Pentax K-3 Studio Samples on IR ..

normhead · 12-08-2014, 09:44 AM

Originally posted by Tjompen1968

Comparing the D7100 and K-3 side by side the D7100 appears to have the upper hand.

D7100: Digital Cameras, Nikon D7100 Digital Camera Test Image

K-3: Digital Cameras, Pentax K-3 Digital Camera Test Image

Really? can you even tell which is which... the disadvantage to the Nikon is, it can't use my DA*60-250. I would write that difference of as negligible, certainly not a reason to choose one camera over the other. That's about half the difference there is between a K-5 and a K-5 IIs.

Unregistered User · 12-08-2014, 09:51 AM

Originally posted by normhead

Really? can you even tell which is which... the disadvantage to the Nikon is, it can't use my DA*60-250. I would write that difference of as negligible, certainly not a reason to choose one camera over the other. That's about half the difference there is between a K-5 and a K-5 IIs.

I would say that the D7100 is the one to the right.

JinDesu · 12-08-2014, 10:01 AM

Originally posted by Tjompen1968

Comparing the D7100 and K-3 side by side the D7100 appears to have the upper hand.

D7100: Digital Cameras, Nikon D7100 Digital Camera Test Image

K-3: Digital Cameras, Pentax K-3 Digital Camera Test Image

I see the k-3 is sharper. The D7100 has purple edges that make it look sharper, but I attribute that to the lens (even though I think they use the same lens - Sigma 70 macro). Humorously the edges and corners are sharper on the k-3 image, so that's gotta be the lens sample variation.

Unregistered User · 12-08-2014, 10:10 AM

On the left image you can see individual lines at 30, on the right you can´t.

normhead · 12-08-2014, 08:40 PM

These test results fall well within the parameters of lens sample variation. Decide which camera you might like on other issues. That would be my advice.

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12-08-2014, 09:44 AM	#106
normhead Pentaxian Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Near Algonquin Park Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 40,448	Originally posted by Tjompen1968 Comparing the D7100 and K-3 side by side the D7100 appears to have the upper hand. D7100: Digital Cameras, Nikon D7100 Digital Camera Test Image K-3: Digital Cameras, Pentax K-3 Digital Camera Test Image Really? can you even tell which is which... the disadvantage to the Nikon is, it can't use my DA*60-250. I would write that difference of as negligible, certainly not a reason to choose one camera over the other. That's about half the difference there is between a K-5 and a K-5 IIs.

12-08-2014, 09:51 AM	#107
Unregistered User Guest	Originally posted by normhead Really? can you even tell which is which... the disadvantage to the Nikon is, it can't use my DA*60-250. I would write that difference of as negligible, certainly not a reason to choose one camera over the other. That's about half the difference there is between a K-5 and a K-5 IIs. I would say that the D7100 is the one to the right.

12-08-2014, 10:01 AM	#108
JinDesu Veteran Member Join Date: Jun 2011 Location: New York City Photos: Gallery Posts: 5,638	Originally posted by Tjompen1968 Comparing the D7100 and K-3 side by side the D7100 appears to have the upper hand. D7100: Digital Cameras, Nikon D7100 Digital Camera Test Image K-3: Digital Cameras, Pentax K-3 Digital Camera Test Image I see the k-3 is sharper. The D7100 has purple edges that make it look sharper, but I attribute that to the lens (even though I think they use the same lens - Sigma 70 macro). Humorously the edges and corners are sharper on the k-3 image, so that's gotta be the lens sample variation.

12-08-2014, 10:10 AM	#109
Unregistered User Guest	On the left image you can see individual lines at 30, on the right you can´t.

12-08-2014, 08:40 PM	#110
normhead Pentaxian Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Near Algonquin Park Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 40,448	These test results fall well within the parameters of lens sample variation. Decide which camera you might like on other issues. That would be my advice.

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