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Barred Owl. · **10 Likes**

slowpez · 10-19-2020, 08:37 AM - **1 Like**

Such a handsome guy. Nice capture.

C_Jones · 10-19-2020, 03:09 PM - **1 Like**

Nice shot.

lesmore49 · 10-19-2020, 03:21 PM - **1 Like**

Very nice photo, like how the branch frames the owl.

bschriver11 · 10-19-2020, 04:30 PM - **2 Likes**

I didn't have time to worry about framing, the Owl was along a country road and a car was coming so I knew I had to be quick! Someday i'll have a better telephoto lens, the 50-135 is way to short for this. Makes my day if i just get a few likes!!

**K2 to K50** · 10-19-2020, 10:51 PM - **2 Likes**

Nice shot bschriver11. We all like getting likes, so why not you? I have given you one too, now.

When you can, invest in the 55-300plm lens - it will give you that extra reach, and is ixceptionally sharp

bschriver11 · 10-20-2020, 03:52 PM

I was thinking more like the DA* 300mm or a used Sigma 100-300 F/4 or even a used FA* 300 F/4.5.

**K2 to K50** · 10-20-2020, 04:43 PM - **2 Likes**

Originally posted by bschriver11

I was thinking more like the DA* 300mm or a used Sigma 100-300 F/4 or even a used FA* 300 F/4.5.

Primes would be good - but the other thing about the 55-300 PLM is its auto-focus speed - it is almost instantanceous!

**Heinrich Lohmann** · 10-20-2020, 05:07 PM - **1 Like**

Nice catch, thanks for posting it.

bschriver11 · 10-20-2020, 06:07 PM

Originally posted by K2 to K50

Primes would be good - but the other thing about the 55-300 PLM is its auto-focus speed - it is almost instantanceous!

I have the HD DA 55-300 and sometimes I love it and sometimes I don't. At 300mm it needs stopped down to get the best result, sometimes you just have a need for speed.

**K2 to K50** · 10-20-2020, 07:08 PM - **1 Like**

Originally posted by bschriver11

I have the HD DA 55-300 and sometimes I love it and sometimes I don't. At 300mm it needs stopped down to get the best result, sometimes you just have a need for speed.

Ah, yes - I mostly work in TAV mode, and I have often found the ISO being pushed very high to accommodate my pre-set shutter speed and the PLM's max aperture. And pushing down the shutter speed often ends up with a blur of wings as a bird takes off. The PLM is at its best on very sunny days!

bschriver11 · 10-22-2020, 03:37 PM

Originally posted by K2 to K50

Ah, yes - I mostly work in TAV mode, and I have often found the ISO being pushed very high to accommodate my pre-set shutter speed and the PLM's max aperture. And pushing down the shutter speed often ends up with a blur of wings as a bird takes off. The PLM is at its best on very sunny days!

I agree.

**dipo 1** · 10-23-2020, 09:09 AM - **1 Like**

I love hoot owls of all kinds great shot please keep them coming. Once had a calendar with a photo of a young lady on the front and titled 'HOOTERS LATEST CALENDAR' (expecting a bunch of photos of skimpily clad young ladies in HOOTERS outfits) when I opened it each month had a picture of Hoot Owl and not girls. Wish I had saved it.

MikeMcE · 10-23-2020, 12:31 PM - **1 Like**

Excellent capture and frame!

I also love the 55-300 PLM

7.62lew · 10-23-2020, 07:21 PM - **1 Like**

That is a cool shot!

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10-19-2020, 08:37 AM - 1 Like	#2
slowpez Veteran Member Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: South Carolina, USA Photos: Gallery Posts: 18,461	Such a handsome guy. Nice capture.

10-19-2020, 03:09 PM - 1 Like	#3
C_Jones Pentaxian Join Date: Sep 2012 Location: NY Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 6,087	Nice shot.

10-19-2020, 03:21 PM - 1 Like	#4
lesmore49 Pentaxian Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Western Canada Posts: 12,350	Very nice photo, like how the branch frames the owl.

10-19-2020, 04:30 PM - 2 Likes	#5
bschriver11 Pentaxian Join Date: May 2008 Location: Maryland Photos: Gallery Posts: 559 Original Poster	I didn't have time to worry about framing, the Owl was along a country road and a car was coming so I knew I had to be quick! Someday i'll have a better telephoto lens, the 50-135 is way to short for this. Makes my day if i just get a few likes!!

10-19-2020, 10:51 PM - 2 Likes	#6
K2 to K50 Loyal Site Supporter Join Date: Jan 2019 Location: Ipswich QLD Australia Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 4,823	Nice shot bschriver11. We all like getting likes, so why not you? I have given you one too, now. When you can, invest in the 55-300plm lens - it will give you that extra reach, and is ixceptionally sharp

10-20-2020, 03:52 PM	#7
bschriver11 Pentaxian Join Date: May 2008 Location: Maryland Photos: Gallery Posts: 559 Original Poster	I was thinking more like the DA* 300mm or a used Sigma 100-300 F/4 or even a used FA* 300 F/4.5.

10-20-2020, 04:43 PM - 2 Likes	#8
K2 to K50 Loyal Site Supporter Join Date: Jan 2019 Location: Ipswich QLD Australia Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 4,823	Originally posted by bschriver11 I was thinking more like the DA* 300mm or a used Sigma 100-300 F/4 or even a used FA* 300 F/4.5. Primes would be good - but the other thing about the 55-300 PLM is its auto-focus speed - it is almost instantanceous!

10-20-2020, 05:07 PM - 1 Like	#9
Heinrich Lohmann Site Supporter Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Airdrie, Alberta Canada Photos: Gallery Posts: 8,097	Nice catch, thanks for posting it.

10-20-2020, 06:07 PM	#10
bschriver11 Pentaxian Join Date: May 2008 Location: Maryland Photos: Gallery Posts: 559 Original Poster	Originally posted by K2 to K50 Primes would be good - but the other thing about the 55-300 PLM is its auto-focus speed - it is almost instantanceous! I have the HD DA 55-300 and sometimes I love it and sometimes I don't. At 300mm it needs stopped down to get the best result, sometimes you just have a need for speed.

10-20-2020, 07:08 PM - 1 Like	#11
K2 to K50 Loyal Site Supporter Join Date: Jan 2019 Location: Ipswich QLD Australia Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 4,823	Originally posted by bschriver11 I have the HD DA 55-300 and sometimes I love it and sometimes I don't. At 300mm it needs stopped down to get the best result, sometimes you just have a need for speed. Ah, yes - I mostly work in TAV mode, and I have often found the ISO being pushed very high to accommodate my pre-set shutter speed and the PLM's max aperture. And pushing down the shutter speed often ends up with a blur of wings as a bird takes off. The PLM is at its best on very sunny days!

10-22-2020, 03:37 PM	#12
bschriver11 Pentaxian Join Date: May 2008 Location: Maryland Photos: Gallery Posts: 559 Original Poster	Originally posted by K2 to K50 Ah, yes - I mostly work in TAV mode, and I have often found the ISO being pushed very high to accommodate my pre-set shutter speed and the PLM's max aperture. And pushing down the shutter speed often ends up with a blur of wings as a bird takes off. The PLM is at its best on very sunny days! I agree.

10-23-2020, 09:09 AM - 1 Like	#13
dipo 1 Site Supporter Join Date: Feb 2018 Posts: 374	I love hoot owls of all kinds great shot please keep them coming. Once had a calendar with a photo of a young lady on the front and titled 'HOOTERS LATEST CALENDAR' (expecting a bunch of photos of skimpily clad young ladies in HOOTERS outfits) when I opened it each month had a picture of Hoot Owl and not girls. Wish I had saved it.

10-23-2020, 12:31 PM - 1 Like	#14
MikeMcE Pentaxian Join Date: Jun 2020 Photos: Albums Posts: 1,093	Excellent capture and frame! I also love the 55-300 PLM

10-23-2020, 07:21 PM - 1 Like	#15
7.62lew Pentaxian Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: North Carolina Photos: Gallery Posts: 1,192	That is a cool shot!

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