AF-C of K-3III is impressive

reh321 · 05-01-2021, 10:17 AM - **1 Like**

Originally posted by Belnan

The official reviews have been very slow to come. Perhaps Pentax want to prioritize early adopters, using ambassadors as much as possible to boost interest.

This is not a big deal for the mainstream world - I've seen little advertising even from people such as Adorama and B&H.
The shipping department at Adorama may be doing a good job, but their marketing department has been more interested in the Sony lenses which they had in March.
We have to face the fact that Pentax has become a very small corner of their world.

**Belnan** · 05-01-2021, 02:15 PM

Originally posted by reh321

This is not a big deal for the mainstream world - I've seen little advertising even from people such as Adorama and B&H.
The shipping department at Adorama may be doing a good job, but their marketing department has been more interested in the Sony lenses which they had in March.
We have to face the fact that Pentax has become a very small corner of their world.

🙁. Well some of the ambassador videos have been pretty good, I would of this site would of had a K3 iii by now though.

**tmlawes** · 05-01-2021, 02:30 PM - **19 Likes**

I have a friend that is into dog agility. He let me test the AF-C of the K3MarkIII. I am very happy with the results. This dog was moving very quickly through the weave polls and there was plenty in the background to "distract" the camera, but it tracked the dog wonderfully. This is the full burst of photos. All of which were in focus.

photoaki · 05-01-2021, 03:07 PM

Looks pretty good, couldn’t do it with my K5 or K1!

**Belnan** · 05-01-2021, 04:11 PM

Those look pretty good, I tested out my DA*200 they other day, on my battling pups and wasnt too shabby, im sure the K-3 III would be on another level though.

gatorguy · 05-01-2021, 05:37 PM - **8 Likes**

This was an OMG afternoon...

Friends called me for a pool party. I don't leave home without a camera as they already know.

I've never yet shot the K3 III on auto, but with the clouds in and out and reflections off the water seemed like it was appropriate.

73 photos shot, and only one single image at 100% was soft focused with a *55 and Sigma 70-200. I have NEVER had that success rate with any of my previous Pentax cameras.

The Squirrel Mafia · 05-01-2021, 07:19 PM

Originally posted by tmlawes

I have a friend that is into dog agility. He let me test the AF-C of the K3MarkIII. I am very happy with the results. This dog was moving very quickly through the weave polls and there was plenty in the background to "distract" the camera, but it tracked the dog wonderfully. This is the full burst of photos. All of which were in focus.

That's a great sequence.

rojaba · 05-02-2021, 12:44 AM

Originally posted by tmlawes

I have a friend that is into dog agility. He let me test the AF-C of the K3MarkIII. I am very happy with the results. This dog was moving very quickly through the weave polls and there was plenty in the background to "distract" the camera, but it tracked the dog wonderfully. This is the full burst of photos. All of which were in focus.

This is great. Which of the many focus settings did you use? I guess AF-C and what else? Spot? Auto? Center?

**Rondec** · 05-02-2021, 02:23 AM

Originally posted by tmlawes

I have a friend that is into dog agility. He let me test the AF-C of the K3MarkIII. I am very happy with the results. This dog was moving very quickly through the weave polls and there was plenty in the background to "distract" the camera, but it tracked the dog wonderfully. This is the full burst of photos. All of which were in focus.

That's a great series and impressive results. I'm sure previous cameras would have locked on the background or the obstacle at some point and a number of the images would be soft as a result.

BarneyL · 05-02-2021, 02:27 AM

Originally posted by tmlawes

I have a friend that is into dog agility. He let me test the AF-C of the K3MarkIII. I am very happy with the results. This dog was moving very quickly through the weave polls and there was plenty in the background to "distract" the camera, but it tracked the dog wonderfully. This is the full burst of photos. All of which were in focus.

Now, that's a series of photos my K-1 would totally suck at.

Thanks for sharing.

biz-engineer · 05-02-2021, 02:43 AM - **2 Likes**

It's not a bicycle test, it's a dog test, it doesn't count

**Rondec** · 05-02-2021, 02:52 AM - **4 Likes**

Originally posted by biz-engineer

It's not a bicycle test, it's a dog test, it doesn't count

The next step really is a dog riding a bicycle.

Smolk · 05-02-2021, 03:03 AM - **1 Like**

Originally posted by tmlawes

This dog was moving very quickly through the weave polls and there was plenty in the background to "distract" the camera, but it tracked the dog wonderfully.

This is a good showcase of what the new camera can do. The only test it might fail is a drunk dog on a bicycle.

red5isalive · 05-02-2021, 03:39 AM

Originally posted by tmlawes

I have a friend that is into dog agility. He let me test the AF-C of the K3MarkIII. I am very happy with the results. This dog was moving very quickly through the weave polls and there was plenty in the background to "distract" the camera, but it tracked the dog wonderfully. This is the full burst of photos. All of which were in focus.

That. That is impressive. Really.

repaap · 05-02-2021, 03:52 AM

It is very nice that we finally have camera like this at our reach. With new PLM lenses and future tweak/firmware updated this is definetly big big thing.

---------- Post added 05-02-21 at 13:55 ----------

Originally posted by tmlawes

I have a friend that is into dog agility. He let me test the AF-C of the K3MarkIII. I am very happy with the results. This dog was moving very quickly through the weave polls and there was plenty in the background to "distract" the camera, but it tracked the dog wonderfully. This is the full burst of photos. All of which were in focus.

Andthis was with ’slow’ DFA*70-200. I’v said for ages that it is fast enough with good body. I have DFA*70-200, and with K-1 this would not have happened. Omg. Yes. Going to buy K-3III ... how do you find this lens overal on K-3III?

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05-01-2021, 10:17 AM - 1 Like	#346
reh321 Pentaxian Join Date: Nov 2014 Location: South Bend, IN, USA Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 23,175	Originally posted by Belnan The official reviews have been very slow to come. Perhaps Pentax want to prioritize early adopters, using ambassadors as much as possible to boost interest. This is not a big deal for the mainstream world - I've seen little advertising even from people such as Adorama and B&H. The shipping department at Adorama may be doing a good job, but their marketing department has been more interested in the Sony lenses which they had in March. We have to face the fact that Pentax has become a very small corner of their world.

05-01-2021, 02:15 PM	#347
Belnan Site Supporter Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: Nova Scotia Photos: Albums Posts: 1,090	Originally posted by reh321 This is not a big deal for the mainstream world - I've seen little advertising even from people such as Adorama and B&H. The shipping department at Adorama may be doing a good job, but their marketing department has been more interested in the Sony lenses which they had in March. We have to face the fact that Pentax has become a very small corner of their world. 🙁. Well some of the ambassador videos have been pretty good, I would of this site would of had a K3 iii by now though.

05-01-2021, 03:07 PM	#349
photoaki Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2009 Posts: 187	Looks pretty good, couldn’t do it with my K5 or K1!

05-01-2021, 04:11 PM	#350
Belnan Site Supporter Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: Nova Scotia Photos: Albums Posts: 1,090	Those look pretty good, I tested out my DA*200 they other day, on my battling pups and wasnt too shabby, im sure the K-3 III would be on another level though.

05-01-2021, 05:37 PM - 8 Likes	#351
gatorguy Moderator Join Date: Feb 2015 Location: Central Florida Photos: Gallery Posts: 6,089	This was an OMG afternoon... Friends called me for a pool party. I don't leave home without a camera as they already know. I've never yet shot the K3 III on auto, but with the clouds in and out and reflections off the water seemed like it was appropriate. 73 photos shot, and only one single image at 100% was soft focused with a *55 and Sigma 70-200. I have NEVER had that success rate with any of my previous Pentax cameras.

05-01-2021, 07:19 PM	#352
The Squirrel Mafia Pentaxian Join Date: Jan 2015 Posts: 3,053	Originally posted by tmlawes I have a friend that is into dog agility. He let me test the AF-C of the K3MarkIII. I am very happy with the results. This dog was moving very quickly through the weave polls and there was plenty in the background to "distract" the camera, but it tracked the dog wonderfully. This is the full burst of photos. All of which were in focus. That's a great sequence.

05-02-2021, 12:44 AM	#353
rojaba Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Herzogenaurach Photos: Albums Posts: 226	Originally posted by tmlawes I have a friend that is into dog agility. He let me test the AF-C of the K3MarkIII. I am very happy with the results. This dog was moving very quickly through the weave polls and there was plenty in the background to "distract" the camera, but it tracked the dog wonderfully. This is the full burst of photos. All of which were in focus. This is great. Which of the many focus settings did you use? I guess AF-C and what else? Spot? Auto? Center?

05-02-2021, 02:23 AM	#354
Rondec Loyal Site Supporter Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Gladys, Virginia Photos: Gallery Posts: 27,650	Originally posted by tmlawes I have a friend that is into dog agility. He let me test the AF-C of the K3MarkIII. I am very happy with the results. This dog was moving very quickly through the weave polls and there was plenty in the background to "distract" the camera, but it tracked the dog wonderfully. This is the full burst of photos. All of which were in focus. That's a great series and impressive results. I'm sure previous cameras would have locked on the background or the obstacle at some point and a number of the images would be soft as a result.

05-02-2021, 02:27 AM	#355
BarneyL Pentaxian Join Date: Feb 2017 Posts: 898	Originally posted by tmlawes I have a friend that is into dog agility. He let me test the AF-C of the K3MarkIII. I am very happy with the results. This dog was moving very quickly through the weave polls and there was plenty in the background to "distract" the camera, but it tracked the dog wonderfully. This is the full burst of photos. All of which were in focus. Now, that's a series of photos my K-1 would totally suck at. Thanks for sharing.

05-02-2021, 02:43 AM - 2 Likes	#356
biz-engineer Pentaxian Join Date: Feb 2015 Photos: Gallery Posts: 12,223	It's not a bicycle test, it's a dog test, it doesn't count

05-02-2021, 02:52 AM - 4 Likes	#357
Rondec Loyal Site Supporter Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Gladys, Virginia Photos: Gallery Posts: 27,650	Originally posted by biz-engineer It's not a bicycle test, it's a dog test, it doesn't count The next step really is a dog riding a bicycle.

05-02-2021, 03:03 AM - 1 Like	#358
Smolk Pentaxian Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: Eerbeek Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 1,853	Originally posted by tmlawes This dog was moving very quickly through the weave polls and there was plenty in the background to "distract" the camera, but it tracked the dog wonderfully. This is a good showcase of what the new camera can do. The only test it might fail is a drunk dog on a bicycle.

05-02-2021, 03:39 AM	#359
red5isalive Pentaxian Join Date: Nov 2013 Location: Barcelona Posts: 659	Originally posted by tmlawes I have a friend that is into dog agility. He let me test the AF-C of the K3MarkIII. I am very happy with the results. This dog was moving very quickly through the weave polls and there was plenty in the background to "distract" the camera, but it tracked the dog wonderfully. This is the full burst of photos. All of which were in focus. That. That is impressive. Really.

05-02-2021, 03:52 AM	#360
repaap Pentaxian Join Date: Oct 2010 Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 6,242	It is very nice that we finally have camera like this at our reach. With new PLM lenses and future tweak/firmware updated this is definetly big big thing. ---------- Post added 05-02-21 at 13:55 ---------- Originally posted by tmlawes I have a friend that is into dog agility. He let me test the AF-C of the K3MarkIII. I am very happy with the results. This dog was moving very quickly through the weave polls and there was plenty in the background to "distract" the camera, but it tracked the dog wonderfully. This is the full burst of photos. All of which were in focus. Andthis was with ’slow’ DFA70-200. I’v said for ages that it is fast enough with good body. I have DFA70-200, and with K-1 this would not have happened. Omg. Yes. Going to buy K-3III ... how do you find this lens overal on K-3III?

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