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K-5 - wow!!
I think you were very brave going to ISO 8000 on the K5 when you were clearly disappointed with ISO 3200 images from the K20D. There is no real reason to use such a high ISO at an important event. Why not use flash when you need more light. What would you have said to the newly weds if your sh...
Posted by Smeggypants on 07/05/2012 - 09:09
Is now a good time to upgrade to a K-5?
I feel from comments made at various Pentax events that there might be more than one new Pentax DSLR on the cards. Mike-P reckons it'll be in the region of £1300/1500+. I think one of them may initially be even more than that, but if you are happy with an APS-C sensor camera like the K-5 it might no...
Posted by JAK on 09/05/2012 - 22:43
Is now a good time to upgrade to a K-5?
I think Pentax will fall into its regular pattern of slight improvement before a major change, possibly keep the k-5 body but improve af speed, larger buffer, faster fps & maybe tethering... maybe even improve the already fantastic sensor...
Posted by cabstar on 09/05/2012 - 22:51
Is now a good time to upgrade to a K-5?
And how few images you get on a 4Mb SD card It would be very difficult to get even 1 single image from a 16Mp sensor on that card I'd say :lol:
Posted by SteveLedger on 19/05/2012 - 01:17
Is now a good time to upgrade to a K-5?
And how few images you get on a 4Mb SD card It would be very difficult to get even 1 single image from a 16Mp sensor on that card I'd say :lol: I think Floggit was meaning a 4gb card, not a 4mb one!:shock: Regards David
Posted by davidstorm on 19/05/2012 - 09:30
Internal battery
I had cause to dig the K5 out today to attempt an SDM-screw drive conversion and remembered this thread. It's got to have been in excess of 2 years since the body saw daylight and had been stored battery-less in that time at room temperature. Upon powering up, the date had reset to 01/01/2010. I ...
Posted by LennyBloke on 13/02/2025 - 09:35
Internal battery
I had cause to dig the K5 out today to attempt an SDM-screw drive conversion and remembered this thread. It's got to have been in excess of 2 years since the body saw daylight and had been stored battery-less in that time at room temperature. Upon powering up, the date had reset to 01/01/2010. I ...
Posted by RayB on 13/02/2025 - 10:04
Lenses and focal leangth.
Maybe the "D" designation means that the focal length specified is based on a digital sensor size (which is what makes the difference). I've always wondered whether my DAL18-55 is actually equivalent to a film 18-55, or a film 27-83 lens.
Posted by droopsnoot on 12/05/2012 - 18:57
Lenses and focal leangth.
50mm is correct it's always f where f is the focal length. The distance object to focal plane/sensor is 4f at 1:1 With a 50mm lens all the elements move back and forth via the helicoid so it doesn't matter if its set to 0.45m or infinity on a bellows performance will remain the same.
Posted by Algernon on 16/05/2012 - 14:08
K7 to K5 - is there any point now?
I keep my K7 right now, but I only use my K5 because of his very good dynamic sensor. It became difficult to use the K7 at the same time, I thought I could bring it in order to use it with an other lens ( without changing the lens ) but at least, I only go on taking lenses and only one K5. I m...
Posted by clover on 12/05/2012 - 23:35
Pentax K 30
Doubt it will be an EVF, as in-spite of the dubious angle of the front of the mirror box, it is still big enough for a Pentamirror or Pentprism. The Looks are clearly not photoshopped, so it does look like the new mid-range model to replace the K-r. One ergonomic I do like it the angled shutter...
Posted by Offertonhatter on 16/05/2012 - 19:15
Pentax K 30
Actually, I am rather interested in it. Could be a great backup to the mighty K-5. Same sensor, same WR, dual dials (it would appear) same menus, but smaller. Would look great with the tiny Limiteds I have. Plus the AA battery option too (ala K-r) If all is true, there may be a well used but wel...
Posted by Offertonhatter on 16/05/2012 - 19:28
Pentax K 30
Well the street price might be lower than those quoted so far. From the buttons and the write-up, this looks as if it may offer a lot of camera for the money and it is weather-sealed as well. So while it may or may not be Pentax's entry-level model it will be much more than that compared to the Cano...
Posted by mecrox on 16/05/2012 - 21:39
Pentax K 30
Priced very close to the K5. Guess that will be discontinued soon. Otherwise its nearest competitor would be its stable mate. Probably. It is indeed the usual way that Pentax introduce the mid-range camera. The did it with the K200D when the K10D was still around. Still, the K-5 is a mighty came...
Posted by Offertonhatter on 16/05/2012 - 21:57
Pentax K 30
But bear in mind, Canon (tish) have both the 600D and 7D, with both having the same sensor, yet the 7D is still the better camera. With the Canons that difference is relected in the pricing It seems the K30 will be about £700, which is very much in the same ball park as the K5. They will be fight...
Posted by Blythman on 16/05/2012 - 22:06
Pentax K 30
But bear in mind, Canon (tish) have both the 600D and 7D, with both having the same sensor, yet the 7D is still the better camera. With the Canons that difference is relected in the pricing It seems the K30 will be about £700, which is very much in the same ball park as the K5. They will be fight...
Posted by Offertonhatter on 16/05/2012 - 22:19
Pentax K 30
There were recent comments that former Pentax engineers had been rehired. Was it to resurrect the K3D project of 2009? http://www.1001noisycameras.com/2009/02/wild-rumor-pentax-k3d-with-a-22mp-square-sensor-dslr.html Presumably not with a Samsung sensor but based upon that idea? John
Posted by JAK on 17/05/2012 - 17:20
Pentax K 30
There were recent comments that former Pentax engineers had been rehired. Was it to resurrect the K3D project of 2009? http://www.1001noisycameras.com/2009/02/wild-rumor-pentax-k3d-with-a-22mp-square-sensor-dslr.html Presumably not with a Samsung sensor but based upon that idea? John That w...
Posted by Blythman on 17/05/2012 - 17:42
Pentax K 30
But what if it was square measuring the short length? A miniature sensor in a DSLR....
Posted by johnriley on 17/05/2012 - 18:00
Pentax K 30
The talk was of a 1.3 x crop factor so it's getting nearer the 135 format. + square image format (1.3X of 35mmFF) + 22mp sensor when used in square format (23.5x23.5mm) DFX format It would be close to being an APS-H sensor as found on the Canon EOS 1D (are we allowed to mention that :?) But w...
Posted by JAK on 17/05/2012 - 19:36
