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Forum: Pentax SLR Lens Discussion 11-26-2023, 04:03 AM  
upgrade from 16-85mm to 16-50mm plm on K-3 II
Posted By Snafu711
Replies: 17
Views: 890
I own both lenses and also K-3 II and K-3 III. One reason for me to get the 16-50 plm was that I was never fully satisfied with the (slightly decentered) 16-85. The 16-50 plm works fine on both cameras.

If your copy of the 16-85 is a good one and you‘re happy with it I don‘t see a need to go for the bigger, heavier, more expensive 16-50 plm. Unless you miss the wider aperture in certain situations - and even then you could pick a 50/1.4 or 35/2 or an other large aperture lens instead.
Forum: Troubleshooting and Beginner Help 11-20-2023, 02:09 PM  
Purple "sidebar" in raws(PEF)
Posted By Snafu711
Replies: 9
Views: 551
I had a similar experience with the K-3 III when it came out. The explanation then was that the sensor size is slightly larger than the area my camera used, hence a frame with odd colors around the actual picture.

Since my RAW software couldn’t interpret the exif information correctly it showed the whole raw content. The fix was to add the camera information to the software when this update became available. After that the frame was gone.

With KF being quite new you might have the same effect.
Forum: Troubleshooting and Beginner Help 11-17-2023, 11:36 AM  
Clackers' Beginners Tip 100: Lighting Portraits From Overhead - Problem Solving Pt 2
Posted By Snafu711
Replies: 29
Views: 1,423
For two years - but it sure didn‘t feel that long - you have been my reason for thinking TGIF and look for your latest post at breakfast. Thanks for entertaining and educating.

Making something that reads and feels so light must have been a lot of hard work!
Forum: Pentax K-3 III 07-02-2023, 01:34 AM  
K3 III new user help
Posted By Snafu711
Replies: 10
Views: 1,184
First of all be sure to install the latest firmware on your new camera. We are at version 2.0 already and performance - including AF - has significantly improved. AF being off is the most probable reason for soft pics.

Second the 16-85 can be a tricky lens according to my experience. Often the pictures are fine, but occasionally there is a softness to an area of the picture like there was „temporarily decentering“, like some element inside the lens tilted in the process of focusing. I suggest you do test shots for decentering at various focal lengths and check AF with a clear high-contrast target. This should give you an idea whether everything is fine with your copy or not.


As for the highlight weighted metering: I consider it a special mode for situations when there are actual very bright highlights (sun reflected by water, close-up of insects) and like you use the multi pattern metering as standard.
Forum: Pentax K-3 III 06-08-2023, 02:33 AM  
I finally came back home*
Posted By Snafu711
Replies: 29
Views: 2,628
Welcome home.

I can relate to changing brands along the photographic journey, only to end up where you started from… only wiser.

The one question that comes to my mind when reading about you recent Pentax gear: so you have invested in FF and APS-C (which usually means you have different use cases for each format) and in three lenses that cover similar FoV? That sounds quite redundant and makes me curios : why not one format and a wider range of lenses?
Forum: Troubleshooting and Beginner Help 02-18-2023, 01:26 AM  
Clackers' Beginners Tip 61: Pockets of Light on Location
Posted By Snafu711
Replies: 9
Views: 960
@clackers: your Beginners Tips are my reason to say TGIF! They are entertaining and educational - not only for beginners. I'm looking forward to the next one already ...

Just thought it's about time to say "Thanks".
Forum: Pentax K-3 III 12-11-2022, 02:23 PM  
Firmware 1.70 H/V AF COMP explained.
Posted By Snafu711
Replies: 7
Views: 1,599
Thanks. Understanding that COMP stands for composition (and not compensation, as I initially thought) helped a lot. Your explanation made sense of this feature.
Forum: Monthly Photo Contests 08-12-2022, 11:56 PM  
arctic sky
Posted By Snafu711
Replies: 29
Views: 263
rather unusual winter sky in northern Sweden
Forum: Troubleshooting and Beginner Help 05-08-2022, 09:41 PM  
Is it the K-3 III, the lens(es), or is it me?
Posted By Snafu711
Replies: 26
Views: 2,017
It would also help if you could be a bit more specific in which fields the K-3 III does not live up to your expectations. When I got mine there was some Wow but also some learning curve to understand why the new camera did not what I expected.

Have you performed any firmware update? It might not be recommended if you are considering to return the camera, but it will have an impact on the camera performance.
Forum: Pentax Full Frame 12-22-2021, 12:59 AM  
Does the K1 Mark II still make sense to buy today? Is there an Mark III in the works?
Posted By Snafu711
Replies: 161
Views: 18,214
When your primary goal is to get wider shots, why not rather buy a lens? There is quite a choice of lenses for less than the price of a new K1-II.
Forum: Pentax SLR Lens Discussion 11-14-2021, 02:09 PM  
Pentax HD DA 16-50 PLM autofocus problem
Posted By Snafu711
Replies: 38
Views: 4,590
I have noticed such slight defocus when using other focus points than the center, too. However does this effect occur with several lenses (not limited to the 16-50 plm) and it does occur only occasionally - most of the time the focus is correct.

From what I have experienced the K3-III may have difficulties to hit the focus if the target has a weak contrast, if the brightness is low, if I produce some slight camera movement while pressing the trigger (hence focusing on a changing target) or if the focus adjustment needed is only minor. Usually if I keep the camera steady and half-press the trigger several time I can hear how the focus is adjusted until after two or at the most three adjustments it will stay and typically be in focus.

I‘m talking about focusing in AF-S and selecting a single point.
Forum: Pentax K-3 III 09-22-2021, 01:24 AM  
K3 III shutter
Posted By Snafu711
Replies: 13
Views: 1,385
Another option would be to create two user modes, one set up with single shot (and all the other settings as appropriate for the intended situation) and another setup with continuous shots. Then you only need to turn the mode dial.
Forum: Monthly Photo Contests 05-09-2021, 12:57 AM  
Fall at Pretty River Park
Posted By Snafu711
Replies: 21
Views: 802
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Forum: Monthly Photo Contests 03-08-2021, 09:39 PM  
Perth WA
Posted By Snafu711
Replies: 6
Views: 289
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Forum: Monthly Photo Contests 07-01-2020, 02:20 PM  
Rotten tree at sunset
Posted By Snafu711
Replies: 43
Views: 1,507
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Forum: Monthly Photo Contests 06-09-2020, 10:00 AM  
Lotus Flower
Posted By Snafu711
Replies: 48
Views: 1,385
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Forum: Pentax SLR Lens Discussion 05-17-2020, 11:13 PM  
K3 Prime lens advice please
Posted By Snafu711
Replies: 27
Views: 1,770
Regardless of which lens you pick: don‘t expect a great depth of field when shooting at small distance! This is one of you requests, but it’s a physical law that narrowing distance to the object will narrow DoF.

I can recommend the FA 100/2.8 Macro which I use frequently to shoot flowers and insects.
Forum: Monthly Photo Contests 01-02-2020, 07:36 AM  
Frosty path
Posted By Snafu711
Replies: 37
Views: 912
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Forum: Monthly Photo Contests 12-10-2019, 02:11 PM  
Aurora Borealis
Posted By Snafu711
Replies: 28
Views: 1,065
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Forum: Pentax DSLR Discussion 10-30-2019, 02:23 AM  
The Rare and Wonderful Pentax GPS
Posted By Snafu711
Replies: 16
Views: 2,280
GPS is a dream come true ... no more guessing where one has taken a certain picture. One big reason I love my K3-II.

It seems odd the every cell phone will put GPS information in the pictures taken, but with expensive cameras that still is a rare feature.
Forum: Pentax SLR Lens Discussion 11-04-2019, 11:51 PM  
HD PENTAX-DA* 11-18mm F2.8 review?
Posted By Snafu711
Replies: 36
Views: 5,791
My 11-18 has seen quite some usage and I‘m still happy with it. The only limitation I‘ve experienced is that my K3-II has sometimes difficulties to get focus right when using it at the wide end focussing on very distant objects. But that‘s more a technical limitation of the camera resp. the AF method.

I ended up using the 11-18 as main lens on my last trip and it delivered beautifully.

I even tried astro shots for the first time. The clamp is a musthave for this, since you shoot wide open, just focus once before sunset and lock focus.

Does that answer your question?
Forum: Monthly Photo Contests 11-01-2019, 01:08 PM  
3AM Over Athabasca
Posted By Snafu711
Replies: 11
Views: 508
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Forum: Pentax News and Rumors 10-12-2019, 01:04 AM  
Poll: 2019 Pentax Forums T-shirt Design Poll
Posted By Snafu711
Replies: 30
Views: 4,266
My favorites are #4 and #10. Design #17 resembles the brand logo of Peugeot, a french carmaker. I‘m not sure if this might cause some headache?
Forum: Monthly Photo Contests 10-06-2019, 09:39 PM  
"Gamine-- Channeling Leslie Caron and Louise Brooks." Thank you beloved ME Super.
Posted By Snafu711
Replies: 30
Views: 1,767
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Forum: Winners' Showcase 09-03-2019, 01:07 PM  
August, 2019 Winner: Asio flammeus
Posted By Snafu711
Replies: 100
Views: 4,926
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