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Q at ISO1600
According to the new AP hands-on, the sensor in the Q is a new one, not used in any other camera. Very misleading. The sensor is not a new sensor in terms of technology, it's still an Exmor R™ CMOS backlit sensor. The only thing different is the die size. It's a 12MP @ 1/2.3" compared to the 10.2...
Posted by Smeggypants on 07/09/2011 - 04:51
Q at ISO1600
My concerns with the Q are still the price versus the sensor size. had the Q been £300 instead of £600 it would ave made some value for money sense They might be able to make it for that price but instead of magnesium they should use plastic and maybe ditch the SR. Who knows maybe they will make an...
Posted by Smeggypants on 07/09/2011 - 04:59
Q at ISO1600
Funnily enough, I am no Pentax fanboy as you put it a couple of comments back. I tell it as I see it, and there are lots of cameras I like and use. But this forum is Pentax User and other cameras are off-topic unless of interest to Pentax users for some reason. We've now established that the Q se...
Posted by johnriley on 07/09/2011 - 09:02
Q at ISO1600
Funnily enough, I am no Pentax fanboy as you put it a couple of comments back. I tell it as I see it, and there are lots of cameras I like and use. But this forum is Pentax User and other cameras are off-topic unless of interest to Pentax users for some reason. We've now established that the Q se...
Posted by Smeggypants on 07/09/2011 - 17:06
The K-5: Not for me! (at least for the time being)
Interesting, I never did find a shop here in Derbyshire with the K5 in stock to handle, I couldn't afford one at the time anyway so upgraded my KX to a KR. Love it even if it does have noisier mirror and shutter (wonder why that is?)but not a noisier sensor as it's very happy at 6400 ISO My so...
Posted by wvbarnes on 29/08/2011 - 19:02
The K-5: Not for me! (at least for the time being)
I put off getting the K-7 for ages as it was too small and I hated the way it felt. Then I had the fortune to pick one at a decent price and so decided to give it a chance. Yes I had to put a grip on it but after a few weeks I couldn't go back to the K10D body, the K-7 (K-5) is just so well made ...
Posted by Mike-P on 29/08/2011 - 19:30
The K-5: Not for me! (at least for the time being)
Down at the Foxglove Covert meet last weekend,4 of the gathered clan had the K5. I've been on the edge in the buying stakes for some time now,will I ,won't I?.....it's a tough decision,and I still can't make my mind up!.The size bothers me,it is very small,I would need to purchase the grip as well,t...
Posted by beginner on 29/08/2011 - 23:25
The K-5: Not for me! (at least for the time being)
Regarding the initial settings, you do need to move the focus to the 'settings complete' button and press ok, since otherwise it doesn't know you mean it. To determine whether it is really level or not just put the camera on something known to be level and take a shot with some verticals or horiz...
Posted by karma mechanic on 10/09/2011 - 13:35
Really k5!
Yay! :D Looks like 3rd time lucky! I picked up the replacement K5 today and it looks like the sensor is actually clean! 4012XXX serial number and manufactured 11 March 2011. Not just no stains, no dust spots at all - every other DSLR I had came with a couple of spots. Still firmware 1.01, but that i...
Posted by ambient housewife on 30/08/2011 - 19:04
Was It Worth It
Plus you got yours for less than they go second hand now, Mike! I upgraded from a K200D so not only got better IQ, I got a 'pro' type body. So it kind of made sense. But with the same sensor under the hood, and similar levels of external controls, I would only go for a K7 in your shoes if the pr...
Posted by Pentaxophile on 31/08/2011 - 20:18
The Kr. Better then an M4/3rd?
Pentax beats MFT for: * dynamic range * noise at any ISO * features * ergonomics * viewfinder * larger sensor * system depth * manual focusing * innovative shooting modes * immediate access to bracketing, etc. * battery life * wide angle availability MFT beats Pentax at: * video (som...
Posted by rparmar on 03/09/2011 - 20:12
fed up
Just the fact the sensor on my k5 is the most dust attracting sensor i have ever had and it isn't just a small amount either,each time it takes four sensor swabs to clean it :? This time arctic butterfly first and then four sensor swabs...i will need to win the lottery to pay for the swabs i am us...
Posted by royd63uk on 03/09/2011 - 14:55
fed up
There's got to be a reason for this. We have two K-5s and neither shows any tendency to gather dust, so where does the difference lie? The only thing I can suggest from the scant information given is that maybe something in the lens is being drawn into the camera body when zooming. Or maybe there...
Posted by johnriley on 03/09/2011 - 14:59
fed up
1,088 posts Joined: 04/02/2006 Location: Gunnerton Link Posted 29/08/2011 - 23:25 Down at the Foxglove Covert meet last weekend,4 of the gathered clan had the K5. I've been on the edge in the buying stakes for some time now,will I ,won't I?.....it's a tough decision,and I still can't ...
Posted by beginner on 03/09/2011 - 16:29
fed up
I've had mine just 4 weeks, superb piece of kit, well pleased with IQ and the ISO flexability is stunning, only used it to 8000 iso at the moment but will try 12500 soon. I do have a stubbon dust bunny on the sensor, prob come from inside that I can't shift, tried wet and dry cleans. Cheers
Posted by Chrism8 on 03/09/2011 - 16:41
fed up
Is the sensor cleaning gadget working ok? Seems very strange that it attracts some much crud unless its present inside the mirror box and just gets recycled
Posted by leytono on 03/09/2011 - 17:08
fed up
Is the sensor cleaning gadget working ok? seems to be it vibrates when used,and i have it switched at startup
Posted by royd63uk on 03/09/2011 - 18:13
fed up
I've had to clean mine twice. The first time I used swabs, as I'd heard the Butterfly could make things worse the first time. After that I used my Butterfly. I also have the Butterfly loupe which has made a difference - I can be absolutely sure I have all the bunnies. This camera (my second) seem...
Posted by Gwyn on 03/09/2011 - 18:41
fed up
:D Just to sure (and I don't wish to be rude) but you are using the Arctic Butterfly correctly, ie you don't have it turned on when it is in the camera? nope :lol: but i might just try it :twisted: I never feel (or hear) the sensor cleaning on mine btw cant at start up but if used seperately ...
Posted by royd63uk on 03/09/2011 - 18:49
fed up
Perhaps you were unlucky to have some particularly sticky pollen get in there? or tiny oil drop from a lens perhaps? In contrast I used to regularly have to wet swab the sensors on my K10D and K20D. I bought my first K-5 in January and my second in March. I have never had to clean the sensors...
Posted by Smeggypants on 03/09/2011 - 19:25
