Great Tit

186 posts
14 years

Posted 17/11/2013 - 20:29 Link

Interesting hearing from one or two users of the new K-3 that focusing speed is increased for screw drive lenses, these guys don't sit still for very long,I'm wondering how much quicker? I guess I'm still in the 'shall I' stage, my K5ii isn't really ran in yet.
These taken with FA*200mm and 2x tele

davidstorm davidstorm

4934 posts
15 years
Sheffield,
England

Posted 17/11/2013 - 20:47 Link

It's about 50% quicker than a K-5 with screwdrive lenses. I was using it today with my DA L 55-300 and it is quite a significant difference, makes this lens much more usable for wildlife shots.

It's also a very accurate focusser.

Regards
David

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Smeggypants Smeggypants

7671 posts
17 years
Smegland

Posted 17/11/2013 - 23:00 Link

They look a bit soft to me. especially the birdy's head. Is that the 2x tele AND/OR is the lens/tele front focussing?

[i]Bodies: 1x K-5IIs, 2x K-5, Sony TX-5, Nokia 808
Lenses: Pentax DA 10-17mm ED(IF) Fish Eye, Pentax DA 14mm f/2.8, Sigma 17-70mm f/2.8, Pentax-A 28mm f/2.8, Sigma 30mm F1.4 EX DC, Pentax-A 50mm f/1.2, Pentax-A 50mm f/1.4, Pentax-FA 50mm f/1.4, Pentax-A 50mm f/1.7, Pentax DA* 50-135mm f/2.8, Sigma 135-400mm APO DG, and more ..
Flash: AF-540FGZ, Vivitar 283

Edited by Smeggypants: 17/11/2013 - 23:00