Larry Colen wrote: >Paul via phone > >> On Dec 3, 2016, at 1:10 PM, Larry Colen <[email protected]> wrote: >> >> You may well find that the k3 does better for action photography than >the k1 anyways, even with the k1 in crop mode. > >I have not found that to be the case. Whether shooting automobiles, >athletes or critters, the K-1 locks focus quickly and consistently, >particularly with the 150-450. The K-3 is at least a step behind. >Buffer size is the only minus, but shooting singles or short and >infrequent bursts is my workaround.
That's a trade-off I've found, I don't know where he falls on that balance. Both reach and buffer size are alleviated by shooting in crop mode. Does anyone on the list have a k70? ++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++ Interesting comments. I'm happy in most respects for using the K3 & 55-300mm for horse events. Why I'd prefer the K1 & DFA 150-450, apart from the extra megapixels, doesn't really trouble me about capturing movement - it's light. The K1 performs better at higher ISO, and some of the venues I go to, particularly in the morning, can be bright sunshine on one side and really dark on the other. They are often held in large indoor schools (although one side is often without a wall, just roof supports) and photography is only often allowed from one side, and of course often the side furthest from the action. When taking pictures of horses in fields, even running around at speed, I'm usually using a tripod, or leaning on a bale of something. The K3 is fine for that and the reach of a crop sensor does me a favour. Malcolm -- 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.
