairn is close to exactly 1000'.)

(1203x799 full res crop)

(full pic @300mm)

Last edited by jgnfld; 07-25-2021 at 05:19 PM.

**jersey** · 07-27-2021, 07:06 AM - **3 Likes**

Long reaches, long reaches :P I find this lens to be a bit smudgy or soft if you want it if shooting at above 210 on long distances. Dunno why, on short ones even 300 is not a problem. Still, the true greatness is in the short ranged shots, this is really nice for flower photography:

**ehrwien** · 08-01-2021, 09:49 AM - **2 Likes**

on K-S2

300mm, f/6.3, 1/400 s, 800 ISO

Great Crested Grebe 2

MTNcycler · 08-03-2021, 05:22 AM - **6 Likes**

K-3 iii
300mm, f/8, 1/1250s, ISO 800, slight crop

Great Blue Heron

**ehrwien** · 08-03-2021, 12:15 PM - **5 Likes**

Most certainly the same bird as above:

Great Crested Grebe

swanlefitte · 08-05-2021, 06:21 PM - **5 Likes**

I wouldn't want to be any closer. With the tc. I am at 364mm. Probably a 3 second charge away.

**Ex Finn.** · 08-06-2021, 10:04 AM - **2 Likes**

A good light weight travel lens.
Shot somewhere in Northern Karelia, Finland.

**Mbaez** · 08-10-2021, 02:22 PM - **7 Likes**

Male (Yellow-shafted) Northern Flicker

KP + 1.4TC + 55-300PLM

ddeacon · 08-11-2021, 10:21 AM - **10 Likes**

Common Loon:

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07-19-2021, 11:02 AM - 1 Like	#946
swanlefitte Pentaxian Join Date: May 2015 Location: Minneapolis Photos: Gallery Posts: 4,068	Originally posted by AlanM Very nice. Which lens did you use? This is in the 55-300 plm lens thread. 😂

07-19-2021, 04:41 PM	#947
Mbaez Site Supporter Join Date: Jun 2018 Location: NY Photos: Albums Posts: 3,772	Originally posted by swanlefitte This is in the 55-300 plm lens thread. 😂 Right, but anything counts I suppose.

07-20-2021, 07:25 AM - 6 Likes	#948
ehrwien Site Supporter Join Date: May 2016 Posts: 2,780	on K-S2, uncropped at 260mm Common Kestrel

07-20-2021, 12:04 PM - 1 Like	#949
Mbaez Site Supporter Join Date: Jun 2018 Location: NY Photos: Albums Posts: 3,772	Originally posted by ehrwien on K-S2, uncropped at 260mm Common Kestrel Nice photo. I like the bird's pattern. Last edited by Mbaez; 07-20-2021 at 02:56 PM.

07-25-2021, 05:13 PM - 4 Likes	#952
jgnfld Moderator Loyal Site Supporter Join Date: Feb 2015 Location: Avalon Peninsula, Newfoundland Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 1,787	Well it can't take clear picture of hikers 1000' up and 3.3 km (2 mi) away from a moving sailboat on a 20 knot wind day! (Butterpot Mtn above Holyrood Arm, NL. The cairn is close to exactly 1000'.) (1203x799 full res crop) (full pic @300mm) Last edited by jgnfld; 07-25-2021 at 05:19 PM.

07-27-2021, 07:06 AM - 3 Likes	#953
jersey Site Supporter Join Date: Jun 2017 Location: 3City agglomeration Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 2,054	Long reaches, long reaches :P I find this lens to be a bit smudgy or soft if you want it if shooting at above 210 on long distances. Dunno why, on short ones even 300 is not a problem. Still, the true greatness is in the short ranged shots, this is really nice for flower photography:

08-01-2021, 09:49 AM - 2 Likes	#954
ehrwien Site Supporter Join Date: May 2016 Posts: 2,780	on K-S2 300mm, f/6.3, 1/400 s, 800 ISO Great Crested Grebe 2

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08-03-2021, 12:15 PM - 5 Likes	#956
ehrwien Site Supporter Join Date: May 2016 Posts: 2,780	Most certainly the same bird as above: Great Crested Grebe

08-05-2021, 06:21 PM - 5 Likes	#957
swanlefitte Pentaxian Join Date: May 2015 Location: Minneapolis Photos: Gallery Posts: 4,068	I wouldn't want to be any closer. With the tc. I am at 364mm. Probably a 3 second charge away.

08-10-2021, 02:22 PM - 7 Likes	#959
Mbaez Site Supporter Join Date: Jun 2018 Location: NY Photos: Albums Posts: 3,772	Male (Yellow-shafted) Northern Flicker KP + 1.4TC + 55-300PLM

08-11-2021, 10:21 AM - 10 Likes	#960
ddeacon New Member Join Date: May 2020 Posts: 19	Common Loon:

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