K3 sample shots ... post here !

**BigMackCam** · 05-18-2016, 04:00 PM

Originally posted by normhead

I've altered my K-3 preset so it uses about 1/4 the sharpening of my old K-5 preset. Tess got on my case about it, I was procrastinating. After all, what's little over sharpening amongst friends? Usually when you nail a K-3 image, it needs very little sharpening. I'm down to about 10% sharpening and 10% definition. Usually if I want "sharper looking", definition works better than actual sharpening. Creating the impression of sharpening without the artifacts.

Excellent. Well, I liked your images before, but - honestly - the new approach is light years better. The images more than stand up to the reduced sharpening.

**bobbotron** · 05-18-2016, 05:16 PM

Originally posted by c.a.m

Intriguing view. I've often wondered how to best capture that construction crane assembly - you've got it, I think!

- Craig

Thanks Craig! I was up in the Delta hotel's panorama room for a work thing when I saw that below. I think one could get a slightly better perspective if you tried. It's a really fun view from up there, recommended!

Jonathan Mac · 05-18-2016, 10:07 PM

Originally posted by BigMackCam

Norm, are you doing something different in your post-processing? I see a lot less output sharpening, and I much prefer it. Your shots look wonderful

I agree, the photos look much better and more natural and realistic now.

**gaweidert** · 05-19-2016, 09:56 AM - **1 Like**

These particular flowers are my favorite. They are descendants of ones that I took from my grandparents house over 50 years ago. I took some to my parents house tended them there and then to the two houses I have owned since. I have also given away bulbs to other people over the years. Since these are an old original breed, they have the added bonus of a wonderful scent to them.

To celebrate the event I put my screw mount SMC 55mm f1.8 lens on my K3. The sharpness of this old warhorse is still as good as just about anything available today. This is the lens that came with my Spotmatic II which I still have too. The first image was to me the best overall focus. In the second I went for the beard in front.

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**gaweidert** · 05-19-2016, 11:00 AM - **3 Likes**

Same setup as previous post above. I guess that reviewer was right. These old film lenses just don't work on the new DSLR's.

**Scorpio71GR** · 05-19-2016, 05:58 PM - **2 Likes**

1/20s handheld ISO1000 f5.6 250mm on the 60-250 luckily this guy never moved and I had a railing to rest on.

Jorgario · 05-19-2016, 07:05 PM - **3 Likes**

With HD 55-300:

And the baby:

LeRolls · 05-19-2016, 07:36 PM - **4 Likes**

normhead · 05-21-2016, 11:13 AM - **3 Likes**

K-3 plus DA*60-250 + 1.4 TC at 350mm. ƒ5.6 ISO 400 1/1000s

DA*200 with HD DA 1.4 TC and F 1.7x AF adapter stacked for 476mm
400 ISO, ƒ8, 1/400s

And I should also through in a few wildflowers. Taken with the Sigma 70 macro and HD DA 1.4 TC

**BigMackCam** · 05-21-2016, 12:29 PM

Outstanding, Norm - especially #6!

Driline · 05-21-2016, 12:46 PM

DA 14 @ F8 using "tonal" color selection in iPhoto

LeRolls · 05-21-2016, 11:05 PM - **4 Likes**

**rayallen** · 05-22-2016, 01:34 AM - **1 Like**

Originally posted by LeRolls

You have done it again, LeRolls. Please don't stop.

**Rondec** · 05-22-2016, 03:50 AM - **1 Like**

Country Road.

Jorgario · 05-22-2016, 09:00 AM - **4 Likes**

At Puerto Jiménez, Osa, Costa Rica ... with Helios 44K-4:

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normhead Pentaxian Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Near Algonquin Park Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 40,451	K-3 plus DA60-250 + 1.4 TC at 350mm. ƒ5.6 ISO 400 1/1000s DA200 with HD DA 1.4 TC and F 1.7x AF adapter stacked for 476mm 400 ISO, ƒ8, 1/400s And I should also through in a few wildflowers. Taken with the Sigma 70 macro and HD DA 1.4 TC Last edited by normhead; 05-21-2016 at 11:19 AM.

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05-18-2016, 04:00 PM	#6661
BigMackCam Digitiser of Film Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: North East of England Posts: 20,695	Originally posted by normhead I've altered my K-3 preset so it uses about 1/4 the sharpening of my old K-5 preset. Tess got on my case about it, I was procrastinating. After all, what's little over sharpening amongst friends? Usually when you nail a K-3 image, it needs very little sharpening. I'm down to about 10% sharpening and 10% definition. Usually if I want "sharper looking", definition works better than actual sharpening. Creating the impression of sharpening without the artifacts. Excellent. Well, I liked your images before, but - honestly - the new approach is light years better. The images more than stand up to the reduced sharpening.

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bobbotron Site Supporter Join Date: Jan 2015 Location: Ottawa, ON Photos: Gallery Posts: 3,349	Originally posted by c.a.m Intriguing view. I've often wondered how to best capture that construction crane assembly - you've got it, I think! - Craig Thanks Craig! I was up in the Delta hotel's panorama room for a work thing when I saw that below. I think one could get a slightly better perspective if you tried. It's a really fun view from up there, recommended!

05-18-2016, 10:07 PM	#6663
Jonathan Mac Pentaxian Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: Madrid, Spain Posts: 10,911	Originally posted by BigMackCam Norm, are you doing something different in your post-processing? I see a lot less output sharpening, and I much prefer it. Your shots look wonderful I agree, the photos look much better and more natural and realistic now.

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Scorpio71GR Loyal Site Supporter Join Date: Nov 2014 Location: Michigan Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 6,023	1/20s handheld ISO1000 f5.6 250mm on the 60-250 luckily this guy never moved and I had a railing to rest on.

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Jorgario Veteran Member Join Date: Jul 2013 Location: San José Photos: Gallery Posts: 2,769	With HD 55-300: And the baby:

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BigMackCam Digitiser of Film Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: North East of England Posts: 20,695	Outstanding, Norm - especially #6!

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Jorgario Veteran Member Join Date: Jul 2013 Location: San José Photos: Gallery Posts: 2,769	At Puerto Jiménez, Osa, Costa Rica ... with Helios 44K-4: