K3 sample shots ... post here !

VoiceOfReason · 07-28-2018, 07:56 PM

Originally posted by TedH42

Very nice Lagoon and Trifid.

Thanks!

royd63uk · 07-30-2018, 01:50 AM - **5 Likes**

Laugharne Boats Castle and estuary, Wales, UK

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normhead · 07-30-2018, 09:57 AM - **8 Likes**

A few from this morning.

K-3 and Tamron 300 2.8 with 1.4 TC.

normhead · 07-30-2018, 12:43 PM - **4 Likes**

Bee
K-3 and DFA 100 macro with HD DA 11.4 TC

enoeske · 07-30-2018, 01:06 PM - **15 Likes**

Ran up to the mountain when a storm was blowing in. I missed the main dust wall, but stayed and got some decent lightning shots. K-3 with Sigma 17-50mm f/2.8

**Rondec** · 07-31-2018, 03:08 AM

Originally posted by enoeske

Ran up to the mountain when a storm was blowing in. I missed the main dust wall, but stayed and got some decent lightning shots. K-3 with Sigma 17-50mm f/2.8

Awesome shots!

normhead · 07-31-2018, 06:15 AM

Originally posted by enoeske

Ran up to the mountain when a storm was blowing in. I missed the main dust wall, but stayed and got some decent lightning shots. K-3 with Sigma 17-50mm f/2.8

The combination of altitude and dry air really helped you out. Great capture.

Last edited by normhead; 07-31-2018 at 08:34 AM.

**Canada_Rockies** · 07-31-2018, 07:00 AM

Originally posted by enoeske

Ran up to the mountain when a storm was blowing in. I missed the main dust wall, but stayed and got some decent lightning shots. K-3 with Sigma 17-50mm f/2.8

Beautifully dramatic lighting in those images. Beautifully captured.

normhead · 07-31-2018, 08:34 AM - **2 Likes**

Eastern Comma Moth on Pansies

K-3 and DA 55-300 PLM
ISO 200, ƒ6.3, AV

It really does feel like cheating using this lens. It's 300mm, but it's light and easy to carry, with nice balance on the camera. It's sharp enough for close ups, Pentax engineers seem to have figured out exactly where sharpness becomes an issue and designed to that spec. The speed of AF and quietness i pretty much unmatched. With a bit tighter tolerances in the glass elements, this lens could have even more lights out than it is. But fast accurate auto focus makes up for a lot.

**Canada_Rockies** · 07-31-2018, 08:49 AM

Originally posted by normhead

Eastern Comma Moth on Pansies

K-3 and DA 55-300 PLM
ISO 200, ƒ6.3, AV
It really does feel like cheating using this lens. It's 300mm, but it's light and easy to carry, with nice balance on the camera. It's sharp enough for close ups, Pentax engineers seem to have figured out exactly where sharpness becomes an issue and designed to that spec. The speed of AF and quietness i pretty much unmatched. With a bit tighter tolerances in the glass elements, this lens could have even more lights out than it is. But fast accurate auto focus makes up for a lot.

Norm, you are causing me a whole bunch of LBA here. I have the 55-300 ED, and the image quality is generally good enough for me, but the AF ....

I managed to snag a raffle entry for the K-1. Maybe #31 in the 4th raffle list will be the winner, and then I have to decide image quality (60-250) vs AF (PLM). I'm seriously leaning toward the PLM lens, but would be very interested in your take on the two. I won't be keeping the K-1, even if I do win, and I'm not holding my breath for even the 1 second that made me #31, but I definitely will pick up the K-3 II when the budget allows, and winning the K-1 would add serious money to the photo budget, and SWMBO would have nothing to say about it, since it would be free money. And here I go spending what I have 299 chances out of 300 to not get

normhead · 07-31-2018, 09:04 AM

Originally posted by Canada_Rockies

Norm, you are causing me a whole bunch of LBA here. I have the 55-300 ED, and the image quality is generally good enough for me, but the AF ....

I managed to snag a raffle entry for the K-1. Maybe #31 in the 4th raffle list will be the winner, and then I have to decide image quality (60-250) vs AF (PLM). I'm seriously leaning toward the PLM lens, but would be very interested in your take on the two. I won't be keeping the K-1, even if I do win, and I'm not holding my breath for even the 1 second that made me #31, but I definitely will pick up the K-3 II when the budget allows, and winning the K-1 would add serious money to the photo budget, and SWMBO would have nothing to say about it, since it would be free money. And here I go spending what I have 299 chances out of 300 to not get

The PLM has taken over the DA 18-135's role as my utility walk around lens. Landscape will wait for a lens change, wildlife , usually not. I still prefer the IQ of my DA*60-250, but I often don't want to carry the weight. If I were buying one or the other right now, it would be the 55-300 PLM. The AF alone is to die for. And I'm no longer interested in setting up at craft shows to sell prints, so enlargement is no longer a factor.

The one negative is, it has worked poorly with the 1.4 TC because of the lack of light. For long range images using a TC you need a faster lens. Normally I shhot the Tamron 300 2.8 or DA* 60-250 at ƒ5.6. At 300mm the PLM maxes out ƒ6.3. IN really good light I stop the K-3 down to ƒ8 for assed depth of field, and at that point, the wide aperture disadvantage is moot, although the lens can search to lock focus from time to time in shadows, because it's ƒ6.3 and the camera's AF system is tuned to ƒ2.8.

Personally, I think what you get for the price difference is just not justified, for the causal photographer. Having owned a Sigma 70-300, this is almost a different class of lens in terms of IQ.

**Canada_Rockies** · 07-31-2018, 09:48 AM

Originally posted by normhead

The PLM has taken over the DA 18-135's role as my utility walk around lens. Landscape will wait for a lens change, wildlife , usually not. I still prefer the IQ of my DA*60-250, but I often don't want to carry the weight. If I were buying one or the other right now, it would be the 55-300 PLM. The AF alone is to die for. And I'm no longer interested in setting up at craft shows to sell prints, so enlargement is no longer a factor.

The one negative is, it has worked poorly with the 1.4 TC because of the lack of light. For long range images using a TC you need a faster lens. Normally I shhot the Tamron 300 2.8 or DA* 60-250 at ƒ5.6. At 300mm the PLM maxes out ƒ6.3. IN really good light I stop the K-3 down to ƒ8 for assed depth of field, and at that point, the wide aperture disadvantage is moot, although the lens can search to lock focus from time to time in shadows, because it's ƒ6.3 and the camera's AF system is tuned to ƒ2.8.

Personally, I think what you get for the price difference is just not justified, for the causal photographer. Having owned a Sigma 70-300, this is almost a different class of lens in terms of IQ.

Thanks, Norm. That is exactly the sort of insight I needed. DA 55-300 PLM for me. The largest print I have ever sold in my whole life was 20" x 30" and it was taken with the K10 + DA 12-24 and the client was very happy with the print. If the people I know are good with 10 Mpx enlarged to 20x30, then I am absolutely certain that they would be happy with the results from the PLM at enlargements I am likely to need.

**Geodude** · 07-31-2018, 09:54 AM

Originally posted by enoeske

Ran up to the mountain when a storm was blowing in. I missed the main dust wall, but stayed and got some decent lightning shots. K-3 with Sigma 17-50mm f/2.8

Thats "Arizona Highways" material... very nice! Are those the White Tank Mountains?

str8talk83 · 07-31-2018, 04:21 PM

Nice macro shots norm. The 55-300 looks like a good walkaround.

**Rondec** · 08-01-2018, 09:20 AM - **4 Likes**

Went to the Lewis Ginter Gardens in Richmond, Virginia with my family. A couple of shots with the K-3 and DA 55-300mm.

Little Lake.

Butterflies...

07-30-2018, 01:50 AM - 5 Likes	#9692
royd63uk Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Wales U.k Posts: 102	Laugharne Boats Castle and estuary, Wales, UK [IMG][/IMG]

07-31-2018, 09:04 AM	#9701
normhead Pentaxian Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Near Algonquin Park Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 40,451	Originally posted by Canada_Rockies Norm, you are causing me a whole bunch of LBA here. I have the 55-300 ED, and the image quality is generally good enough for me, but the AF .... I managed to snag a raffle entry for the K-1. Maybe #31 in the 4th raffle list will be the winner, and then I have to decide image quality (60-250) vs AF (PLM). I'm seriously leaning toward the PLM lens, but would be very interested in your take on the two. I won't be keeping the K-1, even if I do win, and I'm not holding my breath for even the 1 second that made me #31, but I definitely will pick up the K-3 II when the budget allows, and winning the K-1 would add serious money to the photo budget, and SWMBO would have nothing to say about it, since it would be free money. And here I go spending what I have 299 chances out of 300 to not get The PLM has taken over the DA 18-135's role as my utility walk around lens. Landscape will wait for a lens change, wildlife , usually not. I still prefer the IQ of my DA60-250, but I often don't want to carry the weight. If I were buying one or the other right now, it would be the 55-300 PLM. The AF alone is to die for. And I'm no longer interested in setting up at craft shows to sell prints, so enlargement is no longer a factor. The one negative is, it has worked poorly with the 1.4 TC because of the lack of light. For long range images using a TC you need a faster lens. Normally I shhot the Tamron 300 2.8 or DA 60-250 at ƒ5.6. At 300mm the PLM maxes out ƒ6.3. IN really good light I stop the K-3 down to ƒ8 for assed depth of field, and at that point, the wide aperture disadvantage is moot, although the lens can search to lock focus from time to time in shadows, because it's ƒ6.3 and the camera's AF system is tuned to ƒ2.8. Personally, I think what you get for the price difference is just not justified, for the causal photographer. Having owned a Sigma 70-300, this is almost a different class of lens in terms of IQ. Last edited by normhead; 07-31-2018 at 09:14 AM.

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VoiceOfReason Site Supporter Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: Mishawaka IN area Photos: Albums Posts: 6,124	Originally posted by TedH42 Very nice Lagoon and Trifid. Thanks!

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Rondec Loyal Site Supporter Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Gladys, Virginia Photos: Gallery Posts: 27,663	Originally posted by enoeske Ran up to the mountain when a storm was blowing in. I missed the main dust wall, but stayed and got some decent lightning shots. K-3 with Sigma 17-50mm f/2.8 Awesome shots!

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normhead Pentaxian Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Near Algonquin Park Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 40,451	Originally posted by enoeske Ran up to the mountain when a storm was blowing in. I missed the main dust wall, but stayed and got some decent lightning shots. K-3 with Sigma 17-50mm f/2.8 The combination of altitude and dry air really helped you out. Great capture. Last edited by normhead; 07-31-2018 at 08:34 AM.

07-31-2018, 07:00 AM	#9698
Canada_Rockies Loyal Site Supporter Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Sparwood, BC, Canada Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 12,385	Originally posted by enoeske Ran up to the mountain when a storm was blowing in. I missed the main dust wall, but stayed and got some decent lightning shots. K-3 with Sigma 17-50mm f/2.8 Beautifully dramatic lighting in those images. Beautifully captured.

07-31-2018, 08:34 AM - 2 Likes	#9699
normhead Pentaxian Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Near Algonquin Park Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 40,451	Eastern Comma Moth on Pansies K-3 and DA 55-300 PLM ISO 200, ƒ6.3, AV It really does feel like cheating using this lens. It's 300mm, but it's light and easy to carry, with nice balance on the camera. It's sharp enough for close ups, Pentax engineers seem to have figured out exactly where sharpness becomes an issue and designed to that spec. The speed of AF and quietness i pretty much unmatched. With a bit tighter tolerances in the glass elements, this lens could have even more lights out than it is. But fast accurate auto focus makes up for a lot.

07-31-2018, 08:49 AM	#9700
Canada_Rockies Loyal Site Supporter Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Sparwood, BC, Canada Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 12,385	Originally posted by normhead Eastern Comma Moth on Pansies K-3 and DA 55-300 PLM ISO 200, ƒ6.3, AV It really does feel like cheating using this lens. It's 300mm, but it's light and easy to carry, with nice balance on the camera. It's sharp enough for close ups, Pentax engineers seem to have figured out exactly where sharpness becomes an issue and designed to that spec. The speed of AF and quietness i pretty much unmatched. With a bit tighter tolerances in the glass elements, this lens could have even more lights out than it is. But fast accurate auto focus makes up for a lot. Norm, you are causing me a whole bunch of LBA here. I have the 55-300 ED, and the image quality is generally good enough for me, but the AF .... I managed to snag a raffle entry for the K-1. Maybe #31 in the 4th raffle list will be the winner, and then I have to decide image quality (60-250) vs AF (PLM). I'm seriously leaning toward the PLM lens, but would be very interested in your take on the two. I won't be keeping the K-1, even if I do win, and I'm not holding my breath for even the 1 second that made me #31, but I definitely will pick up the K-3 II when the budget allows, and winning the K-1 would add serious money to the photo budget, and SWMBO would have nothing to say about it, since it would be free money. And here I go spending what I have 299 chances out of 300 to not get

07-31-2018, 09:48 AM	#9702
Canada_Rockies Loyal Site Supporter Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Sparwood, BC, Canada Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 12,385	Originally posted by normhead The PLM has taken over the DA 18-135's role as my utility walk around lens. Landscape will wait for a lens change, wildlife , usually not. I still prefer the IQ of my DA60-250, but I often don't want to carry the weight. If I were buying one or the other right now, it would be the 55-300 PLM. The AF alone is to die for. And I'm no longer interested in setting up at craft shows to sell prints, so enlargement is no longer a factor. The one negative is, it has worked poorly with the 1.4 TC because of the lack of light. For long range images using a TC you need a faster lens. Normally I shhot the Tamron 300 2.8 or DA 60-250 at ƒ5.6. At 300mm the PLM maxes out ƒ6.3. IN really good light I stop the K-3 down to ƒ8 for assed depth of field, and at that point, the wide aperture disadvantage is moot, although the lens can search to lock focus from time to time in shadows, because it's ƒ6.3 and the camera's AF system is tuned to ƒ2.8. Personally, I think what you get for the price difference is just not justified, for the causal photographer. Having owned a Sigma 70-300, this is almost a different class of lens in terms of IQ. Thanks, Norm. That is exactly the sort of insight I needed. DA 55-300 PLM for me. The largest print I have ever sold in my whole life was 20" x 30" and it was taken with the K10 + DA 12-24 and the client was very happy with the print. If the people I know are good with 10 Mpx enlarged to 20x30, then I am absolutely certain that they would be happy with the results from the PLM at enlargements I am likely to need.

07-31-2018, 09:54 AM	#9703
Geodude Loyal Site Supporter Join Date: Feb 2015 Location: Off to another adventure Photos: Gallery Posts: 3,325	Originally posted by enoeske Ran up to the mountain when a storm was blowing in. I missed the main dust wall, but stayed and got some decent lightning shots. K-3 with Sigma 17-50mm f/2.8 Thats "Arizona Highways" material... very nice! Are those the White Tank Mountains?

07-31-2018, 04:21 PM	#9704
str8talk83 Veteran Member Join Date: May 2008 Location: Bluffton, SC Photos: Albums Posts: 674	Nice macro shots norm. The 55-300 looks like a good walkaround.

08-01-2018, 09:20 AM - 4 Likes	#9705
Rondec Loyal Site Supporter Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Gladys, Virginia Photos: Gallery Posts: 27,663	Went to the Lewis Ginter Gardens in Richmond, Virginia with my family. A couple of shots with the K-3 and DA 55-300mm. Little Lake. Butterflies...