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**Canada_Rockies** · 11-20-2020, 10:35 AM - **2 Likes**

Originally posted by Mike N

Thanks, Des. This helps a lot. I've been thinking of getting the DA-L 55-300 and wondered if I'd be better off with the HD-WR or PLM for my K-3.

I had the DA-L version, and it drove me crazy (not very far to be honest) because it didn't have quick shift. Judging by the responses, the PLM is the best, followed by the WR, followed by the rest, including the one I have. If I get enough shifts from the RCMP I'll get a PLM for my birthday present to myself in June. I'll be 18 dyslexically.

**rayallen** · 11-20-2020, 01:48 PM - **1 Like**

Originally posted by Des

At those prices, plenty of room Ray! I'd still say get the 55-300 PLM if your budget will run to it - AF is way better, bokeh and rendering are better and it folds up to a compact size. Not to mention HD and WR, which the DA-L and plain DA 55-300 f4-5.8 lack. Apart from price (which is admittedly a good reason in itself) the only compelling reason to get the screwdriven AF models rather than the PLM IMO is for use on a camera that doesn't support KAF4 (K-5 series and older).

Thanks, Des. That is useful info. My K-3 will support the PLM version but I would also want to use the lens on my K10D. So that gives me something to think about. I'll keep a watch out to see what is available.

Aaron28 · 11-21-2020, 07:55 PM - **6 Likes**

coot ! it's what's for dinner
guntersville lake, alabama
K-3ii....sigma 150-500os

Mickmac · 11-22-2020, 02:57 AM - **8 Likes**

Nice shots !

Smallest. :

Hawkfan · 11-22-2020, 05:38 AM - **2 Likes**

Here is a shot taken in Natchez, MS .

Trey45 · 11-22-2020, 07:02 AM - **5 Likes**

Another foggy, wet cool morning here in farm country. Just a short walk around the yard.

Mickmac · 11-22-2020, 12:05 PM - **8 Likes**

Aaron28 · 11-22-2020, 08:41 PM - **1 Like**

Originally posted by Trey45

Another foggy, wet cool morning here in farm country

love that first one!

Aaron28 · 11-22-2020, 08:41 PM - **4 Likes**

some great blues at guntersville dam, alabama

K-3ii......sigma 150-500os

VoiceOfReason · 11-23-2020, 11:13 AM - **7 Likes**

Here's LDN 1246 and LDN 1235 with my K3 at ISO 1600, a total of 10.4 hours of exposure on this one with 48x 180s and 120x 24 through my Borg 55FL astrograph which is 200mm fl at f/3.6. I had to do it over 3 nights.

**Mbaez** · 11-23-2020, 08:08 PM - **5 Likes**

Black-capped chickadee

Pentax K3 + Sigma 18-200 C

Aaron28 · 11-23-2020, 09:34 PM - **7 Likes**

guntersville lake, alabama......K-3ii......sigma 150-500os

Aaron28 · 11-24-2020, 09:51 PM - **3 Likes**

18th hole huntsville country club, alabama
K-3ii............fa31.........

diliegrOS · 11-26-2020, 09:50 AM - **6 Likes**

Black and white city scene at sunset.

th1952 · 11-27-2020, 11:13 AM - **4 Likes**

Kendall Lake, Cuyahoga Valley National Park - K3II with 16-45

11-22-2020, 07:02 AM - 5 Likes	#11361
Trey45 Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2013 Location: Dismal Swamp, NC, USA, Earth. Posts: 173	Pentax K3 Sigma 18-35 ART Another foggy, wet cool morning here in farm country. Just a short walk around the yard. Attached Images

11-23-2020, 11:13 AM - 7 Likes	#11365
VoiceOfReason Site Supporter Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: Mishawaka IN area Photos: Albums Posts: 6,124	Here's LDN 1246 and LDN 1235 with my K3 at ISO 1600, a total of 10.4 hours of exposure on this one with 48x 180s and 120x 24 through my Borg 55FL astrograph which is 200mm fl at f/3.6. I had to do it over 3 nights. Attached Images

11-23-2020, 08:08 PM - 5 Likes	#11366
Mbaez Site Supporter Join Date: Jun 2018 Location: NY Photos: Albums Posts: 3,774	Black-capped chickadee Black-capped chickadee Pentax K3 + Sigma 18-200 C

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11-20-2020, 10:35 AM - 2 Likes	#11356
Canada_Rockies Loyal Site Supporter Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Sparwood, BC, Canada Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 12,385	Originally posted by Mike N Thanks, Des. This helps a lot. I've been thinking of getting the DA-L 55-300 and wondered if I'd be better off with the HD-WR or PLM for my K-3. I had the DA-L version, and it drove me crazy (not very far to be honest) because it didn't have quick shift. Judging by the responses, the PLM is the best, followed by the WR, followed by the rest, including the one I have. If I get enough shifts from the RCMP I'll get a PLM for my birthday present to myself in June. I'll be 18 dyslexically.

11-20-2020, 01:48 PM - 1 Like	#11357
rayallen Site Supporter Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Forresters Beach, NSW, Australia. Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 3,014	Originally posted by Des At those prices, plenty of room Ray! I'd still say get the 55-300 PLM if your budget will run to it - AF is way better, bokeh and rendering are better and it folds up to a compact size. Not to mention HD and WR, which the DA-L and plain DA 55-300 f4-5.8 lack. Apart from price (which is admittedly a good reason in itself) the only compelling reason to get the screwdriven AF models rather than the PLM IMO is for use on a camera that doesn't support KAF4 (K-5 series and older). Thanks, Des. That is useful info. My K-3 will support the PLM version but I would also want to use the lens on my K10D. So that gives me something to think about. I'll keep a watch out to see what is available.

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11-22-2020, 08:41 PM - 1 Like	#11363
Aaron28 Pentaxian Join Date: Jan 2015 Location: Huntsville, Al Posts: 7,131	Originally posted by Trey45 Another foggy, wet cool morning here in farm country love that first one!

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11-27-2020, 11:13 AM - 4 Likes	#11370
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