K-3 Awesome For Wildlife

dane.dawg · 01-11-2014, 05:30 PM - **3 Likes**

This wont be much of a Thread but I just wanted to say the K-3 is awesome for wildlife!
I have owned the K-3 since November 2nd and the amount of BIF keepers I have achieved because of the AF capability and of the 24MP sensor is ten fold compared to my K-5 classic and has removed 85% of my second thoughts for choosing Pentax.
Thank You Pentax/Ricoh!

Last edited by dane.dawg; 01-12-2014 at 12:57 PM.

**Ex Finn.** · 01-11-2014, 05:37 PM

Originally posted by dane.dawg

This wont be much of a Thread but I just wanted to say the K-3 is awesome for wildlife!
I have owed the K-3 since November 2nd and the amount of BIF keepers I have achieved because of the AF capability and of the 24MP sensor is ten fold compared to my K-5 classic.
Thank You Pentax/Ricoh!

Glad to hear that. So...how are the computer resources dealing with it

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dane.dawg · 01-11-2014, 05:59 PM

Originally posted by Ex Finn.

Glad to hear that. So...how are the computer resources dealing with it

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Memory is cheap

**jatrax** · 01-11-2014, 06:01 PM

After seeing some of your images in the 300mm plus club I agree. Not sure if it is the k-3 or the photographer but you have that whole bird in flight thing figured out. Glad you think highly of the k-3.

Now what do we need to get rid of that last 15%?

dane.dawg · 01-11-2014, 06:16 PM - **5 Likes**

I guess I should post some photos.
Sigma 500/4.5

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**dadipentak** · 01-11-2014, 06:26 PM

Note of caution: it ain't just the camera--dane.dawg is an outstanding photographer.

That said, it's getting very hard for me to hold out (financial responsibility is such a drag.)

JimmyDranox · 01-11-2014, 06:42 PM

Impressive. Really spectacular. I am also passionate of birds in flight photos, and your post is for me the final argument to sell some of my gear, and buy a K-3. Thank you.

**Ex Finn.** · 01-11-2014, 06:44 PM

Excellent shots.

starjedi · 01-11-2014, 06:49 PM

Originally posted by dane.dawg

I guess I should post some photos.
Sigma 500/4.5

I have to say... admire....

gtl · 01-11-2014, 07:01 PM

Wow wow wow. Brilliant shots there. The sigma 500mm looks like an excellent lens. Is the screwdrive noisy on the K3? Does the sound alert the animals?

Lightograph · 01-11-2014, 08:40 PM

Originally posted by dane.dawg

This wont be much of a Thread but I just wanted to say the K-3 is awesome for wildlife!
I have owed the K-3 since November 2nd and the amount of BIF keepers I have achieved because of the AF capability and of the 24MP sensor is ten fold compared to my K-5 classic and has removed 85% of my second thoughts for choosing Pentax.
Thank You Pentax/Ricoh!

Dane.Dawg, Just one word. AWESOME! I think you should also post them on Pentax photo gallery, I guess you already would have opened an Artist account.

**manishved** · 01-11-2014, 08:47 PM

Great pics - yes, the specs of the K3 look very promising and you have proved that they are indeed right on the money!!!

**NZ_Ross** · 01-11-2014, 09:21 PM

Thanks for sharing the review and the images. It is great to get field feedback on how the K3 is performing.

derekkite · 01-11-2014, 11:00 PM - **2 Likes**

I'll agree with Travis. I have a DA*300 and have the same experience. Shots are in focus. Period. All these shots are cropped. With rare exceptions the light has been awful since I got the body, but it produces. If there is a shot to be had, I have the choice of focused and sharp shots. With the K5 that definitely wasn't the case.

tittermary · 01-11-2014, 11:11 PM

Originally posted by dane.dawg

This wont be much of a Thread but I just wanted to say the K-3 is awesome for wildlife!
I have owed the K-3 since November 2nd and the amount of BIF keepers I have achieved because of the AF capability and of the 24MP sensor is ten fold compared to my K-5 classic and has removed 85% of my second thoughts for choosing Pentax.
Thank You Pentax/Ricoh!

amen to this, I specifically got the k3 for wildlife to complement my ff nikon.

01-11-2014, 05:30 PM - 3 Likes	#1
dane.dawg Veteran Member Join Date: Aug 2011 Location: B.C. Photos: Gallery Posts: 1,436	K-3 Awesome For Wildlife This wont be much of a Thread but I just wanted to say the K-3 is awesome for wildlife! I have owned the K-3 since November 2nd and the amount of BIF keepers I have achieved because of the AF capability and of the 24MP sensor is ten fold compared to my K-5 classic and has removed 85% of my second thoughts for choosing Pentax. Thank You Pentax/Ricoh! Last edited by dane.dawg; 01-12-2014 at 12:57 PM.

01-11-2014, 05:37 PM	#2
Ex Finn. Site Supporter Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Southern Maryland. Espoo. Kouvola. Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 7,975	Originally posted by dane.dawg This wont be much of a Thread but I just wanted to say the K-3 is awesome for wildlife! I have owed the K-3 since November 2nd and the amount of BIF keepers I have achieved because of the AF capability and of the 24MP sensor is ten fold compared to my K-5 classic. Thank You Pentax/Ricoh! Glad to hear that. So...how are the computer resources dealing with it.

01-11-2014, 05:59 PM	#3
dane.dawg Veteran Member Join Date: Aug 2011 Location: B.C. Photos: Gallery Posts: 1,436 Original Poster	Originally posted by Ex Finn. Glad to hear that. So...how are the computer resources dealing with it. Memory is cheap

01-11-2014, 06:16 PM - 5 Likes	#5
dane.dawg Veteran Member Join Date: Aug 2011 Location: B.C. Photos: Gallery Posts: 1,436 Original Poster	I guess I should post some photos. Sigma 500/4.5 . . . . . . , . . . . . . .

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jatrax Site Supporter Join Date: May 2010 Location: Washington Cascades Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 12,991	After seeing some of your images in the 300mm plus club I agree. Not sure if it is the k-3 or the photographer but you have that whole bird in flight thing figured out. Glad you think highly of the k-3. Now what do we need to get rid of that last 15%?

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dadipentak Site Supporter Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Baltimore, Maryland Photos: Gallery Posts: 11,590	Note of caution: it ain't just the camera--dane.dawg is an outstanding photographer. That said, it's getting very hard for me to hold out (financial responsibility is such a drag.)

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JimmyDranox Veteran Member Join Date: Oct 2012 Location: Ploiesti, Romania Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 1,632	Impressive. Really spectacular. I am also passionate of birds in flight photos, and your post is for me the final argument to sell some of my gear, and buy a K-3. Thank you.

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Ex Finn. Site Supporter Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Southern Maryland. Espoo. Kouvola. Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 7,975	Excellent shots.

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starjedi Veteran Member Join Date: Dec 2013 Location: New Jersey Posts: 932	Originally posted by dane.dawg I guess I should post some photos. Sigma 500/4.5 I have to say... admire....

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gtl Veteran Member Join Date: Feb 2010 Posts: 349	Wow wow wow. Brilliant shots there. The sigma 500mm looks like an excellent lens. Is the screwdrive noisy on the K3? Does the sound alert the animals?

01-11-2014, 08:40 PM	#11
Lightograph Junior Member Join Date: Mar 2012 Location: Herndon VA Posts: 34	Originally posted by dane.dawg This wont be much of a Thread but I just wanted to say the K-3 is awesome for wildlife! I have owed the K-3 since November 2nd and the amount of BIF keepers I have achieved because of the AF capability and of the 24MP sensor is ten fold compared to my K-5 classic and has removed 85% of my second thoughts for choosing Pentax. Thank You Pentax/Ricoh! Dane.Dawg, Just one word. AWESOME! I think you should also post them on Pentax photo gallery, I guess you already would have opened an Artist account.

01-11-2014, 08:47 PM	#12
manishved Loyal Site Supporter Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: N. Calif Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 3,652	Great pics - yes, the specs of the K3 look very promising and you have proved that they are indeed right on the money!!!

01-11-2014, 09:21 PM	#13
NZ_Ross Kiwi Pentaxian Join Date: Mar 2012 Location: Timaru Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 4,225	Thanks for sharing the review and the images. It is great to get field feedback on how the K3 is performing.

01-11-2014, 11:00 PM - 2 Likes	#14
derekkite Pentaxian Join Date: Sep 2011 Location: Nelson B.C. Posts: 3,782	I'll agree with Travis. I have a DA*300 and have the same experience. Shots are in focus. Period. All these shots are cropped. With rare exceptions the light has been awful since I got the body, but it produces. If there is a shot to be had, I have the choice of focused and sharp shots. With the K5 that definitely wasn't the case.

01-11-2014, 11:11 PM	#15
tittermary Junior Member Join Date: Nov 2013 Posts: 35	Originally posted by dane.dawg This wont be much of a Thread but I just wanted to say the K-3 is awesome for wildlife! I have owed the K-3 since November 2nd and the amount of BIF keepers I have achieved because of the AF capability and of the 24MP sensor is ten fold compared to my K-5 classic and has removed 85% of my second thoughts for choosing Pentax. Thank You Pentax/Ricoh! amen to this, I specifically got the k3 for wildlife to complement my ff nikon.