Dpreview: Pentax Rocks!

Kunzite · 05-26-2021, 06:37 AM

Originally posted by Larrymc

I think it can be assigned to a function number and used from the back screen to select quickly.

The video makes a point about being able to use the new Smart Function interface for that.

**Serkevan** · 05-26-2021, 06:51 AM

I actually really liked the video, hah. The pixel-focusing mode is super cool! I'd actually use that...
By the way, they posted the article at DPR's main page: Going out of this world with Neil Buckland and the Pentax K-3 III: Digital Photography Review

**acoufap** · 05-26-2021, 07:06 AM

What a great video - thanks for sharing!

**jpzk** · 05-26-2021, 07:41 AM

Originally posted by stevebrot

Watch the video...it is a form of focus peaking (a.k.a. edge-extract focus peaking).

Steve

Got it !
Thanks Steve.
Edit: I did watch the video and this this pixel focusing sure looks like what I have on my "old" Fuji XE-2 .... very smart.

Last edited by jpzk; 05-26-2021 at 07:54 AM.

ofer4 · 05-26-2021, 07:46 AM

Great video.

Has Ricoh enabled control over the focus peaking color yet?

**Larrymc** · 05-26-2021, 07:54 AM

Originally posted by ofer4

Great video.

Has Ricoh enabled control over the focus peaking color yet?

with Extract Edge there is no need for color control. Only the edges are emphasized and the actual subject is kind of monochrome. The feature needs to be set up as a smart function to allow you to frame the subject then switch to Extract Edge for precise focus, I'm setting up a user mode called still life and will incorporate the focus peaking smart function.

ofer4 · 05-26-2021, 08:13 AM - **1 Like**

Thanks, Larry. That indeed looks like a useful function. I was more wondering about "standard" focus peaking. The white edge can sometimes get obscured by the subject color/brightness. I think that Sony allows control over the color.

**Larrymc** · 05-26-2021, 08:32 AM

Originally posted by ofer4

Thanks, Larry. That indeed looks like a useful function. I was more wondering about "standard" focus peaking. The white edge can sometimes get obscured by the subject color/brightness. I think that Sony allows control over the color.

No control over colors that I can find, maybe a firmware update will come. What I did find out is you can absolutely not start out with Extract Edge on in live view you have to frame the subject then switch to Extract Edge.

texandrews · 05-26-2021, 08:36 AM - **3 Likes**

THIS was a really good video. Extremely well produced and edited, if you didn't notice....

**Larrymc** · 05-26-2021, 08:38 AM

Originally posted by texandrews

THIS was a really good video. Extremely well produced and edited, if you didn't notice....

Indeed it was!!

biz-engineer · 05-26-2021, 12:13 PM

It's a good and honest video for people who don't know Pentax and this new Pentax K3 III.

house · 05-26-2021, 12:40 PM

Originally posted by biz-engineer

It's a good and honest video for people who don't know Pentax and this new Pentax K3 III.

It's advertising

**Madaboutpix** · 05-26-2021, 12:57 PM - **2 Likes**

Originally posted by house

It's advertising

No doubt. But it's a clever kind of advertising that may actually help to get people interested in the K-3 III and Pentax who previously wouldn't even have considered it.

**Larrymc** · 05-26-2021, 01:05 PM - **1 Like**

Originally posted by house

It's advertising

Was there anything dishonest about the video?? It was a well made video and it probably imparted a bit of knowledge about the Mk III that non Pentaxians would probably have missed. So what if it was advertising??

Tesla · 05-26-2021, 01:59 PM - **1 Like**

Awesome video! They accidentally cut off the "I" for "In this video" in the YouTube video description.

05-26-2021, 07:54 AM	#36
Larrymc Site Supporter Join Date: Jun 2014 Location: Mississippi, USA Posts: 5,252	Originally posted by ofer4 Great video. Has Ricoh enabled control over the focus peaking color yet? with Extract Edge there is no need for color control. Only the edges are emphasized and the actual subject is kind of monochrome. The feature needs to be set up as a smart function to allow you to frame the subject then switch to Extract Edge for precise focus, I'm setting up a user mode called still life and will incorporate the focus peaking smart function. Last edited by Larrymc; 05-26-2021 at 08:17 AM.

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05-26-2021, 06:37 AM	#31
Kunzite Pentaxian Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Romania Posts: 15,132	Originally posted by Larrymc I think it can be assigned to a function number and used from the back screen to select quickly. The video makes a point about being able to use the new Smart Function interface for that.

05-26-2021, 06:51 AM	#32
Serkevan Site Supporter Join Date: May 2019 Photos: Albums Posts: 5,976	I actually really liked the video, hah. The pixel-focusing mode is super cool! I'd actually use that... By the way, they posted the article at DPR's main page: Going out of this world with Neil Buckland and the Pentax K-3 III: Digital Photography Review

05-26-2021, 07:06 AM	#33
acoufap Site Supporter Join Date: Jan 2011 Location: Munich, Germany Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 4,190	What a great video - thanks for sharing!

05-26-2021, 07:41 AM	#34
jpzk Site Supporter Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Québec Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 8,251	Originally posted by stevebrot Watch the video...it is a form of focus peaking (a.k.a. edge-extract focus peaking). Steve Got it ! Thanks Steve. Edit: I did watch the video and this this pixel focusing sure looks like what I have on my "old" Fuji XE-2 .... very smart. Last edited by jpzk; 05-26-2021 at 07:54 AM.

05-26-2021, 07:46 AM	#35
ofer4 Veteran Member Join Date: Jun 2011 Location: Utah Posts: 428	Great video. Has Ricoh enabled control over the focus peaking color yet?

05-26-2021, 08:13 AM - 1 Like	#37
ofer4 Veteran Member Join Date: Jun 2011 Location: Utah Posts: 428	Thanks, Larry. That indeed looks like a useful function. I was more wondering about "standard" focus peaking. The white edge can sometimes get obscured by the subject color/brightness. I think that Sony allows control over the color.

05-26-2021, 08:32 AM	#38
Larrymc Site Supporter Join Date: Jun 2014 Location: Mississippi, USA Posts: 5,252	Originally posted by ofer4 Thanks, Larry. That indeed looks like a useful function. I was more wondering about "standard" focus peaking. The white edge can sometimes get obscured by the subject color/brightness. I think that Sony allows control over the color. No control over colors that I can find, maybe a firmware update will come. What I did find out is you can absolutely not start out with Extract Edge on in live view you have to frame the subject then switch to Extract Edge.

05-26-2021, 08:36 AM - 3 Likes	#39
texandrews Moderator Join Date: Apr 2014 Location: Baltimore Photos: Albums Posts: 3,394	THIS was a really good video. Extremely well produced and edited, if you didn't notice....

05-26-2021, 08:38 AM	#40
Larrymc Site Supporter Join Date: Jun 2014 Location: Mississippi, USA Posts: 5,252	Originally posted by texandrews THIS was a really good video. Extremely well produced and edited, if you didn't notice.... Indeed it was!!

05-26-2021, 12:13 PM	#41
biz-engineer Pentaxian Join Date: Feb 2015 Photos: Gallery Posts: 12,237	It's a good and honest video for people who don't know Pentax and this new Pentax K3 III.

05-26-2021, 12:40 PM	#42
house Pentaxian Join Date: May 2015 Photos: Albums Posts: 3,306	Originally posted by biz-engineer It's a good and honest video for people who don't know Pentax and this new Pentax K3 III. It's advertising

05-26-2021, 12:57 PM - 2 Likes	#43
Madaboutpix Site Supporter Join Date: Dec 2011 Location: North Rhine-Westphalia Posts: 1,441	Originally posted by house It's advertising No doubt. But it's a clever kind of advertising that may actually help to get people interested in the K-3 III and Pentax who previously wouldn't even have considered it.

05-26-2021, 01:05 PM - 1 Like	#44
Larrymc Site Supporter Join Date: Jun 2014 Location: Mississippi, USA Posts: 5,252	Originally posted by house It's advertising Was there anything dishonest about the video?? It was a well made video and it probably imparted a bit of knowledge about the Mk III that non Pentaxians would probably have missed. So what if it was advertising??

05-26-2021, 01:59 PM - 1 Like	#45
Tesla Pentaxian Join Date: Mar 2013 Location: Washington State Posts: 589	Awesome video! They accidentally cut off the "I" for "In this video" in the YouTube video description.