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Have a K7 and K5- what next?
I was in a similar position of looking for a used body which would not break the bank. I came to the conlusion that the K5iis can deliver a lot of image quality with great usability for the used prices (sub-300€/£250) I've seen them go for. I just couldn't justify the price jump to a KP (new or used...
Posted by RichardC on 15/10/2021 - 15:49
Upgrading from K5 II - difference between K-3 range & price difference?
The K-5II and K-5IIs had the best sensor noise wise of any crop camera previously/at the time/since in my opinion. The K-5IIs was just a tiny bit sharper due to the lack of a low pass filter. If only Pentax could have done decent autofocus at the time they would have had world domination. Wel...
Posted by Mike-P on 22/09/2022 - 13:15
Colour cast with K5
I think the first thing to look at is whether or not a digital filter has been accidentally switched on? Also perhaps try doing a Firmware update.
Posted by johnriley on 31/03/2023 - 09:18
Grad ND function available in the UK
I think that it would be better if it was just a variable built in ND filter and not graduated Something like 3 stops to 16 stops range for tripod use I have that on my old compact Lumix LX 7 and its fantastic. Just my tuppence, I would probably buy that version:roll:
Posted by Flan on 17/10/2024 - 18:08
Grad ND function available in the UK
They can't add a variable ND filter to the cameras as it'd need a physical element added to it. This is a sensor and processing trick which works a bit like the HDR setting from my understanding.
Posted by HarisF1 on 17/10/2024 - 18:36
Grad ND function available in the UK
This is a sensor and processing trick which works a bit like the HDR setting from my understanding. Yes. It saves you the bother of taking a couple of images and doing a grad ND merge in post-processing and it lets you see the result in situ rather than after you get home then realising you've got i...
Posted by Lubbyman on 17/10/2024 - 19:46
Grad ND function available in the UK
Some Pentax Q lenses have a built-in ND filter (non-grad), activated from camera. Only a couple of stops but can be useful. I meant once the cameras have been produced/sold we can't add a full ND filter mode to them (ISO 100 is the lowest the sensor can use so there's no way of slowing the shutter s...
Posted by HarisF1 on 17/10/2024 - 22:11
Grad ND function available in the UK
I meant once the cameras have been produced/sold we can't add a full ND filter mode to them (ISO 100 is the lowest the sensor can use so there's no way of slowing the shutter speed down further) It is possible to use the merging of multiple shots to get an effect very similar to an ND filter, I thin...
Posted by petrochemist on 19/10/2024 - 14:36
Grad ND function available in the UK
I meant once the cameras have been produced/sold we can't add a full ND filter mode to them (ISO 100 is the lowest the sensor can use so there's no way of slowing the shutter speed down further) It is possible to use the merging of multiple shots to get an effect very similar to an ND filter, I thin...
Posted by co049 on 19/10/2024 - 18:17
Bag advice for Pentax K-r
I will agree with that absolutely! My comment was simply aimed at 'putting it in a bag', as if the bag was the ultimate protection. My own stuff lives in a heated room either on the desk or on shelving with lots of air around it. ..... The devil here is dust ! Just an aside for info - useful Tip; I ...
Posted by loadoftripe on 24/03/2025 - 10:48
New to me - CCD Sensor....
it was cheap as chips ... it is good to have a play though. Spot on! Keep trying things, keep experimenting, keep enjoying it! :grin::grin::grin: Then when you've worked out what all the fuss about CCD sensors is all about, please tell me. I've never had one and am willing to be convinced that ...
Posted by Lubbyman on 13/06/2025 - 14:31
New to me - CCD Sensor....
Another vote for 3 & 5. I think the advantage of CCD is that it produces very natural colours, almost film-like in some respects. I recently bought a K10D that's now normally paired with an FA24-90 lens - there are a few pictures in another thread. Comparing with my K5(IIs, so no anti-aliasin...
Posted by Stanovich on 27/06/2025 - 14:39
Beginner Stumbles w/ Astro Tracer
Now you're talking my language!! I love night photography, so much so, that I am always being accused of being vampire, by this lot on Pentax Use! :tease: Wish you had said that earlier!!! It wudda saved me from ranting on about star trackers! :lol: In that case then the K3 is fine. I have ...
Posted by Spad on 23/07/2025 - 10:31
Fairly wide angle advice
Hello, I'm back into using my camera after a few years off, i just acquired a 16-85mm for my holidays, unfortunately i was dumb enough to buy a "cheap" Hama CPL which i left on the whole time (lazy?!), my photos are mostly soft. I will try next week on a trip to Amsterdam, using a new expensive CPL...
Posted by boudou701 on 09/04/2026 - 10:08
Fairly wide angle advice
The 21mm f/3.2 is a good lens but make sure to check that it focuses properly at infinity - mine didn't always but was very good indeed at shorter focus distances. I'd recommend staying away from pre-digital-era Sigmas in general as the quality can be very hit-and-miss. The newer 10-20mm f/3.5 t...
Posted by Jonathan-Mac on 14/04/2026 - 10:39
Fairly wide angle advice
The 21mm f/3.2 is a good lens but make sure to check that it focuses properly at infinity - mine didn't always but was very good indeed at shorter focus distances. I'd recommend staying away from pre-digital-era Sigmas in general as the quality can be very hit-and-miss. The newer 10-20mm f/3.5 t...
Posted by boudou701 on 15/04/2026 - 12:56
Fairly wide angle advice
The 21mm f/3.2 is a good lens but make sure to check that it focuses properly at infinity - mine didn't always but was very good indeed at shorter focus distances. I'd recommend staying away from pre-digital-era Sigmas in general as the quality can be very hit-and-miss. The newer 10-20mm f/3.5 t...
Posted by Jonathan-Mac on 16/04/2026 - 09:06
Update on my K-70
Well I have been using my K-70 for a few days now and here are my comparisons to my old K5ii. The first thing I noticed was that the K-70 tends to overexpose the highlights whereas the K5ii tended to get the exposure pretty much spot on most of the time but just dialing in a bit of exp comp sorts th...
Posted by WiltshireBorn on 03/06/2026 - 09:24
The Current Chapter of Pentax DSLRs Is Officially Over
And if you could change the optical paths could you also put in 2 sensors, one colour, one B&W? No need for 2 sensors, a removable Bayer filter would do the job. After all, it's just a coloured filter. Alternative processing for B&W and colour would be needed, but that's only software so no problem...
Posted by Lubbyman on 15/09/2026 - 20:37
Ring Flash - Anybody used the AF140C?
Personally I would opt for the Sunpak DX12R. It has got a modeling light for preflash focusing. This feature is great for shooting at night. It can also double as a flashlight in the dark. It is designed for medium format cameras so that lenses with 72mm filter diameters will fit without the fla...
Posted by Anonymous on 04/01/2004 - 17:12
