K-3 AF-C Test Picts

Winder · 11-05-2013, 04:57 PM

That is a huge improvement over the K-5. My K-5 AF-C can't track a sleeping cat.

Andi Lo · 11-05-2013, 06:12 PM

Originally posted by WillWeaverRVA

Okay, I've rented one of these (I'm the first person to rent one from LensRentals), and I'm going to use it as my second camera at VCU's season opener on Friday night (backing up my K-5 IIs) to see what sorts of results I get. I'm hoping it can perform in the sort of environment where you'd typically get photos like this one (from K-5 IIs):

This is an awesome shot. How close were you from the subjects?

**WillWeaverRVA** · 11-05-2013, 08:22 PM

Originally posted by Andi Lo

This is an awesome shot. How close were you from the subjects?

Not really very far. Jordan Burgess (#20) is probably about 10-15 feet away from where I was sitting on the baseline. Meanwhile I got this with the 70-200, and I'll be interested in seeing how the K-3 handles this situation (both players are near the opposite three-point line, maybe 70 feet). This was with the original K-5.

skyer · 11-05-2013, 10:28 PM

Great shots, WillWeaverRVA! However, personally, I would tweak the WB, the images would benefit a lot.

**Mutters** · 11-05-2013, 11:09 PM

Originally posted by WillWeaverRVA

Not really very far. Jordan Burgess (#20) is probably about 10-15 feet away from where I was sitting on the baseline. Meanwhile I got this with the 70-200, and I'll be interested in seeing how the K-3 handles this situation (both players are near the opposite three-point line, maybe 70 feet). This was with the original K-5.

You're obviously a person with a very good eye for this style of shooting.

I imagine the K-3 will do wonders for you and look forward to seeing your images.

Please shoot DNG and jpeg simultaneously. From what we're seeing the Raw files have a lot cleaner information than what the out-of-camera jpegs reveal.

Go stick it to 'em.

AB

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11-05-2013, 04:57 PM	#61
Winder Veteran Member Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: Tennessee Posts: 6,617 Original Poster	That is a huge improvement over the K-5. My K-5 AF-C can't track a sleeping cat.

11-05-2013, 06:12 PM	#62
Andi Lo Veteran Member Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Halifax, Nova Scotia Posts: 2,924	Originally posted by WillWeaverRVA Okay, I've rented one of these (I'm the first person to rent one from LensRentals), and I'm going to use it as my second camera at VCU's season opener on Friday night (backing up my K-5 IIs) to see what sorts of results I get. I'm hoping it can perform in the sort of environment where you'd typically get photos like this one (from K-5 IIs): This is an awesome shot. How close were you from the subjects?

11-05-2013, 08:22 PM	#63
WillWeaverRVA Site Supporter Join Date: Apr 2011 Location: Richmond, VA Photos: Gallery Posts: 1,071	Originally posted by Andi Lo This is an awesome shot. How close were you from the subjects? Not really very far. Jordan Burgess (#20) is probably about 10-15 feet away from where I was sitting on the baseline. Meanwhile I got this with the 70-200, and I'll be interested in seeing how the K-3 handles this situation (both players are near the opposite three-point line, maybe 70 feet). This was with the original K-5.

11-05-2013, 10:28 PM	#64
skyer Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2012 Location: Orel, Russia Posts: 251	Great shots, WillWeaverRVA! However, personally, I would tweak the WB, the images would benefit a lot.

11-05-2013, 11:09 PM	#65
Mutters Loyal Site Supporter Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Melbourne, Australia Photos: Albums Posts: 262	Originally posted by WillWeaverRVA Not really very far. Jordan Burgess (#20) is probably about 10-15 feet away from where I was sitting on the baseline. Meanwhile I got this with the 70-200, and I'll be interested in seeing how the K-3 handles this situation (both players are near the opposite three-point line, maybe 70 feet). This was with the original K-5. You're obviously a person with a very good eye for this style of shooting. I imagine the K-3 will do wonders for you and look forward to seeing your images. Please shoot DNG and jpeg simultaneously. From what we're seeing the Raw files have a lot cleaner information than what the out-of-camera jpegs reveal. Go stick it to 'em. AB