Pentax DA 55-300mm f/4-5.8 ED samples

kyteflyer · 04-01-2012, 05:23 PM - **3 Likes**

I've only recently acquired mine (well late last year), previously had a Tamron 70-300.

and a really ugly duck

Last edited by kyteflyer; 04-01-2012 at 05:31 PM.

**Ash** · 04-01-2012, 05:46 PM - **3 Likes**

More fine results from this fine lens:

arsn.r3d · 04-01-2012, 06:40 PM

Originally posted by Ash

More fine results from this fine lens:

nice...diggin' the surfer shot from your previous post as well.

kyteflyer · 04-03-2012, 10:46 PM - **2 Likes**

A couple more,from yesterday.

rawr · 04-04-2012, 06:49 AM - **3 Likes**

Using the DAL 55-300 version of this lens. Hope that's OK. Optically it's the same as the DA.

Juvenile Pied Butcherbird portrait 2

Red-browed Firetail finch

Scarlet Honeyeater w 'Orange Marmalade' grevillea

Brown Thornbill

**Tamia** · 04-04-2012, 07:15 AM - **2 Likes**

This lens is capable of lovely photos, as the shots on this thread prove. The other day I shot some close-ups with the 55-300mm and a Raynox DCR-150, a new addition to my camera bag which works very well with the long lens. Here's one:

VladimirYo · 04-04-2012, 12:58 PM - **3 Likes**

Perhaps I already post this animal (K200D and DA55-300)

kyteflyer · 04-04-2012, 02:02 PM

rawr, Tamia, Vladimir... fantastic shots!! I wish I could hold mine steady enough to get such sharp shots. Need to break out the tripod more often.

rawr · 04-04-2012, 03:27 PM

Thanks kyteflyer!

Originally posted by kyteflyer

Need to break out the tripod more often.

I can't remember the last time I used a tripod with the 55-300. Most of the time it's just a matter of leaning on something stable nearby, or at best using a monopod.

I should be more disciplined about it though, since it does make a visible difference, especially to long shots. But sometimes subjects like birds move around too quickly, so using a tripod becomes an impediment.

**Tamia** · 04-04-2012, 04:08 PM

Originally posted by kyteflyer

rawr, Tamia, Vladimir... fantastic shots!! I wish I could hold mine steady enough to get such sharp shots. Need to break out the tripod more often.

Thanks, Kyteflyer. In my case, I had the steadiest base that was possible -- the ground. I was on my belly with my lens resting on my outstretched left fingers, with my hand palm down. I couldn't have gotten any lower to the ground without digging a hole and getting in.

chrissmithy · 04-05-2012, 07:29 AM

Love that shot Tamia, I have just received my 55 - 300 cant wait to really get started with it

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SiMKiN · 04-05-2012, 02:55 PM - **2 Likes**

I have used this lens for 3 years, until Tamron 70-200mm arrives:

Ken T · 04-11-2012, 01:29 AM - **1 Like**

altopiet · 04-11-2012, 07:37 AM

NO PP just re-size from raw to jpeg. @300mm, ISO 1000, 1/400, f6.3, Pentax K-x

arsn.r3d · 04-12-2012, 11:11 PM - **1 Like**

100.

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04-01-2012, 05:23 PM - 3 Likes	#16
kyteflyer Veteran Member Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Newcastle, Australia Photos: Gallery Posts: 1,444	I've only recently acquired mine (well late last year), previously had a Tamron 70-300. and a really ugly duck Last edited by kyteflyer; 04-01-2012 at 05:31 PM.

04-01-2012, 05:46 PM - 3 Likes	#17
Ash Loyal Site Supporter Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Toowoomba, Queensland Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 23,920	More fine results from this fine lens:

04-01-2012, 06:40 PM	#18
arsn.r3d Veteran Member Join Date: Oct 2011 Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 303	Originally posted by Ash More fine results from this fine lens: nice...diggin' the surfer shot from your previous post as well.

04-03-2012, 10:46 PM - 2 Likes	#19
kyteflyer Veteran Member Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Newcastle, Australia Photos: Gallery Posts: 1,444	A couple more,from yesterday.

04-04-2012, 06:49 AM - 3 Likes	#20
rawr Veteran Member Join Date: Jun 2009 Posts: 11,913	Using the DAL 55-300 version of this lens. Hope that's OK. Optically it's the same as the DA. Juvenile Pied Butcherbird portrait 2 Red-browed Firetail finch Scarlet Honeyeater w 'Orange Marmalade' grevillea Brown Thornbill

04-04-2012, 07:15 AM - 2 Likes	#21
Tamia Site Supporter Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: Here, there, and everywhere. Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 4,384	This lens is capable of lovely photos, as the shots on this thread prove. The other day I shot some close-ups with the 55-300mm and a Raynox DCR-150, a new addition to my camera bag which works very well with the long lens. Here's one:

04-04-2012, 12:58 PM - 3 Likes	#22
VladimirYo Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2010 Posts: 290	Perhaps I already post this animal (K200D and DA55-300)

04-04-2012, 02:02 PM	#23
kyteflyer Veteran Member Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Newcastle, Australia Photos: Gallery Posts: 1,444	rawr, Tamia, Vladimir... fantastic shots!! I wish I could hold mine steady enough to get such sharp shots. Need to break out the tripod more often.

04-04-2012, 03:27 PM	#24
rawr Veteran Member Join Date: Jun 2009 Posts: 11,913	Thanks kyteflyer! Originally posted by kyteflyer Need to break out the tripod more often. I can't remember the last time I used a tripod with the 55-300. Most of the time it's just a matter of leaning on something stable nearby, or at best using a monopod. I should be more disciplined about it though, since it does make a visible difference, especially to long shots. But sometimes subjects like birds move around too quickly, so using a tripod becomes an impediment.

04-04-2012, 04:08 PM	#25
Tamia Site Supporter Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: Here, there, and everywhere. Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 4,384	Originally posted by kyteflyer rawr, Tamia, Vladimir... fantastic shots!! I wish I could hold mine steady enough to get such sharp shots. Need to break out the tripod more often. Thanks, Kyteflyer. In my case, I had the steadiest base that was possible -- the ground. I was on my belly with my lens resting on my outstretched left fingers, with my hand palm down. I couldn't have gotten any lower to the ground without digging a hole and getting in.

04-11-2012, 01:29 AM - 1 Like	#28
Ken T Veteran Member Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: California, USA Posts: 536

04-05-2012, 07:29 AM	#26
chrissmithy New Member Join Date: Apr 2012 Location: Adelaide Posts: 14	Love that shot Tamia, I have just received my 55 - 300 cant wait to really get started with it --- I am here: http://tapatalk.com/map.php?1ybr1w

04-05-2012, 02:55 PM - 2 Likes	#27
SiMKiN New Member Join Date: Dec 2010 Location: EspaÃ±a Posts: 9	I have used this lens for 3 years, until Tamron 70-200mm arrives:

04-11-2012, 07:37 AM	#29
altopiet Veteran Member Join Date: Sep 2010 Location: The Gem of the Karoo, South Africa Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 2,307	NO PP just re-size from raw to jpeg. @300mm, ISO 1000, 1/400, f6.3, Pentax K-x

04-12-2012, 11:11 PM - 1 Like	#30
arsn.r3d Veteran Member Join Date: Oct 2011 Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 303	100.