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Daurian Redstart by RobGeraghty, on Flickr

This beautiful bird was at Kanjizai-ji, the 40th temple of the OHenro pilgrimage in Shikoku, Japan.

brewmaster15 · 02-15-2020, 08:20 AM

That is a Gorgeous Shot of a beautiful Birds Rob. Wow, just stunning ! I really have to think about the HD DA 55-300 PLM as another lens to acquire! Nice feather details!

al

Charlie Victor · 02-15-2020, 10:22 AM

Excellent, detailed shot of a beauty. You certainly play well with that combo!
Best.

Bengan · 02-15-2020, 01:27 PM

Fantastic shot.

RobG · 02-16-2020, 04:39 AM

Originally posted by brewmaster15

That is a Gorgeous Shot of a beautiful Birds Rob. Wow, just stunning ! I really have to think about the HD DA 55-300 PLM as another lens to acquire! Nice feather details!

Thanks! It's a great lens - good colour and reasonably sharp for something so light and compact. I wish I could take my DFA 150-450 with me on trips overseas, but I can still get some nice shots with the PLM.

Originally posted by Charlie Victor

Excellent, detailed shot of a beauty. You certainly play well with that combo!

Thank you! I had to stalk him around the gardens, but luckily he decided to pose on the temple wall.

Originally posted by Bengan

Fantastic shot.

Thanks!

bladerunner6 · 02-16-2020, 06:28 AM

It is a beautiful bird and you did it justice.

**Sailor** · 02-16-2020, 03:02 PM

Amazing piece of work, Rob. Congrats!!

Jer

RobG · 02-16-2020, 03:15 PM

Originally posted by bladerunner6

It is a beautiful bird and you did it justice.

Thank you! I haven't seen many really colourful birds in Japan, so it was worth chasing this guy.

Originally posted by Sailor

Amazing piece of work, Rob. Congrats!!

Thanks Jer!

**Tonytee** · 02-16-2020, 06:49 PM

A truly magnificent capture sir. Thanks so much for sharing and I agree about the lens.

TT

RobG · 02-16-2020, 11:14 PM

Originally posted by Tonytee

A truly magnificent capture sir. Thanks so much for sharing and I agree about the lens.

Wow, thanks Tony!

The only disappointment I have with the HDDA 55-300 PLM is that it tends to get vignetting at wide apertures at 300mm.

**K2 to K50** · 02-26-2020, 05:16 AM

Originally posted by RobG

Daurian Redstart by RobGeraghty, on Flickr

This beautiful bird was at Kanjizai-ji, the 40th temple of the OHenro pilgrimage in Shikoku, Japan.

A very strikingly coloured little bird. And a beautifully detailed capture, Rob.

With this and your other Japan series pics, you really have me wishing I could go there for a week or two! But budget would probably not allow it, so your wonderful images have to substitute!

RobG · 02-26-2020, 05:40 AM

Originally posted by K2 to K50

A very strikingly coloured little bird. And a beautifully detailed capture, Rob. With this and your other Japan series pics, you really have me wishing I could go there for a week or two! But budget would probably not allow it, so your wonderful images have to substitute!

Thank you! I'm really happy with the HDDA 55-300. With the HDDA 16-85, I have a great set of lenses for travel, and both are weather sealed.

I hope you can afford even a brief trip to Japan one day - at least from Queensland, Jetstar regularly has really cheap fares. I must put together another photo book of my travels in Japan!

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brewmaster15 Veteran Member Join Date: Jan 2015 Location: CT Posts: 1,860	That is a Gorgeous Shot of a beautiful Birds Rob. Wow, just stunning ! I really have to think about the HD DA 55-300 PLM as another lens to acquire! Nice feather details! al

02-15-2020, 10:22 AM	#3
Charlie Victor Pentaxian Join Date: Nov 2015 Location: Durban Photos: Albums Posts: 1,227	Excellent, detailed shot of a beauty. You certainly play well with that combo! Best.

02-15-2020, 01:27 PM	#4
Bengan Pentaxian Join Date: Nov 2012 Location: Stockholm Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 1,756	Fantastic shot.

02-16-2020, 04:39 AM	#5
RobG Otis Memorial Pentaxian Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: Canberra Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 8,886 Original Poster	Originally posted by brewmaster15 That is a Gorgeous Shot of a beautiful Birds Rob. Wow, just stunning ! I really have to think about the HD DA 55-300 PLM as another lens to acquire! Nice feather details! Thanks! It's a great lens - good colour and reasonably sharp for something so light and compact. I wish I could take my DFA 150-450 with me on trips overseas, but I can still get some nice shots with the PLM. Originally posted by Charlie Victor Excellent, detailed shot of a beauty. You certainly play well with that combo! Thank you! I had to stalk him around the gardens, but luckily he decided to pose on the temple wall. Originally posted by Bengan Fantastic shot. Thanks!

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bladerunner6 Pentaxian Join Date: Nov 2014 Photos: Albums Posts: 2,080	It is a beautiful bird and you did it justice.

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Sailor Loyal Site Supporter Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Coastal Texas Photos: Gallery Posts: 26,205	Amazing piece of work, Rob. Congrats!! Jer

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RobG Otis Memorial Pentaxian Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: Canberra Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 8,886 Original Poster	Originally posted by bladerunner6 It is a beautiful bird and you did it justice. Thank you! I haven't seen many really colourful birds in Japan, so it was worth chasing this guy. Originally posted by Sailor Amazing piece of work, Rob. Congrats!! Thanks Jer!

02-16-2020, 06:49 PM	#9
Tonytee Loyal Site Supporter Join Date: Jul 2012 Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 21,444	A truly magnificent capture sir. Thanks so much for sharing and I agree about the lens. TT

02-16-2020, 11:14 PM	#10
RobG Otis Memorial Pentaxian Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: Canberra Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 8,886 Original Poster	Originally posted by Tonytee A truly magnificent capture sir. Thanks so much for sharing and I agree about the lens. Wow, thanks Tony! The only disappointment I have with the HDDA 55-300 PLM is that it tends to get vignetting at wide apertures at 300mm.

02-26-2020, 05:16 AM	#11
K2 to K50 Loyal Site Supporter Join Date: Jan 2019 Location: Ipswich QLD Australia Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 4,790	Originally posted by RobG Daurian Redstart by RobGeraghty, on Flickr This beautiful bird was at Kanjizai-ji, the 40th temple of the OHenro pilgrimage in Shikoku, Japan. A very strikingly coloured little bird. And a beautifully detailed capture, Rob. With this and your other Japan series pics, you really have me wishing I could go there for a week or two! But budget would probably not allow it, so your wonderful images have to substitute!

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02-26-2020, 05:40 AM	#12
RobG Otis Memorial Pentaxian Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: Canberra Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 8,886 Original Poster	Originally posted by K2 to K50 A very strikingly coloured little bird. And a beautifully detailed capture, Rob. With this and your other Japan series pics, you really have me wishing I could go there for a week or two! But budget would probably not allow it, so your wonderful images have to substitute! Thank you! I'm really happy with the HDDA 55-300. With the HDDA 16-85, I have a great set of lenses for travel, and both are weather sealed. I hope you can afford even a brief trip to Japan one day - at least from Queensland, Jetstar regularly has really cheap fares. I must put together another photo book of my travels in Japan!