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The misunderstanding about AF in sports and birds in flight
When I first had a Pentax (well actually a Samsung) I tried various genres of photography, and found that my wildlife and sports images were not really up to par, then I started shooting people and I found that my camera was perfect for it. I shoot with natural light so want a camera where I can c...
Posted by timbo on 13/11/2013 - 21:39
The misunderstanding about AF in sports and birds in flight
When I first had a Pentax (well actually a Samsung) I tried various genres of photography, and found that my wildlife and sports images were not really up to par, then I started shooting people and I found that my camera was perfect for it. I shoot with natural light so want a camera where I can c...
Posted by Fletcher8 on 14/11/2013 - 08:03
The misunderstanding about AF in sports and birds in flight
someone was to give me a Nikon D4 and some good glass to go with it, I am sure my photography would move up a step. That seems to fly in the face of the generally accepted theory that it's the photographer and not the kit. Could it not be possible that your photography could actually worsen? I've...
Posted by Fletcher8 on 14/11/2013 - 08:49
The misunderstanding about AF in sports and birds in flight
With you there Fltecher8, My Nikons D300/s/D800E/D3 all with 51 point AF had a plethora of modes point selections and focus hold options etc and invariably I found I was in the wrong one when I needed to just pick up the Camera. I got more success with the "Lesser" D7000/D600 (Less modes and only 39...
Posted by jules on 14/11/2013 - 10:24
The misunderstanding about AF in sports and birds in flight
I agree as well. But Gareth, if you go back to my original post I was trying to emphasise the very big differences between "action" shots and "birds in flight". People still seem to be happy to put the two together. It still seems only the out and birders can see the difference. Dave
Posted by dcweather on 14/11/2013 - 10:25
The misunderstanding about AF in sports and birds in flight
I agree as well. But Gareth, if you go back to my original post I was trying to emphasise the very big differences between "action" shots and "birds in flight". People still seem to be happy to put the two together. It still seems only the out and birders can see the difference. Dave Dave, I should...
Posted by Fletcher8 on 14/11/2013 - 11:59
The misunderstanding about AF in sports and birds in flight
Slightly off topic, I have been using an FA lens for action photography and its a lot faster at focusing than the DA* lens's I have. I have no idea why a lens thats 20 years old can still hold its ground today, but it does. Presumably because it's screw drive focus. I think it was the Pentax...
Posted by Mike-P on 14/11/2013 - 15:13
The misunderstanding about AF in sports and birds in flight
Presumably because it's screw drive focus. I think it was the Pentax forums review that said the screwdrive motor had been beefed up (by as much as 50%) and was much faster than previous Pentax models.[/quote] Yes Mike I think you are right. The lens I am referring to is the Pentax SMC FA* 80-...
Posted by Fletcher8 on 14/11/2013 - 15:32
The misunderstanding about AF in sports and birds in flight
Slightly off topic, I have been using an FA lens for action photography and its a lot faster at focusing than the DA* lens's I have. I have no idea why a lens thats 20 years old can still hold its ground today, but it does. Presumably because it's screw drive focus. I think it was the Pentax...
Posted by Smeggypants on 17/11/2013 - 05:09
The misunderstanding about AF in sports and birds in flight
Alistair. It was only in March you were saying this ...... Two years on and I'm still unsettled! I wasnt sure back then whether to go for the Sigma 150 500 or the star glass from Pentax. There are days as some of you know that use the siggy when the lens shines - good natural sunlight and comf...
Posted by Blythman on 17/11/2013 - 17:41
Ephotozine K-3 review
I've been looking at the results since that was finished and I thought it would be interesting to see a comparison of K-5 IIs and K-3. That's why on Sunday I dashed back to Astley Green Colliery Museum to shoot the lens images. I'd already shot them with another copy of the 18-135mm. The limitati...
Posted by johnriley on 14/11/2013 - 10:26
Ephotozine K-3 review
I'm impressed with the extra detail vs the K5IIs on those above crops and also how it handles reds better. On the other hand I am surprised that a hands on review should rely on mere supposition: "The new focus point array should make focus tracking more effective." I can't see a reason in ...
Posted by DrOrloff on 14/11/2013 - 10:39
Ephotozine K-3 review
My K30 seems to be able to cope with planes and cars quite well. :) Great. lets see a 12 shot burst of a F16 coming straight towards you and flying past, I wonder how many shots will be in focus ... the 7D missed one (and that was pretty good). You quite rightly say bird photography is nothing lik...
Posted by Mike-P on 14/11/2013 - 16:59
Ephotozine K-3 review
My K30 seems to be able to cope with planes and cars quite well. :) Great. lets see a 12 shot burst of a F16 coming straight towards you and flying past, I wonder how many shots will be in focus ... the 7D missed one (and that was pretty good). You quite rightly say bird photography is nothing lik...
Posted by sbrads on 14/11/2013 - 18:59
Ephotozine K-3 review
If an F16 was coming straight towards you, you would be a goner so I think you meant ALMOST towards you and a few hundred feet up :D Not really, this Tornado was so low I could have barbecued a couple of sausages from the engines, to this day I still have only half my hearing back. :wink: There w...
Posted by Mike-P on 14/11/2013 - 19:18
Ephotozine K-3 review
Mike is right in what he says above, quote: it's the extreme situations where your equipment comes more into the equation. This applies as much to situations like wedding receptions in very poor light as it does to photographing fast moving objects, but for different reasons. The AF on my old K-...
Posted by davidstorm on 14/11/2013 - 21:40
Revenge is sweet
I get the feeling a lot of people think coloured cameras are a new thing, but they are not. Not by a long way. From multi-coloured Hit cameras, Kodak Art Deco and many colour options to gold and platinum editions, it's been prevalent since the beginning. It went out of favour in the 1970s onwards...
Posted by johnriley on 17/11/2013 - 21:59
Revenge is sweet
I remember having a bright red camera back in early 80s, I got it from saving tokens given with Esso petrol, also got a bush radio which we still have:D. The camera (Halina IIRC) was a point & shoot with simple settings'
Posted by fatspider on 18/11/2013 - 09:11
Silver K-3 and BG5 grips being posted...
BINGO! Parcelforce knocking on the door Monday 10 am with my package from SRS Microsystems. Unfortunately I had meetings all morning so the unboxing was delayed until after lunch. A big box too with the whole package of silver K-3 and silver battery grip in the same Ricoh/Pentax silver box. A...
Posted by grahamcoad on 18/11/2013 - 14:52
Yet more K-3 v. K-5mkii questions
I know that these two cameras have been the subject of endless, and at times somewhat unnecessarily acrimonious, debate since the K-3 was launched, but I am hoping that users of these two cameras may be able to help answer some questions. I have long been less-than-happy with my K20D and have bee...
Posted by womble on 16/11/2013 - 13:31
