Re: Playing with the K-3
Paul, I'm assuming that this is the same Grace that you photographed here: http://photo.net/photodb/photo?photo_id=5513023&size=lg My how time flies! (The image of Paul's that I link to in the line above is one of my All-Time PDML favorites. The color, contrast and sharpness of that K28 f3.5 BLOWS ME AWAY.) Paul, if you still have that K28 f3.5, I think it would be an excellent lens to put on the 24MP K-3 to see how well the two get along. We'll be waiting (impatiently) for your images. :) On Sat, Nov 9, 2013 at 4:34 PM, Mark C wrote: > Nice set of photos, Paul. The 35 f2 lens seems to perform very well on the > K3! I was considering this lens but held off because I was worried that the > K3 might be too demanding for some of the older film era lenses, but the > lenses seem to work well with the camera (from what I have seen / tried so > far.) > > I have never done AF fine tuning - maybe I should buckle down and do that > with this camera. > > Mark > > > On 11/6/2013 8:12 PM, Paul Stenquist wrote: >> >> My camera showed up this afternoon. (Finally convinced B&H that I didn't >> want to wait until the grip was in stock for shipping.) Been busy all day >> but got a chance to play for a bit tonight. Like the way the autofocus >> functions are controlled by the front and rear wheels when the button is >> pushed. Nice. Shot a few frames with the FA 35/2, since my 16-50 is still in >> Japan. This lens usually requires the most focus adjustment but seems pretty >> close on this camera. Was very pleased with the way the camera was able to >> focus in near darkness. >> >> Shot my scotch in near total darkness. Focus locked right on. ISO 51.200, >> f2.8, 1/15th: http://photo.net/photodb/photo?photo_id=17588688&size=lg >> >> My scotch with the bar lights on, shot at a more reasonable ISO 3200, >> f5.6, 1/25th: http://photo.net/photodb/photo?photo_id=17588690&size=lg >> >> And Grace doing her homework, ISO 3200, f5.6, 1/100th: >> http://photo.net/photodb/photo?photo_id=17588691&size=lg >> >> Very pleased with the autofocus using this screw drive lens. Will try it >> with SDM lens next. >> >> Autofocus fine tuning for all lenses on the weekend. Then we're good to >> go. >> >> Paul >> >> > > > -- > PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List > PDML@pdml.net > http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net > to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit the link directly above and > follow the directions. -- Nothing is sure but death and Pentaxes. -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit the link directly above and follow the directions.
Re: Playing with the K-3
Nice set of photos, Paul. The 35 f2 lens seems to perform very well on the K3! I was considering this lens but held off because I was worried that the K3 might be too demanding for some of the older film era lenses, but the lenses seem to work well with the camera (from what I have seen / tried so far.) I have never done AF fine tuning - maybe I should buckle down and do that with this camera. Mark On 11/6/2013 8:12 PM, Paul Stenquist wrote: My camera showed up this afternoon. (Finally convinced B&H that I didn't want to wait until the grip was in stock for shipping.) Been busy all day but got a chance to play for a bit tonight. Like the way the autofocus functions are controlled by the front and rear wheels when the button is pushed. Nice. Shot a few frames with the FA 35/2, since my 16-50 is still in Japan. This lens usually requires the most focus adjustment but seems pretty close on this camera. Was very pleased with the way the camera was able to focus in near darkness. Shot my scotch in near total darkness. Focus locked right on. ISO 51.200, f2.8, 1/15th: http://photo.net/photodb/photo?photo_id=17588688&size=lg My scotch with the bar lights on, shot at a more reasonable ISO 3200, f5.6, 1/25th: http://photo.net/photodb/photo?photo_id=17588690&size=lg And Grace doing her homework, ISO 3200, f5.6, 1/100th: http://photo.net/photodb/photo?photo_id=17588691&size=lg Very pleased with the autofocus using this screw drive lens. Will try it with SDM lens next. Autofocus fine tuning for all lenses on the weekend. Then we're good to go. Paul -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit the link directly above and follow the directions.
Re: Playing with the K-3
On 11/7/2013 3:12 AM, Paul Stenquist wrote: And Grace doing her homework, ISO 3200, f5.6, 1/100th: http://photo.net/photodb/photo?photo_id=17588691&size=lg Excellent shot, Paul... Naturally, K-3 is a great camera and in your hands it is even better. -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit the link directly above and follow the directions.
Re: Playing with the K-3
Thanks for posting Paul the high ISO is pretty damm good IMO - I'm thinking more about acquiring. Anything negative you've found? Kenneth Waller http://www.pentaxphotogallery.com/kennethwaller - Original Message - From: "Paul Stenquist" Subject: Playing with the K-3 My camera showed up this afternoon. (Finally convinced B&H that I didn't want to wait until the grip was in stock for shipping.) Been busy all day but got a chance to play for a bit tonight. Like the way the autofocus functions are controlled by the front and rear wheels when the button is pushed. Nice. Shot a few frames with the FA 35/2, since my 16-50 is still in Japan. This lens usually requires the most focus adjustment but seems pretty close on this camera. Was very pleased with the way the camera was able to focus in near darkness. Shot my scotch in near total darkness. Focus locked right on. ISO 51.200, f2.8, 1/15th: http://photo.net/photodb/photo?photo_id=17588688&size=lg My scotch with the bar lights on, shot at a more reasonable ISO 3200, f5.6, 1/25th: http://photo.net/photodb/photo?photo_id=17588690&size=lg And Grace doing her homework, ISO 3200, f5.6, 1/100th: http://photo.net/photodb/photo?photo_id=17588691&size=lg Very pleased with the autofocus using this screw drive lens. Will try it with SDM lens next. Autofocus fine tuning for all lenses on the weekend. Then we're good to go. Paul -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit the link directly above and follow the directions.
Re: Playing with the K-3
Yes, AWB. But the menus offer a choice of strong or mild correction in tungsten light. I have it set to mild. The pic of Grace was warm as well. But I corrected it in conversion. Paul via phone > On Nov 6, 2013, at 8:41 PM, Bruce Walker wrote: > > Was the 2nd one with AWB? Strong colour cast. Great results though! > >> On Wed, Nov 6, 2013 at 8:12 PM, Paul Stenquist >> wrote: >> My camera showed up this afternoon. (Finally convinced B&H that I didn't >> want to wait until the grip was in stock for shipping.) Been busy all day >> but got a chance to play for a bit tonight. Like the way the autofocus >> functions are controlled by the front and rear wheels when the button is >> pushed. Nice. Shot a few frames with the FA 35/2, since my 16-50 is still in >> Japan. This lens usually requires the most focus adjustment but seems pretty >> close on this camera. Was very pleased with the way the camera was able to >> focus in near darkness. >> >> Shot my scotch in near total darkness. Focus locked right on. ISO 51.200, >> f2.8, 1/15th: http://photo.net/photodb/photo?photo_id=17588688&size=lg >> >> My scotch with the bar lights on, shot at a more reasonable ISO 3200, f5.6, >> 1/25th: http://photo.net/photodb/photo?photo_id=17588690&size=lg >> >> And Grace doing her homework, ISO 3200, f5.6, 1/100th: >> http://photo.net/photodb/photo?photo_id=17588691&size=lg >> >> Very pleased with the autofocus using this screw drive lens. Will try it >> with SDM lens next. >> >> Autofocus fine tuning for all lenses on the weekend. Then we're good to go. >> >> Paul >> >> >> -- >> PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List >> PDML@pdml.net >> http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net >> to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit the link directly above and >> follow the directions. > > > > -- > -bmw > > -- > PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List > PDML@pdml.net > 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 PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit the link directly above and follow the directions.
Re: Playing with the K-3
Was the 2nd one with AWB? Strong colour cast. Great results though! On Wed, Nov 6, 2013 at 8:12 PM, Paul Stenquist wrote: > My camera showed up this afternoon. (Finally convinced B&H that I didn't want > to wait until the grip was in stock for shipping.) Been busy all day but got > a chance to play for a bit tonight. Like the way the autofocus functions are > controlled by the front and rear wheels when the button is pushed. Nice. Shot > a few frames with the FA 35/2, since my 16-50 is still in Japan. This lens > usually requires the most focus adjustment but seems pretty close on this > camera. Was very pleased with the way the camera was able to focus in near > darkness. > > Shot my scotch in near total darkness. Focus locked right on. ISO 51.200, > f2.8, 1/15th: http://photo.net/photodb/photo?photo_id=17588688&size=lg > > My scotch with the bar lights on, shot at a more reasonable ISO 3200, f5.6, > 1/25th: http://photo.net/photodb/photo?photo_id=17588690&size=lg > > And Grace doing her homework, ISO 3200, f5.6, 1/100th: > http://photo.net/photodb/photo?photo_id=17588691&size=lg > > Very pleased with the autofocus using this screw drive lens. Will try it with > SDM lens next. > > Autofocus fine tuning for all lenses on the weekend. Then we're good to go. > > Paul > > > -- > PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List > PDML@pdml.net > http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net > to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit the link directly above and follow > the directions. -- -bmw -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit the link directly above and follow the directions.
Playing with the K-3
My camera showed up this afternoon. (Finally convinced B&H that I didn't want to wait until the grip was in stock for shipping.) Been busy all day but got a chance to play for a bit tonight. Like the way the autofocus functions are controlled by the front and rear wheels when the button is pushed. Nice. Shot a few frames with the FA 35/2, since my 16-50 is still in Japan. This lens usually requires the most focus adjustment but seems pretty close on this camera. Was very pleased with the way the camera was able to focus in near darkness. Shot my scotch in near total darkness. Focus locked right on. ISO 51.200, f2.8, 1/15th: http://photo.net/photodb/photo?photo_id=17588688&size=lg My scotch with the bar lights on, shot at a more reasonable ISO 3200, f5.6, 1/25th: http://photo.net/photodb/photo?photo_id=17588690&size=lg And Grace doing her homework, ISO 3200, f5.6, 1/100th: http://photo.net/photodb/photo?photo_id=17588691&size=lg Very pleased with the autofocus using this screw drive lens. Will try it with SDM lens next. Autofocus fine tuning for all lenses on the weekend. Then we're good to go. Paul -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit the link directly above and follow the directions.
