I use battery grips. Can usually get 800 exposures. With back button autofocus I couldn't have shot that chickadee this morning.
Paul via phone > On Nov 10, 2013, at 2:54 PM, Rob Studdert <[email protected]> wrote: > > I guess it really depends on how busy you are when the battery dies :) > > >> On 11 November 2013 06:42, Paul Stenquist <[email protected]> wrote: >> 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 rea lly 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. > > > > -- > 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.
