It annoys me somewhat that there are different aspects to AF than just tracking tests. And these areas are often ignored in many reviews. Since the K3 arrived on the scene in Oct 2013, its been the APS class leader in low light static focusing with its unparalleled -3ev focusing. The Jan 2014 Popular Photography noted that in its AF speed tests, the K3 beat the Nikon 7100 from EV12 to EV4.
Quote: Though our (Pop. Photography) test measures down only to -2ev, Pentax rates the system as effective down to EV-3. ...in an age where ever fewer cameras focus below EV-1, its refreshing to see a company (Pentax) take this tack.
It wasn't till 15 months later, that the D7200 was issued with its new -3ev standard, announced like they just invented it.
(i know that companies copy features from each other, e.g. the Nikon had double SD slots before the Pentax did)
And comparing APS K3 camera tracking to FF cameras at 3 tiimes the price, seems a bit silly to me no matter how its rationalized.
I do a lot of play dress rehearsal shooting. I don't have much use for tracking, altho i find it interesting, but i do treasure low light static focus a lot. Many scenes are done in low light conditions. Cameras with excellent high iso performance are of no use to me if they can't focus in low light. The K3 has performed flawlessly in this AF area.
The picture below was taken at 25,600iso and pushed another .8ev, yep, i've been a bad photographer :-). Then it was printed at 20X30 and posted on the lobby wall
K3 - the little camera that could!
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