K3 sample shots ... post here !

normhead · 01-20-2014, 03:41 PM

From my Saturday walk with.. cross posted from Post Your Photos. Sigma 8-16 and DA 18-135. Exif is not stripped, so you can download and view exif.

Leaving town for the park, the gas station with restaurant and the Mad Mucher Restaurant both had their parking lots full with snow mobiles.

At the car park, dog sledders are waiting to take some people out for some overnight winter camping.

Heading out on the trail.

The Big Pine

A spruce bog..

Stopping in to see the Jays...

**EricBrown** · 01-20-2014, 03:48 PM

Sunrise at USAF Memorial taken with 10-17mm Fisheye. Old Church take with DA*16-50.

Bob from Aus · 01-20-2014, 04:46 PM - **1 Like**

We had recent fires in Southern Australia. This is the sun at 5 pm in mid summer shrouded by cloud and smoke. K3 with 500mm sigma.

Temperature was starting to cool down from the 44C or 112F.

bodson · 01-20-2014, 04:50 PM

A few from Killarney today. -30 but K3 keeps on shooting

Last edited by bodson; 04-05-2014 at 09:38 PM.

john5100 · 01-20-2014, 06:21 PM - **1 Like**

Virtuoso Violinist - David Garrett

dcBear78 · 01-21-2014, 01:01 AM - **2 Likes**

Stitched Panorama using FA31

SkipperRi · 01-21-2014, 05:46 AM

Originally posted by mattb123

If long exposures aren't a problem for you always shoot in ISO 100 (which may require a tripod).
If they are a problem then just increase the ISO as much as you need to get the required shutter speed, but no more.

If using auto ISO, I'll set it to 100-3200 or 100-1600 but sometimes it will pick a higher ISO than you may need, especially if you are using a tripod. In those cases I set it my self to the lowest value that would work for that particular shot.

Thanks matt, I usually do exactly that.

SkipperRi · 01-21-2014, 05:46 AM

tabl10s · 01-21-2014, 07:46 AM

Originally posted by SkipperRi

Based on yours experience, what's best choice in ISO settings? I shoot only RAW, so, should I go to NR on (and on which value) or of, and which setting (slow, green, fast) is the best in Auto ISO Parameters?

Auto ISO is supposed to be pretty strong on the K-3 and Ed from "Photouniverse" sez to turn it off to maintain sharpness.

SkipperRi · 01-21-2014, 08:32 AM

Originally posted by tabl10s

Auto ISO is supposed to be pretty strong on the K-3 and Ed from "Photouniverse" sez to turn it off to maintain sharpness.

You mean that the best solution is to turn off NR completely or just for higher ISO?

rawr · 01-21-2014, 12:22 PM

Originally posted by SkipperRi

You mean that the best solution is to turn off NR completely or just for higher ISO?

The NR settings are there in-camera, so it makes sense to use them. The Pentax engineers did a decent job in making the high-ISO NR work effectively. Using those options comes at almost no cost to sharpness if you apply the settings moderately.

I shoot RAW+ , but for the JPEG output I set the High-ISO NR to kick in gradually. I have JPEG NR turned off until IS0 1600, then Low until ISO 6400, then Medium from ISO 6400 up. I've been using pretty much the same conservative high-ISO NR settings on the K-x and the K-5 for years.

SkipperRi · 01-21-2014, 12:43 PM

Originally posted by rawr

The NR settings are there in-camera, so it makes sense to use them. The Pentax engineers did a decent job in making the high-ISO NR work effectively. Using those options comes at almost no cost to sharpness if you apply the settings moderately.

I shoot RAW+ , but for the JPEG output I set the High-ISO NR (for JPEGs) to kick in gradually. I have JPEG NR turned off until IS0 1600, then Low until ISO 6400, then Medium from ISO 6400 up. I've been using pretty much the same light high-ISO NR settings on the K-x and the K-5 for years.

Thanks for clarification, my friend. I shoot RAW only, so, based on your experience, should I go with similar NR settings that you using for JPEG pictures, or you have some other advice?

normhead · 01-21-2014, 12:57 PM

Originally posted by john5100

Virtuoso Violinist - David Garrett

What's the ISO on these John?

rawr · 01-21-2014, 12:58 PM

Originally posted by SkipperRi

should I go with similar NR settings that you using for JPEG pictures, or you have some other advice?

By all means try those settings and see if they work for you. But the best settings will depend on the subject and your shooting style. Landscape probably won't require the same NR or other camera settings as shooting live music, for example.

SkipperRi · 01-21-2014, 01:07 PM

Originally posted by rawr

By all means try those settings and see if they work for you. But the best settings will depend on the subject and your shooting style. Landscape probably won't require the same NR or other camera settings as shooting live music, for example.

Absolutely, every scene require different approach. Just now I set NR settings just like yours, only different is, as I mentioned that I shoot RAW only. Now in the next few days I must do tests in higher ISO. BTW, what software is the best for NR in PP. For now, I'm using Lightroom. Is there better solution?
Thanks for the answers and helping!

01-21-2014, 12:22 PM	#881
rawr Veteran Member Join Date: Jun 2009 Posts: 11,913	Originally posted by SkipperRi You mean that the best solution is to turn off NR completely or just for higher ISO? The NR settings are there in-camera, so it makes sense to use them. The Pentax engineers did a decent job in making the high-ISO NR work effectively. Using those options comes at almost no cost to sharpness if you apply the settings moderately. I shoot RAW+ , but for the JPEG output I set the High-ISO NR to kick in gradually. I have JPEG NR turned off until IS0 1600, then Low until ISO 6400, then Medium from ISO 6400 up. I've been using pretty much the same conservative high-ISO NR settings on the K-x and the K-5 for years. Last edited by rawr; 01-21-2014 at 12:28 PM.

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normhead Pentaxian Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Near Algonquin Park Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 40,451	From my Saturday walk with.. cross posted from Post Your Photos. Sigma 8-16 and DA 18-135. Exif is not stripped, so you can download and view exif. Leaving town for the park, the gas station with restaurant and the Mad Mucher Restaurant both had their parking lots full with snow mobiles. At the car park, dog sledders are waiting to take some people out for some overnight winter camping. Heading out on the trail. The Big Pine A spruce bog.. Stopping in to see the Jays...

01-20-2014, 04:50 PM	#874
bodson Forum Member Join Date: Jan 2014 Photos: Gallery Posts: 89	A few from Killarney today. -30 but K3 keeps on shooting Last edited by bodson; 04-05-2014 at 09:38 PM.

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john5100 Veteran Member Join Date: May 2008 Location: Seattle, WA Posts: 1,725	Virtuoso Violinist - David Garrett

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01-21-2014, 05:46 AM	#877
SkipperRi Veteran Member Join Date: Jul 2013 Location: Rijeka Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 595	Originally posted by mattb123 If long exposures aren't a problem for you always shoot in ISO 100 (which may require a tripod). If they are a problem then just increase the ISO as much as you need to get the required shutter speed, but no more. If using auto ISO, I'll set it to 100-3200 or 100-1600 but sometimes it will pick a higher ISO than you may need, especially if you are using a tripod. In those cases I set it my self to the lowest value that would work for that particular shot. Thanks matt, I usually do exactly that.

01-21-2014, 05:46 AM	#878
SkipperRi Veteran Member Join Date: Jul 2013 Location: Rijeka Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 595

01-21-2014, 07:46 AM	#879
tabl10s Veteran Member Join Date: Jun 2011 Location: Sacramento(formerly from B'Ham, England). Posts: 1,424	Originally posted by SkipperRi Based on yours experience, what's best choice in ISO settings? I shoot only RAW, so, should I go to NR on (and on which value) or of, and which setting (slow, green, fast) is the best in Auto ISO Parameters? Auto ISO is supposed to be pretty strong on the K-3 and Ed from "Photouniverse" sez to turn it off to maintain sharpness.

01-21-2014, 08:32 AM	#880
SkipperRi Veteran Member Join Date: Jul 2013 Location: Rijeka Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 595	Originally posted by tabl10s Auto ISO is supposed to be pretty strong on the K-3 and Ed from "Photouniverse" sez to turn it off to maintain sharpness. You mean that the best solution is to turn off NR completely or just for higher ISO?

01-21-2014, 12:43 PM	#882
SkipperRi Veteran Member Join Date: Jul 2013 Location: Rijeka Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 595	Originally posted by rawr The NR settings are there in-camera, so it makes sense to use them. The Pentax engineers did a decent job in making the high-ISO NR work effectively. Using those options comes at almost no cost to sharpness if you apply the settings moderately. I shoot RAW+ , but for the JPEG output I set the High-ISO NR (for JPEGs) to kick in gradually. I have JPEG NR turned off until IS0 1600, then Low until ISO 6400, then Medium from ISO 6400 up. I've been using pretty much the same light high-ISO NR settings on the K-x and the K-5 for years. Thanks for clarification, my friend. I shoot RAW only, so, based on your experience, should I go with similar NR settings that you using for JPEG pictures, or you have some other advice?

01-21-2014, 12:57 PM	#883
normhead Pentaxian Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Near Algonquin Park Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 40,451	Originally posted by john5100 Virtuoso Violinist - David Garrett What's the ISO on these John?

01-21-2014, 12:58 PM	#884
rawr Veteran Member Join Date: Jun 2009 Posts: 11,913	Originally posted by SkipperRi should I go with similar NR settings that you using for JPEG pictures, or you have some other advice? By all means try those settings and see if they work for you. But the best settings will depend on the subject and your shooting style. Landscape probably won't require the same NR or other camera settings as shooting live music, for example.

01-21-2014, 01:07 PM	#885
SkipperRi Veteran Member Join Date: Jul 2013 Location: Rijeka Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 595	Originally posted by rawr By all means try those settings and see if they work for you. But the best settings will depend on the subject and your shooting style. Landscape probably won't require the same NR or other camera settings as shooting live music, for example. Absolutely, every scene require different approach. Just now I set NR settings just like yours, only different is, as I mentioned that I shoot RAW only. Now in the next few days I must do tests in higher ISO. BTW, what software is the best for NR in PP. For now, I'm using Lightroom. Is there better solution? Thanks for the answers and helping!