Its a great camera, we're still using one that must be around 7 years plus, the low light capability of the K5ii is superb

I also agree with Mike, although I'd say skill rather than luck

Once the technique is obtained, mastering takes time and patience as well as plenty of lost images, its transferable across all Pentax models as well as other manufacturers, and I agree head on shots are more difficult, not impossible but therefore more pleasing when you do get it spot on.

The following images are K1 ( dragonfly + Hawk ( Aircraft ) and the incoming goose head on ) the K5ii the predecessor to the K3 ( Eurasian Eagle Owl ) and the bee in flight was with a 645z
















For me, getting the best from the equipment and myself is the challenge and the pleasure not necessarily how easy it is, there's compromises with any kit you choose.

All of these would have use back button focussing ( BBF )

All the below were shot with a K3ii using a sigma 100-300 F4 lens. birds increase in size as you scroll down

Its certainly possible to get decent bird in flight images, the larger the bird the better / easier it is, and you'll probably not get as many keepers as a Canikon shooter, and your overall technique has to be pretty good, back button focusing is a good tool to use.

Yes, totally agree with the above.

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Thanks John,

Appreciate the comment and your thoughts are always taken constructively

A day out last weekend on a friends woodland in Worcestershire. Spotted the water droplets on both the wire fence and the bits of sheep's coat caught on the fence,

K1 with a DFA 70 - 200 F2.8 @ 115mm - then cropped to Sq

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Well shot, for me the DOF is slightly out, the front cork and both bottle necks are slightly oof

I like it and well caught, I think a closer crop is called for with the rim lighting