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Red-browed Finch · **9 Likes**

Red-browed Finch by RobGeraghty, on Flickr

He was feeding on the grass seeds at the end of the frond. This was taken with the HDDA 55-300 PLM with the HDDA 1.4x TC.

**DW58** · 07-31-2020, 06:35 AM - **1 Like**

Nice shot Rob. A little humor rarely hurts a photograph. This one definitely makes me smile. Terrific looking bird, background and composition also a plus.

**ToddK** · 07-31-2020, 06:41 AM - **1 Like**

Rob, you folks have all of the great looking birds!

This little fellow is very cool looking. Well done.

RobG · 07-31-2020, 06:50 AM

Originally posted by DW58

Nice shot Rob. A little humor rarely hurts a photograph. This one definitely makes me smile. Terrific looking bird, background and composition also a plus.

Thanks! I liked this pose the most of several shots.

Originally posted by ToddK

Rob, you folks have all of the great looking birds!

This little fellow is very cool looking. Well done.

Thanks! I wish I could get more photos of Diamond Firetails with my current gear. I got a photo of one years ago but the lens and camera I had then weren't nearly as good. I tried to see Gouldian Finches in the Northern Territory but had no luck. I was there in summer and I suspect that Spring is the best time when they are feeding on grass seeds like this one.

It looks like Spring is early this year. I photographed a Lapwing today which has three eggs it is incubating.

I'll try to get more photos of birds on the weekend!

**PJ1** · 07-31-2020, 03:06 PM - **1 Like**

Very nice. The red brows almost look like they are painted on. It would be hard to get a better "type" shot. It is a great composition too.

RobG · 07-31-2020, 04:12 PM

Originally posted by PJ1

Very nice. The red brows almost look like they are painted on. It would be hard to get a better "type" shot. It is a great composition too.

The red brows look shiny, like an extension of the beak. Now that you mention it, the pose reminds me of the 19th century watercolour style used by Gould and other artists of that era. Thanks!

SciFiGuy · 07-31-2020, 04:45 PM

Originally posted by RobG

Red-browed Finch by RobGeraghty, on Flickr

He was feeding on the grass seeds at the end of the frond. This was taken with the HDDA 55-300 PLM with the HDDA 1.4x TC.

I wondered if the (older) 1.4 tel-converters would operate the aperture on this new 55-300. Now I'll have to dig out my 1.4!

**alfa75ts** · 07-31-2020, 04:54 PM

Originally posted by SciFiGuy

I wondered if the (older) 1.4 tel-converters would operate the aperture on this new 55-300. Now I'll have to dig out my 1.4!

My Tamron-F 1.4 didn't

**K2 to K50** · 07-31-2020, 07:14 PM

I have seen and taken (very bad) photos of this little guy twice. This is a beauty, Rob.

RobG · 07-31-2020, 08:03 PM

Originally posted by SciFiGuy

I wondered if the (older) 1.4 tel-converters would operate the aperture on this new 55-300. Now I'll have to dig out my 1.4!

I have tried a friend's older Pentax TC with manual lenses, but not the PLM.

Originally posted by alfa75ts

My Tamron-F 1.4 didn't

Bummer.

Originally posted by K2 to K50

I have seen and taken (very bad) photos of this little guy twice. This is a beauty, Rob.

Thank you! I wish I'd had the DFA at the time, but the combination of the PLM and TC worked pretty well.

**alfa75ts** · 07-31-2020, 08:19 PM

Originally posted by RobG

Bummer.

Just checked again, on a sunny winters day at noon, the Tamron + PLM on the K3 just won't focus at anything over 200mm. That more than negates the 1.4x

RobG · 07-31-2020, 11:19 PM

Originally posted by alfa75ts

Just checked again, on a sunny winters day at noon, the Tamron + PLM on the K3 just won't focus at anything over 200mm. That more than negates the 1.4x

Ouch. Well, I can say that the Pentax HDDA TC and HDDA 55-300 PLM on the K3 works quite well until sunset. I took a few photos after sunset yesterday and focus was a struggle. In bright daylight the combination is pretty good, moreso at f10 than f9.5 (the latter being wide open at 300mm.

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07-31-2020, 06:35 AM - 1 Like	#2
DW58 Loyal Site Supporter Join Date: Dec 2015 Location: Rural Oregon Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 7,082	Nice shot Rob. A little humor rarely hurts a photograph. This one definitely makes me smile. Terrific looking bird, background and composition also a plus.

07-31-2020, 06:41 AM - 1 Like	#3
ToddK Loyal Site Supporter Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: Texas Hill Country Photos: Gallery Posts: 11,566	Rob, you folks have all of the great looking birds! This little fellow is very cool looking. Well done.

07-31-2020, 06:50 AM	#4
RobG Otis Memorial Pentaxian Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: Canberra Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 8,905 Original Poster	Originally posted by DW58 Nice shot Rob. A little humor rarely hurts a photograph. This one definitely makes me smile. Terrific looking bird, background and composition also a plus. Thanks! I liked this pose the most of several shots. Originally posted by ToddK Rob, you folks have all of the great looking birds! This little fellow is very cool looking. Well done. Thanks! I wish I could get more photos of Diamond Firetails with my current gear. I got a photo of one years ago but the lens and camera I had then weren't nearly as good. I tried to see Gouldian Finches in the Northern Territory but had no luck. I was there in summer and I suspect that Spring is the best time when they are feeding on grass seeds like this one. It looks like Spring is early this year. I photographed a Lapwing today which has three eggs it is incubating. I'll try to get more photos of birds on the weekend!

07-31-2020, 03:06 PM - 1 Like	#5
PJ1 Loyal Site Supporter Join Date: Jul 2012 Location: Toowoomba, Australia Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 5,486	Very nice. The red brows almost look like they are painted on. It would be hard to get a better "type" shot. It is a great composition too.

07-31-2020, 04:12 PM	#6
RobG Otis Memorial Pentaxian Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: Canberra Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 8,905 Original Poster	Originally posted by PJ1 Very nice. The red brows almost look like they are painted on. It would be hard to get a better "type" shot. It is a great composition too. The red brows look shiny, like an extension of the beak. Now that you mention it, the pose reminds me of the 19th century watercolour style used by Gould and other artists of that era. Thanks!

07-31-2020, 04:45 PM	#7
SciFiGuy Junior Member Join Date: Nov 2014 Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 48	Originally posted by RobG Red-browed Finch by RobGeraghty, on Flickr He was feeding on the grass seeds at the end of the frond. This was taken with the HDDA 55-300 PLM with the HDDA 1.4x TC. I wondered if the (older) 1.4 tel-converters would operate the aperture on this new 55-300. Now I'll have to dig out my 1.4!

07-31-2020, 04:54 PM	#8
alfa75ts Loyal Site Supporter Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Melbourne Australia Photos: Albums Posts: 1,356	Originally posted by SciFiGuy I wondered if the (older) 1.4 tel-converters would operate the aperture on this new 55-300. Now I'll have to dig out my 1.4! My Tamron-F 1.4 didn't

07-31-2020, 07:14 PM	#9
K2 to K50 Loyal Site Supporter Join Date: Jan 2019 Location: Ipswich QLD Australia Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 4,820	I have seen and taken (very bad) photos of this little guy twice. This is a beauty, Rob.

07-31-2020, 08:03 PM	#10
RobG Otis Memorial Pentaxian Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: Canberra Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 8,905 Original Poster	Originally posted by SciFiGuy I wondered if the (older) 1.4 tel-converters would operate the aperture on this new 55-300. Now I'll have to dig out my 1.4! I have tried a friend's older Pentax TC with manual lenses, but not the PLM. Originally posted by alfa75ts My Tamron-F 1.4 didn't Bummer. Originally posted by K2 to K50 I have seen and taken (very bad) photos of this little guy twice. This is a beauty, Rob. Thank you! I wish I'd had the DFA at the time, but the combination of the PLM and TC worked pretty well.

07-31-2020, 08:19 PM	#11
alfa75ts Loyal Site Supporter Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Melbourne Australia Photos: Albums Posts: 1,356	Originally posted by RobG Bummer. Just checked again, on a sunny winters day at noon, the Tamron + PLM on the K3 just won't focus at anything over 200mm. That more than negates the 1.4x

07-31-2020, 11:19 PM	#12
RobG Otis Memorial Pentaxian Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: Canberra Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 8,905 Original Poster	Originally posted by alfa75ts Just checked again, on a sunny winters day at noon, the Tamron + PLM on the K3 just won't focus at anything over 200mm. That more than negates the 1.4x Ouch. Well, I can say that the Pentax HDDA TC and HDDA 55-300 PLM on the K3 works quite well until sunset. I took a few photos after sunset yesterday and focus was a struggle. In bright daylight the combination is pretty good, moreso at f10 than f9.5 (the latter being wide open at 300mm.

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