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Will Pentax (and everyone else too) go Full Frame?
The whole point about FF , 135 format , or whatever you want to call it , is that it would give me a decent viewfinder again . I have used lots of APSC format DSLR's ( including a K5 and a D300 which are among the best of their type ) and the viewfinders on those are rubbish compared to any of my fi...
Posted by Pontoneer on 16/02/2012 - 09:26
Will Pentax (and everyone else too) go Full Frame?
I did say a Pentax lens in the OP. It's odd that a review in ephotozine says different: "For a lens covering such an extreme field of view, distortion levels are surprisingly low. At 8mm Imatest recorded 5.62% barrel distortion, which will certainly be noticeable, but this level is lower tha...
Posted by K10D on 16/02/2012 - 12:07
Upgrading from K20D to K5 - is it really worth it?
There is a huge difference between the K20D and K-5. We upgraded a while back, although I keep one K20D as a back up camera and for some studio shots. The K-5 has more detail, lower noise and is a faster, more responsive camera. The low light capability is stunning and it made a huge difference ...
Posted by johnriley on 16/02/2012 - 09:50
Upgrading from K20D to K5 - is it really worth it?
Haven't had my K5 long enough to comment on the focus question, but I think you will be amazed at the difference that the improved high ISO performance makes. As a non-user of flash, I can get perfectly usable shots now in situations where I wouldn't have bothered to switch the camera on.
Posted by jwoodman on 16/02/2012 - 10:08
Upgrading from K20D to K5 - is it really worth it?
The K20D was the best camera I had ever had, I could not see any reason to upgrade to the K7 As I am not really bothered with Video filming. But when the reviews of the K5 came out, The better sensor and better noise control made me drool so much I got one and kept the K20D as back up and for the o...
Posted by Still27 on 16/02/2012 - 18:52
Upgrading from K20D to K5 - is it really worth it?
In 4 years of gig photography with the k100d, GX20 & the k-x I managed just one jump shot, in my first day shooting with the k-5 I nailed 3, thats the difference for me. Guys like Ed Colver managed it in the 70's with manual focus and film, so despite the impressive pics (seriously, they're great) y...
Posted by digitalCG on 17/02/2012 - 08:20
Upgrading from K20D to K5 - is it really worth it?
I have no regrets getting a K5. Upgrade from K20D great, but use my K20D as a back up or with a different lens. Wouldn't dream of selling the K20D though. Actually I wouldn't consider getting rid of my istDS either. It's smaller and lighter-good for travelling. If cash was a real problem I'd just be...
Posted by beachboy2 on 17/02/2012 - 08:29
Upgrading from K20D to K5 - is it really worth it?
The low light performance of the K-5 is amazing it works in light that K20D could only manage to produce very grainy shots :shock: This was taken in the kitchen late in the day with just windowlight (about 8ft away) and a small bulb on a wall fitting. I had to rely on the green/beep indicator ...
Posted by Algernon on 17/02/2012 - 09:17
Upgrading from K20D to K5 - is it really worth it?
Have to agree with the last few posts and offer some more balanced opinion for the OP... Remember you are on a Pentax site full of Pentax geeks (a compliment all :D) The K5 is the latest with all the modern trimmings of the marketplace, improved ISO, FPS, autofocus, and back screen (with live vi...
Posted by Dodge69 on 17/02/2012 - 09:23
Upgrading from K20D to K5 - is it really worth it?
I agree Gary but I doo see a lot of extra light in the K5 shots which helps AF no end. I'd say your Kx was pulling its puddings out for you. Exactly even in daylight my gx20 couldnt focus on an artist jumping!! Guys like Ed Colver managed it in the 70's with manual focus and film, so despite ...
Posted by cabstar on 17/02/2012 - 12:16
Upgrading from K20D to K5 - is it really worth it?
While I do not doubt the many advantages of a K-5, having used one extensively on a wedding shoot, people are unfairly characterising the K20D. First, the K20D has better ergonomics and build. The doors are more solid. The SR switch is present. The K-5 has the LV button in a freaking annoying pla...
Posted by rparmar on 20/02/2012 - 10:47
K5d or D300s
Bearing in mind this is a Pentax forum, the likelihood is that youi'll find it difficult to find many people with a really extensive knowledge of Nikon. I can tell you that the Nikon is heavy and bulky compared to the Pentax K-5. I can also tell you that it has its own quirks and troubles, but no...
Posted by johnriley on 19/02/2012 - 08:04
K5d or D300s
The K5 is still a great camera for sports (I've used it for X-Games, Rugby, Tennis and Golf) however if your only priority is the AF then the Nikon D300s wins with 51 to 11 focus points and more cross types (15 to 9). That said the K5 has much better high ISO, more MP (for cropping), better DR, l...
Posted by Frogfish on 19/02/2012 - 08:59
K5d or D300s
Piotro, it was cloudy when I took the photo. No, not this, planes are not in focus, or just blurry. For comparison, some of my similar picture (taken with Pentax).
Posted by piotro on 19/02/2012 - 12:28
K5d or D300s
Piotro, it was cloudy when I took the photo. No, not this, planes are not in focus, or just blurry. For comparison, some of my picture (taken with Pentax). Thanks Piotro, will load another pic instead. Was panning the shots with a DAL55-300. Looks like I need to invest in a faster 70-200 lens....
Posted by felix on 19/02/2012 - 12:30
K5d or D300s
Correct, it looks a bit not in focus, and/or quite soft what I can see from that small picture. If this isn't a heavy crop (I doubt it), then worth also to check if you don't have problems with hardware, or maybe your pp workflow needs some improvement.
Posted by piotro on 19/02/2012 - 12:39
K5d or D300s
Correct, it looks a bit not in focus, and/or quite soft what I can see from that small picture. Thanks Piotro, looks like I need to learn Photoshop to sharpen some of the pics after taking them. I am usng a Mac and using a free software called iResize to reduce the image size. Can you recommend a...
Posted by felix on 19/02/2012 - 12:41
K5d or D300s
Felix there are other approaches other than the above,He dosent know everything. Personally I'm with George, I shoot raw and all my processing is done on the computer but I'm sure everyone would be interested in these other "approaches" ... please feel free to share :) Come on, Mike, there's loads o...
Posted by George Lazarette on 19/02/2012 - 21:56
K5d or D300s
4 Throw away the camera and go to the pub, have twelve pints, then come back and join a discussion on the forum. I thought I'd trademarked that one, especially when there's a website to comment on... :twisted:
Posted by ChrisA on 19/02/2012 - 22:52
K5d or D300s
See? All these possibilities. I'm looking forward to hearing which one Danny proposes. Actually, joking apart, IIRC, someone posted a thread of pictures a few months back, consisting only of images edited in the camera. Several of them had some quite impressive edits done to them. To my mind...
Posted by ChrisA on 19/02/2012 - 22:56
