K3 sample shots ... post here !

**Rondec** · 10-24-2018, 07:11 AM - **4 Likes**

Originally posted by normhead

It doesn't always excel, that 55-300, but it also is extraordinarily good from time to time. The only way I criticize this lens is I don't think you get the same percentage of out standing images using it, but it's like 10% to 15% or something like that. A great deal of the time it punches way above it's weight class.

I agree with Albert. The problem is that you really have to shoot at f7.1 or f8 to get good results at 300mm and if you are going to keep your shutter speed up, you end up needing iso 800, even in pretty good light. I don't shoot much with long lenses -- mainly when I take my kids to the zoo and so it is fine for my purposes.

These all shot with DA 55-300 at the New Orleans Zoo.

White Ibis.

Macaw.

Bird.

Gorilla.

tuggie76 · 10-24-2018, 01:40 PM - **1 Like**

I heard about a movie shoot in Port Colbourne about D Day, so I snuck in to see what I could see. It was a bit like watching paint dry, but a few exciting moments.

Doggiedaddy · 10-24-2018, 05:50 PM - **3 Likes**

New ( to me) 10-17 mm fish eye lens on my k-3

Doggiedaddy · 10-24-2018, 05:53 PM - **2 Likes**

Another pic during the same outing

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royd63uk · 10-25-2018, 02:32 PM - **7 Likes**

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Red Kite 150-450mm lens

**taks** · 10-26-2018, 09:07 AM - **10 Likes**

autumn sunrise from Kerry Park

**rayallen** · 10-26-2018, 04:06 PM

Originally posted by taks

autumn sunrise from Kerry Park

Very nice. Just the right amount of light to provide lots of detail. Looks good at full size on Flickr.

**suraswami** · 10-26-2018, 04:41 PM

Originally posted by taks

autumn sunrise from Kerry Park

Amazing.

**taks** · 10-26-2018, 09:30 PM

Originally posted by rayallen

Very nice. Just the right amount of light to provide lots of detail. Looks good at full size on Flickr.

Originally posted by suraswami

Amazing.

Thank you rayallen and suraswami

It was a beautiful morning which we rarely get this time of year. It was worth getting up a little early

**volley** · 10-29-2018, 01:04 PM - **7 Likes**

Steam Train in Mallaigh, Scotland
K3 and Sigma EX DC APO 2.8/50-150

**csa** · 10-31-2018, 06:56 AM - **1 Like**

Help! I need a step stool; I'm thirsty! (Note it's tongue sticking out!)

normhead · 11-02-2018, 01:30 PM - **2 Likes**

From a week ago, we've been away visiting.....

From today, I finally got an image of that black squirrel that's been hanging around. I spent the kitchen window and use the Tamron 300 2.8 with the 2x to get it.

th1952 · 11-02-2018, 02:52 PM - **5 Likes**

It actually quit raining for a few minutes so I went out for a quick walk with my "new to me" K3II.

normhead · 11-02-2018, 05:42 PM

Originally posted by th1952

It actually quit raining for a few minutes so I went out for a quick walk with my "new to me" K3II.

The pictures I posted directly above were everything I took in the last week, so much rain and bad weather.

th1952 · 11-02-2018, 05:48 PM

Originally posted by normhead

The pictures I posted directly above were everything I took in the last week, so much rain and bad weather.

The recent weather has definitely put a damper on outside activities. Here in NE Ohio we've gotten 3 inches of rain over the last 7 days.

10-24-2018, 01:40 PM - 1 Like	#9962
tuggie76 Pentaxian Join Date: Oct 2011 Photos: Gallery Posts: 1,215	I heard about a movie shoot in Port Colbourne about D Day, so I snuck in to see what I could see. It was a bit like watching paint dry, but a few exciting moments. Last edited by tuggie76; 12-23-2018 at 01:41 PM.

10-24-2018, 05:50 PM - 3 Likes	#9963
Doggiedaddy New Member Join Date: May 2018 Location: Denver, CO Photos: Gallery Posts: 16	New ( to me) 10-17 mm fish eye lens on my k-3 Attached Images

10-25-2018, 02:32 PM - 7 Likes	#9965
royd63uk Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Wales U.k Posts: 102	[IMG][/IMG] Red Kite 150-450mm lens

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10-24-2018, 07:11 AM - 4 Likes	#9961
Rondec Loyal Site Supporter Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Gladys, Virginia Photos: Gallery Posts: 27,653	Originally posted by normhead It doesn't always excel, that 55-300, but it also is extraordinarily good from time to time. The only way I criticize this lens is I don't think you get the same percentage of out standing images using it, but it's like 10% to 15% or something like that. A great deal of the time it punches way above it's weight class. I agree with Albert. The problem is that you really have to shoot at f7.1 or f8 to get good results at 300mm and if you are going to keep your shutter speed up, you end up needing iso 800, even in pretty good light. I don't shoot much with long lenses -- mainly when I take my kids to the zoo and so it is fine for my purposes. These all shot with DA 55-300 at the New Orleans Zoo. White Ibis. Macaw. Bird. Gorilla.

10-24-2018, 05:53 PM - 2 Likes	#9964
Doggiedaddy New Member Join Date: May 2018 Location: Denver, CO Photos: Gallery Posts: 16	Another pic during the same outing Attached Images

10-26-2018, 09:07 AM - 10 Likes	#9966
taks Site Supporter Join Date: Mar 2016 Location: Seattle Posts: 2,778	autumn sunrise from Kerry Park

10-26-2018, 04:06 PM	#9967
rayallen Site Supporter Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Forresters Beach, NSW, Australia. Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 3,014	Originally posted by taks autumn sunrise from Kerry Park Very nice. Just the right amount of light to provide lots of detail. Looks good at full size on Flickr.

10-26-2018, 04:41 PM	#9968
suraswami Site Supporter Join Date: Jun 2015 Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 419	Originally posted by taks autumn sunrise from Kerry Park Amazing.

10-26-2018, 09:30 PM	#9969
taks Site Supporter Join Date: Mar 2016 Location: Seattle Posts: 2,778	Originally posted by rayallen Very nice. Just the right amount of light to provide lots of detail. Looks good at full size on Flickr. Originally posted by suraswami Amazing. Thank you rayallen and suraswami It was a beautiful morning which we rarely get this time of year. It was worth getting up a little early

10-29-2018, 01:04 PM - 7 Likes	#9970
volley Site Supporter Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Springe Photos: Gallery Posts: 3,693	Steam Train in Mallaigh, Scotland K3 and Sigma EX DC APO 2.8/50-150

11-02-2018, 01:30 PM - 2 Likes	#9972
normhead Pentaxian Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Near Algonquin Park Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 40,451	From a week ago, we've been away visiting..... From today, I finally got an image of that black squirrel that's been hanging around. I spent the kitchen window and use the Tamron 300 2.8 with the 2x to get it.

11-02-2018, 02:52 PM - 5 Likes	#9973
th1952 Pentaxian Join Date: Feb 2015 Location: Berea, Ohio Posts: 446	It actually quit raining for a few minutes so I went out for a quick walk with my "new to me" K3II.

11-02-2018, 05:42 PM	#9974
normhead Pentaxian Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Near Algonquin Park Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 40,451	Originally posted by th1952 It actually quit raining for a few minutes so I went out for a quick walk with my "new to me" K3II. The pictures I posted directly above were everything I took in the last week, so much rain and bad weather.

11-02-2018, 05:48 PM	#9975
th1952 Pentaxian Join Date: Feb 2015 Location: Berea, Ohio Posts: 446	Originally posted by normhead The pictures I posted directly above were everything I took in the last week, so much rain and bad weather. The recent weather has definitely put a damper on outside activities. Here in NE Ohio we've gotten 3 inches of rain over the last 7 days.