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Pentax K-3: likes and dislikes??

Started Jan 15, 2017 | Discussions thread
OpticsEngineer Veteran Member • Posts: 7,839
Re: Pentax K-3: likes and dislikes??

What I really like about my K3 is that it is easy to operate in dark conditions. The way the display pops up and shows what one needs to know is well thought out. I do a lot of shooting in sunset, early evening conditions because that is when I go out on walks with my kids/dogs/wife.

Nikon is terrible in that regard. Canon is okay. Sony is okay. Pentax is good.

Also K3 AF works down to very low light levels.

I also like that the shutter sound is very muted. Never disturbs my wife or kids.

K3 LiveView AF is usable. Not great. But much much better than my Nikon D7100 and better than my Canon 70D. It is not great LiveView AF (not like a mirrorless camera) but it is usable and I do use it with my family.

What I don't like about the K3? That my K70 has better high ISO noise characteristics. The K70 is really a standout. Try looking at the dpreview test images and compare against all the current Nikon/Canon/Fuji/Sony APS-C cameras and you will see how good the K70 is.

By the way, I have been enjoying the links to your images on the Portratis/Poeple forum. Some really nice photos there.

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