K-5 AF Speed test in "machine gun mode"
Posted 07/12/2010 - 18:54
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I'm pretty impressed.!!! Can't wait to get my K-5
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Posted 07/12/2010 - 20:24
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davex wrote:
Indeed. Given the available evidence there's a marginally higher chance that it will rather than won't at the moment. However given the accompanying amount of noise about it I'm confident the issue will get resolved more quickly than it would have done 'pre-Internet.Quote:
Can't wait to get my K-5
Just hope it doesn`t have the spots Can't wait to get my K-5
Anyway, faults aside the K-5 is clearly a winner IMO. I had no interest in buying a k-7 to upgrade my K20/K10. Different ball game now
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Posted 07/12/2010 - 20:35
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would like to see crops af any chance mike, also as you said with a faster af lens.
cheers
cheers
Posted 07/12/2010 - 20:51
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Dang!! Very impressive. I could not get anything like that with the DA* 16-50. I have been unable to focus at all by the time the dog reaches me.
Of course, I suppose further away subjects should focus more easily - less focusing difference from point to point. ??? I may need to try with my longer lens once it gets back from the shop.
Of course, I suppose further away subjects should focus more easily - less focusing difference from point to point. ??? I may need to try with my longer lens once it gets back from the shop.
Posted 07/12/2010 - 21:14
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Good stuff Mike. I need to try this myself, all I need is a dog
So what do you think of FPS mode?
So what do you think of FPS mode?
Tim
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Posted 07/12/2010 - 21:34
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thoughton wrote:
Good stuff Mike. I need to try this myself, all I need is a dog
So what do you think of FPS mode?
Considering the speed he was running I think the camera did pretty well, especially as he was coming straight at me (which is apparently the ultimate AF test). I did try focus priority but it just couldn't keep up with the dog.
Good stuff Mike. I need to try this myself, all I need is a dog
So what do you think of FPS mode?
Posted 07/12/2010 - 21:47
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Having done this test Mike which mode would be best would you say for using the K-5 at an airshow?
Posted 07/12/2010 - 22:00
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RobE17 wrote:
Having done this test Mike which mode would be best would you say for using the K-5 at an airshow?
You could get away with focus priority as the planes are normally flying past and you are panning with it rather than them coming straight at you. Would probably use the 5 focus point option rather than centre but not sure how well that works yet.
Having done this test Mike which mode would be best would you say for using the K-5 at an airshow?
Posted 07/12/2010 - 22:06
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Mike-P wrote:
Thanks for that Mike, very helpful
RobE17 wrote:
Having done this test Mike which mode would be best would you say for using the K-5 at an airshow?
You could get away with focus priority as the planes are normally flying past and you are panning with it rather than them coming straight at you. Would probably use the 5 focus point option rather than centre but not sure how well that works yet.Having done this test Mike which mode would be best would you say for using the K-5 at an airshow?
Posted 07/12/2010 - 22:17
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That does look pretty good Mike.
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Not much processing, just a slight sharpening as they were all shot raw
I think the last couple were probably down to the dog being too close for the lens. Think I need a bit more practice but the results look better than I thought they would.
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