K3 sample shots ... post here !

**Rondec** · 11-19-2013, 07:07 PM - **4 Likes**

A few from this morning.

scole · 11-19-2013, 08:55 PM

That first scene is a beauty!

**Miguel** · 11-19-2013, 09:23 PM

Originally posted by Rondec

A few from this morning.

Both of these are superb.
Note to self: bring 15mm LTD lens in bag tomorrow.

M

**jva59** · 11-19-2013, 10:17 PM

Shows what the K 3 (in the hands of a superb photographer) can do! Great shots, Vincent!

DimC · 11-20-2013, 05:10 AM

Amazing images quality Vincent !
Congrats.

DimC

**pbancr** · 11-20-2013, 06:53 AM

Originally posted by Rondec

A few from this morning.

That first photo is a stunner!

**Rondec** · 11-20-2013, 07:22 AM

Originally posted by scole

That first scene is a beauty!

Originally posted by Miguel

Both of these are superb.
Note to self: bring 15mm LTD lens in bag tomorrow.

M

Originally posted by jva59

Shows what the K 3 (in the hands of a superb photographer) can do! Great shots, Vincent!

Originally posted by DimC

Amazing images quality Vincent !
Congrats.

DimC

Originally posted by pbancr

That first photo is a stunner!

Thank you all.

gazonk · 11-20-2013, 09:22 AM

Originally posted by Miguel

Both of these are superb.

+1! Indeed!

Quote:

Note to self: bring 15mm LTD lens in bag tomorrow.

I never go anywhere without the DA15 since I bought it in August!

normhead · 11-20-2013, 03:55 PM - **1 Like**

Working today with the DA*60-250… some serious cropping going on here.
1600 ISO, grainy but bearable, F4, Shutters from 1/40 - 1/60, too slow for these birds. But I got a few.

djrocks66 · 11-20-2013, 04:13 PM

If you notice the noise you have a boring picture. I wouldn't worry about grainy noise like that. That is a Rick Sammon phrase by the way.

**Miguel** · 11-20-2013, 10:38 PM - **1 Like**

From this morning's commute. . .

Commencement Bay-2

K-3 1/3000 @ f8, ISO 200 Sigma 100-300mm @ 190mm

civano · 11-21-2013, 06:26 AM

Originally posted by Rondec

That image is just beautiful.

**Rondec** · 11-21-2013, 07:14 AM

Originally posted by civano

That image is just beautiful.

Thank you.

**jpzk** · 11-21-2013, 07:20 AM

Originally posted by normhead

Working today with the DA*60-250… some serious cropping going on here.
1600 ISO, grainy but bearable, F4, Shutters from 1/40 - 1/60, too slow for these birds. But I got a few.

Hi Norm.

Those images are really good, even with the grainy "noise".
Considering that you have them "seriously cropped", to me, this type of grain gives a soul to the pics, and is more than "bearable" as you suggest.

I do have a question though: at ISO 1600, would all of the pics taken show this type of grain ?
I thought that it wouldn't show as much at up to ISO 2400-3200 but then again the details are still very well kept.

Cheers!

JP

normhead · 11-21-2013, 07:38 AM

I've posted the images without applying any noise reduction so you can see what the camera gives you from RAW.. you'll notice there is quite a bit of variation from image to image with the Blue Jay having the most pronounced noise. It's nothing a bit of noise reduction can't handle…

My gut feeling is this is about the same as my k-5 at 3200 ISO, but I haven't actually done any comparisons.

11-20-2013, 04:13 PM	#325
djrocks66 Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2012 Posts: 194	Noise Smoise If you notice the noise you have a boring picture. I wouldn't worry about grainy noise like that. That is a Rick Sammon phrase by the way.

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Rondec Loyal Site Supporter Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Gladys, Virginia Photos: Gallery Posts: 27,657	A few from this morning.

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scole Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Everett, WA Posts: 216	That first scene is a beauty!

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Miguel Site Supporter Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Near Seattle Photos: Gallery Posts: 2,743	Originally posted by Rondec A few from this morning. Both of these are superb. Note to self: bring 15mm LTD lens in bag tomorrow. M

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jva59 Loyal Site Supporter Join Date: Aug 2010 Location: Toronto Posts: 2,409	Shows what the K 3 (in the hands of a superb photographer) can do! Great shots, Vincent!

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DimC Veteran Member Join Date: Jul 2012 Location: Paris Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 813	Amazing images quality Vincent ! Congrats. DimC

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pbancr Site Supporter Join Date: Aug 2010 Location: Southeast Connecticut Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 2,575	Originally posted by Rondec A few from this morning. That first photo is a stunner!

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Rondec Loyal Site Supporter Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Gladys, Virginia Photos: Gallery Posts: 27,657	Originally posted by scole That first scene is a beauty! Originally posted by Miguel Both of these are superb. Note to self: bring 15mm LTD lens in bag tomorrow. M Originally posted by jva59 Shows what the K 3 (in the hands of a superb photographer) can do! Great shots, Vincent! Originally posted by DimC Amazing images quality Vincent ! Congrats. DimC Originally posted by pbancr That first photo is a stunner! Thank you all.

11-20-2013, 09:22 AM	#323
gazonk Pentaxian Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Oslo area, Norway Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 3,746	Originally posted by Miguel Both of these are superb. +1! Indeed! Quote: Note to self: bring 15mm LTD lens in bag tomorrow. I never go anywhere without the DA15 since I bought it in August!

11-20-2013, 03:55 PM - 1 Like	#324
normhead Pentaxian Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Near Algonquin Park Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 40,451	Working today with the DA*60-250… some serious cropping going on here. 1600 ISO, grainy but bearable, F4, Shutters from 1/40 - 1/60, too slow for these birds. But I got a few.

11-20-2013, 10:38 PM - 1 Like	#326
Miguel Site Supporter Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Near Seattle Photos: Gallery Posts: 2,743	From this morning's commute. . . Commencement Bay-2 K-3 1/3000 @ f8, ISO 200 Sigma 100-300mm @ 190mm

11-21-2013, 06:26 AM	#327
civano Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2011 Location: Michigan Photos: Gallery Posts: 224	Originally posted by Rondec That image is just beautiful.

11-21-2013, 07:14 AM	#328
Rondec Loyal Site Supporter Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Gladys, Virginia Photos: Gallery Posts: 27,657	Originally posted by civano That image is just beautiful. Thank you.

11-21-2013, 07:20 AM	#329
jpzk Site Supporter Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Québec Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 8,251 Original Poster	Originally posted by normhead Working today with the DA*60-250… some serious cropping going on here. 1600 ISO, grainy but bearable, F4, Shutters from 1/40 - 1/60, too slow for these birds. But I got a few. Hi Norm. Those images are really good, even with the grainy "noise". Considering that you have them "seriously cropped", to me, this type of grain gives a soul to the pics, and is more than "bearable" as you suggest. I do have a question though: at ISO 1600, would all of the pics taken show this type of grain ? I thought that it wouldn't show as much at up to ISO 2400-3200 but then again the details are still very well kept. Cheers! JP

11-21-2013, 07:38 AM	#330
normhead Pentaxian Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Near Algonquin Park Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 40,451	I've posted the images without applying any noise reduction so you can see what the camera gives you from RAW.. you'll notice there is quite a bit of variation from image to image with the Blue Jay having the most pronounced noise. It's nothing a bit of noise reduction can't handle… My gut feeling is this is about the same as my k-5 at 3200 ISO, but I haven't actually done any comparisons.