K3 sample shots ... post here !

kain · 02-07-2014, 06:26 PM

A simple shot of one of my favorite coffee spots hiding in SF. DA*16-50 @ 50, squarecropped.

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**DRabbit** · 02-07-2014, 09:26 PM - **4 Likes**

Namajam · 02-07-2014, 09:28 PM

Originally posted by john5100

Love it. Where is is from?

Thanks! Tracyton, Kitsap Co.

kengoh · 02-08-2014, 02:25 AM - **3 Likes**

Sunbird shot this morning with K3 and Sigma 500 F4.5

dcBear78 · 02-08-2014, 04:27 AM

Originally posted by pgamble

Others taken with the DA*60-250 as slow as 1/10th (60mm) and 1/125 at 80mm without SR are staggeringly crisp (similar to the cat picture). I didn't think you could hold 2kg+ of lens and camera and shoot at those shutter speeds with any hope of a decent result.

Why would you not use SR?

**Rondec** · 02-08-2014, 04:39 AM - **4 Likes**

Some from yesterday with DA 15 limited.

Boc · 02-08-2014, 04:41 AM

My first attempt on posting a K-3 sample:

Chili pepper flower
Taken with K-3, Tamron 28-80 F/3.5-5.6 on macro bellows, 1/160, F8, ISO800, Metz 50 AF-1 flash @1/32, unprocessed out-of-camera JPEG.

SkipperRi · 02-08-2014, 08:21 AM

From this morning. Pentax K-3 + DA L 18-55 WR

---------- Post added 02-08-14 at 04:22 PM ----------

Originally posted by Rondec

Some from yesterday with DA 15 limited.

Fantastic series! Thanks for sharing.

---------- Post added 02-08-14 at 04:26 PM ----------

Originally posted by kengoh

Sunbird shot this morning with K3 and Sigma 500 F4.5

Brilliant! Congrats.

Franklin · 02-08-2014, 11:35 AM

Kengoh, Nice work as usual. I follow your photos on flickr along with several others who post here.

I was curious what you think about the comparison between the K-3 and the K5IIs.. It looks like you are still using the K5IIs occasionally?

TIA

pgamble · 02-08-2014, 02:02 PM

Originally posted by dcBear78

Why would you not use SR?

Because of all the early questioning on sharpness, I switched off SR (have it selectable with fx button) except in AF.C (user mode 3 for me).

Haven't really checked for issues using it ... but haven't had shake issues ... that was really my point. I've held the K3 with 60-250 at circa 1 / 125 and picture has been crisp. Probably a fluke ... but in general I've had lots of very slow exposures without shake issues.

Paul

dane.dawg · 02-08-2014, 05:38 PM - **3 Likes**

A few more, the first is just to show the k-3 resolution @ 100% crop...

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**pearsaab** · 02-08-2014, 08:07 PM - **1 Like**

k3 with sigma 500

crussellsprout · 02-08-2014, 11:49 PM

Wow dane.dawg, that 100% crop is stunning!

kengoh · 02-09-2014, 12:09 AM

Originally posted by SkipperRi

From this morning. Pentax K-3 + DA L 18-55 WR

---------- Post added 02-08-14 at 04:22 PM ----------

Fantastic series! Thanks for sharing.

---------- Post added 02-08-14 at 04:26 PM ----------

Brilliant! Congrats.

Thanks SkipperRi.

---------- Post added 9th Feb 2014 at 15:20 ----------

Originally posted by Franklin

Kengoh, Nice work as usual. I follow your photos on flickr along with several others who post here.

I was curious what you think about the comparison between the K-3 and the K5IIs.. It looks like you are still using the K5IIs occasionally?

TIA

Yes, I occassionally still use K5-IIs for the extended bracketing that K3 is missing.
I use that to shoot long exposure for post processing (manual blending and HDR).
K3 is great for all photography except long exposure for sunset/sunrise (my preference) but long exposure for blue hour/night shot I don't use extended bracketing hence I choose K3 over K5-IIs for the higher res. Basically both cam the image quality are about the same.
K3 is very good for birding and wildlife photography, the extra MP is a big advantage especially when the subject is small and far. The higher fps increase the keepable shots when shooting birds in flight or in action.
The new multi-zone auto white balance is excellent and very accurate. Below pic is shot with this multi-zone AWB:

dcBear78 · 02-09-2014, 10:35 AM

Originally posted by pgamble

Because of all the early questioning on sharpness, I switched off SR (have it selectable with fx button) except in AF.C (user mode 3 for me).

Haven't really checked for issues using it ... but haven't had shake issues ... that was really my point. I've held the K3 with 60-250 at circa 1 / 125 and picture has been crisp. Probably a fluke ... but in general I've had lots of very slow exposures without shake issues.

Paul

Pretty sure the only issue with sharpness and SR is when on a tripod. And the 2 second time or mirror lock up negates that anyway.

02-08-2014, 05:38 PM - 3 Likes	#1031
dane.dawg Veteran Member Join Date: Aug 2011 Location: B.C. Photos: Gallery Posts: 1,436	A few more, the first is just to show the k-3 resolution @ 100% crop... . .

02-09-2014, 12:09 AM	#1034
kengoh Pentaxian Join Date: Oct 2010 Location: Singapore Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 2,787	Originally posted by SkipperRi From this morning. Pentax K-3 + DA L 18-55 WR ---------- Post added 02-08-14 at 04:22 PM ---------- Fantastic series! Thanks for sharing. ---------- Post added 02-08-14 at 04:26 PM ---------- Brilliant! Congrats. Thanks SkipperRi. ---------- Post added 9th Feb 2014 at 15:20 ---------- Originally posted by Franklin Kengoh, Nice work as usual. I follow your photos on flickr along with several others who post here. I was curious what you think about the comparison between the K-3 and the K5IIs.. It looks like you are still using the K5IIs occasionally? TIA Yes, I occassionally still use K5-IIs for the extended bracketing that K3 is missing. I use that to shoot long exposure for post processing (manual blending and HDR). K3 is great for all photography except long exposure for sunset/sunrise (my preference) but long exposure for blue hour/night shot I don't use extended bracketing hence I choose K3 over K5-IIs for the higher res. Basically both cam the image quality are about the same. K3 is very good for birding and wildlife photography, the extra MP is a big advantage especially when the subject is small and far. The higher fps increase the keepable shots when shooting birds in flight or in action. The new multi-zone auto white balance is excellent and very accurate. Below pic is shot with this multi-zone AWB: Last edited by kengoh; 02-09-2014 at 12:21 AM.

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dcBear78 Veteran Member Join Date: Jan 2013 Location: Gladstone, QLD Photos: Gallery Posts: 823	Originally posted by pgamble Others taken with the DA60-250 as slow as 1/10th (60mm) and 1/125 at 80mm without SR* are staggeringly crisp (similar to the cat picture). I didn't think you could hold 2kg+ of lens and camera and shoot at those shutter speeds with any hope of a decent result. Why would you not use SR?

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Boc New Member Join Date: Nov 2013 Location: Cluj Photos: Albums Posts: 22	My first attempt on posting a K-3 sample: Chili pepper flower Taken with K-3, Tamron 28-80 F/3.5-5.6 on macro bellows, 1/160, F8, ISO800, Metz 50 AF-1 flash @1/32, unprocessed out-of-camera JPEG.

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SkipperRi Veteran Member Join Date: Jul 2013 Location: Rijeka Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 595	From this morning. Pentax K-3 + DA L 18-55 WR ---------- Post added 02-08-14 at 04:22 PM ---------- Originally posted by Rondec Some from yesterday with DA 15 limited. Fantastic series! Thanks for sharing. ---------- Post added 02-08-14 at 04:26 PM ---------- Originally posted by kengoh Sunbird shot this morning with K3 and Sigma 500 F4.5 Brilliant! Congrats.

02-08-2014, 11:35 AM	#1029
Franklin New Member Join Date: Nov 2012 Posts: 17	Kengoh, Nice work as usual. I follow your photos on flickr along with several others who post here. I was curious what you think about the comparison between the K-3 and the K5IIs.. It looks like you are still using the K5IIs occasionally? TIA

02-08-2014, 02:02 PM	#1030
pgamble Forum Member Join Date: Dec 2013 Location: Hook, Hampshire Posts: 61	Originally posted by dcBear78 Why would you not use SR? Because of all the early questioning on sharpness, I switched off SR (have it selectable with fx button) except in AF.C (user mode 3 for me). Haven't really checked for issues using it ... but haven't had shake issues ... that was really my point. I've held the K3 with 60-250 at circa 1 / 125 and picture has been crisp. Probably a fluke ... but in general I've had lots of very slow exposures without shake issues. Paul

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pearsaab Otis Memorial Pentaxian Loyal Site Supporter Join Date: May 2011 Location: Richmond, Virginia USA Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 2,900	k3 with sigma 500

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crussellsprout Forum Member Join Date: Jul 2012 Posts: 60	Wow dane.dawg, that 100% crop is stunning!

02-09-2014, 10:35 AM	#1035
dcBear78 Veteran Member Join Date: Jan 2013 Location: Gladstone, QLD Photos: Gallery Posts: 823	Originally posted by pgamble Because of all the early questioning on sharpness, I switched off SR (have it selectable with fx button) except in AF.C (user mode 3 for me). Haven't really checked for issues using it ... but haven't had shake issues ... that was really my point. I've held the K3 with 60-250 at circa 1 / 125 and picture has been crisp. Probably a fluke ... but in general I've had lots of very slow exposures without shake issues. Paul Pretty sure the only issue with sharpness and SR is when on a tripod. And the 2 second time or mirror lock up negates that anyway.