The distance I am from a buying decision can now only be measured with a micrometer.
On Thu, Nov 7, 2013 at 2:52 PM, Jack Davis <[email protected]> wrote: > Actually, I'm pleased to know your impression. I'm a ways from a decision on > it and appreciate your opinion. > > Jack > > > ----- Original Message ----- > From: Paul Stenquist <[email protected]> > To: Pentax-Discuss Mail List <[email protected]> > Cc: > Sent: Thursday, November 7, 2013 11:34 AM > Subject: Re: Real world looks at the K-3 AF > > The glass rendered bright of course but there was no light to speak of in the > room, just a bit of a glow from a distant television. In other tests, I was > also able to get the DA* 50-135 to focus on the wood grain of cabinets in the > dark and distant kitchen. This all came after a rather frustrating day > shooting a birthday party in an indoor kid playground, which while not > brightly lit, wasn't horribly dim. Had a hell of a time getting focus with > the K-5. The metal halide lighting may have had something to do with it, but > I'm relieved to see how well the K-3 focuses. My initial impression: no > comparison. > > Paul > On Nov 7, 2013, at 2:24 PM, Jack Davis <[email protected]> wrote: > >> Paul, I'll never know, but that glass of scotch was at least printed bright >> enough that I feel my K-5 would have had no trouble focusing on it. >> May have to mix up a few this evening and give it a try. (Hic!) >> >> Jack >> >> >> ----- Original Message ----- >> From: Paul Stenquist <[email protected]> >> To: Pentax-Discuss Mail List <[email protected]> >> Cc: >> Sent: Thursday, November 7, 2013 10:35 AM >> Subject: Re: Real world looks at the K-3 AF >> >> >> On Nov 7, 2013, at 1:14 PM, Larry Colen <[email protected]> wrote: >> >>> On Thu, Nov 07, 2013 at 10:13:24AM -0800, Jack Davis wrote: >>>> >>>> >>>> >>>> ________________________________ >>>> From: Jack Davis <[email protected]> >>>> To: Pentax-Discuss Mail List <[email protected]> >>>> Sent: Thursday, November 7, 2013 10:08 AM >>>> Subject: Re: Real world looks at the K-3 AF >>>> >>>> >>>> >>>> These are nice Images, but not beyond what one might get with the K-5 (or >>>> earlier). The difference would lie in the success ratio of image production >>> >>> I think that was his point. That the camera was focusing much better and >>> faster. >> >> It's noticeably better at focusing in low light. Last night, when I shot my >> glass of scotch in near darkness, I couldn't help but think that while noise >> at ISO 51200 may slightly exceed that of the K-5 (as noted by Bill). I >> couldn't have taken that pic with the K-5, as it would never focus in that >> minimal amount of light. Looking forward to getting out and shooting some >> birds. But locked in editorial hell right now. >> >> Paul >>> >>>> >>>> Jack >>>> >>>> >>>> >>>> >>>> >>>> ________________________________ >>>> From: Darren Addy <[email protected]> >>>> To: Pentax-Discuss Mail List <[email protected]> >>>> Sent: Thursday, November 7, 2013 9:26 AM >>>> Subject: Real world looks at the K-3 AF >>>> >>>> >>>> I realize that a lot of people here hate Pentax Forums, but you might >>>> want to take a look at these showing the K-3 AF performance. Birds in >>>> flight (BIF) are very challenging, as I'm sure most of us already >>>> know. >>>> >>>> Thread 1: >>>> https://www.pentaxforums.com/forums/172-pentax-k-3/241522-k-3-bird-flight.html >>>> Thread 2: >>>> https://www.pentaxforums.com/forums/172-pentax-k-3/241586-my-k-3-af-experiences.html >>>> >>>> >>>> -- >>>> Nothing is sure but death and Pentaxes. >>>> >>>> -- >>>> 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. >>> >>> -- >>> Larry Colen [email protected] http://red4est.com/lrc > >> >>> >>> >>> -- >>> 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. >> >> -- >> 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. > > -- > 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. -- -bmw -- 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.
