It's a massive improvement, throughout the day it was just so nice to use. Pretty much had every shot from the day in focus! I can genuinely say it's a huge step up in comparison to my K3 original. I'd love to see what the 70-210mm f4 or 70-200mm f2.8 would produce with this camera!
shooting hockey today swapping between the k3!!! and K3 really noticed how slow the focus on my old k3 is compared with the k3!!! going to try the tracking in 5 now. Keep up the great work
Nice, there's no hockey games over my way! I've yet to take the K3 & K3iii out together, but I've got plans to do that. I'm a little scared to find out how far the AF has improved over the original K3 🙈
🤣 I never intended the video to go on for that long so I'll have to make a "brake down" video and go over what I thought about the AF tracking modes. What I can say is that it is a huge improvement for any Pentaxian who wants to shoot moving subjects!
Watching with keen interest as I'm thinking about trying to get into motorsport photography. My k70 and 55-300plm is good, but using "manual" (rapid thumb) focus I'm likely to be missing more "golden moments" than I'd like.
@daellis130 That's still a good combo, many of my best shots came from the K-70 and 55-300PLM. But I must say that the K3iii is 100% a step up in all departments from my time spent using the camera so far.
Wow, it seemed to perform great no matter the settings. The last set did have a few out of focus but still did great. lol, Nice, Pentax. I would love to see this done with a slower-focusing lenses also, may show a difference in the focus settings better as well. Or maybe we'd all be surprised and it would do a fine job even with an SDM lens... who knows! Would be an awesome test!
That's what I thought when I got home and took a look at the shots, I was like there's no difference it got pretty much every shot 😅 sadly I've sold all of my SDM lenses so can't do that test at the moment, the 55-300PLM is the only telephoto lens I currently own for my Pentax (bar my old 70-210 f4). Maybe I'll pick somthing up in the telephoto range to test with the K3iii soon, I now want to find out too haha 😄
@LeeIveson I've chatted with a photographer that loves his 150-450 for motorsports, with the k3iii. He had the Sigma 100-300 f/4 before that and adored it but it broke and he couldn't find another. If you can find that Sigma I think you'd be in love. Smaller and lighter than the 150-450.
@@LeeIveson I can imagine that it would be awesome. I had been waiting for a revamped version of the DA* 50-135mm f/2.8, but after reading the Ricoh interview on PetaPixel, it looks like a revamp of that lens isn't in Ricoh's plans for now. 😟
@@LeeIveson I would love to see all the SDM DA* lenses revamped with newer AF motors. The DA* 16-50mm f/2.8 PLM & DA* 11-18mm f/2.8 DC are very nice. The DA* 16-50mm PLM is practically glued to my K-3II. I'd buy each revamped DA* as they're released. Who knows what Ricoh plans on doing for now. They're currently all over the place with all these ideas & projects, but it seems like they don't have enough staff and/or resources to do what they want. I guess it's just a waiting game for now.🤔
Hey Lee!! Here in Eastern Canada (Quebec), we're actually the opposite; seem to be having a cool front! But feels good to be honest.. we had that major heat wave a week-2 ago. Love autumn weather... I just realized, feels like was just last week I watched your autumn challenge video! Crazy man... 😅 I was wondering what you thought about the K-3iii in terms of autofocus compared to the Canon you have. Naturally, lens has an impact, but in terms of keeping up, do you feel Pentax have only done big leaps compared to themselves? or do you feel like it has put them somewhat in line with some of the competition? (As much as I like shooting and currently only own Pentax.. I am NOT a fanboy of any brand; so I appreciate your "unbiased" honest impression! Have a good one! 🍻
The warm weather has come and gone! The AF improvements in this firmware update have changed the camera to be honest. Compared to my 7DII I'll have to put some more time on the K3iii to see how they stack up against each other, the EF70-200mm lens I'm using with the Canon is fantastic so it would be nice to compare that like for like against the DFA70-210. But from what I've seen so far using the 55-300PLM it is definitely up there on par with the Canon. I'll hold off saying its better for now, until I test them!
Haha thanks mate! My favourite portrait lens to date would most definitely be the 50-135mm f2.8, the rendering is outstanding, lovley deep colours. The only downside for me was the SDM auto focus motor being slow and prone to failure. I've actually sold my copy, but have missed some great photo opportunities so I might look for another copy.
Thanks mate, I'll be doing a follow-up video to talk about the AF modes and results. You know I love using my K5 & original K3 and that I'm all about using the equipment you have, but this camera is good! If you can afford to upgrade and want to stick with the Pentax system I think the K3iii is not going to disappoint. The firmware updates keep on coming which is a good sign and they have actually made a noticeable difference in the cameras performance.
Hi Lee what af mode was you in with those settings ie zone or auto or expanded S.M.L and wondering if when not in af.c when in af.s whether it it uses the af and ae sensor
Single point, I pretty much just use this for everything! I'll have to check up on that, if when using AF.S the AF & AE sensors are in use or any different from when using in AF.C.
Hm? Single point? For my understanding all the new Types you use: tracking is the key point.... when you use single point, there is no tracking at all...tracking in my understanding means: give the information of one AF point to another... or did I get something wrong
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It's a massive improvement, throughout the day it was just so nice to use. Pretty much had every shot from the day in focus! I can genuinely say it's a huge step up in comparison to my K3 original. I'd love to see what the 70-210mm f4 or 70-200mm f2.8 would produce with this camera!
shooting hockey today swapping between the k3!!! and K3 really noticed how slow the focus on my old k3 is compared with the k3!!! going to try the tracking in 5 now. Keep up the great work
Nice, there's no hockey games over my way! I've yet to take the K3 & K3iii out together, but I've got plans to do that. I'm a little scared to find out how far the AF has improved over the original K3 🙈
@@LeeIveson just shooting the last game grand final for my son's team 150-450 on the k3!!! And 70 -200 on the k3 you really notice this difference
@@paulkilleen3526 That's a very nice setup! Yeah I can imagine there's a noticeable difference.
Looks awesome Lee, looks like Pentax has nailed this issue - for the first time! Great video mate!!
Thanks Mark. It's so much better! It's definitely on par with my Canon, I'll have to do some more shoots to see if it's actually better.
Wow great videos and camera, me just getting my feet wet with my K-5 11 I just bought.I like the handling and the colours.
Good choice, I love my original K5! Lovley cameras.
Great video cant wait to hear and see your thoughts on the follow up video. !!
Thanks mate! Should be up this week
A cliff hanger!? Nice job Lee. Now I'll definitely be watching the next video😂.
🤣 I never intended the video to go on for that long so I'll have to make a "brake down" video and go over what I thought about the AF tracking modes. What I can say is that it is a huge improvement for any Pentaxian who wants to shoot moving subjects!
Watching with keen interest as I'm thinking about trying to get into motorsport photography. My k70 and 55-300plm is good, but using "manual" (rapid thumb) focus I'm likely to be missing more "golden moments" than I'd like.
@daellis130 That's still a good combo, many of my best shots came from the K-70 and 55-300PLM. But I must say that the K3iii is 100% a step up in all departments from my time spent using the camera so far.
Wow, it seemed to perform great no matter the settings. The last set did have a few out of focus but still did great. lol, Nice, Pentax. I would love to see this done with a slower-focusing lenses also, may show a difference in the focus settings better as well. Or maybe we'd all be surprised and it would do a fine job even with an SDM lens... who knows! Would be an awesome test!
That's what I thought when I got home and took a look at the shots, I was like there's no difference it got pretty much every shot 😅 sadly I've sold all of my SDM lenses so can't do that test at the moment, the 55-300PLM is the only telephoto lens I currently own for my Pentax (bar my old 70-210 f4). Maybe I'll pick somthing up in the telephoto range to test with the K3iii soon, I now want to find out too haha 😄
@LeeIveson I've chatted with a photographer that loves his 150-450 for motorsports, with the k3iii. He had the Sigma 100-300 f/4 before that and adored it but it broke and he couldn't find another. If you can find that Sigma I think you'd be in love. Smaller and lighter than the 150-450.
With a new firmware update, you'll find quite a bit of difference. Still not perfect, but d*** close.
The image results speak for themselves. The AF is pretty amazing in this camera. Ricoh needs to release more fast focusing lenses for it.
Oh can you imagine a 50-135 f2.8 PLM or 70-200 f2.8 PLM. Even bring back the Green Star 135mm f1.8 with PLM!
@@LeeIveson I can imagine that it would be awesome. I had been waiting for a revamped version of the DA* 50-135mm f/2.8, but after reading the Ricoh interview on PetaPixel, it looks like a revamp of that lens isn't in Ricoh's plans for now. 😟
@@TheSquirrelMafia Yes it seems that they have different plans 😟
@@LeeIveson I would love to see all the SDM DA* lenses revamped with newer AF motors. The DA* 16-50mm f/2.8 PLM & DA* 11-18mm f/2.8 DC are very nice. The DA* 16-50mm PLM is practically glued to my K-3II. I'd buy each revamped DA* as they're released.
Who knows what Ricoh plans on doing for now. They're currently all over the place with all these ideas & projects, but it seems like they don't have enough staff and/or resources to do what they want. I guess it's just a waiting game for now.🤔
Hey Lee!!
Here in Eastern Canada (Quebec), we're actually the opposite; seem to be having a cool front! But feels good to be honest.. we had that major heat wave a week-2 ago. Love autumn weather... I just realized, feels like was just last week I watched your autumn challenge video! Crazy man... 😅
I was wondering what you thought about the K-3iii in terms of autofocus compared to the Canon you have. Naturally, lens has an impact, but in terms of keeping up, do you feel Pentax have only done big leaps compared to themselves? or do you feel like it has put them somewhat in line with some of the competition?
(As much as I like shooting and currently only own Pentax.. I am NOT a fanboy of any brand; so I appreciate your "unbiased" honest impression!
Have a good one! 🍻
The warm weather has come and gone!
The AF improvements in this firmware update have changed the camera to be honest. Compared to my 7DII I'll have to put some more time on the K3iii to see how they stack up against each other, the EF70-200mm lens I'm using with the Canon is fantastic so it would be nice to compare that like for like against the DFA70-210. But from what I've seen so far using the 55-300PLM it is definitely up there on par with the Canon. I'll hold off saying its better for now, until I test them!
Every time I see your photos I want to buy another Pentax. So you have any favorite portrait type lens?
Haha thanks mate! My favourite portrait lens to date would most definitely be the 50-135mm f2.8, the rendering is outstanding, lovley deep colours. The only downside for me was the SDM auto focus motor being slow and prone to failure. I've actually sold my copy, but have missed some great photo opportunities so I might look for another copy.
Interesting - I missed the af-type-setting so far. Is there any good documentation about that function?
I didn't look for any detailed info on the AF type's, I just went off the short description's.
Can you tell what is the brand/model of the camera holder on the front strap of your pack?
I can't find the exact one I bought anymore, but it's pretty much the same as this one. amzn.eu/d/dejNDx6
@@LeeIveson Thank you. I will check it out! Have a great Christmas 🎄
@@georgehyker No problem. You too, all the best to you & yours. Cheers 🍻
Thanks Lee great video, looks like a great camera,think im gonna have to sell one of my kidneys 😂
Thanks mate, I'll be doing a follow-up video to talk about the AF modes and results. You know I love using my K5 & original K3 and that I'm all about using the equipment you have, but this camera is good! If you can afford to upgrade and want to stick with the Pentax system I think the K3iii is not going to disappoint. The firmware updates keep on coming which is a good sign and they have actually made a noticeable difference in the cameras performance.
@@LeeIveson Thanks for your very kind reply Lee 👍
On the defense for the k3iii does it still have the great color pop of the k70??
Even better!
Hi Lee what af mode was you in with those settings ie zone or auto or expanded S.M.L and wondering if when not in af.c when in af.s whether it it uses the af and ae sensor
Single point, I pretty much just use this for everything! I'll have to check up on that, if when using AF.S the AF & AE sensors are in use or any different from when using in AF.C.
@@LeeIveson thanks Lee
Hm? Single point? For my understanding all the new Types you use: tracking is the key point.... when you use single point, there is no tracking at all...tracking in my understanding means: give the information of one AF point to another... or did I get something wrong