[WPRESTO]

Thanks Rod. The Limiteds and star lenses get all the glory (and the best of them are special), but for what it is, I think the PLM is one of the unsung heroes of the Pentax range.

From the introduction of the first version the 55~300mm was a better lens than it had any right to be for the price and FL range.

[Des]

I dropped one one and it broke in half.

So did I: What to avoid with your 55-300 PLM lens! - PentaxForums.com They need a little care.

From the introduction of the first version the 55~300mm was a better lens than it had any right to be for the price and FL range.

Yes even the humble DA-L 55-300mm f4-5.8 has good resolution and is excellent value.

[Canada_Rockies]

Yes even the humble DA-L 55-300mm f4-5.8 has good resolution and is excellent value.

I had one, but couldn't tolerate the lack of quick shift, so now I have the next version.

[Des]

I had one, but couldn't tolerate the lack of quick shift, so now I have the next version.

I posted a review of the DA-L recently and set out my views there. Lack of QS never really bothered me - the AF was quite accurate and I could always flick the switch on the camera to MF or press the lens release button, if I needed MF. YMMV. The bigger incremental improvement I think was the later addition of WR and HD coatings.

There was a DA-L (apparently in very good condition) in the marketplace recently for $US50, which seems like unbelievable value to me.

[HoutHans]

Hello - I haven't posted forever but I look in from time to time to see this thread - I encountered an unusual bird and thought I would share a photo of the little fellow. I had noticed an unusual bird coming to my feeder and couldn't figure out what it was - I was able to get a photo and it appears to be a leucitic Mountain Chickadee - I am posting a typical Mountain Chickadee and then the leucistic version. I've never seen one before...

Both are excellent images and it's hard to believe they're one and the same species. So different.

[Charlie Victor]

Hello - I haven't posted forever but I look in from time to time to see this thread - I encountered an unusual bird and thought I would share a photo of the little fellow. I had noticed an unusual bird coming to my feeder and couldn't figure out what it was - I was able to get a photo and it appears to be a leucitic Mountain Chickadee - I am posting a typical Mountain Chickadee and then the leucistic version. I've never seen one before...

+1 for HoutHans' comment! A lucky find of the leucistic specimen.
Best.

[Pentaxians]

Hello - I haven't posted forever but I look in from time to time to see this thread - I encountered an unusual bird and thought I would share a photo of the little fellow. I had noticed an unusual bird coming to my feeder and couldn't figure out what it was - I was able to get a photo and it appears to be a leucitic Mountain Chickadee - I am posting a typical Mountain Chickadee and then the leucistic version. I've never seen one before...

Over here, we do have an Albino kingfisher chick on last year, unfortunately I didn't pay a visit earlier on, spotted for a few days at the park and it's gone

Albino kingfisher chick draws birding community to East Coast Park, Environment News & Top Stories - The Straits Times

[skolkmeier]

Great Egret. Cropped.

[jacamar]

Not typical telephoto photography but it was taken with my K-3 and DA*300mm lens.

[BigDave]

Not typical telephoto photography

J- A very nice composition!

[luftfluss]

Hello - I haven't posted forever but I look in from time to time to see this thread - I encountered an unusual bird and thought I would share a photo of the little fellow. I had noticed an unusual bird coming to my feeder and couldn't figure out what it was - I was able to get a photo and it appears to be a leucitic Mountain Chickadee - I am posting a typical Mountain Chickadee and then the leucistic version. I've never seen one before...

Amazing catch

[rkappleby]

Both are excellent images and it's hard to believe they're one and the same species. So different.

+1 for HoutHans' comment! A lucky find of the leucistic specimen.
Best.

Thanks for the comments

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Over here, we do have an Albino kingfisher chick on last year, unfortunately I didn't pay a visit earlier on, spotted for a few days at the park and it's gone

That's really interesting - pure white Wow

[Charlie Victor]

Over here, we do have an Albino kingfisher chick on last year, unfortunately I didn't pay a visit earlier on, spotted for a few days at the park and it's gone

Albino kingfisher chick draws birding community to East Coast Park, Environment News & Top Stories - The Straits Times

Another rare find, Pentaxians and well captured!
Best.

---------- Post added 11-19-20 at 02:04 AM ----------

Not typical telephoto photography but it was taken with my K-3 and DA*300mm lens.

A real "moody" scene you captured! I like it a lot.
Best.

[Des]

Not typical telephoto photography but it was taken with my K-3 and DA*300mm lens.

It's a lovely image Steven. As CV said, very moody.

[HoutHans]

Not typical telephoto photography but it was taken with my K-3 and DA*300mm lens.

As the others have also said: moody and the colours work very well. It may not be typical, but it is attractive.