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**wizofoz** · 11-03-2013, 03:54 PM

Originally posted by Rupert

You guys should know by now, no Pentax camera is ever successful unless it can render the beauty of a handsome squirrel. So get out there and find one, post it here and get the K3 rolling in the right direction early!

Regards!

Otis Squirrel

Squirrels are in very short supply down under, (and my K-3 has not arrived yet) but I found this for ya....

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**Papa Lazarou** · 11-03-2013, 03:57 PM - **1 Like**

Shot these this evening with the DA 15 Ltd. Was raining a fair bit.

saladin · 11-03-2013, 04:11 PM - **1 Like**

Some of the crops of eyes etc in this thread seem to point to very impressive detail capture. And anecdotal reports of the AF system sound promising. I also like the "mood" of the tones and colors that it seems to render. But are Pentax only dispatching K3's to wintry, overcast climes, lol?! Has a k3 in the wild actually seen any sun as yet? Not that we here in Melbourne could help even if I had a k3 available today, its a drab morning here too, lol.

**jpzk** · 11-03-2013, 04:28 PM

Originally posted by DimC

Hi,

I've been using my K3 for some Studio Shoot today, it's gorgeous !
All ISO100 with 3 different lenses, Pentax 50-135mm, Sigma 17-70mm HSM and Tamron 90mm Macro.

A quick unedited pic (not part of the final selection) with the Pentax 50-135mm.

This is an amzing shot.

Studio, so well thought and planned ...

JP

**jpzk** · 11-03-2013, 04:30 PM - **1 Like**

Originally posted by Col

Just trying out the reds

People usually complain, inlcuding myself, about the red colour rendition of Pentax cameras.
This shot just made me change my mind.
Good shot !

JP

**jpzk** · 11-03-2013, 04:32 PM

Originally posted by dane.dawg

100% crop 500mm f4.5
.
.
This photo is 1/500,ƒ/4.5,ISO1600,500mm and I blew the highlights

100% crop

Great, and right up my alley!

JP

fotogaffer · 11-03-2013, 04:37 PM

Rocky Point in Morning Light

Rocky Shoreline

Floating Leaf

Loons in Silhouette

Wreath Bokeh

**jpzk** · 11-03-2013, 04:40 PM

Originally posted by fotogaffer

Rocky Point in Morning Light

Rocky Shoreline

Floating Leaf

Loons in Silhouette

Wreath Bokeh

A great set of photos you have here.
Very crisp details in all of them.

JP

Painter · 11-03-2013, 04:46 PM

Pentax K-3 800 ISO lightroom with default settings no luminance noise reduction

http://wkoopmans.ca/photos/CameraSamples/K3_ISO400_-0161.jpg

Pentax K-3 400 ISO Lightroom defualt with some levels adjustment no luminance noise reduction.

normhead · 11-03-2013, 04:46 PM - **1 Like**

Some 21 ltd and K-3 images….

This image is in camera HDR

Like the K-5, I still like what I can do with a raw file better.

fotogaffer · 11-03-2013, 04:47 PM

Originally posted by jpzk

A great set of photos you have here.
Very crisp details in all of them.

JP

Thanks JP!

Magz · 11-03-2013, 05:47 PM

Originally posted by Col

Just trying out the reds

Great! One of my pet peeves about not having R channel metering on my K-5 was that it guesses the reds based on the GB channel metering! I would often find my reds not performing too well, especially in post. So excited to have RGB metering in the k-3.... Paid for one, but they haven't made it to the shores of Australia yet

Magz · 11-03-2013, 06:06 PM

Originally posted by dane.dawg

100% crop 500mm f4.5
.
.
This photo is 1/500,ƒ/4.5,ISO1600,500mm and I blew the highlights

100% crop

highlights don't look blown here. there's detail in all of them!

nice shot...

Nostrildamus · 11-03-2013, 06:14 PM

Originally posted by saladin

Some of the crops of eyes etc in this thread seem to point to very impressive detail capture. And anecdotal reports of the AF system sound promising. I also like the "mood" of the tones and colors that it seems to render. But are Pentax only dispatching K3's to wintry, overcast climes, lol?! Has a k3 in the wild actually seen any sun as yet? Not that we here in Melbourne could help even if I had a k3 available today, its a drab morning here too, lol.

Mine should be landing in Bermuda shortly. I'll let you know how it works in the sun !

audiobomber · 11-03-2013, 06:53 PM

Originally posted by Magz

highlights don't look blown here. there's detail in all of them!

nice shot...

I agree, the highlights don't look blown, but they likely were before dane.dawg pulled them back in post processing. I had to do the same thing with my bird photos. In the old days (K20D & older) Pentax bodies metered extremely conservatively, rarely blowing highlights. Now they blow highlights regularly, which I don't like, but it decreased the criticism by magazine reviewers and complaints from newbies.

11-03-2013, 04:37 PM	#97
fotogaffer Veteran Member Join Date: Aug 2011 Location: Niagara Region, Ontario, Canada Photos: Gallery Posts: 716	From a Day at the Lake Rocky Point in Morning Light Rocky Shoreline Floating Leaf Loons in Silhouette Wreath Bokeh

11-03-2013, 04:46 PM	#99
Painter Veteran Member Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Canada Photos: Gallery Posts: 348	Haven't seen the sun in days Pentax K-3 800 ISO lightroom with default settings no luminance noise reduction http://wkoopmans.ca/photos/CameraSamples/K3_ISO400_-0161.jpg Pentax K-3 400 ISO Lightroom defualt with some levels adjustment no luminance noise reduction.

11-03-2013, 04:46 PM - 1 Like	#100
normhead Pentaxian Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Near Algonquin Park Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 40,451	Some 21 ltd and K-3 images…. This image is in camera HDR Like the K-5, I still like what I can do with a raw file better. Last edited by normhead; 11-04-2013 at 08:59 AM.

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11-03-2013, 03:54 PM	#91
wizofoz Site Supporter Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: Melbourne, Outer east. Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 1,695	Originally posted by Rupert You guys should know by now, no Pentax camera is ever successful unless it can render the beauty of a handsome squirrel. So get out there and find one, post it here and get the K3 rolling in the right direction early! Regards! Otis Squirrel Squirrels are in very short supply down under, (and my K-3 has not arrived yet) but I found this for ya.... Pentax K-3:Day 1 Test Shots (K3__0037) \| Flickr - Photo Sharing!

11-03-2013, 03:57 PM - 1 Like	#92
Papa Lazarou Site Supporter Join Date: Mar 2013 Location: Bletchley, Buckinghamshire, UK Posts: 340	Shot these this evening with the DA 15 Ltd. Was raining a fair bit.

11-03-2013, 04:11 PM - 1 Like	#93
saladin Pentaxian Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: outer eastern melbourne, australia Posts: 427	Some of the crops of eyes etc in this thread seem to point to very impressive detail capture. And anecdotal reports of the AF system sound promising. I also like the "mood" of the tones and colors that it seems to render. But are Pentax only dispatching K3's to wintry, overcast climes, lol?! Has a k3 in the wild actually seen any sun as yet? Not that we here in Melbourne could help even if I had a k3 available today, its a drab morning here too, lol.

11-03-2013, 04:28 PM	#94
jpzk Site Supporter Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Québec Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 8,251 Original Poster	Originally posted by DimC Hi, I've been using my K3 for some Studio Shoot today, it's gorgeous ! All ISO100 with 3 different lenses, Pentax 50-135mm, Sigma 17-70mm HSM and Tamron 90mm Macro. A quick unedited pic (not part of the final selection) with the Pentax 50-135mm. This is an amzing shot. Studio, so well thought and planned ... JP

11-03-2013, 04:30 PM - 1 Like	#95
jpzk Site Supporter Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Québec Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 8,251 Original Poster	Originally posted by Col Just trying out the reds People usually complain, inlcuding myself, about the red colour rendition of Pentax cameras. This shot just made me change my mind. Good shot ! JP

11-03-2013, 04:32 PM	#96
jpzk Site Supporter Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Québec Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 8,251 Original Poster	Originally posted by dane.dawg 100% crop 500mm f4.5 . . This photo is 1/500,ƒ/4.5,ISO1600,500mm and I blew the highlights 100% crop Great, and right up my alley! JP

11-03-2013, 04:40 PM	#98
jpzk Site Supporter Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Québec Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 8,251 Original Poster	Originally posted by fotogaffer Rocky Point in Morning Light Rocky Shoreline Floating Leaf Loons in Silhouette Wreath Bokeh A great set of photos you have here. Very crisp details in all of them. JP

11-03-2013, 04:47 PM	#101
fotogaffer Veteran Member Join Date: Aug 2011 Location: Niagara Region, Ontario, Canada Photos: Gallery Posts: 716	Originally posted by jpzk A great set of photos you have here. Very crisp details in all of them. JP Thanks JP!

11-03-2013, 05:47 PM	#102
Magz Guest	Originally posted by Col Just trying out the reds Great! One of my pet peeves about not having R channel metering on my K-5 was that it guesses the reds based on the GB channel metering! I would often find my reds not performing too well, especially in post. So excited to have RGB metering in the k-3.... Paid for one, but they haven't made it to the shores of Australia yet

11-03-2013, 06:06 PM	#103
Magz Guest	Originally posted by dane.dawg 100% crop 500mm f4.5 . . This photo is 1/500,ƒ/4.5,ISO1600,500mm and I blew the highlights 100% crop highlights don't look blown here. there's detail in all of them! nice shot...

11-03-2013, 06:14 PM	#104
Nostrildamus Junior Member Join Date: Oct 2013 Posts: 29	Originally posted by saladin Some of the crops of eyes etc in this thread seem to point to very impressive detail capture. And anecdotal reports of the AF system sound promising. I also like the "mood" of the tones and colors that it seems to render. But are Pentax only dispatching K3's to wintry, overcast climes, lol?! Has a k3 in the wild actually seen any sun as yet? Not that we here in Melbourne could help even if I had a k3 available today, its a drab morning here too, lol. Mine should be landing in Bermuda shortly. I'll let you know how it works in the sun !

11-03-2013, 06:53 PM	#105
audiobomber Veteran Member Join Date: May 2008 Location: Sudbury, Ontario Photos: Albums Posts: 6,806	Originally posted by Magz highlights don't look blown here. there's detail in all of them! nice shot... I agree, the highlights don't look blown, but they likely were before dane.dawg pulled them back in post processing. I had to do the same thing with my bird photos. In the old days (K20D & older) Pentax bodies metered extremely conservatively, rarely blowing highlights. Now they blow highlights regularly, which I don't like, but it decreased the criticism by magazine reviewers and complaints from newbies.

K3 sample shots ... post here !

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