On December 3, 2016 10:16:38 AM PST, Paul Stenquist <[email protected]> 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? >> >> >>> On December 3, 2016 5:51:27 AM PST, Malcolm Smith ><[email protected]> wrote: >>> Bipin Gupta wrote: >>> >>> Malcolm you did well to buy the 31 mm Prime - the best lens for >Street >>> Photography. >>> >>> The Pentax 150-450 Zoom would have looked like a BAZOOKA on the K-1, >>> scaring >>> a lot of people on the Streets. >>> >>> As it is a DSLR is a slight disadvantage for Street Photographers >>> because of >>> its size. >>> >>> Happy shooting - post lots of photos please. >>> +++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++ >>> >>> Thanks Bipin. My choice was really between street photography and >>> equine >>> photography - the need for the DFA 150-450. I figured I could hold >out >>> a >>> little while more for the longer lens, as I have the 55-300mm with a >>> K3. I >>> don't really have anything suitable for street photography, other >than >>> a >>> zoom or a 50mm. I did consider the 21mm LTD but I want to slowly get >FF >>> compatible lenses. The 31mm will push me out of my comfort zone, and >is >>> what >>> I need right now. I'm taking pictures in part, from too far away, or >>> not >>> quite getting the composition right in camera. >>> >>> I suspect I'll use it a lot on livery yards too, so a win win! >>> >>> Malcolm >> >> -- >> Sent from my Android phone with K-9 Mail. Please excuse any swypos. >> 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. -- Sent from my Android phone with K-9 Mail. Please excuse any swypos. 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.
