Haven't ordered yet, will wait a decent interval, say a week or two. No need to be an early adopter . . .
Actually, I need to factor in the purchase of new computer at the same time. But am pretty sure I'll have one before the end of the year. stan On Oct 11, 2013, at 12:06 AM, Boris Liberman wrote: > Not gonna happen in this household, no... > > On 10/8/2013 5:12 PM, Bob Sullivan wrote: >> Anybody else order one yet? Bob S. >> >> On Mon, Oct 7, 2013 at 12:09 PM, Jack Davis <jdavi...@yahoo.com> wrote: >>> There is so much new and inviting to look forward to, but still, relative >>> AF speed and sensitivity performance are the center of my curiosity at the >>> moment. >>> >>> Jack >>> >>> >>> ----- Original Message ----- >>> From: "eactiv...@aol.com" <eactiv...@aol.com> >>> To: pdml@pdml.net >>> Cc: >>> Sent: Monday, October 7, 2013 8:07 AM >>> Subject: Re: K-3: And here are your OFFICIAL specs >>> >>> Thanks. >>> >>> That looks rather impressive. >>> >>> Marnie aka Doe :-) >>> >>> In a message dated 10/7/2013 7:44:59 A.M. Pacific Daylight Time, >>> bruce.wal...@gmail.com writes: >>> Pssst: >>> >>> https://dl.dropboxusercontent.com/u/2254722/PDML/K-3/PENTAX%20-%20K-3.html#! >>> product-highlights >>> >>> In case anyone missed it. >>> >>> >>> On Mon, Oct 7, 2013 at 9:26 AM, Darren Addy <pixelsmi...@gmail.com> wrote: >>>> AND now the page is a 404 error. >>>> : ) >>>> >>>> >>>> >>>> On Mon, Oct 7, 2013 at 8:16 AM, Darren Addy <pixelsmi...@gmail.com> >>> wrote: >>>>> Thanks for the clarification, George. I agree with you; I would >>>>> probably also want the ability to turn that off but it will be >>>>> interesting to see what sort of images it produces. >>>>> It is amazing to me what is possible with the in-camera horsepower of >>>>> the PRIME III. >>>>> >>>>> I will be very interested to see what the dynamic range, etc. is for >>>>> this sensor/camera. If it is anywhere close to the K-5/II/IIs it is >>>>> probably going to be the *best* APS-C DSLR on the market (at least for >>>>> a week or two). >>>>> : ) >>>>> >>>>> It is worth remembering that other camera manufacturers also use the >>>>> Fujitsu Milbeaut image processor and so will be seeing a corresponding >>>>> jump in *their* capabilities sooner, rather than later. >>>>> >>>>> On Mon, Oct 7, 2013 at 8:06 AM, George Sinos <gsi...@gmail.com> wrote: >>>>>> that should say "more than one correction". gs >>>>>> George Sinos >>>>>> -------------------- >>>>>> www.GeorgesPhotos.net >>>>>> www.GeorgeSinos.com >>>>>> >>>>>> >>>>>> On Mon, Oct 7, 2013 at 8:04 AM, George Sinos <gsi...@gmail.com> wrote: >>>>>>> Hi Darren >>>>>>> >>>>>>> This is from the "highlights" page of the K-3 page. >>>>>>> >>>>>>> "Multi-pattern white balance >>>>>>> >>>>>>> When shooting scenes that include multiple light sources, such as >>>>>>> sunlight and shade or flash, light sources are recognized >>>>>>> automatically and the image is separated into different areas. White >>>>>>> balance is adjusted separately in each area according to the different >>>>>>> light sources to achieve optimal color reproduction." >>>>>>> >>>>>>> Sounds like it makes more than correction in different parts of the >>> same image. >>>>>>> >>>>>>> I agree, like most other adjustments, it probably only applies to >>>>>>> jpgs. But, it sounds like something I would want to turn off or on as >>>>>>> a creative tool. I'm thinking of twilight or night shots where you >>>>>>> may have several types of light in the same image. >>>>>>> >>>>>>> gs >>>>>>> >>>>>>> George Sinos >>>>>>> -------------------- >>>>>>> www.GeorgesPhotos.net >>>>>>> www.GeorgeSinos.com >>>>>>> >>>>>>> >>>>>>> On Mon, Oct 7, 2013 at 7:58 AM, Darren Addy <pixelsmi...@gmail.com> >>> wrote: >>>>>>>> I believe that means that you can save JPEGs from the RAW image in >>>>>>>> different white balance configurations easily, in camera (which is >>>>>>>> very cool). ALL of the information is always there in the RAW file. >>> IF >>>>>>>> that is correct, then I don't see any need to disable, because it >>>>>>>> won't happen automatically (saving you 9 different JPEGs at each >>>>>>>> preset white balance). >>>>>>>> >>>>>>>> Also, the anti-alias IS accomplished with "microscopic sensor >>>>>>>> vibrations", so I was wrong about that. I don't really understand how >>>>>>>> it can do that AND shake reduction, but we'll see how it is >>>>>>>> implemented. I suppose that most people are going to shoot with it >>> OFF >>>>>>>> and go for the resolution over the (rare) moire problem (unless you >>>>>>>> are shooting a lot of wedding dresses or something). >>>>>>>> >>>>>>>> >>>>>>>> >>>>>>>> On Mon, Oct 7, 2013 at 7:54 AM, George Sinos <gsi...@gmail.com> >>> wrote: >>>>>>>>> The multiple white balance corrections in a single photo sounds >>>>>>>>> interesting from a technical standpoint. I hope that is something >>>>>>>>> that can be disabled. gs >>>>>>>>> George Sinos >>>>>>>>> -------------------- >>>>>>>>> www.GeorgesPhotos.net >>>>>>>>> www.GeorgeSinos.com >>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>> On Mon, Oct 7, 2013 at 7:31 AM, Boris Liberman <bori...@gmail.com> >>> wrote: >>>>>>>>>> Yes, I see it now. Thanks, Brian. >>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>> On Mon, Oct 7, 2013 at 2:37 PM, Brian Walters >>> <apathy...@lyons-ryan.org> wrote: >>>>>>>>>>> Quoting Boris Liberman <bori...@gmail.com>: >>>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>>>> Oh, and BTW - no mention of PRIME III... >>>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>>> There is, actually: >>>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>>> http://www.us.ricoh-imaging.com/dslr/K-3_#!product-highlights >>>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>>> in the section headed "Fastest continuous shooting at 8.3FPS" >>>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>>> -- >>>>>>>>>>> Cheers >>>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>>> Brian >>>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>>> ++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++ >>>>>>>>>>> Brian Walters >>>>>>>>>>> Western Sydney Australia >>>>>>>>>>> http://lyons-ryan.org/southernlight/ >>>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>>> -- >>>>>>>>>>> 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. >>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>> -- >>>>>>>>>> Boris >>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>> -- >>>>>>>>>> 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. >>>>>>>> >>>>>>>> >>>>>>>> >>>>>>>> -- >>>>>>>> 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. >>>>>> >>>>>> -- >>>>>> 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. >>>> >>>> >>>> >>>> -- >>>> 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. >>> >>> >>> >>> -- >>> -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. >>> >>> -- >>> 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. -- 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.
