K3 has started to ship.......
Posted 31/10/2013 - 13:33
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Black!
Posted 31/10/2013 - 15:35
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Think I will resist ordering one until bits have stopped falling off them
.......and if that sounds like the green eyed god of jealousy speaking - it is
I am still in the market for a mint K5iis for next to no money - pm if interested
Carl
.......and if that sounds like the green eyed god of jealousy speaking - it is
I am still in the market for a mint K5iis for next to no money - pm if interested
Carl
No matter how many lenses I have owned - I have always needed just one more
Posted 31/10/2013 - 15:44
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Mine just arrived, remembered to bring a charged battery and lenses to work, but forgot memory card Doh!
FF: Pentax K-1, D-FA* 70-200, D-FA 24-70, D-FA 100, D-FA 28-105, FA 77, FA 43
APSC: K3, K5, DA*50-135, DA*300, Sigma 17-50, Sigma 10-20, 18-55mm, DA 55-300mm, DA35, 1.4TC
4/3: Q10, Q, 01, 02, 06
Fuji XT1, XF18-55, XF27
APSC: K3, K5, DA*50-135, DA*300, Sigma 17-50, Sigma 10-20, 18-55mm, DA 55-300mm, DA35, 1.4TC
4/3: Q10, Q, 01, 02, 06
Fuji XT1, XF18-55, XF27
Posted 31/10/2013 - 15:46
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Quote:
I am still in the market for a mint K5iis for next to no money - pm if interested
Me too
I am still in the market for a mint K5iis for next to no money - pm if interested
Posted 31/10/2013 - 17:59
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While we wait for our batteries to charge - those of us who don't have a spare - I can at least confirm the cards eject very easily. On my K5 about 10% of 'pings' failed and then it seemed quite tight to pull. Easier to put it back in and ping again. I'm using the same cards.
Also the focus switch has a much smoother action, maybe my K5 wasn't typical.
Finally it does seem noticeably heavier to me. One of the perils of trade in is that there is nothing left to compare.
Also the focus switch has a much smoother action, maybe my K5 wasn't typical.
Finally it does seem noticeably heavier to me. One of the perils of trade in is that there is nothing left to compare.
Posted 31/10/2013 - 21:33
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Took these just now in the dark to try the high ISO. No sharpening or processing applied.
K-3 and FA 31mm 3200 ISO, f2.2, 1/13 sec
K-3 and FA 31mm 3200 ISO, f2.2, 1/13 sec
Posted 31/10/2013 - 21:48
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Quick at locking focus, more so than the IIs. Haven't tracked any fast moving objects yet. Hope to have a proper bash with it at the weekend.
Shutter is quiet and refined. Nice grip and screen. Pleased so far.
3200 ISO, f2.2, 1/13 sec
Shutter is quiet and refined. Nice grip and screen. Pleased so far.
3200 ISO, f2.2, 1/13 sec
Posted 31/10/2013 - 22:16
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1600 ISO, F2.8, 1/6 sec
Posted 31/10/2013 - 22:26
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All very nice, and all, but at 800px, I'm not sure what the images show.
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Pentax K-3, DA18-135, DA35 F2.4, DA17-70, DA55-300, FA28-200, A50 F1.7, A100 F4 Macro, A400 F5.6, Sigma 10-20 EXDC, 50-500 F4.5-6.3 APO DG OS Samsung flash SEF-54PZF(x2)
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Pentax K-3, DA18-135, DA35 F2.4, DA17-70, DA55-300, FA28-200, A50 F1.7, A100 F4 Macro, A400 F5.6, Sigma 10-20 EXDC, 50-500 F4.5-6.3 APO DG OS Samsung flash SEF-54PZF(x2)
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Posted 31/10/2013 - 22:31
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ChrisA wrote:
All very nice, and all, but at 800px, I'm not sure what the images show.
-----------------------------------------All very nice, and all, but at 800px, I'm not sure what the images show.
No sensor stains?
Posted 31/10/2013 - 22:33
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dcweather wrote:
No sensor stains?
ChrisA wrote:
All very nice, and all, but at 800px, I'm not sure what the images show.
-----------------------------------------All very nice, and all, but at 800px, I'm not sure what the images show.
No sensor stains?
Although the sensor stains would never have been detectable on any of the above images. Definitely not at 800px, and probably not at 100% either unless you were lucky and happened to spot them in one of the areas of uniform colour.
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Pentax K-3, DA18-135, DA35 F2.4, DA17-70, DA55-300, FA28-200, A50 F1.7, A100 F4 Macro, A400 F5.6, Sigma 10-20 EXDC, 50-500 F4.5-6.3 APO DG OS Samsung flash SEF-54PZF(x2)
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Pentax K-3, DA18-135, DA35 F2.4, DA17-70, DA55-300, FA28-200, A50 F1.7, A100 F4 Macro, A400 F5.6, Sigma 10-20 EXDC, 50-500 F4.5-6.3 APO DG OS Samsung flash SEF-54PZF(x2)
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Posted 01/11/2013 - 00:00
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I have had a play with the K3's AF-S & AF-A modes and can confirm it is far better than the original K5 and the K5ll. Throwing pillows across the living room and rolling a ball across the floor are a long way from photographing action and sports, but the AF so far appears to be a big improvement. Next weekend I am photographing the RAC Rally so I will be able to provide a more detailed update and some example images.
Fletcher8.
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Took a few quick shots in my lunch break at various ISOs. Will post them up soon (unprocessed).