Wish I hadn't read this

I'll probably lie awake at night worrying about it now

davek

I can completely relate to that sentiment... I have to compensate '3 dots to the right' to use this on the K5 and have always wondered how difficult it would be to build calibration into the firmware.

FWIW the horizontal horizon on my K3 is spot on, and it is surprising how much satisfaction this small thing gives me.

dave k

Thanks for the feedback..

I'll have a play with that later....

dave k

Familiar images John. I enjoyed yesterdays walkabout.

I was going to piggyback my images into this thread, but wasn't sure if that would be best behaviour! so I've put them here: https://www.pentaxuser.com/forum/topic/more-cannock-war-graves-images-45649

dave k

Some more images from Sundays excursion: Comments welcome(I think). Are they over sharpened??







Confession: Pinched the idea for this shot from John Walker



Chasewater: On the way home.

Looking at the Exif info with 'Digital Camera Utility 5' there is what appears to be a new field labelled "Rear Converter" that suggests someone is thinking about Teleconverters.

dave k

The comparison was at 6400 & 12800.

I myself seldom, if ever, use such high-ISO in my real-world shooting, but it's raining hard here and I was playing indoors.

Actually, although my NR software calculates a higher number for the K3 noise, the character of the noise is quite different between the K3 & K5 at these ISOs. The K5 has a larger component of colour-noise which is (to my eyes) more intrusive than that of the K3 which is more textured in appearance.

dave k

The wife is not enamoured with the level of detail from this camera.

Returning from SRS we stopped for a coffee and I was playing with the new toy and took a picture of her across the table.
I think he sharpness/detail is impressive. She is NOT impressed with the results, but on the up side, I am 90% of the way to convincing her that I need the soft portrait lens.


Early days, but I am pleased with the K3 so far:
Focus seems a significant improvement on the K5. The bounce flash problem seems fixed. IQ seems comparable, noise rather worse (but not bad). I will try it outside in daylight today.

dave k

I'm happy to start a bit later if it helps. I probably need to be away by mid-afternoon.

Very civilized.. How about 10:15am at the main car park by the Commonwealth cemetery?