Anyone use the K3 iii +150-450 for birding (especially flying birds)?

phowon · 08-06-2021, 09:27 AM - **6 Likes**

I hope this video and pics that I take helps you to decide.

You Tube

**bspn** · 08-06-2021, 06:30 PM - **2 Likes**

BIF images taken yesterday, OOC crops. Love the K3-iii and the D FA 150-450 and I am getting more BIF keepers than with either the K3 or K1.

**tmlawes** · 08-06-2021, 07:48 PM - **2 Likes**

Swainson's hawk

**jlsa05** · 08-07-2021, 01:34 AM

Phowon, Bspn, Tmlawes, thanks for nice pics and impressive vídeo!

magot · 08-07-2021, 10:22 PM

Originally posted by stemked

Anyone using this combo for bird photography, especially flying birds? I've been so humbled by what my Canon and Sony friends can capture at this point with their equipment it would be nice to see what this new combo can muster.

Hi I have been using this combination for about 6 weeks and works well use AFC and a select AF on just 4 points setting on S for small. Difficulty is holding on the flying subject. I also have KPs and use the 150-450 on spot set to AFC but by comarison the K3 iii gives faster AF.

Unregistered User · 08-08-2021, 07:20 AM

Originally posted by jlsa05

Pentax k-1 is not able to keep focus in burst mode (only the first photo is in focus, then loosing focus on the rest). Because of that, I also use single shot with my k-1)

K-3-III keeps focus in all the photos !

I have the same experience. Sometimes when I throw my camera up and start shooting first one or two images are out of focus, rest in foucs.

**termy** · 08-08-2021, 08:40 AM - **1 Like**

Originally posted by phowon

I hope this video and pics that I take helps you to decide.

PENTAX K-3 Mark III - Realtime-AF Gull tracking test (preliminary)with DFA150-450mm F4.5-5.6ED DC AW - YouTube

fantastic video.
Thank you very much for sharing this!!

kastasir · 08-09-2021, 04:47 AM - **5 Likes**

D-FA 150-450 + HD-DA1.4x

kastasir · 09-01-2021, 01:08 PM - **1 Like**

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08-07-2021, 01:34 AM	#19
jlsa05 Site Supporter Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Barcelona, Spain Posts: 244	Phowon, Bspn, Tmlawes, thanks for nice pics and impressive vídeo!

08-07-2021, 10:22 PM	#20
magot New Member Join Date: Aug 2021 Posts: 1	Originally posted by stemked Anyone using this combo for bird photography, especially flying birds? I've been so humbled by what my Canon and Sony friends can capture at this point with their equipment it would be nice to see what this new combo can muster. Hi I have been using this combination for about 6 weeks and works well use AFC and a select AF on just 4 points setting on S for small. Difficulty is holding on the flying subject. I also have KPs and use the 150-450 on spot set to AFC but by comarison the K3 iii gives faster AF.

08-08-2021, 07:20 AM	#21
Unregistered User Guest	Originally posted by jlsa05 Pentax k-1 is not able to keep focus in burst mode (only the first photo is in focus, then loosing focus on the rest). Because of that, I also use single shot with my k-1) K-3-III keeps focus in all the photos ! I have the same experience. Sometimes when I throw my camera up and start shooting first one or two images are out of focus, rest in foucs.

08-08-2021, 08:40 AM - 1 Like	#22
termy Loyal Site Supporter Join Date: Jan 2019 Posts: 1,154	Originally posted by phowon I hope this video and pics that I take helps you to decide. PENTAX K-3 Mark III - Realtime-AF Gull tracking test (preliminary)with DFA150-450mm F4.5-5.6ED DC AW - YouTube fantastic video. Thank you very much for sharing this!!

09-01-2021, 01:08 PM - 1 Like	#24
kastasir Junior Member Join Date: Mar 2014 Posts: 25	---------- Post added 09-01-21 at 11:14 PM ----------

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