K-5II low-light AF

From what little testing of the K-II's low light AF capabilities I've had a chance to do so far, I must say I'm mighty impressed. The AF is incredibly sure-footed in extremely low light conditions, even when focusing on comparatively low contrast subjects. I basically tested this in a bedroom lit only through the window by a street light across the other side of the road. The K-5 II acquired focus quickly and consistently in this environment even using the DA 55-300, a lens with which the K-5 struggles to find focus at all in similar conditions. This is right up my alley as hand-held, night time photography is something I like to do a lot.

I'm intending to get a K-5 II in the new year and expect to be doing a fair bit of hand-held work in poorly lit interiors (where my K-10 struggles). In due course more information about your experience plus any tips on practice and limitations would be helpful.

There's no need or benefit in propagating spam by repeating it, just send a report in and they'll all be deleted, unlike your post.

Peter's right - quoting spam just means an extra layer of work to remove the info in the spam.

Mmmm Spam and egg
I have to agree with Mark. The low light focusing ability of the II is simply amazing.
Most of my photography is of my sons, in the living room just flopping around, as boys do, And looking through the viewfinder I can just make out their faces and the II just locks on like its a sunny day. I use a little bounce flash to fill in, and 99% of the shots are spot on. As I came from a K7 and missed out the K5 altogether I cant comment on its ability, but the K7 would of just hunted away till its battery died

Am I missing something here? At present it looks as though you and Peter are referring to my post or Mark's OP; if so I don't see why.

I can only assume that a post about spam has been deleted, in which case it would have helped to leave a slot showing its deletion.

You just said my mind Wasleys. I too couldn't understand the reason for John and Peter's comments.

Regards,

Jeeess

Yes, a post has been deleted that quoted spam, hence the comment. However, unfortunately it's not possible to leave a marker.

Might be a feature request for the forums?

Anyway, thanks for reporting in the feature for the K5-II. That alone might be a worthy upgrade from the K7!

Just in the process of trading in my K-7 for K5-II.
Spoke to SRS,I said I'ld bought my flash from them,he said "you won't use it much with the K5-II!
Any setting or other tips please let me know.
Thanks.

Any further update Mark?

I can't decide between this and K5iiS.

I find I'm using auto iso more than I have done in the past.

Thanks for the info.
The K5-II has just arrived!

ENJOY