HD PENTAX-DA 55-300mm Sample Photos

azcavalier · 02-01-2014, 07:35 PM

I bought this lens a few weeks ago, with this trip in mind. Every photo taken in this album was taken with the 55-300. I shot them in RAW, color corrected in Photoshop (using Curves) and added a little sharpness using the Unsharp Mask. I had my ISO and shutter speed set to auto, and my aperture set to f/5.6 (I believe). I also used AF-C, with the back AF button and burst mode shooting. I have to admit, I was impressed with the sharpness of some of these photos.

Enjoy!

Blacksburg Ward Ski Trip - Winterplace 2014 - a set on Flickr

**Canada_Rockies** · 02-01-2014, 07:54 PM

Pretty good results for a "cheapie" zoom lens.

Julie · 02-01-2014, 10:33 PM

Looks pretty nice, good to hear you're enjoying the lens!

apfhex · 02-02-2014, 07:53 PM - **3 Likes**

This was taken at f8 1/800 300mm, there are a couple more I posted over here.

**Canada_Rockies** · 02-02-2014, 08:50 PM

Originally posted by apfhex

This was taken at f8 1/800 300mm, there are a couple more I posted over here.

That's a great shot! I love it.

repaap · 02-03-2014, 05:47 AM - **3 Likes**

couple from my DA 55-300WR HD

**Canada_Rockies** · 02-03-2014, 09:32 AM

Makes me want to run outside and put my DA-L version to work. Only problem is getting into the long underwear, the parka, the heavy socks and the snow boots, and then how do I operate the lens with ski mitts on?

Nice work with the lens.

repaap · 02-03-2014, 02:25 PM

Thanks. we also have winter at Finland now..so I kind a know what you mean.

mtux · 08-15-2014, 10:28 PM - **1 Like**

Since I have a copy of this lens in my possession nowadays, and it's a fairly new lens, I thought it would be good to post some of my shots here.
It's a friend's lens which will fly to him next week.

@ 70mm, f/6.7, slightly cropped I guess

@ 170mm, f/6.7

@ 300mm, f/8, about 50% crop I guess.

@300mm, f/8, about 100% crop

boozary · 11-03-2014, 09:26 AM

Originally posted by mtux

Since I have a copy of this lens in my possession nowadays, and it's a fairly new lens, I thought it would be good to post some of my shots here.
It's a friend's lens which will fly to him next week.

@ 70mm, f/6.7, slightly cropped I guess

@ 170mm, f/6.7

@ 300mm, f/8, about 50% crop I guess.

@300mm, f/8, about 100% crop

@300mm, f/8, about 100% crop

These pictures are taken with the same lens that mtux has mentioned in the previous post

HD DA 55-300 WR

Reltih · 12-31-2014, 12:19 PM - **2 Likes**

300 mm, f/13 (cropped)

230 mm, f/13

300 mm f/13

jayman_1975 · 01-15-2015, 07:16 PM - **1 Like**

johnmflores · 01-15-2015, 10:57 PM - **3 Likes**

With the WR version on a K-5:

House Finch, Male by john m flores, on Flickr

House Finch, Female by john m flores, on Flickr

And on a Q7 with Pentax Q-K adapter:

Snowy Owl Scans by john m flores, on Flickr

Snowy Owl takes flight by john m flores, on Flickr

vishtish · 01-16-2015, 10:22 PM - **5 Likes**

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Nick Siebers · 02-28-2015, 09:52 AM - **1 Like**

Not as spectaular as above, but here's a sample from my copy:

02-01-2014, 07:35 PM	#1
azcavalier Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Blacksburg, VA Photos: Gallery Posts: 135	HD PENTAX-DA 55-300mm Sample Photos I bought this lens a few weeks ago, with this trip in mind. Every photo taken in this album was taken with the 55-300. I shot them in RAW, color corrected in Photoshop (using Curves) and added a little sharpness using the Unsharp Mask. I had my ISO and shutter speed set to auto, and my aperture set to f/5.6 (I believe). I also used AF-C, with the back AF button and burst mode shooting. I have to admit, I was impressed with the sharpness of some of these photos. Enjoy! Blacksburg Ward Ski Trip - Winterplace 2014 - a set on Flickr

01-16-2015, 10:22 PM - 5 Likes	#14
vishtish New Member Join Date: Jul 2012 Location: Mumbai Posts: 20	HD 55 300 with K50 [/url][url=https://flic.kr/p/qtJXYH]untitled-1067[/url] by [url=https://www.flickr.com/people/33166752@N00/]vishtish[/url], on Flickr" target="_blank"> [/url][url=https://flic.kr/p/qHSU4h]untitled-1060[/url] by [url=https://www.flickr.com/people/33166752@N00/]vishtish[/url], on Flickr" target="_blank"> [/url][url=https://flic.kr/p/qtJiMV]untitled-1021[/url] by [url=https://www.flickr.com/people/33166752@N00/]vishtish[/url], on Flickr" target="_blank"> [/url][url=https://flic.kr/p/qtCjab]untitled-0993[/url] by [url=https://www.flickr.com/people/33166752@N00/]vishtish[/url], on Flickr" target="_blank"> Last edited by vishtish; 01-16-2015 at 11:50 PM.

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02-01-2014, 07:54 PM	#2
Canada_Rockies Loyal Site Supporter Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Sparwood, BC, Canada Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 12,385	Pretty good results for a "cheapie" zoom lens.

02-01-2014, 10:33 PM	#3
Julie Veteran Member Join Date: Aug 2010 Location: Illinois Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 1,069	Looks pretty nice, good to hear you're enjoying the lens!

02-02-2014, 07:53 PM - 3 Likes	#4
apfhex Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2013 Photos: Gallery Posts: 117	This was taken at f8 1/800 300mm, there are a couple more I posted over here.

02-02-2014, 08:50 PM	#5
Canada_Rockies Loyal Site Supporter Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Sparwood, BC, Canada Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 12,385	Originally posted by apfhex This was taken at f8 1/800 300mm, there are a couple more I posted over here. That's a great shot! I love it.

02-03-2014, 05:47 AM - 3 Likes	#6
repaap Pentaxian Join Date: Oct 2010 Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 6,242	couple from my DA 55-300WR HD

02-03-2014, 09:32 AM	#7
Canada_Rockies Loyal Site Supporter Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Sparwood, BC, Canada Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 12,385	Makes me want to run outside and put my DA-L version to work. Only problem is getting into the long underwear, the parka, the heavy socks and the snow boots, and then how do I operate the lens with ski mitts on? Nice work with the lens.

02-03-2014, 02:25 PM	#8
repaap Pentaxian Join Date: Oct 2010 Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 6,242	Thanks. we also have winter at Finland now..so I kind a know what you mean.

08-15-2014, 10:28 PM - 1 Like	#9
mtux Veteran Member Join Date: Apr 2013 Location: the Netherlands Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 2,444	Since I have a copy of this lens in my possession nowadays, and it's a fairly new lens, I thought it would be good to post some of my shots here. It's a friend's lens which will fly to him next week. @ 70mm, f/6.7, slightly cropped I guess @ 170mm, f/6.7 @ 300mm, f/8, about 50% crop I guess. @300mm, f/8, about 100% crop @300mm, f/8, about 100% crop

11-03-2014, 09:26 AM	#10
boozary Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2014 Location: Tehran Posts: 198	Originally posted by mtux Since I have a copy of this lens in my possession nowadays, and it's a fairly new lens, I thought it would be good to post some of my shots here. It's a friend's lens which will fly to him next week. @ 70mm, f/6.7, slightly cropped I guess @ 170mm, f/6.7 @ 300mm, f/8, about 50% crop I guess. @300mm, f/8, about 100% crop @300mm, f/8, about 100% crop These pictures are taken with the same lens that mtux has mentioned in the previous post HD DA 55-300 WR

12-31-2014, 12:19 PM - 2 Likes	#11
Reltih Forum Member Join Date: Apr 2012 Posts: 84	300 mm, f/13 (cropped) 230 mm, f/13 300 mm f/13

01-15-2015, 07:16 PM - 1 Like	#12
jayman_1975 Veteran Member Join Date: Jun 2014 Posts: 385

01-15-2015, 10:57 PM - 3 Likes	#13
johnmflores Veteran Member Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: Somerville, NJ Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 5,361	With the WR version on a K-5: House Finch, Male by john m flores, on Flickr House Finch, Female by john m flores, on Flickr And on a Q7 with Pentax Q-K adapter: Snowy Owl Scans by john m flores, on Flickr Snowy Owl takes flight by john m flores, on Flickr

02-28-2015, 09:52 AM - 1 Like	#15
Nick Siebers Veteran Member Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Madison, WI Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 2,165	Not as spectaular as above, but here's a sample from my copy: