Official K-5 specs !!!
Posted 19/09/2010 - 22:13
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Smeggypants wrote:
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
Apparently you just have to learn how to get round it on the K10D/K20D and you will be fine.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
Still .. in a few hours all will be revealed,
Posted 19/09/2010 - 22:23
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Mike-P wrote:
I should go on a Hollywood Focus Puller course. Smeggypants wrote:
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
Apparently you just have to learn how to get round it on the K10D/K20D and you will be fine.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
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Still .. in a few hours all will be revealed,
I'm almost thinking of staying up all night.
Still .. in a few hours all will be revealed,
[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
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
Posted 19/09/2010 - 22:42
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Smeggypants wrote:
tw - can someone explain how having loads of AF points is useful. I just use the centre one, focus and recompose.
For moving targets the more focus points the better, so the camera can interpolate between them. This permits almost magical focus abilities, something Pentax is far behind on. For my use I don't really mind, but for sports, action, etc. it gives a significant advantage.tw - can someone explain how having loads of AF points is useful. I just use the centre one, focus and recompose.
Smeggypants wrote:
I also hope the 99 shot intervalometer is increased to 999 shots.
Sorry, the spec sheet says 99.
I also hope the 99 shot intervalometer is increased to 999 shots.
Posted 19/09/2010 - 22:45
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cabstar wrote:
ISO 51200 OMG!!!! If only half that is workable I am so upgrading...
51200 is 9 stops over 100 ISO. Half of that would be somewhere around 2400 ISO, which the K-7 and K-x manage just fine.
ISO 51200 OMG!!!! If only half that is workable I am so upgrading...
Posted 20/09/2010 - 00:13
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rparmar wrote:
[quote:3496ace15f="Smeggypants"]tw - can someone explain how having loads of AF points is useful. I just use the centre one, focus and recompose.
For moving targets the more focus points the better, so the camera can interpolate between them. This permits almost magical focus abilities, something Pentax is far behind on. For my use I don't really mind, but for sports, action, etc. it gives a significant advantage.[/quoet][quote:3496ace15f="Smeggypants"]tw - can someone explain how having loads of AF points is useful. I just use the centre one, focus and recompose.
OK, I'm going to look into this. Cheers - Moving targets are easy to find in our house. I have two dogs. I just gotta shout 'Treats!' and voila!!!
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c***s!!! Smeggypants wrote:
I also hope the 99 shot intervalometer is increased to 999 shots.
Sorry, the spec sheet says 99.I also hope the 99 shot intervalometer is increased to 999 shots.
How retarded is that?
[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
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
Posted 20/09/2010 - 00:14
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rparmar wrote:
Perhaps he means the amount of light?
cabstar wrote:
ISO 51200 OMG!!!! If only half that is workable I am so upgrading...
51200 is 9 stops over 100 ISO. Half of that would be somewhere around 2400 ISO, which the K-7 and K-x manage just fine.ISO 51200 OMG!!!! If only half that is workable I am so upgrading...
[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
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
Posted 20/09/2010 - 02:18
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[quote:3496ace15f="Smeggypants"][quote:3496ace15f="davex"]
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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 recently used the K10 + DA*60-250 to photograph Battle of Britain Spitfire/Hurricane display. I was using multi-focus point and AFC and it worked perfectly.
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
Peter
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Posted 20/09/2010 - 02:47
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pschlute wrote:
[quote:3496ace15f="Smeggypants"][quote:3496ace15f="davex"]
I've never tried multi-point with AF-C. I will now. Thanks
[quote:3496ace15f="Smeggypants"][quote:3496ace15f="davex"]
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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 recently used the K10 + DA*60-250 to photograph Battle of Britain Spitfire/Hurricane display. I was using multi-focus point and AFC and it worked perfectly.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
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
Posted 20/09/2010 - 08:08
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pschlute wrote:
[quote:3496ace15f="Smeggypants"][quote:3496ace15f="davex"]
Works perfectly here too, air shows, Red Kites, Express steam locomotives coming straight at me 3/4 on, nails them all if I do my bit.[quote:3496ace15f="Smeggypants"][quote:3496ace15f="davex"]
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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 recently used the K10 + DA*60-250 to photograph Battle of Britain Spitfire/Hurricane display. I was using multi-focus point and AFC and it worked perfectly.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
John
Posted 20/09/2010 - 09:44
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Hrm, you guys must have a different camera to me
Tim
AF - Pentax K5, Sigma 10-20/4-5.6, Tamron 17-50/2.8, Sigma 30/1.4, Sigma 70-200/2.8, Tamron 70-300/4-5.6
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MF - Vivitar CF 28/2.8, Tamron AD2 90/2.5, MTO 1000/11
Stuff - Metz 58 AF1, Cactus v4, Nikon SB24, Raynox 150, Sigma 1.4x TC, Sigma 2x TC, Kenko 2x macro TC, Redsnapper 283 tripod, iMac 27”, Macbook Pro 17”, iPad, iPhone 3G
Flickr • Fluidr • PPG • Street • Portfolio site
Feel free to edit any of my posted photos! If I post a photo for critique, I want brutal honesty. If you don't like it, please say so and tell me why!
Posted 20/09/2010 - 10:35
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Where's the toe tapping smiley.:
Come on Pentax time to reveal all!!!
Come on Pentax time to reveal all!!!
Posted 20/09/2010 - 10:45
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Gwyn - they are probably waiting for you to arrive
Posted 20/09/2010 - 10:47
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ISO wrote:
Gwyn - they are probably waiting for you to arrive
More likely waiting until I leave Gwyn - they are probably waiting for you to arrive
In which case you all have to wait until Wednesday afternoon.
Posted 20/09/2010 - 10:52
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The announcement is 4pm this afternoon. Whether or not you'll be able to touch a K5 yourself when you go to Photokina... unknown until doors open and someone reports on the Pentax booth (don't hold your breath for the trade press to rush reports from there...)
Still shooting in the dark (literally and metaphorically)...
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