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07-07-2014, 10:28 AM   #46
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QuoteOriginally posted by bdery Quote
Everything that was previously controlled by a lever, and is now button-driven. For instance, the AF mode, type of AF coverage (spot, select, auto 9 or auto 27, etc). Those are big ones. For some other stuff, I'm comparing with the K20D, so I'm not sure about the K-5, but now I can store program line, resolution, RAW vs JPEG, lens correction settings, in fact almost everything gets stored.
Yep, actually usable user modes is definitely a big step up. Never used them on the K-5, but might well start now.

Another thing that seems to work very well (at least at f1.9 with the FA43) is focus peaking. I have never had a camera with that ability before and I really like it.

I think the brighter viewfinder makes it easier to focus manually with the stock screen as well. No need to swap it for an EE-S, I think.

So there are lots of good things about the K-3, but I still think I would get the 31 first if I had to choose (and had the desire for a 31).

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There is no such thing as the "shadow end of the K-5s dynamic range".

All sensors are linear in their response. Different JPEG engines use different tone curves and the latter have an impact on shadow detail, highlight roll off, etc. But cameras like the K-5 and the K-3 should not be compared with respect to their JPEG engines.


According to the Photozone test, the K-5's sensor easily outresolves the 18-135 at the long end.

What support do you have for your claim?
Let me reply to this: I tryed the DA18-135 of my Dad why my K3 and looking at a few landscape shoot it is insanely sharp looking to crops. And yes, this is sharper than the best lens you can find on a K5.

I do not say at every focal lens and apperture, but this is not the point. An FA31 will have difficulties on a K10D on the corners wide open...

Most lenses cap a K5 on the center on their best appertures. This is even more true on high end lenses and this is what the poster has. If the poster is into huge prints, ultimate sharpness or crops, the K3 will bring him more sharpness than the best lense he could find...


The funny thing is if one plan to use the FA31 near f/1.8 maybe sometime in low light, the K3 will really bring some benefits!
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Ok…been out shooting with a few lenses today (43 and F*300) and I think this has been way over thought…..it is really simple …….your F*300 deserves a K3!

Then your K3 will deserve a 31…..that's the order of the natural world…full stop!
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QuoteOriginally posted by bdery Quote
Everything that was previously controlled by a lever, and is now button-driven.
Yes, makes sense.

Thanks!

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I would get K-3, lock all your memories at higher resolution and you likely to get more keepers than k-.

I might be wrong but I also feel that used FA31 prices are pretty much constant from quite some time so you may be able to still buy it later at the same price.
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Well I did it. I couldn't help myself. The price was too good to pass up. A MIJ FA 31 for $750 on fleabay.

I'll look at the K3 this Fall when the Full Format camera comes out and the K3 prices hit the floor. Yea....It could happen

I'm selling my DA 21 ($349) and Tokina AT-X F4 100-300 ($249) lenses on the Pentax Marketplace if anyone is interested. Thanks for all your replies and sound advice.
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Congratulations! Now all you need is an FA 77 - and a K-3

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QuoteOriginally posted by Driline Quote
Well I did it. I couldn't help myself. The price was too good to pass up. A MIJ FA 31 for $750 on fleabay.

I'll look at the K3 this Fall when the Full Format camera comes out and the K3 prices hit the floor. Yea....It could happen

I'm selling my DA 21 ($349) and Tokina AT-X F4 100-300 ($249) lenses on the Pentax Marketplace if anyone is interested. Thanks for all your replies and sound advice.
Well done....
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Well done, what a bargain.
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Just got the lens in today. All I can say is....WOW! Fantastic! Now to shoot something worthy of this lens... I purchased the "Made in Japan" version for $750 off of fleabay. It came with everything except the box.

Here's a quick pic of the dog at 1.8 I'm happy with this copy. Everything looks good.....

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You know, there's an awful lot of us who hate you now, not me of course, but other guys...
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You know, there's an awful lot of us who hate you now, not me of course, but other guys...
Well, it was a long road to get here. I started my Pentax DSLR journey about a year and a half ago. Trying different lenses, finding out what I liked...didn't like. Lot's of buying and selling. I'm sure it's this way with everyone. We're all different and we just need to find the right lenses for our shooting style and try to maintain within our budget. Not that that happened much with me .
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Congrats! great price too!
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