On Thu, Nov 07, 2013 at 03:23:27PM -0500, Bruce Walker wrote: > The distance I am from a buying decision can now only be measured with > a micrometer.
Donuts to dollars the decision is "when" rather than "if". > > 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. -- 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.
