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K5 or K30
Seems to make a difference in lightroom. Images from my GX20 I can increase exposure by 2 stops on the k-5 by 4 stops... That's comparing Samsung vs Sony Exmor and there's a lot more than the bit depth which separates the two sensors. A comparison of K-01 or K30 vs K5 would compare the same Sony ...
Posted by cabstar on 25/06/2012 - 19:39
Focusing Screens
If you look through the throat of the camera with lens removed, you will see the mirror. Now look upwards and you will see the focusing screen. When you look through the viewfinder, you are seeeing the image projected onto that screen, reflected upwards by the mirror. When you take the picture, t...
Posted by johnriley on 29/05/2012 - 13:18
Focusing Screens
If you look through the throat of the camera with lens removed, you will see the mirror. Now look upwards and you will see the focusing screen. When you look through the viewfinder, you are seeeing the image projected onto that screen, reflected upwards by the mirror. When you take the picture, t...
Posted by annieogg on 29/05/2012 - 13:46
Focusing Screens
Having read all the threads in the other place about focusing screens I was hoping for a further reasoned debate in this house. Some pertinent comments have been raised thus far, as have some others that have indirectly led me towards a greater understanding of my enduring problem. Namely capturing...
Posted by Smeggypants on 07/06/2012 - 15:40
K5 sharpness settings
An image saved in RAW is almost directly taken from the sensor. No in-camera processing occurs, that's for you to do later in post processing. In-camera processing, sharpness, contrast, etc., is only applied to files saved as JPG's.
Posted by Mannesty on 01/06/2012 - 08:16
K-R highlight clipping
I bought a K2000, which I believe is the same camera The K2000 is emphatically not the same camera as a K-r! It is however the same as a K-m, which was the entry level DSLR prior to introduction of the K-x and is rather far removed from a K-r. For starters, it does not have live view, it is 10.2 m...
Posted by davidstorm on 10/07/2012 - 22:28
Something inside sliding when tipping the camera 90 degree up-right
Thanks for reminding us - yes, there is an orientation sensor, but that's not big enough to clunk. The clunk is SR for sure.
Posted by johnriley on 03/06/2012 - 12:27
Something inside sliding when tipping the camera 90 degree up-right
The clunk is SR for sure. People keep saying 'it's the shake reduction'. In case it's not obvious, it's actually the whole sensor assembly. Simple to see - take the lens off, lock the mirror up, and look in through the front while you move the camera about. I haven't done this since I did it ...
Posted by ChrisA on 03/06/2012 - 12:38
Something inside sliding when tipping the camera 90 degree up-right
Surely that's just the standard sound of the orientation sensor?
Posted by woodworm on 03/06/2012 - 18:02
Something inside sliding when tipping the camera 90 degree up-right
The clunk is SR for sure. People keep saying 'it's the shake reduction'. In case it's not obvious, it's actually the whole sensor assembly. Simple to see - take the lens off, lock the mirror up, and look in through the front while you move the camera about. I haven't done this since I did it ...
Posted by Smeggypants on 04/06/2012 - 01:09
Something inside sliding when tipping the camera 90 degree up-right
So, it's sound of shake reduction system. I found more information on from PentaxForums.com: "There is an exploded view of the Shake Reduction assembly on our Web site, but it doesn’t explain how the assembly itself works. (The sensor is on a plate containing motion sensors and electromagnets....
Posted by junousia on 04/06/2012 - 06:19
What's your favourite Pentax DSLR?
in rank order GX10, K-5, Z-1, GX20, K-7, MZ-7. However all of them have been/are well appreciated. My biggest niggles have been the sensor on the K-7 which was fine in good light, and the slightly difficult menus on the Z-1.
Posted by dougf8 on 04/06/2012 - 21:51
What's your favourite Pentax DSLR?
i 'only' have a k100 and k200 out of those, the k100 is my favourite, although lacks some features and has a sensor that atracts dust from the moon. there is something about the photos from the k100, they just seem so 'clear'. anyway, i'd love a new model, but i just don't have any money.
Posted by laurencea on 03/07/2012 - 22:13
I miss my K10D so much!
I miss my K10D as well, I much preferred my macro shots taken with it when compared to newer models. The K10D is a very fine camera. The K20D is virtually identical, so that might be an alternative as well. I'm pretty sure the sensor in the K10D was what made it such a good camera at low ISO.
Posted by Mike-P on 08/06/2012 - 11:41
I miss my K10D so much!
I miss my K10D as well, I much preferred my macro shots taken with it when compared to newer models. The K10D is a very fine camera. The K20D is virtually identical, so that might be an alternative as well. I'm pretty sure the sensor in the K10D was what made it such a good camera at low ISO. Yu...
Posted by Cuchulainn on 08/06/2012 - 12:01
I miss my K10D so much!
OK, I don't have and have never used a K10d, but I do have the cut down version, my K200d. Along with the early 6meg cameras the K10d/K20d had Sony sensors, as has the K5. It's how Pentax use these sensors that makes the difference, surpassing Nikon and Sony themselves.:D My other body, a K...
Posted by Hardgravity on 08/06/2012 - 20:02
I miss my K10D so much!
Yup, wasn't the K10d the last of the CCD sensor Pentax DSLRs (if you don't count the 645D as a dslr). It accounts for the characteristics at low iso. All the sensors since have been CMOS. No, the K-m has a CCD sensor and that too takes sensational images at low ISO with good light. I may be wrong, ...
Posted by davidstorm on 08/06/2012 - 22:09
I miss my K10D so much!
I'd forgotten the K-m, as far as I can tell, yes, it is the same sensor as the K10. Which explains the low ISO performance.
Posted by Hardgravity on 08/06/2012 - 22:57
Every button press sounds like a photo is being taken!!
I too have had the issue a few times in the last couple of months :( It has happened to me with partially charged batteries. Pressing any button flicks the mirror up and down, and even powering off does the same :shock: Generally, powering off for a while will stop the issue (at least temporar...
Posted by MattMatic on 13/06/2012 - 15:28
Pentax K-r adapter ring
Dear Balazs Your photos show a Helios 58mm f2 lens and from the side view it would seem to be a later version than my old one from my Zenit E 35mm camera. However, it is more than likely an M42 thread and there are adapters widely available on Ebay, I got some for around £2 to £4. I posted ...
Posted by PeterKR on 12/06/2012 - 21:24
