[beholder3]

just leaving the nest

1. great-crested grebe on a fishing trip

1. Lesser Whitethroat

with the af-c on zone with subject recognition

yesterday it was more or less the same settings as with the K1 but it was more decisive and faster. With zone and subject recognition i have an extra problem. Too many keepers :-) Camera locked straight on the bird.

1. Savi's Warbler in the reeds


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1. linnet

Awesome photos. Great subjects, composition, light usage, postprocessing, photographer. And the camera also supports.

These are the types of images Ricoh should use for advertising.

And I definitely am not one to throw around lots of "likes"- comments for photos.

[fifescapes]

Another out of the camera, down-sized with Image Sizer for Windows. Yes I have another expensive hobby - breeding registered pedigree cats!

PS any of you that know anything about what a Siamese should look like will spot the pale eyes...

[ThorSanchez]

Golden Eagle through the mesh of its enclosure at the Topeka Zoo and Conservation Center

hand held, MF K 3 III + Smc PENTAX-DA* 300mm F4 ED [IF] SDM

SOOC

With prior Pentax autofocus, if you're behind a screen you almost have to switch to manual because the camera will just focus on the screen. For example, behind the plate at a baseball game, or behind the netting on the sides of an indoor soccer game. Did the mesh give you any problems?

[tmlawes]

Hope I'm not posting too much here, but this is another situation that I was impressed with while initially trying out the K3MarkIII. I was able to follow this sparrow as it crawled through the grass with the Pentax 150-450mm at 450mm, and when it came out into the light, I pressed the shutter and ended up with three nearly identical shots. The shutter is so sensitive and fast, I might have to set continuous shooting speed to medium for most cases.

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[mlt]

Hope I'm not posting too much here, but this is another situation that I was impressed with while initially trying out the K3MarkIII. I was able to follow this sparrow as it crawled through the grass with the Pentax 150-450mm at 450mm, and when it came out into the light, I pressed the shutter and ended up with three nearly identical shots. The shutter is so sensitive and fast, I might have to set continuous shooting speed to medium for most cases.

With the setting on high, I’ve already had to re-think my thoughts on UHSii card size

[aslyfox]

With prior Pentax autofocus, if you're behind a screen you almost have to switch to manual because the camera will just focus on the screen. For example, behind the plate at a baseball game, or behind the netting on the sides of an indoor soccer game. Did the mesh give you any problems?

My experience differs

At times, using the appropriate f stop I can use af

Other times as you state, the af jumps from the mesh in front of the subject to the subject and back

this photo of the Golden Eagle was AF

others I had to use manual focus

[One3rdEV]

Hope I'm not posting too much here,

No need to feel reserved or apologetic for posting photos here! That's what this thread is for- and most everyone is excited to see photos and hear details regarding the performance and conditions surrounding the image (pro or con)!

[aslyfox]

Hope I'm not posting too much here, . . .

not sure that is possible

[SimplyCreativePhotography]

1. Lesser Whitethroat

with the af-c on zone with subject recognition

Stunning image.

[mattt]

With prior Pentax autofocus, if you're behind a screen you almost have to switch to manual because the camera will just focus on the screen. For example, behind the plate at a baseball game, or behind the netting on the sides of an indoor soccer game. Did the mesh give you any problems?

I shoot through screens all the time. If its focusing on the screen get closer to the screen. It will melt into oblivion.

Unfortunately screens, netting, mesh and chain link make for dog ugly bokeh IMO.

[carlb]

My experience differs

At times, using the appropriate f stop I can use af

Other times as you state, the af jumps from the mesh in front of the subject to the subject and back

this photo of the Golden Eagle was AF

others I had to use manual focus

I never get tired of seeing photo's of birds of prey, especially eagles. Not so keen on vultures though!!

[mtkeller]

I shoot through screens all the time. If its focusing on the screen get closer to the screen. It will melt into oblivion.

Yup. All four lacrosse games I shot this year had to be shot through the fence. (One of these days they will realize that I am not an idiot and let me through the fence.) I tend to need to shoot some baseball through netting if I want to get shots behind home plate. Shove the lens hood up against the fence/netting and it’s not there.

[mattt]

Yup. All four lacrosse games I shot this year had to be shot through the fence. (One of these days they will realize that I am not an idiot and let me through the fence.) I tend to need to shoot some baseball through netting if I want to get shots behind home plate. Shove the lens hood up against the fence/netting and it’s not there.

Well, I'm normally not touching the fence.... a passed ball / wild pitch can be painful. It's a favourite PoV with great pics.

[mtkeller]

Well, I'm normally not touching the fence.... a passed ball / wild pitch can be painful. It's a favourite PoV with great pics.

I usually just get into that position for a couple of pitches when there’s good light on the pitcher’s face and call it good. Had more close calls with foul balls coming at me down the first base line.

[mattt]

I Had more close calls with foul balls coming at me down the first base line.

Yikes! Are you insured?