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Comment by Daronl posted on K1 v K5iis at 30/06/2016 - 14:23
I have upgraded progressively
1. K7 to the K5 IIs
2. K5 IIs to K3
3. K3 to K3II
4. and now K1;
I am a little pedantic about evaluating the claimed advantages but only two of those upgrades steps brought tangible advantages to the fore that justified them and as I still have the K3, K3IIs and the new K1I would say that there was definitely a tangible difference between the K3 and the K3II and it is really about focus and the usefulness of Pixel Shit two aspects I didn't expect.
The K1 is a natural process of evolution as far as I am concerned but I think it needs the new lenses and then the question comes as to whether it is in fact these superb the lenses that give this feeling of enhanced performance in the field when using FF or the camera.
However I don't feel that my performance on BIF is enhanced by the K1as compared to the K3IIs, in terms of getting more sharp shots of "high speed flyers " but I do think:
a) HD 150-450 is an advantage whether on the K3 IIs or the K1; of course the IQ is not going to be conspicuously better lenses .
b) The real advantage comes with the bigger window you are working with in tracking flying birds; it is much better that the cropped version.
In an earlier post today there was a request for advice on how to get more well focussed sharp images of Puffins in flight ;
Last week I was on Skomer Island working with the K3 IIs and the K1(on Puffins) and it was clear that if you compare both cameras with a 300mm DA* mounted, after getting used to the FF field of view, the narrower window of the APS C is quite restrictive and disadvantageous when tracking a puffin at 20 meters distance at around 50mph; it passes through the critical "capture point" in fractions of a second so a burst of several frames on Hi Speed drive mode is all that is possible.
In my experience; Focus tracking will not do it.
It is quite simply like looking at that subject it through a small window when using the K3 IIs vs the "Big Window" of the FF.
My technique on the Puffin in flight is to set focus at the 20 metre distance and pan on the blurred image of the approaching bird, pressing the shutter as it flies "into focus" just before it is at an angle directly in front of me, perpendicular to it's flight path.
Set -Up: Anti-shake off, Focus Hold Off, shutter priority set as 1/2000th (+) at 800 ASA. AF set at9pints and drive set at Hi Speed shooting.
Fact: the HD150-450 resulted in a greater number of sharp shots.
(other images in my PU portfolio)
So in summary I don't see to much difference in the K3 IIs and the K1 apart from the bigger field of view
But I do see a different practical performance from both in comparison to the K5IIs and the K3.
So my view is; think carefully whether there is an advantage in FF given the disproportionate cost of the lenses and the shear bulk and remember using a K3 IIs with a 150-450 does not produce images that are in anyway inferior to the K1.
K3 IIs is unequivocally a great buy (if you are not worried about built in flash being chopped) .
K1 is superb when you consider what you get for the money and I love this camera
However, I won't upgrade again until there is a significant technology leap over the K1 and in hind-sight (which I hate) would probably have waited for the second or third generation of FFs.
Upgrading from a K5IIs: my advice would be to go for a K3IIs and gradually convert over to a couple of good FF lenses gradually.
Hope this helps
Regards
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1. K7 to the K5 IIs
2. K5 IIs to K3
3. K3 to K3II
4. and now K1;
I am a little pedantic about evaluating the claimed advantages but only two of those upgrades steps brought tangible advantages to the fore that justified them and as I still have the K3, K3IIs and the new K1I would say that there was definitely a tangible difference between the K3 and the K3II and it is really about focus and the usefulness of Pixel Shit two aspects I didn't expect.
The K1 is a natural process of evolution as far as I am concerned but I think it needs the new lenses and then the question comes as to whether it is in fact these superb the lenses that give this feeling of enhanced performance in the field when using FF or the camera.
However I don't feel that my performance on BIF is enhanced by the K1as compared to the K3IIs, in terms of getting more sharp shots of "high speed flyers " but I do think:
a) HD 150-450 is an advantage whether on the K3 IIs or the K1; of course the IQ is not going to be conspicuously better lenses .
b) The real advantage comes with the bigger window you are working with in tracking flying birds; it is much better that the cropped version.
In an earlier post today there was a request for advice on how to get more well focussed sharp images of Puffins in flight ;
Last week I was on Skomer Island working with the K3 IIs and the K1(on Puffins) and it was clear that if you compare both cameras with a 300mm DA* mounted, after getting used to the FF field of view, the narrower window of the APS C is quite restrictive and disadvantageous when tracking a puffin at 20 meters distance at around 50mph; it passes through the critical "capture point" in fractions of a second so a burst of several frames on Hi Speed drive mode is all that is possible.
In my experience; Focus tracking will not do it.
It is quite simply like looking at that subject it through a small window when using the K3 IIs vs the "Big Window" of the FF.
My technique on the Puffin in flight is to set focus at the 20 metre distance and pan on the blurred image of the approaching bird, pressing the shutter as it flies "into focus" just before it is at an angle directly in front of me, perpendicular to it's flight path.
Set -Up: Anti-shake off, Focus Hold Off, shutter priority set as 1/2000th (+) at 800 ASA. AF set at9pints and drive set at Hi Speed shooting.
Fact: the HD150-450 resulted in a greater number of sharp shots.
(other images in my PU portfolio)
So in summary I don't see to much difference in the K3 IIs and the K1 apart from the bigger field of view
But I do see a different practical performance from both in comparison to the K5IIs and the K3.
So my view is; think carefully whether there is an advantage in FF given the disproportionate cost of the lenses and the shear bulk and remember using a K3 IIs with a 150-450 does not produce images that are in anyway inferior to the K1.
K3 IIs is unequivocally a great buy (if you are not worried about built in flash being chopped) .
K1 is superb when you consider what you get for the money and I love this camera
However, I won't upgrade again until there is a significant technology leap over the K1 and in hind-sight (which I hate) would probably have waited for the second or third generation of FFs.
Upgrading from a K5IIs: my advice would be to go for a K3IIs and gradually convert over to a couple of good FF lenses gradually.
Hope this helps
Regards
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Comment by Daronl posted on K1 v K5iis at 29/06/2016 - 20:19
Wonderfull images, technically as good as it gets.
Regards
Regards
coker wrote:
A couple from Sunday & yesterday.....
A fly, settled on a grass seed head.
Saw this unfortunate creature on the front doorstep, apparently exhausted.
I mixed some sugar-water up & put it close by.
The bee started to lap(?) it up & when I returned to check on its progress, it was gone.
Both K5, 100mm D FA Macro, AF080C ring flash, f16.
Manual focus, handheld.
Elements 11.
Thanks for looking.
Roger.
A couple from Sunday & yesterday.....
A fly, settled on a grass seed head.
Saw this unfortunate creature on the front doorstep, apparently exhausted.
I mixed some sugar-water up & put it close by.
The bee started to lap(?) it up & when I returned to check on its progress, it was gone.
Both K5, 100mm D FA Macro, AF080C ring flash, f16.
Manual focus, handheld.
Elements 11.
Thanks for looking.
Roger.
A lovely set of images crafted very creatively in conditions that others, including myself would not have seen as having extraordinary photographic potential.
The K3 II is a great tool and as your pictures always show Gareth, is in good hands with you
Looking forward to seeing a continuing stream of your images .
Regards
The K3 II is a great tool and as your pictures always show Gareth, is in good hands with you
Looking forward to seeing a continuing stream of your images .
Regards
Comment by Daronl posted on Aberthaw - The Leys at 24/06/2016 - 06:30
If it is just flowers a 1:1 macro is not essential but nice to have and a 50mm will do the job.
However, if you are going to get into insects or small creatures then my own experience is that the longer the focal length the better.
Insects and small creatures are easily "spooked" if you are to close; I use a 100 mm macro with a HD converter to increase my distance almost always.
I once had a buddy who used a 35mm macro and also used insect repellent on his hands, face etc. No need to tell you that didn't go to well.
Regards
.
However, if you are going to get into insects or small creatures then my own experience is that the longer the focal length the better.
Insects and small creatures are easily "spooked" if you are to close; I use a 100 mm macro with a HD converter to increase my distance almost always.
I once had a buddy who used a 35mm macro and also used insect repellent on his hands, face etc. No need to tell you that didn't go to well.
Regards
.
Comment by Daronl posted on 50mm or 100mm Macro at 16/06/2016 - 22:47
Congrats to you and thanks for sharing your super images which have always been top draw
Best Regards
Best Regards
Comment by Daronl posted on One Thousand.... at 14/06/2016 - 15:41
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Asahi Photo Technical
6 Albany Parade, High Street, TW8 0JW Brentford
Email: [email protected]
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· CONTACT NAME; PRAMATH – 02082328111 - 02085606856
Comment by Daronl posted on Pentax 645N Repair/Service at 13/06/2016 - 09:35
It gets "curiouser and curiouser"
See enclosed images of 200 DA* ; the one from the Levaretech web site shows two different prices and model names for the 200 mm lens, one of which matches the official image and name as shown on image from the official Pentax site. ( Pentax SMC DA* ED IF SDM Telephoto lens - 200mm - f2.
The Pentax SMC P DA* lens - 200 mm shown on the left above is not listed anywhere on a Pentax Official Web site.
See enclosed images of 200 DA* ; the one from the Levaretech web site shows two different prices and model names for the 200 mm lens, one of which matches the official image and name as shown on image from the official Pentax site. ( Pentax SMC DA* ED IF SDM Telephoto lens - 200mm - f2.
The Pentax SMC P DA* lens - 200 mm shown on the left above is not listed anywhere on a Pentax Official Web site.
Comment by Daronl posted on Levaretech at 13/06/2016 - 06:43
Photographic quality and artistic imagery at it's best and most creative, love it
Comment by Daronl posted on Boat Wreck Corrosion and Colour at 12/06/2016 - 05:11
I have upgraded progressively
1. K7 to the K5 IIs
2. K5 IIs to K3
3. K3 to K3II
4. and now K1;
I am a little pedantic about evaluating the claimed advantages but only two of those upgrades steps brought tangible advantages to the fore that justified them and as I still have the K3, K3IIs and the new K1I
I would say that there is definitely a tangible difference between the K3 and the K3II which I am both surprised with and quite pleased with; it is really about focus and the usefulness of Pixel Shift, two very positive aspects I didn't expect would impact much on my opinion, focus is definately better and Pixel shift can be a revelation when used with care and for an appropriate image type.
The K1 is a natural process of evolution as far as I am concerned but I think it needs the new lenses and then the question comes as to whether it is in fact these superb the lenses that give this feeling of enhanced performance in the field when using FF or the camera.
However I don't feel that my performance on BIF is enhanced by the K1as compared to the K3IIs, in terms of getting more sharp shots of "high speed flyers " but I do think:
a) HD 150-450 is an advantage whether on the K3 IIs or the K1; of course the IQ is not going to be conspicuously better lenses .
b) The real advantage comes with the bigger window you are working with in tracking flying birds; it is much better that the cropped version.
In an earlier post today there was a request for advice on how to get more well focussed sharp images of Puffins in flight ;
Last week I was on Skomer Island working with the K3 IIs and the K1(on Puffins) and it was clear that if you compare both cameras with a 300mm DA* mounted, after getting used to the FF field of view, the narrower window of the APS C is quite restrictive and disadvantageous when tracking a puffin at 20 meters distance at around 50mph; it passes through the critical "capture point" in fractions of a second so a burst of several frames on Hi Speed drive mode is all that is possible.
In my experience; Focus tracking will not do it.
It is quite simply like looking at that subject it through a small window when using the K3 IIs vs the "Big Window" of the FF.
My technique on the Puffin in flight is to set focus at the 20 metre distance and pan on the blurred image of the approaching bird, pressing the shutter as it flies "into focus" just before it is at an angle directly in front of me, perpendicular to it's flight path.
Set -Up: Anti-shake off, Focus Hold Off, shutter priority set as 1/2000th (+) at 800 ASA. AF set at9pints and drive set at Hi Speed shooting.
Fact: the HD150-450 resulted in a greater number of sharp shots.
(other images in my PU portfolio)
So in summary I don't see to much difference in the K3 IIs and the K1 apart from the bigger field of view
But I do see a different practical performance from both in comparison to the K5IIs and the K3.
So my view is; think carefully whether there is an advantage in FF given the disproportionate cost of the lenses and the shear bulk and remember using a K3 IIs with a 150-450 does not produce images that are in anyway inferior to the K1.
K3 IIs is unequivocally a great buy (if you are not worried about built in flash being chopped) .
K1 is superb when you consider what you get for the money and I love this camera
However, I won't upgrade again until there is a significant technology leap over the K1 and in hind-sight (which I hate) would probably have waited for the second or third generation of FFs.
Upgrading from a K5IIs: my advice would be to go for a K3IIs and gradually convert over to a couple of good FF lenses gradually.
Hope this helps
Regards
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