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Dilemma
Some really great points here as ever on the forum and I am very grateful to you all for posting your thoughts. Just to clarify John I was using centre point only spot focussing on the K5 but either because of my own carelessless or the focussing system or the lack of a really clear back screen I d...
Posted by saxon on 13/12/2014 - 20:14
Dilemma
FF doesn't mean any difference in focussing ability. Without mentioning any names, there simply are companies who have achieved tracking focus of fast moving objects. That's the part that needs addressing. I also agree about the tricky areas with APS-C / not so good ISO performance, and how thi...
Posted by richandfleur on 13/12/2014 - 20:27
Dilemma
I've made use of the "Hold AF" setting with the K3. Tracking a bird in flight which flew past a bush. The AF didn't immediately re-focus on the bush, but maintained its plane of focus. Another thing to consider. Do, you use shutter button, or back button for AF. Maybe won't help if you don't see ...
Posted by Blythman on 13/12/2014 - 20:42
Dilemma
Here is my opinion after using one since Feb: Ive found the K-3 much better in terms of AF with wildlife, compared to the K5 (mk1). Visited Bempton a few times this year and got a lot more keepers of in flight birds and have found more stayed locked on with foxes moving towards me. Not perfect...
Posted by NeilP on 14/12/2014 - 15:11
Dilemma
I've made use of the "Hold AF" setting with the K3. Tracking a bird in flight which flew past a bush. The AF didn't immediately re-focus on the bush, but maintained its plane of focus. Another thing to consider. Do, you use shutter button, or back button for AF. Maybe won't help if you don't se...
Posted by Chrism8 on 14/12/2014 - 16:03
Dilemma
Great to hear all the comments here and thanks for the kind comments. I have only today managed to start really experiementing with the K3 and I have to say I think there's a very dramatic improvement in the focussing department over a K5. I just tried tracking the cat in a very softly lit room at...
Posted by saxon on 16/12/2014 - 19:20
Dilemma
Great to hear all the comments here and thanks for the kind comments. I have only today managed to start really experiementing with the K3 and I have to say I think there's a very dramatic improvement in the focussing department over a K5. I just tried tracking the cat in a very softly lit room at...
Posted by Mike-P on 16/12/2014 - 19:46
My thoughts on the K30 and K3 for video
What software do you guys use for post production? I use Adobe Premiere CS6. It's a very professional product, with a learning curve like photoshop I guess. I can't comment on any others. How does altering shutter speed affect things? Exactly the same as stills. Eg how long the shutter...
Posted by richandfleur on 23/12/2014 - 09:15
My thoughts on the K30 and K3 for video
What software do you guys use for post production? I use Adobe Premiere CS6. It's a very professional product, with a learning curve like photoshop I guess. I can't comment on any others. How does altering shutter speed affect things? Exactly the same as stills. Eg how long the shutter...
Posted by jemx99 on 23/12/2014 - 10:36
My thoughts on the K30 and K3 for video
What makes more sense would be a customisable video function button ... I mean one switch that's dedicated, by default, to quickly activating video mode (useful for those who switch between photos and videos), but allow the switch to be customised for a variety of other functions (eg, switching betw...
Posted by McGregNi on 23/12/2014 - 15:23
Flucard issue
Chaps, I'm hoping someone can help who has experience of the Flucard. I've just bought a K3 and also a genuine Flucard. What I wanted to do was tether the camera either to a laptop or to a cheap Google Android tablet I have just bought for the purpose. I don't want to do anything fancy to remo...
Posted by saxon on 24/12/2014 - 18:14
Toying on an upgrade
Hello again all I hope you all had a good Christmas and are well. Its been a while since I was on the forum and see there seems to be a few new cameras brought out since I got my Kr some time ago. I am toying with may be upgrading to one of the newer models but would like some feed back as to what m...
Posted by philstaff on 29/12/2014 - 20:28
Toying on an upgrade
The K-50 seems really well priced at the moment, maybe indicating a new model in that sort of category is coming soon. Its a pretty capable little camera, or the k-5iis also if you want the last of that range of cameras. As John says, either option is good if you don't want to spend a lot to get...
Posted by philstaff on 30/12/2014 - 21:34
Toying on an upgrade
Can you advise on how it does at high ISO levels thank you for the feed back all. All the various DSLRs have been reviewed on ePHOTOzine and here (see the reviews section) and these reviews include ISO images. As a generalisation I'd use any recent Pentax DSLR up to ISO 1600 without any concerns...
Posted by johnriley on 30/12/2014 - 22:21
Toying on an upgrade
Can you advise on how it does at high ISO levels thank you for the feed back all. All the various DSLRs have been reviewed on ePHOTOzine and here (see the reviews section) and these reviews include ISO images. As a generalisation I'd use any recent Pentax DSLR up to ISO 1600 without any concerns...
Posted by PeterKR on 30/12/2014 - 23:06
Toying on an upgrade
The K-50 seems really well priced at the moment, maybe indicating a new model in that sort of category is coming soon. Its a pretty capable little camera, or the k-5iis also if you want the last of that range of cameras. As John says, either option is good if you don't want to spend a lot to get...
Posted by richandfleur on 31/12/2014 - 00:20
Toying on an upgrade
My K5 is advertised as down to -1EV for AF, the later models (bigger AF lens?) including the K3 are shown as -3EV which is a tiny candle light. Then there is the option to use manual focus which I believe most models have :-)
Posted by wvbarnes on 31/12/2014 - 15:14
Toying on an upgrade
[quote:3496ace15f="jemx99"][quote:3496ace15f="sbrads"]Very low light AF will be a couple of stops better on the K-3 and K5II than all the others. I'd be surprised if that is correct. As Richard says above the I think you will find all of the 16mp era group of Pentax cameras (K30, K50, K500, K5, ...
Posted by StephenHampshire on 31/12/2014 - 18:31
Why the upgrade
I upgraded from the k-100d to the k-30 because I was having major back focussing issues with many shots on the k-100d. So I wanted better auto focus and I wanted a unit that was capable of video. I got both in the k-30 and so much more. I actually did give lots of consideration to other brands,...
Posted by richandfleur on 02/01/2015 - 13:32
Why the upgrade
I bought a K3 because it was some years and models from my K7. If I'm honest, the reduction of price and the cash back offer sealed the deal. I've not had the camera long enough to fully evaluate all the changes, but the K3 has a better grip which I immediately appreciated. As an amateur photogra...
Posted by Kseries on 02/01/2015 - 14:07
