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Comment by Mike-P posted on K3III focus point illumination. at 22/05/2021 - 16:25
The comment by Kobie underneath the video explains the problem, the focus point does not light up in tracking mode while firing the shutter so it's fairly difficult to photograph moving objects with any real precision.
That's how I understand it anyway, happy to be proven wrong
That's how I understand it anyway, happy to be proven wrong
Comment by Mike-P posted on K3III focus point illumination. at 20/05/2021 - 14:08
Can you focus and fire the shutter using the touchscreen?
Comment by Mike-P posted on Another K3 mk.III thread at 20/05/2021 - 12:26
takuman wrote:
Just a thought on this. I am in my late seventies and have owned Pentax cameras for many years. I have 4 Pentax DSLR bodies, I will not buy another as these will see me out. I would hazard a guess that the majority of Pentax owners are also increasing in years and new (younger) camera owners will not buy Pentax as new technology will change cameras completely. I do hope I am wrong. Any thoughts on this before I am thrown out for heresy!
Nope you are totally correct. It doesn't help that most of the younger generation have either never heard of Pentax or didn't realize they still made cameras.Just a thought on this. I am in my late seventies and have owned Pentax cameras for many years. I have 4 Pentax DSLR bodies, I will not buy another as these will see me out. I would hazard a guess that the majority of Pentax owners are also increasing in years and new (younger) camera owners will not buy Pentax as new technology will change cameras completely. I do hope I am wrong. Any thoughts on this before I am thrown out for heresy!
Comment by Mike-P posted on Another K3 mk.III thread at 18/05/2021 - 22:38
RobL wrote:
it looks a great camera but that it is likely to be the last DSLR to be made as the world has moved on to mirrorless. In other words don’t buy it!
While I agree Ricoh SHOULD be advertising the K-3 III a lot more why change the habits of a lifetime and start now, it's not like they have been prolific advertisers previously.it looks a great camera but that it is likely to be the last DSLR to be made as the world has moved on to mirrorless. In other words don’t buy it!
As to the above, it is a great camera, it is possibly the last DSLR to be made (K-1 III anyone?) and the world has (or is in the process of) basically moved on to mirrorless.
That's hardly saying don't buy it though, it could be taken as it's a great DSLR, buy it while you can.
Must admit the lack of a well lit focus point through the viewfinder is putting me off buying it BIG TIME! ... how Ricoh can make such a big thing about the new prism, viewfinder and af system but make it so you can't see what you are actually focusing on most of the time is nuts.
Comment by Mike-P posted on Another K3 mk.III thread at 18/05/2021 - 16:10
I use one of these
Comment by Mike-P posted on Eye piece magnifier or screen magnifier. at 16/05/2021 - 19:09
Pleasantly surprised actually, autofocus isn't great but it's half decent at f/2.8
IMGP3218_Jpg by Michael Pursey, on Flickr
f/3.5 and it's very good.
IMGP3271_Jpg-1 by Michael Pursey, on Flickr
IMGP3218_Jpg by Michael Pursey, on Flickr
f/3.5 and it's very good.
IMGP3271_Jpg-1 by Michael Pursey, on Flickr
Comment by Mike-P posted on Tamron 70-200 SP Di LD f/2.8; IRIX Firefly 15mm f/2.4 at 13/05/2021 - 19:30
The 20-40mm works surprisingly well on full frame as well.
Had a Tamron 70-200mm f/2.8 arrive a couple of days ago to replace my Pentax version. Nowhere near as good but for the amount I used it I would rather have the £900 difference in my pocket.
Had a Tamron 70-200mm f/2.8 arrive a couple of days ago to replace my Pentax version. Nowhere near as good but for the amount I used it I would rather have the £900 difference in my pocket.
Comment by Mike-P posted on What's your latest acquisition? at 13/05/2021 - 10:14
Very nice indeed, love the processing.
Comment by Mike-P posted on One week apart at 12/05/2021 - 19:28
I can see the focus confirm easily enough in AFS in dark conditions, it is red and if you're expecting it, will see it.