K3 sample shots ... post here !

normhead · 11-03-2013, 07:53 AM

Originally posted by boxcam78

Hi Normhead - what lens was used to take these shots of rusty car parts ?

Those were taken with the DA 18-135, and hand held, in low light, so the worst possible conditions possible. We walk our dogs a couple times a day, so this was a couple snaps taken while walking the dogs. I didn't even have my tripod with me.

audiobomber · 11-03-2013, 08:21 AM - **1 Like**

Gotta love that crop-ability:
K-3, DA*300mm @ f/5.6, 1/1000s, ISO 560

K-3, DA*300mm @ f/5.6, 1/250s, ISO 280

**DDoram** · 11-03-2013, 08:41 AM

Some backyard blue jay pics from yesterday.

Dale

DimC · 11-03-2013, 10:49 AM - **3 Likes**

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.

Then 100% crop - this is fine detail I cant' achieve with my K5 I think.

normhead · 11-03-2013, 10:53 AM

Originally posted by audiobomber

Gotta love that crop-ability:
K-3, DA*300mm @ f/5.6, 1/1000s, ISO 560

K-3, DA*300mm @ f/5.6, 1/250s, ISO 280

Makes me wonder if I could use a DA* 300 instead of my A-400 and get pretty similar results.

wuzet · 11-03-2013, 10:57 AM - **3 Likes**

K-3, DA*300/4, ISO 400, AF-C

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Col · 11-03-2013, 11:16 AM

Just trying out the reds

Pheo · 11-03-2013, 11:54 AM

Edited a bit though, little bit of contrast filter. No sharpening required though

audiobomber · 11-03-2013, 12:00 PM

Originally posted by normhead

Makes me wonder if I could use a DA* 300 instead of my A-400 and get pretty similar results.

From the A400 samples I've seen, and as a former A*300 f4 owner, I'm confident sharpness would be there, if not better. Don't forget, you're used to seeing your A400 crops at 16mp, not 24. Fringing would be waaaaayyy better.

Originally posted by Col

Just trying out the reds

What do you see? Hard for us to judge without seeing the original scene. No blowout anyway.

Originally posted by rawr

What a great set of shots. Thanks for these.
Colourful scenes, a range of subjects, useful DNG's

I agree, nice set.

Originally posted by DimC

Hi,

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

Then 100% crop - this is fine detail I cant' achieve with my K5 I think.

Dat is charp, mang!

**Rondec** · 11-03-2013, 12:28 PM

Originally posted by kh1234567890

What's up with the colours ?

I've loaded a couple of your DNGs into Silkypix Pro 5 which I normally use and there is nothing obviously wrong with the RAW files and yet somehow the colour is 'blah', 'boring', 'dull' etc. even with a bit of tweaking (exposure, gamma, black point ...) that I would usually do.

I've noticed this trend before - K-7 was excellent, K-5ii less so and now K-3 seems to be the pits.

I don't see it. I felt like the K7 files tended not to yield true colors -- grass tended to get neon easily. Had to work a lot harder on files from the K7 compared to the K10 or K5.

Pheo · 11-03-2013, 01:11 PM

ISO6400 @f2.5 1/30th second with a Sigma 30mm f1.4

Pretty happy for two reason - one, in a jam, that photo would likely keep a client happy for social media use (and it has good colours) two, the AF was bang on.

solelyphotos · 11-03-2013, 02:02 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.

Really sharp, the details in the eye are impressive

bossa · 11-03-2013, 02:39 PM

Originally posted by jsherman999

FWIW, I don't think people should be concerned about the 'more noise' the K-3 might show at 100% compared to the K-5. Just wanted to link to this post in this thread - basically, when printed or displayed at the same sizes as the K-5, more MP can work as an advantage and compensate for noise during a downsampling routine, like sending to a printer driver or exporting with LR.

I was about to post something like that. 100% on the K-3 is 150% on K-5 (well kinda..) and when viewing at standard print sizes it's likely the noise from the higher ISO's on K-3 would be moderated and appear quite natural.

dane.dawg · 11-03-2013, 03:04 PM - **5 Likes**

100% crop 500mm f4.5

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This photo is 1/500,ƒ/4.5,ISO1600,500mm and I blew the highlights

100% crop

rawr · 11-03-2013, 03:52 PM

Nice shots, especially the baldie. Some grain at 100% and ISO 1600, to be expected, but very fine and not offensive. Easy to work with.

11-03-2013, 08:21 AM - 1 Like	#77
audiobomber Veteran Member Join Date: May 2008 Location: Sudbury, Ontario Photos: Albums Posts: 6,806	For the birders Gotta love that crop-ability: K-3, DA300mm @ f/5.6, 1/1000s, ISO 560 K-3, DA300mm @ f/5.6, 1/250s, ISO 280

11-03-2013, 08:41 AM	#78
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11-03-2013, 07:53 AM	#76
normhead Pentaxian Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Near Algonquin Park Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 40,451	Originally posted by boxcam78 Hi Normhead - what lens was used to take these shots of rusty car parts ? Those were taken with the DA 18-135, and hand held, in low light, so the worst possible conditions possible. We walk our dogs a couple times a day, so this was a couple snaps taken while walking the dogs. I didn't even have my tripod with me.

11-03-2013, 10:49 AM - 3 Likes	#79
DimC Veteran Member Join Date: Jul 2012 Location: Paris Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 813	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. Then 100% crop - this is fine detail I cant' achieve with my K5 I think.

11-03-2013, 10:53 AM	#80
normhead Pentaxian Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Near Algonquin Park Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 40,451	Originally posted by audiobomber Gotta love that crop-ability: K-3, DA300mm @ f/5.6, 1/1000s, ISO 560 K-3, DA300mm @ f/5.6, 1/250s, ISO 280 Makes me wonder if I could use a DA* 300 instead of my A-400 and get pretty similar results.

11-03-2013, 10:57 AM - 3 Likes	#81
wuzet Veteran Member Join Date: Mar 2011 Location: Rzeszow / Maidstone Posts: 452	K-3, DA*300/4, ISO 400, AF-C Zippyshare.com - IMGP0217.JPG Zippyshare.com - IMGP0217.DNG Zippyshare.com - IMGP0308.JPG Zippyshare.com - IMGP0308.DNG Zippyshare.com - IMGP0403.JPG Zippyshare.com - IMGP0403.DNG Zippyshare.com - IMGP0437.JPG Zippyshare.com - IMGP0437.DNG Zippyshare.com - IMGP0513.JPG Zippyshare.com - IMGP0513.DNG Zippyshare.com - IMGP0527.JPG Zippyshare.com - IMGP0527.DNG Zippyshare.com - IMGP0534.JPG Zippyshare.com - IMGP0534.DNG Zippyshare.com - IMGP0549.JPG Zippyshare.com - IMGP0549.DNG Zippyshare.com - IMGP0550.JPG Zippyshare.com - IMGP0550.DNG Zippyshare.com - IMGP0417.JPG Zippyshare.com - IMGP0417.DNG

11-03-2013, 11:16 AM	#82
Col Veteran Member Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Stansted Essex Photos: Gallery Posts: 614	Just trying out the reds

11-03-2013, 11:54 AM	#83
Pheo Veteran Member Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Brighton, United Kingdom Photos: Gallery Posts: 311	Edited a bit though, little bit of contrast filter. No sharpening required though

11-03-2013, 12:00 PM	#84
audiobomber Veteran Member Join Date: May 2008 Location: Sudbury, Ontario Photos: Albums Posts: 6,806	Originally posted by normhead Makes me wonder if I could use a DA* 300 instead of my A-400 and get pretty similar results. From the A400 samples I've seen, and as a former A*300 f4 owner, I'm confident sharpness would be there, if not better. Don't forget, you're used to seeing your A400 crops at 16mp, not 24. Fringing would be waaaaayyy better. Originally posted by Col Just trying out the reds What do you see? Hard for us to judge without seeing the original scene. No blowout anyway. Originally posted by rawr What a great set of shots. Thanks for these. Colourful scenes, a range of subjects, useful DNG's I agree, nice set. Originally posted by DimC Hi, A quick unedited pic (not part of the final selection) with the Pentax 50-135mm. Then 100% crop - this is fine detail I cant' achieve with my K5 I think. Dat is charp, mang!

11-03-2013, 12:28 PM	#85
Rondec Loyal Site Supporter Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Gladys, Virginia Photos: Gallery Posts: 27,662	Originally posted by kh1234567890 What's up with the colours ? I've loaded a couple of your DNGs into Silkypix Pro 5 which I normally use and there is nothing obviously wrong with the RAW files and yet somehow the colour is 'blah', 'boring', 'dull' etc. even with a bit of tweaking (exposure, gamma, black point ...) that I would usually do. I've noticed this trend before - K-7 was excellent, K-5ii less so and now K-3 seems to be the pits. I don't see it. I felt like the K7 files tended not to yield true colors -- grass tended to get neon easily. Had to work a lot harder on files from the K7 compared to the K10 or K5.

11-03-2013, 01:11 PM	#86
Pheo Veteran Member Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Brighton, United Kingdom Photos: Gallery Posts: 311	ISO6400 @f2.5 1/30th second with a Sigma 30mm f1.4 Pretty happy for two reason - one, in a jam, that photo would likely keep a client happy for social media use (and it has good colours) two, the AF was bang on.

11-03-2013, 02:02 PM	#87
solelyphotos New Member Join Date: Feb 2013 Photos: Gallery Posts: 3	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. Really sharp, the details in the eye are impressive

11-03-2013, 02:39 PM	#88
bossa Veteran Member Join Date: Jul 2011 Location: Adelaide Posts: 4,546	Originally posted by jsherman999 FWIW, I don't think people should be concerned about the 'more noise' the K-3 might show at 100% compared to the K-5. Just wanted to link to this post in this thread - basically, when printed or displayed at the same sizes as the K-5, more MP can work as an advantage and compensate for noise during a downsampling routine, like sending to a printer driver or exporting with LR. I was about to post something like that. 100% on the K-3 is 150% on K-5 (well kinda..) and when viewing at standard print sizes it's likely the noise from the higher ISO's on K-3 would be moderated and appear quite natural.

11-03-2013, 03:04 PM - 5 Likes	#89
dane.dawg Veteran Member Join Date: Aug 2011 Location: B.C. Photos: Gallery Posts: 1,436	100% crop 500mm f4.5 . . This photo is 1/500,ƒ/4.5,ISO1600,500mm and I blew the highlights 100% crop

11-03-2013, 03:52 PM	#90
rawr Veteran Member Join Date: Jun 2009 Posts: 11,913	Nice shots, especially the baldie. Some grain at 100% and ISO 1600, to be expected, but very fine and not offensive. Easy to work with.