I guess it really depends on how busy you are when the battery dies :)
On 11 November 2013 06:42, Paul Stenquist <[email protected]> wrote: > I would count that as a minor consideration vs achieving focus at the last > possible moment. > > Paul via phone > >> On Nov 10, 2013, at 2:39 PM, Rob Studdert <[email protected]> wrote: >> >> An unexpected benefit of using the back button AF instead of AF tied >> to the shutter is that my battery life seems to almost double on the >> K5, I can shoot a 32GB card RAW +JPG before I have to swap out >> batteries. >> >>> On 8 November 2013 22:33, Paul Stenquist <[email protected]> wrote: >>> Why not go back to shutter release autofocus? it works for most shooters >>> and helps ensure focus won't change before shutter release. >>> >>> Paul via phone >>> >>>> On Nov 7, 2013, at 11:12 PM, Stan Halpin <[email protected]> >>>> wrote: >>>> >>>> Besides the continuous shot sound files I posted earlier, I played around >>>> with a few other K-3 features. >>>> I did another two ISO series, one with, one without high ISO NR turned on. >>>> All full stops from ISO100 to 51200. (K-3 only, no more comparisons to the >>>> K-5ii). I'll post those if anyone wants to see the results. In brief, >>>> there is noise at higher ISO, in-camera NR may make a difference but >>>> post-processing is still needed. But even I can get a decent ISO51200 >>>> image with a bit of LR4.2 effort. >>>> >>>> I tried out the in-camera HDR. Like with the K-5, it offers the option of >>>> HDR Auto, HDR1, HDR2, and HDR3. I am clueless as to what those >>>> designations are supposed to mean, and neither manual has any hints. >>>> Unlike the K-5, the K-3 in-camera HDR works on RAW files. >>>> >>>> 1. In-camera HDR takes about 5-7 seconds of data processing time after >>>> the three images have been shot. >>>> 2. The resulting file is in the 90-95mb size range. I don't now why. >>>> That is like they just added the three original files together; where is >>>> the processing? >>>> 3. A simple 3-shot bracket, exported to Photomatix, can be worked into a >>>> good HDR, lots of variation possible, and it takes little time while >>>> shooting. >>>> 4. The in-camera HDR may be slow and lacking in processing options, but >>>> it doesn't require heroic post-processing. >>>> >>>> One of my experiments was to focus-stack a series of HDR shots of a >>>> still-life similar to what I posted yesterday. I am loving the tonality >>>> and detail I am getting! >>>> >>>> This playing-around is not yet producing any images that are likely to pay >>>> for the camera. But they are helping me get comfortable with the use of >>>> the camera. >>>> >>>> So far I am quite disappointed by one thing. I had thought that I would >>>> stop with one K-3 and keep one of my perfectly good almost new K-5ii's as >>>> my second body & backup. But a couple of months ago I switched to a >>>> "back-button focus" mode of shooting, have come to quite prefer that >>>> approach and am comfortable using it. The K-3 moves the relevant AF >>>> button. Moves it to a better place IMHO, but still, it is moved. In its >>>> old location is the Green Button. Eventually I will learn to quickly >>>> almost-automatically find the new AF button and not have my shooting >>>> concentration spoiled by inadvertent pushes of the Green Button and the >>>> consequent screwing up of my carefully chosen balance between ISO, >>>> Aperture, and Speed. And I can re-program the Green Button to not do >>>> anything (which is a bit of a waste). But I seriously doubt that I can >>>> quickly switch back and forth between the two bodies. So I need to either >>>> give up my two-body style of shooting or I need a second K-3. But I really >>>> real ly need an updated computer to precess the K-3 files. . . >>>> >>>> stan >>>> >>>> >>>> -- >>>> PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List >>>> [email protected] >>>> http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net >>>> to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit the link directly above and >>>> follow the directions. >>> >>> -- >>> PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List >>> [email protected] >>> http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net >>> to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit the link directly above and >>> follow the directions. >> >> >> >> -- >> Rob Studdert (Digital Image Studio) >> Tel: +61-418-166-870 UTC +10 Hours >> Gmail, eBay, Skype, Twitter, Facebook, Picasa: distudio >> >> -- >> PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List >> [email protected] >> http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net >> to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit the link directly above and >> follow the directions. > > -- > PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List > [email protected] > http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net > to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit the link directly above and follow > the directions. -- Rob Studdert (Digital Image Studio) Tel: +61-418-166-870 UTC +10 Hours Gmail, eBay, Skype, Twitter, Facebook, Picasa: distudio -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List [email protected] http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit the link directly above and follow the directions.
