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klkitchens · 12-09-2013, 08:17 AM

This SUCKS!!!

Of the 223 low light church Christmas show shots I took yesterdat, about 220 were perfectly in focus and sharp... using the AF button for AF.C and selecting focus points.

Now I have more work to do. Used to be the keeper rate was low so I could just pick the least blurry ones and move along quickly. Now I have to decide the best or process even more photos!!!!

I will say that the red saturation was pretty high in high ISO, but just dropping that a few notches in LR5 cleared that up nicely.

I show in TAv mode and let the camera select the ISO -- giving it full range.

This was shot at 250mm (60-250mm lens) f4.5 1/125, I was sitting using a monopod and only house lights. K-3 selected ISO9000

Here's a 100% crop

That from this (will do some noise reduction later).

JinDesu · 12-09-2013, 08:20 AM

Obviously your camera hates you, by making you work more. That's ok. Just send the camera over to me and you will never need to worry about being overloaded with processing images ever again!

normhead · 12-09-2013, 08:33 AM

Don't listen to him, he just wants your camera, listen to me, I want it more, send it to me instead. Think of all the work it will save you. I'm only thinking of what is in your best interest.

**sholtzma** · 12-09-2013, 08:48 AM

Neither one of those bozos cares one whit about you. But I do. I will gladly trade you my K-5 for your K-3, so that you are not without a camera. And this time, you won't have as many keepers, reducing your workload. See how I look out for you??

normhead · 12-09-2013, 08:55 AM - **1 Like**

I see his K-5 and raise an 18-55 kit lens.

dcBear78 · 12-09-2013, 08:57 AM

I'm sorry for linking you to that focus technique.

**savoche** · 12-09-2013, 09:00 AM

Hey, I'll buy you a nice Rebel XT Fastback 3000 GT (or whatever those things are called) in exchange for that awful K-3. Now that is what I call caring for a friend!

klkitchens · 12-09-2013, 09:16 AM

If smiles were made of Gold, I'd buy each of you a K-3 for making me laugh.

NOW BACK OFF!!!

Giklab · 12-09-2013, 09:19 AM

I'll one-up the bids: A Praktica PLC3 with a 28mm and a 135mm. Never worry about sharpness again. Maybe that will make you change your mind?

Na Horuk · 12-09-2013, 09:22 AM - **1 Like**

Originally posted by klkitchens

This was shot at 250mm (60-250mm lens) f4.5 1/125, I was sitting using a monopod and only house lights. K-3 selected ISO9000

Wow, great results from that almost "worst case light" scenario. Good job!

dansamy · 12-09-2013, 09:39 AM

I understand that you were also concerned about the grayness of your k-3. I'll send you a brand new k-5ii, in a body only box, for your k-3. You love me now, right? :-D

Joel B · 12-09-2013, 09:42 AM

What a disappointment!!!

I thought this was going to be another I hate the world, where's my bacon, cheese and beer sandwich thread!!

**savoche** · 12-09-2013, 09:43 AM - **1 Like**

Originally posted by Na Horuk

Wow, great results from that almost "worst case light" scenario. Good job!

I'll second that!

**maxfield_photo** · 12-09-2013, 10:54 AM

Turn your High ISO Noise reduction off, it's astonishing.

bass3587 · 12-09-2013, 11:01 AM

That's a lot of detail in that shot! Send me your camera and I'll send you my K-x

12-09-2013, 08:17 AM	#1
klkitchens Veteran Member Join Date: Oct 2011 Location: Allanta, GA Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 480	The sharpness on the K-3 totally sucks! This SUCKS!!! Of the 223 low light church Christmas show shots I took yesterdat, about 220 were perfectly in focus and sharp... using the AF button for AF.C and selecting focus points. Now I have more work to do. Used to be the keeper rate was low so I could just pick the least blurry ones and move along quickly. Now I have to decide the best or process even more photos!!!! I will say that the red saturation was pretty high in high ISO, but just dropping that a few notches in LR5 cleared that up nicely. I show in TAv mode and let the camera select the ISO -- giving it full range. This was shot at 250mm (60-250mm lens) f4.5 1/125, I was sitting using a monopod and only house lights. K-3 selected ISO9000 Here's a 100% crop That from this (will do some noise reduction later).

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12-09-2013, 08:20 AM	#2
JinDesu Veteran Member Join Date: Jun 2011 Location: New York City Photos: Gallery Posts: 5,638	Obviously your camera hates you, by making you work more. That's ok. Just send the camera over to me and you will never need to worry about being overloaded with processing images ever again!

12-09-2013, 08:33 AM	#3
normhead Pentaxian Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Near Algonquin Park Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 40,451	Don't listen to him, he just wants your camera, listen to me, I want it more, send it to me instead. Think of all the work it will save you. I'm only thinking of what is in your best interest.

12-09-2013, 08:48 AM	#4
sholtzma Site Supporter Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Salisbury, NC Photos: Gallery Posts: 1,043	Neither one of those bozos cares one whit about you. But I do. I will gladly trade you my K-5 for your K-3, so that you are not without a camera. And this time, you won't have as many keepers, reducing your workload. See how I look out for you??

12-09-2013, 08:55 AM - 1 Like	#5
normhead Pentaxian Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Near Algonquin Park Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 40,451	I see his K-5 and raise an 18-55 kit lens.

12-09-2013, 08:57 AM	#6
dcBear78 Veteran Member Join Date: Jan 2013 Location: Gladstone, QLD Photos: Gallery Posts: 823	I'm sorry for linking you to that focus technique.

12-09-2013, 09:00 AM	#7
savoche Master of the obvious Join Date: Jun 2011 Location: Lowlands of Norway Posts: 18,312	Hey, I'll buy you a nice Rebel XT Fastback 3000 GT (or whatever those things are called) in exchange for that awful K-3. Now that is what I call caring for a friend!

12-09-2013, 09:16 AM	#8
klkitchens Veteran Member Join Date: Oct 2011 Location: Allanta, GA Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 480 Original Poster	If smiles were made of Gold, I'd buy each of you a K-3 for making me laugh. NOW BACK OFF!!!

12-09-2013, 09:19 AM	#9
Giklab Veteran Member Join Date: Jan 2012 Location: Slovenia Photos: Gallery Posts: 2,182	I'll one-up the bids: A Praktica PLC3 with a 28mm and a 135mm. Never worry about sharpness again. Maybe that will make you change your mind?

12-09-2013, 09:22 AM - 1 Like	#10
Na Horuk Veteran Member Join Date: Feb 2012 Location: Slovenia, probably Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 11,186	Originally posted by klkitchens This was shot at 250mm (60-250mm lens) f4.5 1/125, I was sitting using a monopod and only house lights. K-3 selected ISO9000 Wow, great results from that almost "worst case light" scenario. Good job!

12-09-2013, 09:39 AM	#11
dansamy Site Supporter Join Date: Nov 2013 Location: Alabama Posts: 2,450	I understand that you were also concerned about the grayness of your k-3. I'll send you a brand new k-5ii, in a body only box, for your k-3. You love me now, right? :-D

12-09-2013, 09:42 AM	#12
Joel B Veteran Member Join Date: Aug 2013 Location: Barnett MO. Photos: Albums Posts: 2,336	What a disappointment!!! I thought this was going to be another I hate the world, where's my bacon, cheese and beer sandwich thread!!

12-09-2013, 09:43 AM - 1 Like	#13
savoche Master of the obvious Join Date: Jun 2011 Location: Lowlands of Norway Posts: 18,312	Originally posted by Na Horuk Wow, great results from that almost "worst case light" scenario. Good job! I'll second that!

12-09-2013, 10:54 AM	#14
maxfield_photo Site Supporter Join Date: Mar 2011 Location: Cincinnati, OH Posts: 1,216	Turn your High ISO Noise reduction off, it's astonishing.

12-09-2013, 11:01 AM	#15
bass3587 Veteran Member Join Date: Sep 2011 Location: Texas Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 517	That's a lot of detail in that shot! Send me your camera and I'll send you my K-x

The sharpness on the K-3 totally sucks!

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