I got my K3 on the national News in AUS

Bob from Aus · 05-24-2015, 02:12 PM - **1 Like**

The main TV news in Australia is the ABC.
They did a 2 minute segment on an Albino sparrow I have been photographing and filming. Apologies the video of the sparrows was taken with a canon.

The news cameraman did a great shot of me looking down my big lens focusing on my K3

Sorry this is a bit long winded: Clicking on the link get to the date below. The interview starts at 20.30 minutes into the news

Watching ABC News Sunday (VIC) 24/5/2015 in iview
ABC News Sunday (VIC) - 24/5/2015 : ABC iview

The photos are super soft due to the cheap tinting on the windows of the home I was photographing from. I waited for hours and hours with an open window and it wouldn't come from its cover. I couldn't believe how much the tinting affected quality of the image as I have been photographing through glass for decades.

Go pentax

marco crescenzio · 05-24-2015, 06:01 PM

I saw that, and noticed the slightly soft images, but now you explained the images where shot thru a tinted window, the question I'm asking is what lens was on the k3 ?.
by the way great images !.

Bob from Aus · 05-24-2015, 06:16 PM

Hi Marco
I'm lucky enough to have a sigma 500 prime. I had it mounted on a tripod and gimble. The light on the all 4 occasions was crap - which probably worked well as the whites would have been burnt out. I used spot metering to provide the best chance of some detail in the white, Normally i can count the feathers but not with the cheap tinting on these windows.

I suppose orbost is cold this morning

Arjay Bee · 05-24-2015, 07:00 PM

Didn't see that story but I can trade you one... ;-)

I used the K3 for video - must have been only the 2nd or 3rd time since new, for a video of an event in FNQ commemorating the 10th year of the Lockhart River aricraft disaster. Footage was requested via contacts by SBS and a few seconds was used on the coverage that night. Stills were used on the front page of the local weekly newspaper the next edition.

marco crescenzio · 05-24-2015, 07:28 PM

Originally posted by Bob from Aus

Hi Marco
I'm lucky enough to have a sigma 500 prime. I had it mounted on a tripod and gimble. The light on the all 4 occasions was crap - which probably worked well as the whites would have been burnt out. I used spot metering to provide the best chance of some detail in the white, Normally i can count the feathers but not with the cheap tinting on these windows.

I suppose orbost is cold this morning

bloody freezing , but it's gonna get colder soon, not happy ,
I might take some pics of the golden colored leaves.

Bob from Aus · 05-24-2015, 08:23 PM

Originally posted by Arjay Bee

FNQ commemorating the 10th year of the Lockhart River aricraft disaster. Footage was requested via contacts by SBS and a few seconds was used on the coverage that night. Stills were used on the front page of the local weekly newspaper the next edition.

Nice spot to be hanging out to take photos and video. Hope you didn't have anyone connected to closely to the disaster.

**crewl1** · 05-24-2015, 08:40 PM

Great story but looks like the link is only viewable in Australia. Maybe someone can put the clip on YouTube for wider viewing.

bossa · 05-24-2015, 09:15 PM

Originally posted by Bob from Aus

The main TV news in Australia is the ABC.
They did a 2 minute segment on an Albino sparrow I have been photographing and filming. Apologies the video of the sparrows was taken with a canon.

The news cameraman did a great shot of me looking down my big lens focusing on my K3

Sorry this is a bit long winded: Clicking on the link get to the date below. The interview starts at 20.30 minutes into the news

Watching ABC News Sunday (VIC) 24/5/2015 in iview
ABC News Sunday (VIC) - 24/5/2015 : ABC iview

The photos are super soft due to the cheap tinting on the windows of the home I was photographing from. I waited for hours and hours with an open window and it wouldn't come from its cover. I couldn't believe how much the tinting affected quality of the image as I have been photographing through glass for decades.

Go pentax

A wonderful story Bob and I hope you'll keep us informed with updates.

---------- Post added 25-05-15 at 01:48 PM ----------

Originally posted by crewl1

Great story but looks like the link is only viewable in Australia. Maybe someone can put the clip on YouTube for wider viewing.

If you use Chrome as your browser you can get an extension called Hola, which is a proxy plugin that allows you to select a different country from which you can view geographically restricted content.

marco crescenzio · 05-24-2015, 09:45 PM

NO NOT ANYONE i KNOW,
I'm thinking of trying out some bird pic's , I've only got a pentax fa 80-320 to play with for now, but hope to upgrade in the future.

Sandy Hancock · 05-24-2015, 10:31 PM

Hah! I thought it might have been you!!
In fact I PM'ed you last night asking that very question....

Great stuff Bob.
Good to see PENTAX in big capital letters on the National Broadcaster. Lucky they didn't get it from behind and show that tiny little RICOH under the LCD

05-24-2015, 02:12 PM - 1 Like	#1
Bob from Aus Veteran Member Join Date: Jul 2011 Location: Australia Photos: Gallery Posts: 1,094	I got my K3 on the national News in AUS The main TV news in Australia is the ABC. They did a 2 minute segment on an Albino sparrow I have been photographing and filming. Apologies the video of the sparrows was taken with a canon. The news cameraman did a great shot of me looking down my big lens focusing on my K3 Sorry this is a bit long winded: Clicking on the link get to the date below. The interview starts at 20.30 minutes into the news Watching ABC News Sunday (VIC) 24/5/2015 in iview ABC News Sunday (VIC) - 24/5/2015 : ABC iview The photos are super soft due to the cheap tinting on the windows of the home I was photographing from. I waited for hours and hours with an open window and it wouldn't come from its cover. I couldn't believe how much the tinting affected quality of the image as I have been photographing through glass for decades. Go pentax

05-24-2015, 10:31 PM	#10
Sandy Hancock Moderator Site Supporter Join Date: Feb 2012 Location: Adelaide Hills, South Australia Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 11,272	Hah! I thought it might have been you!! In fact I PM'ed you last night asking that very question.... Great stuff Bob. Good to see PENTAX in big capital letters on the National Broadcaster. Lucky they didn't get it from behind and show that tiny little RICOH under the LCD Last edited by Sandy Hancock; 05-24-2015 at 10:39 PM.

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05-24-2015, 06:01 PM	#2
marco crescenzio New Member Join Date: Dec 2012 Location: orbost victoria Photos: Gallery Posts: 24	I saw that, and noticed the slightly soft images, but now you explained the images where shot thru a tinted window, the question I'm asking is what lens was on the k3 ?. by the way great images !.

05-24-2015, 06:16 PM	#3
Bob from Aus Veteran Member Join Date: Jul 2011 Location: Australia Photos: Gallery Posts: 1,094 Original Poster	Hi Marco I'm lucky enough to have a sigma 500 prime. I had it mounted on a tripod and gimble. The light on the all 4 occasions was crap - which probably worked well as the whites would have been burnt out. I used spot metering to provide the best chance of some detail in the white, Normally i can count the feathers but not with the cheap tinting on these windows. I suppose orbost is cold this morning

05-24-2015, 07:00 PM	#4
Arjay Bee Pentaxian Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Horn Island, Torres Straits, Q Photos: Gallery Posts: 4,715	Didn't see that story but I can trade you one... ;-) I used the K3 for video - must have been only the 2nd or 3rd time since new, for a video of an event in FNQ commemorating the 10th year of the Lockhart River aricraft disaster. Footage was requested via contacts by SBS and a few seconds was used on the coverage that night. Stills were used on the front page of the local weekly newspaper the next edition.

05-24-2015, 07:28 PM	#5
marco crescenzio New Member Join Date: Dec 2012 Location: orbost victoria Photos: Gallery Posts: 24	Originally posted by Bob from Aus Hi Marco I'm lucky enough to have a sigma 500 prime. I had it mounted on a tripod and gimble. The light on the all 4 occasions was crap - which probably worked well as the whites would have been burnt out. I used spot metering to provide the best chance of some detail in the white, Normally i can count the feathers but not with the cheap tinting on these windows. I suppose orbost is cold this morning bloody freezing , but it's gonna get colder soon, not happy , I might take some pics of the golden colored leaves.

05-24-2015, 08:23 PM	#6
Bob from Aus Veteran Member Join Date: Jul 2011 Location: Australia Photos: Gallery Posts: 1,094 Original Poster	Originally posted by Arjay Bee FNQ commemorating the 10th year of the Lockhart River aricraft disaster. Footage was requested via contacts by SBS and a few seconds was used on the coverage that night. Stills were used on the front page of the local weekly newspaper the next edition. Nice spot to be hanging out to take photos and video. Hope you didn't have anyone connected to closely to the disaster.

05-24-2015, 08:40 PM	#7
crewl1 Site Supporter Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: Los Angeles, CA Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 9,807	Great story but looks like the link is only viewable in Australia. Maybe someone can put the clip on YouTube for wider viewing.

05-24-2015, 09:15 PM	#8
bossa Veteran Member Join Date: Jul 2011 Location: Adelaide Posts: 4,546	Originally posted by Bob from Aus The main TV news in Australia is the ABC. They did a 2 minute segment on an Albino sparrow I have been photographing and filming. Apologies the video of the sparrows was taken with a canon. The news cameraman did a great shot of me looking down my big lens focusing on my K3 Sorry this is a bit long winded: Clicking on the link get to the date below. The interview starts at 20.30 minutes into the news Watching ABC News Sunday (VIC) 24/5/2015 in iview ABC News Sunday (VIC) - 24/5/2015 : ABC iview The photos are super soft due to the cheap tinting on the windows of the home I was photographing from. I waited for hours and hours with an open window and it wouldn't come from its cover. I couldn't believe how much the tinting affected quality of the image as I have been photographing through glass for decades. Go pentax A wonderful story Bob and I hope you'll keep us informed with updates. ---------- Post added 25-05-15 at 01:48 PM ---------- Originally posted by crewl1 Great story but looks like the link is only viewable in Australia. Maybe someone can put the clip on YouTube for wider viewing. If you use Chrome as your browser you can get an extension called Hola, which is a proxy plugin that allows you to select a different country from which you can view geographically restricted content.

05-24-2015, 09:45 PM	#9
marco crescenzio New Member Join Date: Dec 2012 Location: orbost victoria Photos: Gallery Posts: 24	NO NOT ANYONE i KNOW, I'm thinking of trying out some bird pic's , I've only got a pentax fa 80-320 to play with for now, but hope to upgrade in the future.