K3 sample shots ... post here !

radeon7750 · 10-31-2015, 03:34 PM

With Sigma 50mm f1.4 DG EX HSM

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LeRolls · 10-31-2015, 10:31 PM - **1 Like**

**Canada_Rockies** · 10-31-2015, 10:56 PM

Here we go with a really stupid sample shot. I couldn't even see the subject in the viewfinder. I couldn't see the organ at all until my eyes adjusted to the dark, and then all I could see were the keyboards and the music on the music rack. The camera AF couldn't find the subject, either. I set the 16-50 to AF, focused on the light on the power bar at lower right, just behind the organ, looked up to the left some, and pushed the shutter release.

Beautiful picture? I think not. But I can actually see the subject! The grain (I mean noise) is a bit bigger, but not much, than when I pushed Tri-X 160 to 3200 in the sink after shooting in an amateur level hockey rink in 1963.

So, ISO 51200 isn't really usable, but my good gosh, the K3 actually focused on a pilot light and got a vague image out of the equivalent of a black cat in a coal pit. By the way, the wood of the organ is European Dark Oak with a lacquer finish. Just to make my astonishment even greater, I can detect the colours of the post it notes on the right key cheek.

tim60 · 11-01-2015, 12:22 AM

Originally posted by Canada_Rockies

Here we go with a really stupid sample shot. I couldn't even see the subject in the viewfinder. I couldn't see the organ at all until my eyes adjusted to the dark, and then all I could see were the keyboards and the music on the music rack. The camera AF couldn't find the subject, either. I set the 16-50 to AF, focused on the light on the power bar at lower right, just behind the organ, looked up to the left some, and pushed the shutter release.

Beautiful picture? I think not. But I can actually see the subject! The grain (I mean noise) is a bit bigger, but not much, than when I pushed Tri-X 160 to 3200 in the sink after shooting in an amateur level hockey rink in 1963.

So, ISO 51200 isn't really usable, but my good gosh, the K3 actually focused on a pilot light and got a vague image out of the equivalent of a black cat in a coal pit. By the way, the wood of the organ is European Dark Oak with a lacquer finish. Just to make my astonishment even greater, I can detect the colours of the post it notes on the right key cheek.

This is consistent with my experience at extreme ISO. Some images can look better than that too.

radeon7750 · 11-01-2015, 07:01 AM - **2 Likes**

Today, in a beautiful forest from Romania.

K3 & Sigma 50mm f1.4 DG EX HSM

enoeske · 11-01-2015, 09:43 AM - **2 Likes**

Took some pictures of my pet bunny Charlie in his halloween costume yesterday. -- btw, ive been having problems with google showing my photos on here since they updated to google photos, are these working?

**Scorpio71GR** · 11-01-2015, 12:36 PM

Originally posted by enoeske

Took some pictures of my pet bunny Charlie in his halloween costume yesterday. -- btw, ive been having problems with google showing my photos on here since they updated to google photos, are these working?

Cute bunny, I can them just fine with Chrome.

**Canada_Rockies** · 11-01-2015, 05:01 PM

Originally posted by enoeske

Took some pictures of my pet bunny Charlie in his halloween costume yesterday. -- btw, ive been having problems with google showing my photos on here since they updated to google photos, are these working?

They show in FireFox for me. Cute Bunny for sure.

john5100 · 11-01-2015, 08:03 PM - **2 Likes**

Very stormy day with the DA 55-300mm WR

Stormy Fall Day by John Rudolph, on Flickr

After Halloween by John Rudolph, on Flickr

Day After Halloween by John Rudolph, on Flickr

LeRolls · 11-01-2015, 08:35 PM - **2 Likes**

**Canada_Rockies** · 11-01-2015, 09:19 PM

LeRolls, that is one beautiful ... photo.

**Canada_Rockies** · 11-01-2015, 10:19 PM

Took this shot Hallowe'en evening when our honorary granddaughter brought her parents and grandparents ... For web postings and such, ISO 6400appears to be quite usable.

**Rondec** · 11-02-2015, 05:06 AM

Country Road.

Jonathan Mac · 11-02-2015, 07:22 AM

K3 & Tamron 17-50/2.8.

The light and the dark by Jonathan MacDonald, on Flickr

**jpzk** · 11-02-2015, 10:43 AM

80 posts to go before the magic "5000" !!
Keep them coming !

11-01-2015, 08:03 PM - 2 Likes	#4914
john5100 Veteran Member Join Date: May 2008 Location: Seattle, WA Posts: 1,725	Very stormy day with the DA 55-300mm WR Stormy Fall Day by John Rudolph, on Flickr After Halloween by John Rudolph, on Flickr Day After Halloween by John Rudolph, on Flickr Last edited by john5100; 11-01-2015 at 08:27 PM.

11-01-2015, 10:19 PM	#4917
Canada_Rockies Loyal Site Supporter Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Sparwood, BC, Canada Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 12,385	K3 - iso 6400 Took this shot Hallowe'en evening when our honorary granddaughter brought her parents and grandparents ... For web postings and such, ISO 6400appears to be quite usable.

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10-31-2015, 10:56 PM	#4908
Canada_Rockies Loyal Site Supporter Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Sparwood, BC, Canada Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 12,385	Here we go with a really stupid sample shot. I couldn't even see the subject in the viewfinder. I couldn't see the organ at all until my eyes adjusted to the dark, and then all I could see were the keyboards and the music on the music rack. The camera AF couldn't find the subject, either. I set the 16-50 to AF, focused on the light on the power bar at lower right, just behind the organ, looked up to the left some, and pushed the shutter release. Beautiful picture? I think not. But I can actually see the subject! The grain (I mean noise) is a bit bigger, but not much, than when I pushed Tri-X 160 to 3200 in the sink after shooting in an amateur level hockey rink in 1963. So, ISO 51200 isn't really usable, but my good gosh, the K3 actually focused on a pilot light and got a vague image out of the equivalent of a black cat in a coal pit. By the way, the wood of the organ is European Dark Oak with a lacquer finish. Just to make my astonishment even greater, I can detect the colours of the post it notes on the right key cheek.

11-01-2015, 12:22 AM	#4909
tim60 Pentaxian Join Date: Apr 2011 Photos: Albums Posts: 8,756	Originally posted by Canada_Rockies Here we go with a really stupid sample shot. I couldn't even see the subject in the viewfinder. I couldn't see the organ at all until my eyes adjusted to the dark, and then all I could see were the keyboards and the music on the music rack. The camera AF couldn't find the subject, either. I set the 16-50 to AF, focused on the light on the power bar at lower right, just behind the organ, looked up to the left some, and pushed the shutter release. Beautiful picture? I think not. But I can actually see the subject! The grain (I mean noise) is a bit bigger, but not much, than when I pushed Tri-X 160 to 3200 in the sink after shooting in an amateur level hockey rink in 1963. So, ISO 51200 isn't really usable, but my good gosh, the K3 actually focused on a pilot light and got a vague image out of the equivalent of a black cat in a coal pit. By the way, the wood of the organ is European Dark Oak with a lacquer finish. Just to make my astonishment even greater, I can detect the colours of the post it notes on the right key cheek. This is consistent with my experience at extreme ISO. Some images can look better than that too.

11-01-2015, 07:01 AM - 2 Likes	#4910
radeon7750 Forum Member Join Date: Aug 2014 Location: Romania Posts: 96	Today, in a beautiful forest from Romania. K3 & Sigma 50mm f1.4 DG EX HSM

11-01-2015, 09:43 AM - 2 Likes	#4911
enoeske Veteran Member Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Surprise, Az Photos: Gallery Posts: 2,136	Took some pictures of my pet bunny Charlie in his halloween costume yesterday. -- btw, ive been having problems with google showing my photos on here since they updated to google photos, are these working?

11-01-2015, 12:36 PM	#4912
Scorpio71GR Loyal Site Supporter Join Date: Nov 2014 Location: Michigan Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 6,023	Originally posted by enoeske Took some pictures of my pet bunny Charlie in his halloween costume yesterday. -- btw, ive been having problems with google showing my photos on here since they updated to google photos, are these working? Cute bunny, I can them just fine with Chrome.

11-01-2015, 05:01 PM	#4913
Canada_Rockies Loyal Site Supporter Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Sparwood, BC, Canada Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 12,385	Originally posted by enoeske Took some pictures of my pet bunny Charlie in his halloween costume yesterday. -- btw, ive been having problems with google showing my photos on here since they updated to google photos, are these working? They show in FireFox for me. Cute Bunny for sure.

11-01-2015, 08:35 PM - 2 Likes	#4915
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11-01-2015, 09:19 PM	#4916
Canada_Rockies Loyal Site Supporter Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Sparwood, BC, Canada Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 12,385	LeRolls, that is one beautiful ... photo.

11-02-2015, 05:06 AM	#4918
Rondec Loyal Site Supporter Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Gladys, Virginia Photos: Gallery Posts: 27,663	Country Road.

11-02-2015, 07:22 AM	#4919
Jonathan Mac Pentaxian Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: Madrid, Spain Posts: 10,911	K3 & Tamron 17-50/2.8. The light and the dark by Jonathan MacDonald, on Flickr

11-02-2015, 10:43 AM	#4920
jpzk Site Supporter Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Québec Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 8,251 Original Poster	80 posts to go before the magic "5000" !! Keep them coming !