Rear flip viewfinders

kypfer · 05-03-2021, 06:25 AM

Originally posted by DonV

Will the camera police come for me if I use the K3 III outside of its "stated mission" ?

If you tape over the logo they'll never know … tell 'em it's a pre-production prototype

**Photos-by-Chas** · 05-03-2021, 06:42 AM

Originally posted by DonV

Will the camera police come for me if I use the K3 III outside of its "stated mission" ?

There are camera police???? Oh nooooo!

bdery · 05-04-2021, 05:42 AM

Originally posted by Serkevan

Overhead shot in portrait mode*?

Originally posted by Serkevan

*Yes, I do this because I don't have a shift lens and sometimes a nice building appears.

I do that too. And it's more natural to orient than a side swivel LCD (although that can work too).

Couple the tilting LCD with the composition adjustment (shift) function and you've got a power tool in hand.

**robgski** · 05-05-2021, 05:35 PM

I spent the weekend using a fisheye lens on the K-1, and found the adjustable screen indispensable for POV requiring holding the camera overhead or at ground level. I definitely prefer this feature, but I wouldn't let it be the buy/no buy discriminator.

jswilson64 · 05-06-2021, 12:31 PM

Originally posted by robgski

I definitely prefer this feature, but I wouldn't let it be the buy/no buy discriminator.

What a level-headed approach!

reh321 · 05-06-2021, 05:52 PM

Originally posted by robgski

I spent the weekend using a fisheye lens on the K-1, and found the adjustable screen indispensable for POV requiring holding the camera overhead or at ground level. I definitely prefer this feature, but I wouldn't let it be the buy/no buy discriminator.

I would guess that few if any of your shots would have benefited from the K-3iii’s quick and accurate focusing, and you’ve already told us that the superior OVF would’ve been no use to you.
You made good use of your K-1 ..... why even think of purchasing a K-3iii?

**robgski** · 05-07-2021, 02:32 AM

Originally posted by reh321

I would guess that few if any of your shots would have benefited from the K-3iii’s quick and accurate focusing

I would have benefitted from improving my proficiency in use of focus peaking in the read screen, for certain. In my case at least, my poor technique, or haste, is a bigger cause of a poor image than the camera or lens.

05-06-2021, 05:52 PM	#66
reh321 Pentaxian Join Date: Nov 2014 Location: South Bend, IN, USA Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 23,177	Originally posted by robgski I spent the weekend using a fisheye lens on the K-1, and found the adjustable screen indispensable for POV requiring holding the camera overhead or at ground level. I definitely prefer this feature, but I wouldn't let it be the buy/no buy discriminator. I would guess that few if any of your shots would have benefited from the K-3iii’s quick and accurate focusing, and you’ve already told us that the superior OVF would’ve been no use to you. You made good use of your K-1 ..... why even think of purchasing a K-3iii? Last edited by reh321; 05-06-2021 at 05:58 PM.

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05-03-2021, 06:25 AM	#61
kypfer Pentaxian Join Date: Jan 2018 Location: Jersey C.I. Posts: 3,592	Originally posted by DonV Will the camera police come for me if I use the K3 III outside of its "stated mission" ? If you tape over the logo they'll never know … tell 'em it's a pre-production prototype

05-03-2021, 06:42 AM	#62
Photos-by-Chas Site Supporter Join Date: Jul 2012 Location: Northwest Pennsylvania, USA Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 1,318	Originally posted by DonV Will the camera police come for me if I use the K3 III outside of its "stated mission" ? There are camera police???? Oh nooooo!

05-04-2021, 05:42 AM	#63
bdery Pentaxian Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Quebec city, Canada Photos: Gallery Posts: 9,357	Originally posted by Serkevan Overhead shot in portrait mode? Originally posted by Serkevan Yes, I do this because I don't have a shift lens and sometimes a nice building appears. I do that too. And it's more natural to orient than a side swivel LCD (although that can work too). Couple the tilting LCD with the composition adjustment (shift) function and you've got a power tool in hand.

05-05-2021, 05:35 PM	#64
robgski Loyal Site Supporter Join Date: Nov 2012 Location: Shenandoah Valley, Virginia Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 8,796	I spent the weekend using a fisheye lens on the K-1, and found the adjustable screen indispensable for POV requiring holding the camera overhead or at ground level. I definitely prefer this feature, but I wouldn't let it be the buy/no buy discriminator.

05-06-2021, 12:31 PM	#65
jswilson64 Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2011 Location: wilson_j_s@sbcglobal.net Photos: Albums Posts: 118	Originally posted by robgski I definitely prefer this feature, but I wouldn't let it be the buy/no buy discriminator. What a level-headed approach!

05-07-2021, 02:32 AM	#67
robgski Loyal Site Supporter Join Date: Nov 2012 Location: Shenandoah Valley, Virginia Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 8,796	Originally posted by reh321 I would guess that few if any of your shots would have benefited from the K-3iii’s quick and accurate focusing I would have benefitted from improving my proficiency in use of focus peaking in the read screen, for certain. In my case at least, my poor technique, or haste, is a bigger cause of a poor image than the camera or lens.

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