Yes, John is right. It would help if you give a list of your lenses.

If your lenses have an "A" setting on the aperture ring, leave them on that setting, and you will have full control of the aperture from the camera e-dials.

If there is no "A" setting you can still use them but there are a few hoops to jump through.

Sorry to hear that. Terrible.

Cracking set. That camera looks like a winner.

You are very good at these.

You should see "some" improvement, but the DA*300 was never a speed merchant and a new camera won't make it so.

Although I don't own the K3 III I do have the K-1 and K-1 II. When using these with a modern lens like D-FA 70-200 or D-FA 150-450 the difference versus my DA*300 is like night and day for AF speed especially in AF-C mode.

You will get the best performance from a K3 III plus a more modern lens, which may not be what you want to hear.

Can you take your kit to someone like SRS or Park Cameras and do a side by side comparison ?

Nice set captured in difficult lighting. Well done.

Indeed, the flower.

I have never grown these before. In the spring some friends turned up with 4 little seedling pots. Each stem had two tiny leaves about an inch across.

I potted them up twice, and they have become Triffids. Each plant has numerous runners that are about 3 to 4 metres in length. Huge leaves, yellow flowers, and of course the gourds themselves. In addition to the three above I have at least 5 more that are still growing. They require copious amounts of water, and feeding (I used Tomorite) twice a week.

These are ornamental gourds and cannot be eaten. Once harvested they should be washed thoroughly in soapy water, then alcohol. Allowed to dry indoors for a week then put away in a dark cupboard for three months. Then will have hardened and can be varnished and/or painted to make decorations. Just in time for Christmas

Fabulous !

I cannot help but hear the Star Trek theme tune looking at these

Turner would have been proud of those skies.