Male Madeiran Chaffinch (Fringilla coelebs maderensis)

by SSF1957

Lens used HD Pentax-DA 55-300mm ED PLM WR RE + Pentax 1.4x TC, although to be fair the Chaffinch was so close the convertor was probably overkill

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Uploaded09/02/2026 - 05:13

CategoryWildlife / Nature

BodyPENTAX K-3 Mark III

Shutter Speed1/800

Aperturef/9

LensHD PENTAX-DA 55-300mm F4.5-6.3 ED PLM WR RE

ISO12800

Focal Length137mm

Unique Views / Likes16/8

Tagschaffinch bird madeira

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Date Taken	07/02/2026 - 13:02
Make	RICOH IMAGING COMPANY, LTD.
Model	PENTAX K-3 Mark III
Program Mode	Not Defined
Metering Mode	Center-weighted average
Shutter Speed	1/800
Aperture	f/9
ISO	12800
Focal Length	137mm
Lens	HD PENTAX-DA 55-300mm F4.5-6.3 ED PLM WR RE

Plus Member davidrobinson davidrobinson

273 posts
15 years

Posted 09/02/2026 - 16:54 Link

Now that is a beautiful Chaffinch and the focus is spot on. The K3lll and that lens are amazing, one day I will be able to afford a MK3

Edited by davidrobinson: 09/02/2026 - 16:55

Plus Member SSF1957 SSF1957

224 posts
7 years
Derbyshire

Posted 09/02/2026 - 21:43 Link

davidrobinson wrote:
Now that is a beautiful Chaffinch and the focus is spot on. The K3lll and that lens are amazing, one day I will be able to afford a MK3

Thank you David. The 55-300mm is a great travel lens, maybe not my go to for wildlife generally but perfect when weight and size matter.
The Chaffinches in Madeira are a bit like Sparrows and Robins in the UK, very comfortable around people especially where food is involved. The local Robins by contrast are very people shy

Stephen

645Z, K1, K1ii, K3iii + mono, K3ii, K3,KP, K-S1, K200D,K10D, K-r, Ist* DL, Ist* D, QS-1 plus too many film bodies !
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