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Forum: Pentax KP
10-29-2018, 03:59 AM
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It's pretty similar to the K3 if marginally faster in AF-S. I have not tried any action shooting in AF-C but by all accounts in AF-C is vastly superior to the K3 series. See review here on this site:
Pentax KP Review - Focusing | PentaxForums.com Reviews
I usually go to the Australian Tennis Open each year and shoot a lot with my K3. If I go this year, its probably a toss up between the KP to give it a good test run in action shooting or taking my K1 and shooting in crop mode. I might take my K3 one day to compare but I certainly won't take two cameras on any one day. Later in the day higher iso is required so the K3 is not such a great option.
I probably wouldn't buy a KP for AF-C improvement. It's value is really in high iso, customisability, newer standard inclusions like wifi and tilt screen and smaller size if that's your kind of thing. Because of the interchangeable grips it's kind of like two camera's in one. If you use the small DA primes it becomes like a mirrorless and if you like larger zoom lenses, add the battery grip and it's much like a K3 or K1.
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Forum: Pentax KP
10-28-2018, 12:19 PM
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There are plenty of diehard K5 and K3 users who underestimate the KP.
I for one really enjoy it.
The three biggest improvements for me over a K3 are high ISO, button customisation and the third control dial. Once you've set up the KP how you like to shoot it is such a nice camera to use.
Like you, the large grip and battery grip make a big improvement with larger lenses.
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