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Pentax 645Z Photos
Bob, With all due respect, based on the above images, don't rush in too quick as these are not good examples of what the camera can do. I'm struggling to see what you focused on. Best regards I'm sure they are not the best that the 645Z can do! I must admit to just taking the camera out of t...
Posted by K10D on 27/07/2014 - 01:59
Pentax 645Z Photos
I think the excitement got the better of me! 😂 I dont think the camera will be there, it was a special one day promotion for Pentax, the camera was brought in for the day by the pentax man. The 645z was on show but to buy on you have to order, apparently they can't make them fast enough! ...
Posted by doingthebobs on 27/07/2014 - 08:34
Exposure metering on newer Pentax DSLR's
I like the way that the later Pentax DSLR's judge exposure, i.e. K-5 onwards. The K-3 is the best, but I routinely under-expose by 1/3 or 2/3 of a stop, especially when shooting landscapes. This is because I want to avoid any blown highlights at all costs, it's much better to bring up the shadow d...
Posted by davidstorm on 30/07/2014 - 20:43
Upgrade from K30 to K5iiS
The K-5IIs will give you significantly more dynamic range than the K30 does. If you shoot landscape, or a lot of images that have high dynamic range then yes, it will bring benefits. Also, as you probably know, the K-5IIs doesn't have any anti aliasing filter, so will produce images with a little ...
Posted by davidstorm on 01/08/2014 - 18:10
Upgrade from K30 to K5iiS
I wouldn't swap my K5 either having moved up from entry level KX and KR models. So much more to the semi pro models BUT you have to own and use one over time to get it! I couldn't go back to say a K50 or upcoming K60 it would have to be a K3. Sensor cleaning, quiet shutter, top screen for me, wider ...
Posted by wvbarnes on 02/08/2014 - 23:40
Upgrade from K30 to K5iiS
I wondered how in normal use you can say the shutter is better quality? quieter maybe but it general use it won't make any difference. Nothing meant at you Bill - by all means continue enjoying your K5 but please don't try to make it sound far superior to the K30 because it isn't. I also find it h...
Posted by jemx99 on 03/08/2014 - 21:56
Upgrade from K30 to K5iiS
I agree with you Jeremy, but you made a specific point about the shutter which was incorrect and I was just pointing out that the K-5 shutter is better because it is quieter and induces less vibration. It is specifically engineered with increased damping, therefore it is better than the one on the ...
Posted by jemx99 on 03/08/2014 - 22:25
Upgrade from K30 to K5iiS
You're right about the focussing on the K-5 Jeremy, but this was addressed with the K-5II variants, they are a big step up from the original K-5 for AF accuracy and can focus in near darkness. Regards David
Posted by davidstorm on 03/08/2014 - 22:36
Upgrade from K30 to K5iiS
What the K30 has got of course is focus peaking. Before the K3 came out I was considering another body and couldn't decide whether to get a K5II or a K30, for their different advantages
Posted by Blythman on 03/08/2014 - 22:42
Upgrade from K30 to K5iiS
You're right about the focussing on the K-5 Jeremy, but this was addressed with the K-5II variants, they are a big step up from the original K-5 for AF accuracy and can focus in near darkness. Regards David You are also correct in saying the K5 focus was improved in the two later versions (thoug...
Posted by jemx99 on 04/08/2014 - 09:28
Upgrade from K30 to K5iiS
Two years ago I bought a K30 to replace a K10 as my back up camera to the K5 (Mk 1 version). It soon ceased to be a 'back up' and became an equal partner with the K5. I still can't notice any difference in image quality between them although I must admit I'm no pixel peeper. The K5 and K30 have supe...
Posted by davidtrout on 04/08/2014 - 09:48
Upgrade from K30 to K5iiS
Two years ago I bought a K30 to replace a K10 as my back up camera to the K5 (Mk 1 version). It soon ceased to be a 'back up' and became an equal partner with the K5. I still can't notice any difference in image quality between them although I must admit I'm no pixel peeper. The K5 and K30 have supe...
Posted by jemx99 on 04/08/2014 - 17:30
Upgrade from K30 to K5iiS
Great thread For what it's worth (nothing!) I upgraded from the Kr to the K5 iis. The latter is so much better built- has the top LCD I missed from my K100D Super- has more positive AF (though I often manually focus) and using manual focus lenses is a joy! Just a few thoughts!
Posted by Simonmac on 15/08/2014 - 15:35
Which Pentax DSLR
HI I've just joined the forum as I'm looking to go back to purchasing a dslr. Basically I've had nikon dslrs so before but sold as I moved to micro 4/3. I now have a puppy so want to back to a dslr and I have a budget of around £600 . I've been looking and I'm thinking of a k50 with the 18-135...
Posted by Thunderbird010 on 17/08/2014 - 20:21
Which Pentax DSLR
I'd be interested to hear other users views on this, but it's been my experience that Pentax isn't particularly well suited to this type of subject matter. I don't believe Pentax has any genuine predictive tracking autofocus abilities, short of the advertising blurb for the new K-3? I have a K-3...
Posted by richandfleur on 18/08/2014 - 00:27
Which Pentax DSLR
I don't think recent Pentax models will have too much trouble, based on my experience with the K7 ( now a design over 5 years old). I wouldn't worry too much about particular af tracking systems ...just set af.c (continuous), hi-speed burst mode and keep shutter speeds up around at least 500th - 10...
Posted by McGregNi on 18/08/2014 - 13:22
Which Pentax DSLR
I'm not sure that SDM focussing would perform better and the 18-55 lens that comes bundled with the camera is screw-drive anyway. I have noticed that my K-3 is a snappy focusser, noticeably quicker than other DSLR's I've owned, more so with some lenses than others. It has a more powerful screw d...
Posted by davidstorm on 19/08/2014 - 00:00
Which Pentax DSLR
Thanks for all your help I've managed to order a K30 with 18-55 for £269 and a 35mm 2.4 for £99. Want to save up for some WR lenses probably the 18-135 and 55-300. In the meantime may try and get hold of a sigma or tamron 70-300 second hand. Is there any older pentax lenses that you could recomme...
Posted by Thunderbird010 on 24/08/2014 - 15:37
Which Pentax DSLR
Agreed. I use the 35/2.4 and the non-WR 55-300 with my K-5; both excellent lenses. Happy to use the 35/2.4 wide open. Never had an issue with slow focussing on the K-5 regardless of what I've had on it. The 35/2.4 is almost instantaneous because of the short focus throw, and I pre-focus the 55-300 t...
Posted by microlight2010 on 24/09/2014 - 13:54
Which Pentax DSLR
.... Do lenses known as PKA fit the K30 sorry for all the questions but always used Nikon and Micro 4/3. more questions the better :) PK means the pentax 'K' mount. That is the bayonet mount that all pentax Digital cameras have, and also their film cameras back to the K1000. PKA means auto function...
Posted by Transit on 14/11/2014 - 08:57
