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Help me to decide. K-3 or stick to K-5 ?
One subtle aspect of the K-3 over most other DSLR's is the fact that it has two SD slots. Yes, but it's a gentle ripple, rather than a sea change, n'est-ce pas? As is focus-peaking. Nice to have, but £3-400 worth? I doubt it, somehow.
Posted by ChrisA on 13/12/2013 - 21:59
Help me to decide. K-3 or stick to K-5 ?
As is focus-peaking. Nice to have, but £3-400 worth? I doubt it, somehow. That can depend on how good one's eyes are and for some like myself it's a major benefit. As for cost, after trade allowance on a very nice but no longer used ME Super, I paid only £160.00 more than the cost of a new iis. Fo...
Posted by Defragged on 13/12/2013 - 22:27
Help me to decide. K-3 or stick to K-5 ?
My thoughts echo almost exactly what Steve Everitt has posted at the top of this page. In answer to the OP's original questions: Here goes, in order. ( 1) is main interest, but 2) is growing ): 1) Landscapes: Tripod. 100 ISO. Mirror locked. DA primes. Raw. Crop, if required & post process car...
Posted by davidstorm on 13/12/2013 - 22:43
Help me to decide. K-3 or stick to K-5 ?
To get back to the OP. Over the years many people have asked me "what camera should I buy John" I have always asked them, what do you intend taking photographs of? and they don't really know. They then say but you have lots of camera stuff to which I reply, where is it now as we speak, and the ans...
Posted by takuman on 14/12/2013 - 18:25
Help me to decide. K-3 or stick to K-5 ?
I have sat back and read all the comments made in this topic and I agree and disagree in equal measures to all that have been made. I for one have tried the K3 and made the conclusion not to invest, not that it was a poor camera, just that it was not the camera for me and what I wanted it to do f...
Posted by MattyH on 14/12/2013 - 21:47
Help me to decide. K-3 or stick to K-5 ?
Looking at some actual facts from DXOmark we get the following:- In order of K3 K5iis K5 K30 Landscape Dynamic Range(Evs) 13.4 14.1 14.1 13.0 Sports (Low LightISO) ...
Posted by dcweather on 15/12/2013 - 22:06
Help me to decide. K-3 or stick to K-5 ?
Looking at some actual facts from DXOmark we get the following:- In order of K3 K5iis K5 K30 Landscape Dynamic Range(Evs) 13.4 14.1 14.1 13.0 Sports (Low LightISO) ...
Posted by davidstorm on 15/12/2013 - 22:50
Help me to decide. K-3 or stick to K-5 ?
Thank you for your (mostly constructive !) comments. I decided to buy a K-3. On powering it up and configuring it I felt like I was back with my old friend, the K-5. Reassuring simple - the interface being very similar. There are a few extras to play with, but that will have to wait, as I want to...
Posted by BarryE on 18/12/2013 - 20:27
Help me to decide. K-3 or stick to K-5 ?
I'll report back if anyone is interested... Yeah Mate please do keep us posted :wink:
Posted by bettyswolloks on 19/12/2013 - 20:34
K3 - initial impressions
After my excellent SRS deal I am now up and running with a K3. Only a small opportunity to use it so far and never in perfect conditions but I am very impressed with change from my also excellent K30. It looks like the main things I had hoped would work for me will. I won't go through them all becau...
Posted by dcweather on 21/12/2013 - 14:39
K3 - initial impressions
My main thing I am a bit disappointed with is the position of the back button focus. On the K30 it fell just to the left of your thumb and was natural to find without moving your hand on the grip. On the K3 it is higher to the right and recessed meaning I can't reach it without letting go of the gri...
Posted by JAK on 21/12/2013 - 15:28
K3 - initial impressions
Yes I agree wholly with your comment about the K3 AF back-button. I much preferred it on the K7/K5 (which is where the K3 has its stills/video selector switch). Where it is now I end up with my right thumb right across the right lens of my glasses and they end up covered in greasy smears:? Bit of a ...
Posted by matwhittington on 21/12/2013 - 15:38
K3 - initial impressions
Thanks for this update Dave, it looks as though the K-3 first impressions are good for you. When I first got mine I found the AF back button also a bit strange, but after having used it for a month or so I actually now find this position far better than the one on the K-5. When I use the K-5iis no...
Posted by davidstorm on 21/12/2013 - 21:31
DPR Best DSLR of the year vote
Like in Australia? Seems the right idea, does that paper have a big circulation Horst? http://www.behance.net/wip/321671/603701 Bit of this wouldn't hurt either. "Just hold a Pentax", was a good slogan back in the day but they need something different today and better than "Imagi...
Posted by jules on 03/01/2014 - 12:29
DPR Best DSLR of the year vote
I agree with cabstar about getting some pro's sponsored by Pentax, but these pro's have to make a living with the kit they use, changing brands is not all that simple. Plus you try getting sports pro's or Paps to change to Pentax, the lenses just aren't there, before we even start to talk about A...
Posted by MattyH on 03/01/2014 - 16:11
DPR Best DSLR of the year vote
I agree with cabstar about getting some pro's sponsored by Pentax, but these pro's have to make a living with the kit they use, changing brands is not all that simple. Plus you try getting sports pro's or Paps to change to Pentax, the lenses just aren't there, before we even start to talk about A...
Posted by cabstar on 03/01/2014 - 16:22
DPR Best DSLR of the year vote
I agree with cabstar about getting some pro's sponsored by Pentax, but these pro's have to make a living with the kit they use, changing brands is not all that simple. Plus you try getting sports pro's or Paps to change to Pentax, the lenses just aren't there, before we even start to talk about A...
Posted by MattyH on 03/01/2014 - 16:36
DPR Best DSLR of the year vote
I think I'd do it slightly differently to be honest. I don't think Pentax should aim to compete with Canon or Nikon particularly - I don't see how they can. I see them as a more of a niche player - perhaps Subaru would be the automotive equivalent: slightly quirky, bloody good at what they do well...
Posted by JonSchick on 03/01/2014 - 22:30
DPR Best DSLR of the year vote
I think I'd do it slightly differently to be honest. I don't think Pentax should aim to compete with Canon or Nikon particularly - I don't see how they can. I see them as a more of a niche player - perhaps Subaru would be the automotive equivalent: slightly quirky, bloody good at what they do well...
Posted by jules on 03/01/2014 - 22:34
DPR Best DSLR of the year vote
'I still think they need a foothold in the Pro market though with a Industry capable FF DSLR even if it's just a loss leader' A flight of fancy. Companies that care about survival do not knowingly launch a FF camera, with the investment entailed, as a loss-leader. Nail, Head, Hitting, On, order ...
Posted by jules on 03/01/2014 - 23:32
