UPS just dropped off my new Pentax DA 55-300mm lense, a little after 5:00 PM tonight. I felt like a kid at Christmas waiting for it to arrive! (-:

I went out and grabbed a few shots ASAP. I didn't do any PP on the shots, but I just wanted to share since I'm so excited about my new lense!

Here's the little gem!

1/100s, f/7.1, 55mm, ISO 800

A creek, shot at 55 mm.

1/100s, f/6.2, 55mm, ISO 800

Hen mallard.

1/200s, f/5.8, 300m, ISO 1600

Drake mallard.

1/100s, f/5.8, 300mm, ISO 800

My daughter's dog Lady.

1/50s, f/5.8, 300mm, ISO 800

Blue Heron in flight.

1/320s, f/10.0, 300mm, ISO 200

[Ash]

Well you got some sharp shots with it there, most wide open or near wide open.
More evidence of this fine lens performing well at full stretch.

[Sudhakar]

Lovel IQ I would say. Especially "Lady" and "Hen Mallard"

[Modus Operandi]

Nice shots!

I just sold my 300 the other day, work related issues.

I miss it already.

[paulelescoces]

I just purchased one which arrived yesterday also... did some shooting in the garden but expect to have much more during this weekend.

First impressions are very good... will share some photos next week.

[slowpez]

You are going to love that lens. Nice first shots too.

[coachteeter]

You are going to love that lens. Nice first shots too.

Thanks Slowpez! I'm loving it already!

I just purchased one which arrived yesterday also... did some shooting in the garden but expect to have much more during this weekend.

First impressions are very good... will share some photos next week.

Congratulations paulelescoces, on your purchase! I look forward to seeing some of your shots in the future!

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Nice shots!

I just sold my 300 the other day, work related issues.

I miss it already.

Sorry Modus Operandi!!! I hope things work out for you soon, so you can get another one sometime soon.

Thanks for the comment!

Lovel IQ I would say. Especially "Lady" and "Hen Mallard"

Thanks so much Sudhakar!

Well you got some sharp shots with it there, most wide open or near wide open.
More evidence of this fine lens performing well at full stretch.

Thanks Ash! I'm looking forward to having this lense help make me a better photographer!