K3 and the wedding parade

slip · 06-26-2015, 03:34 PM

I just ordered the K3 and my wife and I have a nephews wedding coming up. What is a good autofocus setting for getting in front of the wedding parade and capturing shot? The last wedding I did was with a K10 and it failed big time in this department. The autofocus just couldn't keep up! I was only able to get less then 6 decent shots with non of them tack sharp

Any of the continuous auto focus features appropriate for this?
I know the lens plays a roll but I need to learn the tool first

Btw it is in a church I believe

Thanks

Randy

LensBeginner · 06-26-2015, 04:20 PM

Originally posted by slip

I just ordered the K3 and my wife and I have a nephews wedding coming up. What is a good autofocus setting for getting in front of the wedding parade and capturing shot? The last wedding I did was with a K10 and it failed big time in this department. The autofocus just couldn't keep up! I was only able to get less then 6 decent shots with non of them tack sharp

Any of the continuous auto focus features appropriate for this?
I know the lens plays a roll but I need to learn the tool first

Btw it is in a church I believe

Thanks

Randy

What lens? AF accuracy also depends on that factor (Pentax vs. third party, large max aperture vs. dark etc.)
K-3 AF is a vast improvement over anything before that.
Can't help you regarding AF settings, I mostly do a manual prefocus and then shoot at the correct instant, much easier with moving targets than waiting for the AF to make up his mind IMHO...

stevebrot · 06-26-2015, 05:39 PM - **1 Like**

Originally posted by slip

What is a good autofocus setting for getting in front of the wedding parade and capturing shot?

If you have a couple of weeks, I would suggest practicing in the church or someplace with similar lighting. Be aware too, that unless you are the official photographer, shooting the procession from the front is in very bad form.

Steve

06-26-2015, 03:34 PM	#1
slip Veteran Member Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: 2 hours north of toronto ontario canada Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 3,535	K3 and the wedding parade I just ordered the K3 and my wife and I have a nephews wedding coming up. What is a good autofocus setting for getting in front of the wedding parade and capturing shot? The last wedding I did was with a K10 and it failed big time in this department. The autofocus just couldn't keep up! I was only able to get less then 6 decent shots with non of them tack sharp Any of the continuous auto focus features appropriate for this? I know the lens plays a roll but I need to learn the tool first Btw it is in a church I believe Thanks Randy

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06-26-2015, 04:20 PM	#2
LensBeginner Veteran Member Join Date: Sep 2014 Photos: Albums Posts: 4,696	Originally posted by slip I just ordered the K3 and my wife and I have a nephews wedding coming up. What is a good autofocus setting for getting in front of the wedding parade and capturing shot? The last wedding I did was with a K10 and it failed big time in this department. The autofocus just couldn't keep up! I was only able to get less then 6 decent shots with non of them tack sharp Any of the continuous auto focus features appropriate for this? I know the lens plays a roll but I need to learn the tool first Btw it is in a church I believe Thanks Randy What lens? AF accuracy also depends on that factor (Pentax vs. third party, large max aperture vs. dark etc.) K-3 AF is a vast improvement over anything before that. Can't help you regarding AF settings, I mostly do a manual prefocus and then shoot at the correct instant, much easier with moving targets than waiting for the AF to make up his mind IMHO...

06-26-2015, 05:39 PM - 1 Like	#3
stevebrot Otis Memorial Pentaxian Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Vancouver (USA) Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 42,007	Originally posted by slip What is a good autofocus setting for getting in front of the wedding parade and capturing shot? If you have a couple of weeks, I would suggest practicing in the church or someplace with similar lighting. Be aware too, that unless you are the official photographer, shooting the procession from the front is in very bad form. Steve