Butterflies and bees by DA55-300mm

Butterflies and bees by DA55-300mm · 05:11 PM

Although not a very good lens for insects due to the long min range, nevertheless it is a useful lens for those without a macro.
Thanks for watching.

Jimbo · 01-04-2009, 05:31 PM

The first and last one stand out for me though they are all well done. JIM

sawtooth235 · 01-04-2009, 05:41 PM

I agree with Jimbo that #1 & the last one are exceptional. I also like the balance and colors in #3.

Thanks for sharing.

Ray

heatherslightbox · 01-04-2009, 06:29 PM

Those are great!

Indeed the 55-300 can be quite handy for butterflies--some of them are too far away for the macro lens (100mm), but since you're shooting from a good distance, it really doesn't matter that it's not a macro lens.

Heather

JMR · 01-04-2009, 06:33 PM

These are pretty good. I especially like the first four, where it is evident you paid careful attention to bokeh.

JMR

dsport · 01-04-2009, 06:38 PM

Thanks all.
I would also like to post some flowers by this lens in another topic (try to avoid too many pics in one topic).

https://www.pentaxforums.com/forums/post-your-photos/45840-flowers-leaves-da55-300mm.html

dazman · 01-04-2009, 06:53 PM

Great series. #3, 7 & 9 are excellent. Just shows what this lens can do in the right hands.

**xs400** · 01-04-2009, 10:05 PM

Excellent series. #3 is outstanding.

cardinal43 · 01-05-2009, 04:48 AM

Outstanding pics! What program did you use for the borders? I like the way you put the exif data on the bottom of the borders as it saves a step in looking for the info (which I am always interested in.)

scott-devon · 01-05-2009, 08:09 AM

Beautiful shots, outstanding for a non macro lens.

**Marc Langille** · 01-05-2009, 08:13 AM

Excellent images from a non-macro lens. All the odd numbers are my favorites! Excellent contrast and color.

Regards,
Marc

maleek · 01-05-2009, 08:16 AM

Some truly exeptional photographs here. You put your Pentax to good use!

dsport · 01-05-2009, 08:46 AM

Thank you.
Hopes my photos could help to serve as a reference for those interest in this lens

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01-04-2009, 06:38 PM	#6
dsport Veteran Member Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Hong Kong Photos: Gallery Posts: 431 Original Poster	Thanks all. I would also like to post some flowers by this lens in another topic (try to avoid too many pics in one topic). https://www.pentaxforums.com/forums/post-your-photos/45840-flowers-leaves-da55-300mm.html Last edited by dsport; 01-05-2009 at 03:50 AM.

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cardinal43 Veteran Member Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Virginia Photos: Gallery Posts: 2,412	Outstanding pics! What program did you use for the borders? I like the way you put the exif data on the bottom of the borders as it saves a step in looking for the info (which I am always interested in.)

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Marc Langille Site Supporter Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: NW Arkansas, USA Posts: 4,710	Excellent images from a non-macro lens. All the odd numbers are my favorites! Excellent contrast and color. Regards, Marc

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maleek Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Karlstad, Sweden Photos: Gallery Posts: 222	Some truly exeptional photographs here. You put your Pentax to good use!

01-05-2009, 08:46 AM	#13
dsport Veteran Member Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Hong Kong Photos: Gallery Posts: 431 Original Poster	Thank you. Hopes my photos could help to serve as a reference for those interest in this lens