Thoughts on PLM lens for tracking with a K-3?
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Posted 02/10/2019 - 14:41
K-3 as stated.
Regards John/Jumbo
Regards John/Jumbo
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Posted 02/10/2019 - 20:11
I started a thread on the PLM on the Pentax Forums website which I think you may find interesting - especially, in the current context of the K-3, see my experiences in post #255 on page 17 and as some others later reported experiencing similar issues.
in addition, since then, I have also found rather similar issues sometimes arise with this lens on my own K-70
Anyway, I suggest that anyone interested in how the PLM performs on various bodies (right up the FF K1!) should take some time to read through that thread - but be aware that it is already a long thread, and growing quite quickly
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K-3 II, K-3 and a K-70 from SRS (having now relegated the K-30 /"K-50" to a backup body), & some Sigma and Pentax lenses (and a lot of old 35mm gear!)
in addition, since then, I have also found rather similar issues sometimes arise with this lens on my own K-70
Anyway, I suggest that anyone interested in how the PLM performs on various bodies (right up the FF K1!) should take some time to read through that thread - but be aware that it is already a long thread, and growing quite quickly
. K-3 II, K-3 and a K-70 from SRS
(having now relegated the K-30 /"K-50" to a backup body), & some Sigma and Pentax lenses (and a lot of old 35mm gear!) Last Edited by jeallen01 on 02/10/2019 - 20:13
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Posted 02/10/2019 - 21:26
Mike-P wrote:
55-300mm PLM and ?
55-300mm PLM and ?
Sorry, included in title but forgot to bury in first post text.
Jumbo48 wrote:
K-3 as stated.
K-3 as stated.
Yes, K-3 thanks.
jeallen01 wrote:
I started a thread on the PLM on the Pentax Forums website which I think you may find interesting - especially, in the current context of the K-3, see my experiences in post #255 on page 17 and as some others later reported experiencing similar issues.
I started a thread on the PLM on the Pentax Forums website which I think you may find interesting - especially, in the current context of the K-3, see my experiences in post #255 on page 17 and as some others later reported experiencing similar issues.
Thanks, off to read that now.
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Posted 02/10/2019 - 23:07
I have this combination (ignore the dated signature), although I don`t have any experience with shooting fast moving subjects with them.
This set was shot with this combo link
Whilst not fast moving subjects, I was separated from the goats by a stone wall with a wire fence topped with all sorts of twigs and brambles. Focusing was accomplished through gaps in the fence / branches.
It amazed me how the lens managed to focus, given the testing conditions. Occasionally focus would lock on a twig or parts of the fence, but a quick re-focus quickly sorted that.
Focus was always lightning quick, and ever so quiet. I would never have come away with a single shot using the old 55-300, in that the hunting and noise would have driven the goats to the next village
K5IIs, Sigma 10-20, Pentax DA 16-85, Pentax DA 55-300, Pentax 70 Ltd, Metz 44 AF-2.
Flickr: http://www.flickr.com/photos/ambott/
This set was shot with this combo link
Whilst not fast moving subjects, I was separated from the goats by a stone wall with a wire fence topped with all sorts of twigs and brambles. Focusing was accomplished through gaps in the fence / branches.
It amazed me how the lens managed to focus, given the testing conditions. Occasionally focus would lock on a twig or parts of the fence, but a quick re-focus quickly sorted that.
Focus was always lightning quick, and ever so quiet. I would never have come away with a single shot using the old 55-300, in that the hunting and noise would have driven the goats to the next village
K5IIs, Sigma 10-20, Pentax DA 16-85, Pentax DA 55-300, Pentax 70 Ltd, Metz 44 AF-2.
Flickr: http://www.flickr.com/photos/ambott/
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richandfleur
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North Island - New Zealand
Hope is that with the PLM motor this will provide better subject tracking.
Has anyone had experience with this scenario and combo?
Appreciate any thoughts on this.