K3 sample shots ... post here !

mariakruse · 09-27-2014, 10:27 AM - **2 Likes**

Well, since I had to stay indoors for a bit I played with my lovely K3 and some poms from my trees as well as some seed pods I found last year. I do love this camera.
mariakruse

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Last edited by mariakruse; 09-27-2014 at 01:17 PM.

PT1 · 09-27-2014, 12:34 PM

DNG raw from Sigma 18-250 Macro, with tone set using my algorithm: LIGHTROOM: Auto Tone - an algorithm that works!

Exposure 0.00
Contrast +10
Highlights +50
Shadows +17
Whites +10
Blacks -17

Clarity +5
Vibrance 0
Saturation 0
Lum NR 0
Colour NR 8

(Compare with the Lightroom Auto version on page 160)

Mike.P® · 09-27-2014, 12:46 PM

Originally posted by rawr

Seconding this. Both the K-3 and K-5 can work OK in low-light, and produce good results, but the K-3 AF is more reliable.

The K-5II/s gives the best of both worlds, better focusing than the K-5 and better noise control/dynamic range than the K-3. The K-3 has a lot going for it but I sold mine and am trading in my 18 month old K-5II for a new K-5IIs.

PT1 · 09-27-2014, 12:52 PM

East Portlemouth, Sigma 18-250 Macro, DNG raw via Lightroom 5.6

Exposure 0.00
Contrast +10

Tone set manually, to algorithm:
Highlights +20
Shadows -7
Whites +10
Blacks +7

Clarity +5
Vibrance 0
Saturation 0

Lum NR 0
Colour NR 8

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john5100 · 09-27-2014, 09:12 PM - **1 Like**

I would love to have a full frame camera because of the extra ISO but the size and weight of the K5 and K3 works well. I think these are pretty clean for ISO 4000 pushed to ISO 5000 and ISO 6400 respectively. I like the K3 and I would be surprised if the K5 is much better.

Paula Cole by John Rudolph Photography, on Flickr

ISO 6400

Heart by John Rudolph Photography, on Flickr

RainMan · 09-27-2014, 10:34 PM - **2 Likes**

The dawn after our first frozen night.

RAART · 09-27-2014, 11:41 PM

Some samples with K-3 and DA50mm 1.8

mariakruse · 09-28-2014, 07:29 AM

Those are really superb shots. Thank you for showing them.
mariakruse

john5100 · 09-28-2014, 03:19 PM

RAART - Well done in very difficult light. I especially like the 2nd one.

mariakruse · 09-28-2014, 04:43 PM

Originally posted by RainMan

The dawn after our first frozen night.

That's really well done. I like the way you caught the light beams. And the velvety darks.
mariakruse

RainMan · 09-28-2014, 07:43 PM

Originally posted by mariakruse

That's really well done. I like the way you caught the light beams. And the velvety darks.
mariakruse

Many thanks mariakruse. The light and conditions were a complete surprise at this location, and lasting only a few minutes until the wind arrived.

RAART · 09-28-2014, 09:16 PM

Originally posted by mariakruse

Those are really superb shots. Thank you for showing them.
mariakruse

Originally posted by john5100

RAART - Well done in very difficult light. I especially like the 2nd one.

Thanks!

mariakruse · 09-29-2014, 04:03 PM - **1 Like**

Wanted to see if photos I took at the Bosque would work as a background for some pom seeds. And one just on velvet for fun.
maria

**Rondec** · 09-30-2014, 03:02 AM

I thought I would share this photo of my son from camping -- it is the sort of photo I would have struggled to get prior to the K3 -- really low light for the camera to focus in. Shot with the DA *55 at f1.4 iso 10,000 and 1/30 second exposure. Not a great photo, but nice to know you can "go there," if you need to.

rawr · 09-30-2014, 03:37 AM

Originally posted by Rondec

f1.4 iso 10,000 and 1/30 second exposure.

That's low-light! Look at the wide-open pupil.
Nice result.

09-27-2014, 09:12 PM - 1 Like	#2435
john5100 Veteran Member Join Date: May 2008 Location: Seattle, WA Posts: 1,725	I would love to have a full frame camera because of the extra ISO but the size and weight of the K5 and K3 works well. I think these are pretty clean for ISO 4000 pushed to ISO 5000 and ISO 6400 respectively. I like the K3 and I would be surprised if the K5 is much better. Paula Cole by John Rudolph Photography, on Flickr ISO 6400 Heart by John Rudolph Photography, on Flickr Last edited by john5100; 09-27-2014 at 09:32 PM.

09-27-2014, 10:34 PM - 2 Likes	#2436
RainMan Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2014 Location: Bellingham, WA. Photos: Albums Posts: 157	The dawn after our first frozen night. Last edited by RainMan; 12-31-2014 at 06:34 AM.

09-29-2014, 04:03 PM - 1 Like	#2443
mariakruse Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2012 Posts: 199	Poms and the Bosque Wanted to see if photos I took at the Bosque would work as a background for some pom seeds. And one just on velvet for fun. maria Attached Images

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09-27-2014, 12:46 PM	#2433
Mike.P® Veteran Member Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: New Milton, Hampshire, UK Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 2,154	Originally posted by rawr Seconding this. Both the K-3 and K-5 can work OK in low-light, and produce good results, but the K-3 AF is more reliable. The K-5II/s gives the best of both worlds, better focusing than the K-5 and better noise control/dynamic range than the K-3. The K-3 has a lot going for it but I sold mine and am trading in my 18 month old K-5II for a new K-5IIs.

09-27-2014, 11:41 PM	#2437
RAART Veteran Member Join Date: Apr 2013 Location: Oakville, ON Photos: Gallery Posts: 1,095	Some samples with K-3 and DA50mm 1.8

09-28-2014, 07:29 AM	#2438
mariakruse Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2012 Posts: 199	Those are really superb shots. Thank you for showing them. mariakruse

09-28-2014, 03:19 PM	#2439
john5100 Veteran Member Join Date: May 2008 Location: Seattle, WA Posts: 1,725	RAART - Well done in very difficult light. I especially like the 2nd one.

09-28-2014, 04:43 PM	#2440
mariakruse Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2012 Posts: 199	Originally posted by RainMan The dawn after our first frozen night. That's really well done. I like the way you caught the light beams. And the velvety darks. mariakruse

09-28-2014, 07:43 PM	#2441
RainMan Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2014 Location: Bellingham, WA. Photos: Albums Posts: 157	Originally posted by mariakruse That's really well done. I like the way you caught the light beams. And the velvety darks. mariakruse Many thanks mariakruse. The light and conditions were a complete surprise at this location, and lasting only a few minutes until the wind arrived.

09-28-2014, 09:16 PM	#2442
RAART Veteran Member Join Date: Apr 2013 Location: Oakville, ON Photos: Gallery Posts: 1,095	Originally posted by mariakruse Those are really superb shots. Thank you for showing them. mariakruse Originally posted by john5100 RAART - Well done in very difficult light. I especially like the 2nd one. Thanks!

09-30-2014, 03:02 AM	#2444
Rondec Loyal Site Supporter Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Gladys, Virginia Photos: Gallery Posts: 27,653	I thought I would share this photo of my son from camping -- it is the sort of photo I would have struggled to get prior to the K3 -- really low light for the camera to focus in. Shot with the DA *55 at f1.4 iso 10,000 and 1/30 second exposure. Not a great photo, but nice to know you can "go there," if you need to.

09-30-2014, 03:37 AM	#2445
rawr Veteran Member Join Date: Jun 2009 Posts: 11,913	Originally posted by Rondec f1.4 iso 10,000 and 1/30 second exposure. That's low-light! Look at the wide-open pupil. Nice result.