Official K-5 specs !!!
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Posted 19/09/2010 - 15:25
[i]Bodies: 1x K-5IIs, 2x K-5, Sony TX-5, Nokia 808
Lenses: Pentax DA 10-17mm ED(IF) Fish Eye, Pentax DA 14mm f/2.8, Sigma 17-70mm f/2.8, Pentax-A 28mm f/2.8, Sigma 30mm F1.4 EX DC, Pentax-A 50mm f/1.2, Pentax-A 50mm f/1.4, Pentax-FA 50mm f/1.4, Pentax-A 50mm f/1.7, Pentax DA* 50-135mm f/2.8, Sigma 135-400mm APO DG, and more ..
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Posted 19/09/2010 - 15:36
Woohoo, 18-135mm WR, I hope its as good as the 18-55mm (or better).
ISO 80 !!!!!!
Can't see anything about 2 memory slots.
ISO 80 !!!!!!
Can't see anything about 2 memory slots.
Last Edited by dougf8 on 19/09/2010 - 15:41
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Posted 19/09/2010 - 16:01
Notice too the new waterproof remote in the accessories list. It looks a bit bigger than the old remote, so might not get lost so easily 
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I think 2 memory slots was wishful thinking. It uses the same body as the K-7 after all. No 2nd slot is not that much of a disappointment to me.
.I think 2 memory slots was wishful thinking. It uses the same body as the K-7 after all. No 2nd slot is not that much of a disappointment to me.
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Posted 19/09/2010 - 17:28
Thanks for the spec. I don't feel a need to replace my K20 yet, but an 18-135 WR lens is tempting. If it can hold its own against my 24-90 that is 
K5IIs & ME Super with FA24-90, DA17-70, DA55-300, misc old primes; Fuji X20.
K5IIs & ME Super with FA24-90, DA17-70, DA55-300, misc old primes; Fuji X20.
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Posted 19/09/2010 - 19:28
Articles all over the internet thingie, including my own Pentax K-5 Pre-Announcement. Information in English there!
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Posted 19/09/2010 - 19:45
I'm seriously hoping they allow the turning OFF of the dumbfounded Dark Frame noise reduction feature on the K-5.
I shall be aghast if they haven't learned from all the complaints.
[i]Bodies: 1x K-5IIs, 2x K-5, Sony TX-5, Nokia 808
Lenses: Pentax DA 10-17mm ED(IF) Fish Eye, Pentax DA 14mm f/2.8, Sigma 17-70mm f/2.8, Pentax-A 28mm f/2.8, Sigma 30mm F1.4 EX DC, Pentax-A 50mm f/1.2, Pentax-A 50mm f/1.4, Pentax-FA 50mm f/1.4, Pentax-A 50mm f/1.7, Pentax DA* 50-135mm f/2.8, Sigma 135-400mm APO DG, and more ..
Flash: AF-540FGZ, Vivitar 283
I shall be aghast if they haven't learned from all the complaints.
[i]Bodies: 1x K-5IIs, 2x K-5, Sony TX-5, Nokia 808
Lenses: Pentax DA 10-17mm ED(IF) Fish Eye, Pentax DA 14mm f/2.8, Sigma 17-70mm f/2.8, Pentax-A 28mm f/2.8, Sigma 30mm F1.4 EX DC, Pentax-A 50mm f/1.2, Pentax-A 50mm f/1.4, Pentax-FA 50mm f/1.4, Pentax-A 50mm f/1.7, Pentax DA* 50-135mm f/2.8, Sigma 135-400mm APO DG, and more ..
Flash: AF-540FGZ, Vivitar 283
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Posted 19/09/2010 - 19:54
I see it says there is contrast based auto focus in Live view with face recognition; does anybody know whether that means it will autofocus in video mode? Anyone?
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Posted 19/09/2010 - 20:18
I also hope the 99 shot intervalometer is increased to 999 shots. 99 shots is far too little for time lapse photography FFS!!!
[i]Bodies: 1x K-5IIs, 2x K-5, Sony TX-5, Nokia 808
Lenses: Pentax DA 10-17mm ED(IF) Fish Eye, Pentax DA 14mm f/2.8, Sigma 17-70mm f/2.8, Pentax-A 28mm f/2.8, Sigma 30mm F1.4 EX DC, Pentax-A 50mm f/1.2, Pentax-A 50mm f/1.4, Pentax-FA 50mm f/1.4, Pentax-A 50mm f/1.7, Pentax DA* 50-135mm f/2.8, Sigma 135-400mm APO DG, and more ..
Flash: AF-540FGZ, Vivitar 283
[i]Bodies: 1x K-5IIs, 2x K-5, Sony TX-5, Nokia 808
Lenses: Pentax DA 10-17mm ED(IF) Fish Eye, Pentax DA 14mm f/2.8, Sigma 17-70mm f/2.8, Pentax-A 28mm f/2.8, Sigma 30mm F1.4 EX DC, Pentax-A 50mm f/1.2, Pentax-A 50mm f/1.4, Pentax-FA 50mm f/1.4, Pentax-A 50mm f/1.7, Pentax DA* 50-135mm f/2.8, Sigma 135-400mm APO DG, and more ..
Flash: AF-540FGZ, Vivitar 283
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Posted 19/09/2010 - 20:32
not 18 AF points but 11 - Fine, its the usual AF unit, but with a new processor.
7FPS - Excellent!
3 levels of RAW compression - interesting.
16MP - Understandable expecially as it will be the standard for prosumer (Canon apart). Do we know who has made it? My bet is on Sony.
80-51000ISO. Well that is the USP for APS-C. Will be interesting how it performs at that high an ISO. (Probably not good, but it will mean that 6400 will be excellent and 12800 good)
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7FPS - Excellent!
3 levels of RAW compression - interesting.
16MP - Understandable expecially as it will be the standard for prosumer (Canon apart). Do we know who has made it? My bet is on Sony.
80-51000ISO. Well that is the USP for APS-C. Will be interesting how it performs at that high an ISO. (Probably not good, but it will mean that 6400 will be excellent and 12800 good)
Some Cameras
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Posted 19/09/2010 - 20:45
Yeah, I don't think anyone is expecting 'grain' free 51200. It's likely to be pretty grim, but still useful for Black and White rough shots.
If 6400 is excellent I shall be putting Ms Smeggy on the market immediately.
[i]Bodies: 1x K-5IIs, 2x K-5, Sony TX-5, Nokia 808
Lenses: Pentax DA 10-17mm ED(IF) Fish Eye, Pentax DA 14mm f/2.8, Sigma 17-70mm f/2.8, Pentax-A 28mm f/2.8, Sigma 30mm F1.4 EX DC, Pentax-A 50mm f/1.2, Pentax-A 50mm f/1.4, Pentax-FA 50mm f/1.4, Pentax-A 50mm f/1.7, Pentax DA* 50-135mm f/2.8, Sigma 135-400mm APO DG, and more ..
Flash: AF-540FGZ, Vivitar 283
If 6400 is excellent I shall be putting Ms Smeggy on the market immediately.
[i]Bodies: 1x K-5IIs, 2x K-5, Sony TX-5, Nokia 808
Lenses: Pentax DA 10-17mm ED(IF) Fish Eye, Pentax DA 14mm f/2.8, Sigma 17-70mm f/2.8, Pentax-A 28mm f/2.8, Sigma 30mm F1.4 EX DC, Pentax-A 50mm f/1.2, Pentax-A 50mm f/1.4, Pentax-FA 50mm f/1.4, Pentax-A 50mm f/1.7, Pentax DA* 50-135mm f/2.8, Sigma 135-400mm APO DG, and more ..
Flash: AF-540FGZ, Vivitar 283
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Posted 19/09/2010 - 20:46
tw - can someone explain how having loads of AF points is useful. I just use the centre one, focus and recompose. Surely that's just as quick as using the 4 way selector to choose an AF point? Or am I missing something?
[i]Bodies: 1x K-5IIs, 2x K-5, Sony TX-5, Nokia 808
Lenses: Pentax DA 10-17mm ED(IF) Fish Eye, Pentax DA 14mm f/2.8, Sigma 17-70mm f/2.8, Pentax-A 28mm f/2.8, Sigma 30mm F1.4 EX DC, Pentax-A 50mm f/1.2, Pentax-A 50mm f/1.4, Pentax-FA 50mm f/1.4, Pentax-A 50mm f/1.7, Pentax DA* 50-135mm f/2.8, Sigma 135-400mm APO DG, and more ..
Flash: AF-540FGZ, Vivitar 283
[i]Bodies: 1x K-5IIs, 2x K-5, Sony TX-5, Nokia 808
Lenses: Pentax DA 10-17mm ED(IF) Fish Eye, Pentax DA 14mm f/2.8, Sigma 17-70mm f/2.8, Pentax-A 28mm f/2.8, Sigma 30mm F1.4 EX DC, Pentax-A 50mm f/1.2, Pentax-A 50mm f/1.4, Pentax-FA 50mm f/1.4, Pentax-A 50mm f/1.7, Pentax DA* 50-135mm f/2.8, Sigma 135-400mm APO DG, and more ..
Flash: AF-540FGZ, Vivitar 283
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Posted 19/09/2010 - 21:35
ISO 51200 OMG!!!! If only half that is workable I am so upgrading...
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Posted 19/09/2010 - 21:56
Quote:
can someone explain how having loads of AF points is useful
can someone explain how having loads of AF points is useful
Think it is only useful when you let the camera decide the focus point, and then it locks onto to it for moving subjects.
Something i don`t really understand, being a Pentax owner.
Davex.
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Posted 19/09/2010 - 22:05
davex wrote:
Think it is only useful when you let the camera decide the focus point, and then it locks onto to it for moving subjects.
Something i don`t really understand, being a Pentax owner.
Davex.
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can someone explain how having loads of AF points is useful
can someone explain how having loads of AF points is useful
Think it is only useful when you let the camera decide the focus point, and then it locks onto to it for moving subjects.
Something i don`t really understand, being a Pentax owner.
Davex.
hmmm? It would have to be quick then. The AF-C on my K10 and K20 are no where near fast enough to track moving objects properly with any of my lenses
[i]Bodies: 1x K-5IIs, 2x K-5, Sony TX-5, Nokia 808
Lenses: Pentax DA 10-17mm ED(IF) Fish Eye, Pentax DA 14mm f/2.8, Sigma 17-70mm f/2.8, Pentax-A 28mm f/2.8, Sigma 30mm F1.4 EX DC, Pentax-A 50mm f/1.2, Pentax-A 50mm f/1.4, Pentax-FA 50mm f/1.4, Pentax-A 50mm f/1.7, Pentax DA* 50-135mm f/2.8, Sigma 135-400mm APO DG, and more ..
Flash: AF-540FGZ, Vivitar 283
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[i]Bodies: 1x K-5IIs, 2x K-5, Sony TX-5, Nokia 808
Lenses: Pentax DA 10-17mm ED(IF) Fish Eye, Pentax DA 14mm f/2.8, Sigma 17-70mm f/2.8, Pentax-A 28mm f/2.8, Sigma 30mm F1.4 EX DC, Pentax-A 50mm f/1.2, Pentax-A 50mm f/1.4, Pentax-FA 50mm f/1.4, Pentax-A 50mm f/1.7, Pentax DA* 50-135mm f/2.8, Sigma 135-400mm APO DG, and more ..
Flash: AF-540FGZ, Vivitar 283