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Forum: Pentax DSLR Discussion 10-20-2016, 10:56 AM  
Photographing a small fast moving child most likely in good and bad light
Posted By swisscow
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Not had a chance yet but will give my views in due course. Nice to be back with Pentax
Forum: Pentax DSLR Discussion 10-19-2016, 10:27 AM  
Photographing a small fast moving child most likely in good and bad light
Posted By swisscow
Replies: 112
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I'm the OP

I know this was a while ago but I've moved house since and just found a deal on the Swiss version of Ebay and bought a K3ii and 16-85mm. Very happy. Now where's that child.........
Forum: Pentax DSLR Discussion 07-02-2016, 06:40 AM  
Photographing a small fast moving child most likely in good and bad light
Posted By swisscow
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It would be nice...........but a little pricey :)
Forum: Pentax DSLR Discussion 06-28-2016, 10:34 AM  
Photographing a small fast moving child most likely in good and bad light
Posted By swisscow
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Great pic - did they impact the camera a second after :-) ?
Forum: Pentax DSLR Discussion 06-28-2016, 07:34 AM  
Photographing a small fast moving child most likely in good and bad light
Posted By swisscow
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Thanks, this type of activity is one of the things I'm going to want to document more and more.

Keep the samples coming everyone
Forum: Pentax DSLR Discussion 06-28-2016, 06:49 AM  
Photographing a small fast moving child most likely in good and bad light
Posted By swisscow
Replies: 112
Views: 9,709
Yep, I've got longer lenses. The poor tracking, iso (grain) has been disappointing but the sharpness of th in focus pics are super. It's the ergonomics and the evf mainly I'm not happy about and hence the move back to a dslr
Forum: Pentax DSLR Discussion 06-27-2016, 10:56 PM  
Photographing a small fast moving child most likely in good and bad light
Posted By swisscow
Replies: 112
Views: 9,709
Will do...once I've been out and bought the thing!
Forum: Pentax DSLR Discussion 06-27-2016, 12:49 PM  
Photographing a small fast moving child most likely in good and bad light
Posted By swisscow
Replies: 112
Views: 9,709
Thanks everyone for your input. It's certainly helpful to see and hear people's views. I'd like to head down the k3ii route and this helps to confirm I won't be wasting my hard earned.

Best to all
Forum: Pentax DSLR Discussion 06-27-2016, 12:15 PM  
Photographing a small fast moving child most likely in good and bad light
Posted By swisscow
Replies: 112
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It's true. I thimk it's a case between finding (and using) something successfuly enough and not missing too myna of those once in lifetime moments. Reading between the lines to get past brand loyalty can be a difficult thing....
Forum: Pentax DSLR Discussion 06-27-2016, 12:05 PM  
Photographing a small fast moving child most likely in good and bad light
Posted By swisscow
Replies: 112
Views: 9,709
That lens will be on my list, once I can justify it to she who must be obeyed.

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Ok, thanks good to hear. I'm hoping the 16-85 will be as successful
Forum: Pentax DSLR Discussion 06-27-2016, 12:00 PM  
Photographing a small fast moving child most likely in good and bad light
Posted By swisscow
Replies: 112
Views: 9,709
Not at all, I'm well aware of my limitations. These are pin sharp. Got any in not so good light?
Forum: Pentax DSLR Discussion 06-27-2016, 11:32 AM  
Photographing a small fast moving child most likely in good and bad light
Posted By swisscow
Replies: 112
Views: 9,709
I've been using the OMD EM5ii which is great in many ways but.....I'm not really getting that warm fuzzy feeling with the ergonomics, the EVF is not doing it for me either. Ive got the pro 12-40 which is a cracking lens and I can't really fault the pic quality when I nail it on the head - but taking a picture is more than just the picture quality I think.

---------- Post added 06-27-16 at 08:37 PM ----------



Well said - and probably true in my case as well :-) THough when dropping a tonne of cash I'd just like to be sure the K3 can do what I would like (as it seems it can) when their is a bucket load of people / reviews whinging. Sometimes it is difficult to see the wood for the trees and some direct advice helps.

---------- Post added 06-27-16 at 08:40 PM ----------



Nice tips, nice pics.

I like duct tape - but I don't think that will be allowed in the kindergarten play
Forum: Pentax DSLR Discussion 06-27-2016, 11:29 AM  
Photographing a small fast moving child most likely in good and bad light
Posted By swisscow
Replies: 112
Views: 9,709
Yep, I noticed K1 was the answer to the life the universe and everything else.

Thanks for taking the time to answer the question and share the great pics. It certainly helps with the decision making.
I'd be happy if my kid could run after a ball that quick :-)

Could I ask the lens you used?
Forum: Pentax DSLR Discussion 06-27-2016, 09:59 AM  
Photographing a small fast moving child most likely in good and bad light
Posted By swisscow
Replies: 112
Views: 9,709
Thanks for the reply. I think I've read them - to be honest, I think I've read every review ever written. Any personal experiences would help to break the impasse
Forum: Pentax DSLR Discussion 06-27-2016, 09:33 AM  
Photographing a small fast moving child most likely in good and bad light
Posted By swisscow
Replies: 112
Views: 9,709
I have heard, but I'm thinking higher burst rate and a smaller package which is the K3.
Forum: Pentax DSLR Discussion 06-27-2016, 09:16 AM  
Photographing a small fast moving child most likely in good and bad light
Posted By swisscow
Replies: 112
Views: 9,709
Hi all

I had a Pentax a few moons ago but drifted away to the olympus m43. However, my daughter is getting to the age where she is moving around a lot and starting to appear in school events and I'm not really satisfied with the results of the m43 (though when I nail it it's great) and to be honest, I'd rather use a DSLR.

Anyway, I'd like to go back to a DSLR and Pentax is my first call (K-3ii with 16-85mm and later the new 50-300mm) but I'm concerned about the focus tracking and for this I keep getting distracted to the Nikon D750, though I think with the extra "perceived reach" of the apsc I'm better off.

Could someone with a small child under such circumstances reassure me the k-3ii is going to, allowing for reasonble user ability, to get the results I want or tell me it's not up to the job. I've been going around in circles so long my head hurts.

Thanks!
Forum: Pentax K-5 & K-5 II 11-27-2012, 11:45 AM  
K-5 IIs and Pk-Tether
Posted By swisscow
Replies: 5
Views: 4,433
That's good news, the man is a genius
Forum: Pentax K-5 & K-5 II 11-25-2012, 11:09 AM  
K-5 IIs and Pk-Tether
Posted By swisscow
Replies: 5
Views: 4,433
Didn't work for me on a k5ii..............but I didn't spend long trying to make it work so I would be pleased if someone could tell if it did work!
Forum: Welcomes and Introductions 11-17-2012, 01:39 PM  
Greetings from the land of cheese
Posted By swisscow
Replies: 6
Views: 900
Indeed it does.............though looking at your avatar I'd suggest like me that your partial to a good diving watch. Spent my formative diving years in your neck of the wood as well. Just talking about Oban today funnily enough
Forum: Welcomes and Introductions 11-15-2012, 12:47 PM  
Greetings from the land of cheese
Posted By swisscow
Replies: 6
Views: 900
Cheese from Wisconsin? I had no idea!
Forum: Welcomes and Introductions 11-14-2012, 11:11 AM  
Greetings from the land of cheese
Posted By swisscow
Replies: 6
Views: 900
Many thanks Jean

Camera just arrived and is charging so looking forward to getting started.
Forum: Welcomes and Introductions 11-13-2012, 12:49 PM  
Greetings from the land of cheese
Posted By swisscow
Replies: 6
Views: 900
Hi from the Swiss capital

Just joined up as I've bought a K5 ii, moving on from my trusty Canon.

Was looking forward to playing with it tonight but the shop forgot to order it..ggrrrrr. Should be here tomorrow - and that's when I'll probably be asking questions!

Now off to lurk...
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