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 >>> reall y 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.
