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totsmuyco · 03-18-2017, 10:49 PM

Truly a great improvement. Man I have a lot to learn when it comes to action shots. I normally have 25℅ to 35℅ success rate on my k-3II and k-5II. This is isnprising. I hope the new APSC flagship will even be better. Go Pentax go.

howieb101 · 03-19-2017, 01:04 AM

Originally posted by totsmuyco

I normally have 25℅ to 35℅ success rate on my k-3II and k-5II.

Yes, apparent great news with the KP although hearing from a few more users would be great. Also, the raw buffer is to the KP's detriment for action shooting so for optimum speed I would probably dial in a manual white balance and use jpegs.

On the K3-II front, depending on the lens you are using you should definitely be able to get way more than your current 25-35% success rate. Each year I shoot at the Australian Open and I get plenty of keepers with my K3. Note: I would never trust a K5 for action shooting but that's me.

biz-engineer · 03-19-2017, 01:12 AM - **1 Like**

Originally posted by robtcorl

Most likely the OP is a dove hunter too. "Exaggerate your lead: Overshoot like you’re going to miss. You’ll shoot at most doves as they cross in front of you."

No kidding. Some users of Canikon branded cameras add front focus to the AF tuning in order to compensate when the birds are coming toward the camera.

**BigMackCam** · 03-19-2017, 01:19 AM - **1 Like**

Originally posted by biz-engineer

No kidding. Some users of Canikon branded cameras add front focus to the AF tuning in order to compensate when the birds are coming toward the camera.

LOL

No, no... Canikon does AF tracking *perfectly*... it's only Pentax that's eternally doomed...

biz-engineer · 03-19-2017, 01:29 AM

Originally posted by BigMackCam

No, no... Canikon does AF tracking *perfectly*... it's only Pentax that's eternally doomed...

We can add front focus to the Pentax as well, but I've never heard anything like that on PF. I've seen a Pentaxian doing it in the field and I was impressed by how sharp the images came out.

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03-18-2017, 10:49 PM	#16
totsmuyco Pentaxian Join Date: Aug 2013 Location: Iloilo City Photos: Gallery Posts: 2,276	Truly a great improvement. Man I have a lot to learn when it comes to action shots. I normally have 25℅ to 35℅ success rate on my k-3II and k-5II. This is isnprising. I hope the new APSC flagship will even be better. Go Pentax go.

03-19-2017, 01:04 AM	#17
howieb101 Veteran Member Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Melbourne, Australia Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 594	Originally posted by totsmuyco I normally have 25℅ to 35℅ success rate on my k-3II and k-5II. Yes, apparent great news with the KP although hearing from a few more users would be great. Also, the raw buffer is to the KP's detriment for action shooting so for optimum speed I would probably dial in a manual white balance and use jpegs. On the K3-II front, depending on the lens you are using you should definitely be able to get way more than your current 25-35% success rate. Each year I shoot at the Australian Open and I get plenty of keepers with my K3. Note: I would never trust a K5 for action shooting but that's me.

03-19-2017, 01:12 AM - 1 Like	#18
biz-engineer Pentaxian Join Date: Feb 2015 Photos: Gallery Posts: 12,252	Originally posted by robtcorl Most likely the OP is a dove hunter too. "Exaggerate your lead: Overshoot like you’re going to miss. You’ll shoot at most doves as they cross in front of you." No kidding. Some users of Canikon branded cameras add front focus to the AF tuning in order to compensate when the birds are coming toward the camera.

03-19-2017, 01:19 AM - 1 Like	#19
BigMackCam Digitiser of Film Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: North East of England Posts: 20,705	Originally posted by biz-engineer No kidding. Some users of Canikon branded cameras add front focus to the AF tuning in order to compensate when the birds are coming toward the camera. LOL No, no... Canikon does AF tracking perfectly... it's only Pentax that's eternally doomed...

03-19-2017, 01:29 AM	#20
biz-engineer Pentaxian Join Date: Feb 2015 Photos: Gallery Posts: 12,252	Originally posted by BigMackCam No, no... Canikon does AF tracking perfectly... it's only Pentax that's eternally doomed... We can add front focus to the Pentax as well, but I've never heard anything like that on PF. I've seen a Pentaxian doing it in the field and I was impressed by how sharp the images came out.

AF-C Examples with KP (pic heavy thread)

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