Better performance

tyronet2000
Posted 01/12/2015 - 20:06 Link
Just wondering if the 18-135mm lens (and others) will apparently perform better on the K-3/K-3II than it does on the K-5II I use the aforementioned lens more than the others in my collection and couldn't afford to upgrade the glass as well as the camera so hope fully will go far a new lens first
Regards
Stan

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johnriley
Posted 01/12/2015 - 21:44 - Helpful Comment Link
There is a limit of course, and we'll see how well the new FF fares with existing lenses, but so far lenses have proved capable enough as the resolution has increased.

It's not without precedent, because using a fast film, say ISO 400, does not show such crisp detail as using an ISO 50 one. So there has always been headroom. The limitation has often been the film rather than the lens.

The 18-135mm is one of the options in K-3 kits, so Pentax are happy enough to offer it.
Best regards, John
tyronet2000
Posted 01/12/2015 - 22:38 Link
Thanks John, if I get the chance to try a K-3 say in a similar place and conditions as shots I've taken it will be an interesting experiment. It's the lens I use most along with the Tamron 10-24mm and Pentax 55-300mm
Regards
Stan

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wvbarnes
Posted 01/12/2015 - 23:22 Link
Hi Stan,

I went from the original K5 to the K3. I currently have the 12 - 24 DA, the 18 - 135DA WR and the 300 F4 star with tele adapter. All perform extremely well with the ability to crop heavily and sharpen for clarity exceptional. I have a mixture in my gallery on here using all three on the K3. The Chatsworth shot down the lake is with the 18 135.
tyronet2000
Posted 02/12/2015 - 08:33 Link
Thanks Bill. A nice range of images to explore.
Regards
Stan

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