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Old question, new slant. Help needed please.
would you say that using back button autofocus produces better results compared to using the shutter button? I noticed a difference when I had the K3, and possibly when I used the K50 as well.
Posted by spinno on 09/10/2014 - 18:26
Old question, new slant. Help needed please.
I'm still getting used to it after reading about it on here. When in use it means you have single AF on one press, continuous AF when your thumb holds it down and of course manual focus on the shutter button as AF there is disabled. You can then of course use the manual quick focus ring as well. Eve...
Posted by wvbarnes on 09/10/2014 - 18:37
Old question, new slant. Help needed please.
I find my set up with a K3 and 300DA* great for everything except this. I have tried lots of recommended settings that I've read for continuous focus for BIF and frankly I've found it hopeless. My friend standing next to me with a Canon 700D does better every time with a SIgma 150-500 on it. The pro...
Posted by dcweather on 09/10/2014 - 21:47
Old question, new slant. Help needed please.
look on dpreview after looking at the k50 i would go for the k5 or the varients of it as you can do a lot more with the k5 than the k50 and there should be a photo of a falcon on there and a top fuel dragster which i have taken in full flight so to speak stu 1. Found the falcon. That looked a rathe...
Posted by Gedski on 10/10/2014 - 17:39
Old question, new slant. Help needed please.
Mike, Exactly what do you mean by 'fast moving subjects'? I have found that the definition can vary, depending upon who is reading it. Expanding it a bit more what I really mean is anything moving unpredictably ... and this is where Pentax is at it's weakest, focus tracking. Yes you will maybe lock ...
Posted by Mike-P on 10/10/2014 - 19:47
Old question, new slant. Help needed please.
Mike, Exactly what do you mean by 'fast moving subjects'? I have found that the definition can vary, depending upon who is reading it. Expanding it a bit more what I really mean is anything moving unpredictably ... and this is where Pentax is at it's weakest, focus tracking. Yes you will maybe lock ...
Posted by Gedski on 10/10/2014 - 20:05
Old question, new slant. Help needed please.
Firstly, Teaka53 [Malc] and stu62. Thanks for taking a look at my 'pic'. I posted it just so people reading my posts could have some idea of the general standard of my photography. I would be looking at least the same standard using a Pentax K5/II. Mike-P, I've really enjoyed our 'meetings'. ...
Posted by Gedski on 11/10/2014 - 11:28
Upgrades from K7
I had a quick try with a K50 just yesterday in a Jessops, and its a nice feeling high quality body. It had the basic 18-55mm mounted and I snapped around the shop ... The autofocus is clearly a good step up from the older system on the K7, I was impressed with the quick and secure response which is ...
Posted by McGregNi on 11/10/2014 - 19:55
Upgrades from K7
The k-50 was praised for it's impressively quick auto focus whilst in live view. If you press the info button then essentially all the setting options are summarised in one screen, and you can make changes with the keypad and scroll wheels quickly. It's not the same as a physical switch or lever, ...
Posted by richandfleur on 12/10/2014 - 11:00
Revisiting a dilemma
Hi all. I've been struggling with the following choice for a year and half but I now need to make my mind up... K5II or K3? As far as I am concerned, the following seems to be factors... K3 More megapixels... not that much of a bonus for me. Faster AF... again, not that much of an issue for m...
Posted by womble on 10/10/2014 - 10:37
Revisiting a dilemma
Focus peaking is a splendid thing. It works really well on the K01 ;) The K5ii stands up well against even the 645z for high ISO stuff, retaining saturation where the 645 retains details but looses saturation (irretrievably). Can't comment on the K3 but if you don't need the big files...
Posted by Darkmunk on 10/10/2014 - 10:53
Revisiting a dilemma
Difficult one Kris. I think you need them both :wink: You've got the pro's and cons sorted with perhaps the exception of ISO I have a K5 and a K3. Been mulling over upgrading the K5 to the K5IIs. Wouldn't get another K3. Though I also wouldn't part with the one I have I like the K3 because ...
Posted by Blythman on 10/10/2014 - 10:57
Revisiting a dilemma
The K30/K50 also do focus peaking and David(Trout) certainly treats his K30 as an equal to his K5/K3. I haven't read anything about their ability with shadows though. K5/K01/K30 are pretty much of a muchness for shadows I think. The K30 has proved a good choice for me - and has additionally let me r...
Posted by gwing on 10/10/2014 - 11:54
Revisiting a dilemma
Kris, if you intend shooting a lot of images above ISO 1600 the K5lls will work very well. However, focus speed and accuracy is far better with the K3 and I would say ISO wise, below ISO 1000 there is very little difference between the K5lls and the K3. Overall, in my opinion and using both cameras,...
Posted by Fletcher8 on 10/10/2014 - 22:54
Revisiting a dilemma
I have a K-5IIs and a K-3. I marginally prefer the K-3, it is an all round nicer camera to use and of course the extra resolution is welcome, but you need high quality lenses to make the most of this. Certainly on my K-3 the focussing is better than that on the K-5IIs, marginally faster and a litt...
Posted by jules on 11/10/2014 - 05:23
RAW Procesing
I always shoot both, but very rarely do I use the JPEG other than for a quick look when I first load them onto the PC. A couple of reasons - you can do so much more with the RAW file and editing software is so good now that basic processing is both quick and easy. Secondly, memory is cheap, bu...
Posted by swarf on 12/10/2014 - 17:33
Two Bodies
There have been occasions when I wish I had two bodies so that I had a back-up when I broke the main one... On the whole, however, I think it depends on what you photograph. If you do a lot of sports for example, you might want one with a telephoto zoom and one with a mid-range zoom. If you mainl...
Posted by womble on 12/10/2014 - 13:24
Pentax K50 plus Pentax DA 55-300mm f4-5.8 ED WR lens.
Just to get away from my previous auto focus post, I think it had run it's course. After one or two problems, it now looks as though I shall be getting the above equipment. I'm keeping everything crossed. I would value the opinions of those that have the knowledge as to whether or not I'm maki...
Posted by Gedski on 12/10/2014 - 14:44
Using sensor shift
I have used it in macro work and its brilliant for making that final composition when the tripod head/ focus-rail is a bit fiddly and inexact for the position you want. Not tried for perspective shift though - be interesting to try it out sometime!
Posted by alfpics on 14/10/2014 - 09:53
Using sensor shift
I saw a demo of this where it was really useful when you couldn't physically back up any further to fit the subject in shot. Seemed a great use of the pentax sensor shift system. Wonder if it could be automated actually, for the reasons nass has mentioned above. There is a very real chance that...
Posted by richandfleur on 14/10/2014 - 22:16
