Sports Images with the K-3

Srhphoto · 10-26-2014, 10:36 AM

Originally posted by dosdan

Simon, a nice example of a relatively-low-shutter-speed panning job. What shutter speed did you use?

Dan

Thanks Dan. The photo was at 1/100s. I did try a few at lower shutter speeds, but the up and down movement caused by the rough track meant that this was about as slow a shutter speed as I could go.

Cheers,

Simon.

**Canada_Rockies** · 10-26-2014, 04:11 PM

I love the sponsor name - Bierbazaar - My kind of place!

**crewl1** · 11-06-2014, 09:07 AM - **1 Like**

This training session kicks off the dance competition season, and another year of difficult HS gym lighting to deal with.
K-3 with DA*50-135

BTW if you are in the Los Angeles area and want to attend any of the competitions you can see a calendar here Events - Welcome to CADTD!

From last year's championship.

**Canada_Rockies** · 11-06-2014, 09:30 AM

Love that second photo!

**crewl1** · 11-06-2014, 09:59 AM

Originally posted by Canada_Rockies

Love that second photo!

Thanks! I posted a season wrap up set here https://www.pentaxforums.com/forums/12-post-your-photos/277984-sports-dance-c...ml#post3006346

**mattb123** · 11-06-2014, 10:05 AM - **1 Like**

Roller Derby
K-3 & Tamron 28-75/2.8

**dadipentak** · 11-06-2014, 08:17 PM

Originally posted by mattb123

Roller Derby

Totally love it!!!

GvilleRick · 02-21-2015, 04:01 PM

This thread has been quiet lately. Here are a few from recent basketball games.

**Canada_Rockies** · 02-21-2015, 04:28 PM

Good Shots!

**RedBoomer** · 02-21-2015, 06:54 PM

3 shots out of a burst of 8 made with K3 and DA* 50-135mm @ 50mm showing the first, last and a couple of middle shot in the series. Camera exposure mode was TAv, AFC, Sel 3, EV +0.3, Hi-speed burst and taken RAW. The light in the stadium was poor and the shots were made at 1/250s, F2.8 and ISO 3200 - so a bit of motion blur apparent. I have used this lens a lot over the past few years for basketball and find the AF works quickly enough to get most shots in focus and contrary to its reputation as being one of the slowest focussing Pentax lenses. I'd be interested to know what other actual users find. I suspect that the lens is long travel and slow from infinity to close but that is quick when the focus is close at the start and then is fast enough to track competently??? In this series one shot was back-focussed and the rest were good to spot-on. Pictures were PP'd in LR5 - cropped, NR etc. The K3 does well in trying conditions.

seeker68 · 02-22-2015, 03:25 AM - **7 Likes**

did it with a K5 and my Sigma 15mm f2,8

derekkite · 02-22-2015, 06:23 AM

Looks like fun! Great shots.

**Mallee Boy** · 02-22-2015, 09:52 PM

Howdy all. A few from recent test days.

K3 & Sigma 70-200. Really only a snap shot, but liked the aspect through the trees.
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howieb101 · 02-23-2015, 03:17 AM

From the Australian Open. Got in some good practice with the K3. Still have no idea on the optimal settings though.

jiimaa · 04-11-2015, 02:10 PM - **2 Likes**

I think I've found a new favorite "sport", something called buhurt.

Yes, it's exactly what it looks like - medieval re-enactment + UFC. That's right, full contact with swords, shields, and a lot of punching in the face. No it's not insane, it's way beyond that, and it's apparently very popular. Having witnessed an event, I can totally understand why.

Shot with K-3 + 70-200 HSM II. Had another K-5 with 16-50 but the action was too violent to be on the rails - or the front row for that matter. Moved up to the top row after a knight flew through the fence, to protect the gear (and my health as a bonus).

02-21-2015, 04:01 PM	#263
GvilleRick Pentaxian Join Date: Dec 2011 Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 1,689	This thread has been quiet lately. Here are a few from recent basketball games. Last edited by GvilleRick; 02-21-2015 at 04:06 PM.

02-22-2015, 09:52 PM	#268
Mallee Boy Site Supporter Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: South Australia Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 3,904	Motor bikes Howdy all. A few from recent test days. K3 & Sigma 70-200. Really only a snap shot, but liked the aspect through the trees. K3 & Pentax DA300mm K3 & Pentax DA300mm K3 & Pentax DA300mm K3 & Pentax DA300mm

04-11-2015, 02:10 PM - 2 Likes	#270
jiimaa Forum Member Join Date: Feb 2011 Photos: Gallery Posts: 84	I think I've found a new favorite "sport", something called buhurt. Yes, it's exactly what it looks like - medieval re-enactment + UFC. That's right, full contact with swords, shields, and a lot of punching in the face. No it's not insane, it's way beyond that, and it's apparently very popular. Having witnessed an event, I can totally understand why. Shot with K-3 + 70-200 HSM II. Had another K-5 with 16-50 but the action was too violent to be on the rails - or the front row for that matter. Moved up to the top row after a knight flew through the fence, to protect the gear (and my health as a bonus). Last edited by jiimaa; 04-11-2015 at 02:19 PM.

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10-26-2014, 10:36 AM	#256
Srhphoto Forum Member Join Date: Aug 2014 Location: North Yorkshire Posts: 51	Originally posted by dosdan Simon, a nice example of a relatively-low-shutter-speed panning job. What shutter speed did you use? Dan Thanks Dan. The photo was at 1/100s. I did try a few at lower shutter speeds, but the up and down movement caused by the rough track meant that this was about as slow a shutter speed as I could go. Cheers, Simon.

10-26-2014, 04:11 PM	#257
Canada_Rockies Loyal Site Supporter Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Sparwood, BC, Canada Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 12,385	I love the sponsor name - Bierbazaar - My kind of place!

11-06-2014, 09:07 AM - 1 Like	#258
crewl1 Site Supporter Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: Los Angeles, CA Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 9,807	This training session kicks off the dance competition season, and another year of difficult HS gym lighting to deal with. K-3 with DA*50-135 BTW if you are in the Los Angeles area and want to attend any of the competitions you can see a calendar here Events - Welcome to CADTD! From last year's championship.

11-06-2014, 09:30 AM	#259
Canada_Rockies Loyal Site Supporter Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Sparwood, BC, Canada Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 12,385	Love that second photo!

11-06-2014, 09:59 AM	#260
crewl1 Site Supporter Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: Los Angeles, CA Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 9,807	Originally posted by Canada_Rockies Love that second photo! Thanks! I posted a season wrap up set here https://www.pentaxforums.com/forums/12-post-your-photos/277984-sports-dance-c...ml#post3006346

11-06-2014, 10:05 AM - 1 Like	#261
mattb123 Site Supporter Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: Colorado High Country Photos: Gallery Posts: 10,872	Roller Derby K-3 & Tamron 28-75/2.8

11-06-2014, 08:17 PM	#262
dadipentak Site Supporter Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Baltimore, Maryland Photos: Gallery Posts: 11,590	Originally posted by mattb123 Roller Derby Totally love it!!!

02-21-2015, 04:28 PM	#264
Canada_Rockies Loyal Site Supporter Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Sparwood, BC, Canada Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 12,385	Good Shots!

02-22-2015, 06:23 AM	#267
derekkite Pentaxian Join Date: Sep 2011 Location: Nelson B.C. Posts: 3,782	Looks like fun! Great shots.

02-23-2015, 03:17 AM	#269
howieb101 Veteran Member Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Melbourne, Australia Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 594	From the Australian Open. Got in some good practice with the K3. Still have no idea on the optimal settings though.