Pentax K-3 Night Video Test

Steve.Ledger · 11-06-2013, 04:24 AM

Absolutely nothing wrong with this video footage from the K-3.
Clearly shot by someone who knows what they are doing.
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Camera :- Pentax K3
Lens :- 50MM 1.8 (72MM on 24x12 APS-C Crop Sensor)
Picture Style :- Standard
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I'm excited again

You Tube

rawr · 11-06-2013, 04:41 AM

Originally posted by sledger

Absolutely nothing wrong with this video footage from the K-3.

Did you ever doubt there was anything seriously wrong?

JinDesu · 11-06-2013, 05:15 AM

Looking at 1080p and full screen, it's really quite sharp. I mean, my videos with the k-01 never felt as sharp as this one. Maybe I'm just doing something wrong...

Dave L · 11-06-2013, 05:17 AM

Originally posted by sledger

Absolutely nothing wrong with this video footage from the K-3.
Clearly shot by someone who knows what they are doing.
--
Camera :- Pentax K3
Lens :- 50MM 1.8 (72MM on 24x12 APS-C Crop Sensor)
Picture Style :- Standard
--

I'm excited again

Pentax K3 Night Video Test (Low Light Night Video Test) - YouTube

Clearly shot in a way that avoids any proper testing of the issues people are mainly complaining about (shake reduction and jello). 95% tripod mounted and no horizontal panning, hardly a true test of the video capabilities of *any* camera, to be fair.

rawr · 11-06-2013, 05:22 AM

Originally posted by Dave L

95% tripod mounted

That's hardly a criticism. Most serious DSLR videos (and movies generally I suspect) have a good proportion of their footage shot using a tripod, except maybe GoPros.

Dave L · 11-06-2013, 05:28 AM

Originally posted by rawr

That's hardly a criticism. Most serious DSLR videos (and movies generally I suspect) have a good proportion of their footage shot using a tripod, except maybe GoPros.

But its capabilities on that type of shot haven't been questioned much and I'm sure it's fine for that (if the HD files use a high enough bitrate).

The question is, for everyone (professionals included) who likes to take video handheld or to pan, how good is K-3 at that? This video doesn't help anyone to decide on that; I wish it did.

Seems to be OK on night video though.

**Mutters** · 11-06-2013, 05:37 AM

Originally posted by Dave L

But its capabilities on that type of shot haven't been questioned much and I'm sure it's fine for that (if the HD files use a high enough bitrate).

The question is, for everyone (professionals included) who likes to take video handheld or to pan, how good is K-3 at that? This video doesn't help anyone to decide on that; I wish it did.

The one thing I think we can be happy about is it looks like the bit rate has been jacked up.

Fingers crossed.

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11-06-2013, 04:41 AM	#2
rawr Veteran Member Join Date: Jun 2009 Posts: 11,913	Originally posted by sledger Absolutely nothing wrong with this video footage from the K-3. Did you ever doubt there was anything seriously wrong?

11-06-2013, 05:15 AM	#3
JinDesu Veteran Member Join Date: Jun 2011 Location: New York City Photos: Gallery Posts: 5,638	Looking at 1080p and full screen, it's really quite sharp. I mean, my videos with the k-01 never felt as sharp as this one. Maybe I'm just doing something wrong...

11-06-2013, 05:17 AM	#4
Dave L Veteran Member Join Date: Nov 2011 Location: Hampshire UK Posts: 306	Originally posted by sledger Absolutely nothing wrong with this video footage from the K-3. Clearly shot by someone who knows what they are doing. -- Camera :- Pentax K3 Lens :- 50MM 1.8 (72MM on 24x12 APS-C Crop Sensor) Picture Style :- Standard -- I'm excited again Pentax K3 Night Video Test (Low Light Night Video Test) - YouTube Clearly shot in a way that avoids any proper testing of the issues people are mainly complaining about (shake reduction and jello). 95% tripod mounted and no horizontal panning, hardly a true test of the video capabilities of any camera, to be fair.

11-06-2013, 05:22 AM	#5
rawr Veteran Member Join Date: Jun 2009 Posts: 11,913	Originally posted by Dave L 95% tripod mounted That's hardly a criticism. Most serious DSLR videos (and movies generally I suspect) have a good proportion of their footage shot using a tripod, except maybe GoPros.

11-06-2013, 05:28 AM	#6
Dave L Veteran Member Join Date: Nov 2011 Location: Hampshire UK Posts: 306	Originally posted by rawr That's hardly a criticism. Most serious DSLR videos (and movies generally I suspect) have a good proportion of their footage shot using a tripod, except maybe GoPros. But its capabilities on that type of shot haven't been questioned much and I'm sure it's fine for that (if the HD files use a high enough bitrate). The question is, for everyone (professionals included) who likes to take video handheld or to pan, how good is K-3 at that? This video doesn't help anyone to decide on that; I wish it did. Seems to be OK on night video though.

11-06-2013, 05:37 AM	#7
Mutters Loyal Site Supporter Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Melbourne, Australia Photos: Albums Posts: 262	Originally posted by Dave L But its capabilities on that type of shot haven't been questioned much and I'm sure it's fine for that (if the HD files use a high enough bitrate). The question is, for everyone (professionals included) who likes to take video handheld or to pan, how good is K-3 at that? This video doesn't help anyone to decide on that; I wish it did. The one thing I think we can be happy about is it looks like the bit rate has been jacked up. Fingers crossed.

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