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Auto focus speed K5 vs K20d??
Stop bringing facts into the argument, Algi. Everybody knows that Pentax cameras focus slowly, and no amount of testing will convince people otherwise. G I was never as fast as I used to be. :mrgreen::mrgreen::mrgreen:
Posted by Algernon on 20/06/2011 - 12:26
Auto focus speed K5 vs K20d??
US Mag Popular Photography actually measure focusing speed in their tests. At EV 12 the K-5 was faster than the Nikon D7000 and Canon 60D (0.28, 0.37, 0.35 secs) It was slightly faster at EV 10 and EV 8 at EV 6 (light in a kitchen) they were all about the same. The questions was .. does the K-5 af ...
Posted by Mike-P on 20/06/2011 - 14:07
Auto focus speed K5 vs K20d??
I find my K5 faster than the K20D and K7,and the five point AF comes in handy for sports.
Posted by mille19 on 20/06/2011 - 15:13
Auto focus speed K5 vs K20d??
I've only had my K5 for a couple of days and not used it for anything other than test shots yet, but AF speed is faster than the K20D. It also focusses better in low light too. I would disagree with that. I've had three K-5s now, the first one suffered the Low Light AF problem and couldn't be fixe...
Posted by Smeggypants on 20/06/2011 - 18:08
Auto focus speed K5 vs K20d??
Thanks John and Mike Sounds like I have to start saving up for the K5 now. Spend the money on a K5 or use the money to spend on another trip to photograph?? Decision decision. If I were you I'd take one break from trips and get a K-5 for the future trips
Posted by Smeggypants on 20/06/2011 - 18:09
Auto focus speed K5 vs K20d??
The K-5 & DA* 60-250 combo is still pathetically slow, the K20 & Sigma 100-300 F4 combo was faster.Shot a football match with each of those combos and missed an awful lot more shots with the 60-250. It is slightly better overall but still not a patch on a D300.
Posted by Unlocker on 20/06/2011 - 18:57
Auto focus speed K5 vs K20d??
Its definately faster and more accurate than k20d. Not tried it on the ultimate test - dragonflies in flight but it certainly did ok with puffins in flight, except with cliff or sea in background (most cameras if not all would struggle there).
Posted by NeilP on 20/06/2011 - 19:06
Auto focus speed K5 vs K20d??
The K-5 & DA* 60-250 combo is still pathetically slow, the K20 & Sigma 100-300 F4 combo was faster.Shot a football match with each of those combos and missed an awful lot more shots with the 60-250. Which is an important point. AF is not just about the body. The 60-250 is notorious for being slo...
Posted by George Lazarette on 20/06/2011 - 20:44
Auto focus speed K5 vs K20d??
The lens certainly makes a difference. AF with the DA18-135 is very fast and rarely hunts.
Posted by helios on 21/06/2011 - 19:53
Auto focus speed K5 vs K20d??
The lens certainly makes a difference. AF with the DA18-135 is very fast and rarely hunts. Is it faster then the DA40? Tough question right :)
Posted by Anvh on 21/06/2011 - 20:24
Auto focus speed K5 vs K20d??
I have not done any tests but subjectively both the DA40 and the DA18-135 seem to lock on to AF very quickly. Perhaps the silence of the DA18-135 makes it seem a more instantaneous and effortless process.
Posted by helios on 21/06/2011 - 21:25
Auto focus speed K5 vs K20d??
The K-5 & DA* 60-250 combo is still pathetically slow, the K20 & Sigma 100-300 F4 combo was faster.Shot a football match with each of those combos and missed an awful lot more shots with the 60-250. It is slightly better overall but still not a patch on a D300. This is one reason why I haven't re...
Posted by Smeggypants on 21/06/2011 - 22:11
Auto focus speed K5 vs K20d??
But the DA*50-135 is a joy to manual focus though, very nice for portrait work for example.
Posted by Anvh on 21/06/2011 - 22:41
Auto focus speed K5 vs K20d??
But the DA*50-135 is a joy to manual focus though, very nice for portrait work for example. Couldn't agree more. But the vast majority of my shooting genre is of dynamic subjects. i.e Wildlife: species: homo sapiens :D
Posted by Smeggypants on 21/06/2011 - 23:25
Auto focus speed K5 vs K20d??
I had been planning to switch my Sigma 50-150 for a DA*50-135 when I'm in the UK this summer. Currently in negotiations over the sale of the Sigma. However, this thread has sewn doubts in my mind. Its current price (+ a tax rebate as a non-EU resident), the weather-proofing, the option of being a...
Posted by Dr. Mhuni on 22/06/2011 - 06:48
Auto focus speed K5 vs K20d??
I had been planning to switch my Sigma 50-150 for a DA*50-135 when I'm in the UK this summer. Currently in negotiations over the sale of the Sigma. However, this thread has sewn doubts in my mind. Its current price (+ a tax rebate as a non-EU resident), the weather-proofing, the option of being a...
Posted by Smeggypants on 22/06/2011 - 08:26
Auto focus speed K5 vs K20d??
Out of interest, does anyone have experience of the DA17-70 and the DA*50-135? I know people grumble about the former, but in my experience it's been fine - particularly on the K5. Thanks, Smeggy. If it was down to IQ I'd stick with the Sigma, which really is very good indeed. However, there a...
Posted by Dr. Mhuni on 22/06/2011 - 08:33
Auto focus speed K5 vs K20d??
Out of interest, does anyone have experience of the DA17-70 and the DA*50-135? Well I don't know about the DA17-70, but My Sigma 17-70/2.8 is excellent quality. I'm actually surprised given it's not even an EX. I've posted a few photo sets here in the 'Your Photos' sub-forum. the EXIF's should al...
Posted by Smeggypants on 22/06/2011 - 08:49
Auto focus speed K5 vs K20d??
Smeggy, I was wondering about the AF comparisons between the DA & DA* to see if I could get an impression of how the 50-135 might behave. I have the DA17-70 and if the 50-135 is comparable AF wise, I could certainly live with this. Other factors: compatibility with the Pentax TC, WR, and to a les...
Posted by Dr. Mhuni on 22/06/2011 - 08:55
Auto focus speed K5 vs K20d??
I originally had the Sigma 50-150mm but sold it when I bought the 50-135mm because the IQ just edged it on the Pentax and I thought I could put up with the focus speed. Have since sold the Pentax and bought another Sigma because I couldn't. 17-70mm is faster to focus than the 50-135mm .. infact t...
Posted by Mike-P on 22/06/2011 - 13:21
