K5 under-exposing
Posted 05/01/2012 - 17:21 - Helpful Comment
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Generally speaking Pentax always seems to have slightly conservative metering, though this is less prevalent with the K5 than in earlier K-series models I've used. A small adjustment to suit your taste is nothing to be worried about.
If you're still using just the kit lens then you may find that adjustment varies as you add other lenses to your collection. I have lenses of various brands and have learnt when attaching them to dial in -0.7 comp for one, +0.3 for another etc.
If you're still using just the kit lens then you may find that adjustment varies as you add other lenses to your collection. I have lenses of various brands and have learnt when attaching them to dial in -0.7 comp for one, +0.3 for another etc.
Posted 05/01/2012 - 17:28
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Very often it's the lenses that transmit different amounts
of light. Just test each one or use the histogram to set the
exposure.
of light. Just test each one or use the histogram to set the
exposure.
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Pentax K-1 + K-5 and some other stuff
Algi
Pentax K-1 + K-5 and some other stuff
Algi
Posted 06/01/2012 - 10:19 - Helpful Comment
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It would be helpful to know what settings you are using and see some examples.
Ken
“We must avoid however, snapping away, shooting quickly and without thought, overloading ourselves with unnecessary images that clutter our memory and diminish the clarity of the whole.” - Henri Cartier-Bresson -
“We must avoid however, snapping away, shooting quickly and without thought, overloading ourselves with unnecessary images that clutter our memory and diminish the clarity of the whole.” - Henri Cartier-Bresson -
Posted 06/01/2012 - 13:12 - Helpful Comment
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Personally I perfer the camera to underexpose slightly. With digital it's easy to get more information from the shadows but blown highlights are gone forever.
Mike
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Pentax:K5ii, K7, K100D, DA18-55, DA10-17, DA55-300, DA50-200, F100-300, F50, DA35 AL, 4* M50, 2* M135, Helicoid extension, Tak 300 f4 (& 6 film bodies)
3rd Party: Bigmos (Sigma 150-500mm OS HSM),2* 28mm, 100mm macro, 28-200 zoom, 35-80 zoom, 80-200 zoom, 80-210 zoom, 300mm M42, 600 mirror, 1000-4000 scope, 50mm M42, enlarger lenses, Sony & micro 4/3 cameras with various PK mounts, Zenit E...
Far to many tele-converters, adapters, project parts & extension tubes etc.
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Pentax:K5ii, K7, K100D, DA18-55, DA10-17, DA55-300, DA50-200, F100-300, F50, DA35 AL, 4* M50, 2* M135, Helicoid extension, Tak 300 f4 (& 6 film bodies)
3rd Party: Bigmos (Sigma 150-500mm OS HSM),2* 28mm, 100mm macro, 28-200 zoom, 35-80 zoom, 80-200 zoom, 80-210 zoom, 300mm M42, 600 mirror, 1000-4000 scope, 50mm M42, enlarger lenses, Sony & micro 4/3 cameras with various PK mounts, Zenit E...
Far to many tele-converters, adapters, project parts & extension tubes etc.
.[size=11:].Flickr• WPF• Panoramio
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