The pictures look good, but I had to close the page on the
video because the sound was so loud it would have blown my
speakers and the sound control didn't seem to work

The Digitalcamerinfo tests show that...

".... it’s clear that even the “Natural” JPEG color mode sharpens shots quite a bit, both through actual sharpening algorithms and with contrast adjustments. "

The also find that it's less noticeable in RAW shots.

So does that mean the older K-5 can just be tweaked in the
JPEG menus to give the same output as the K-5IIS?

They also found "confetti-like colored noise" in the
RAWs.


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+1 for what Andew said.

Most of the K5 photos aren't even in focus apart
from some lettering on the camera which has been moved
between the K5 and K5IIs shots anyway. I'm surprised that
so many people commentating can't see that

3D shots aren't tests of performance.... they are tests of
how well the tester can focus the camera that's all

You need a 2D shot of something with a lot of detail and to
use a 50mm lens at f/5.6.... The DOF with a 135mm at f/4
makes proper testing almost impossible. Your testing
the cameras and not the lens anyway.

I use Irish stamps which are cheap in collectors packs off ebay.
Focus needs to be spot on.

This shot was taken with a K-5 and Pentax-A 50mm f/1.4 at f/5.6
100ISO Distance 1250mm ( 25x FL ) Flash

100% Crop from unsharpened JPG




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It's worked well and doesn't look to obvious.

There used to be a software program written in Java
and only supporting Intel CPU's (Lightzone.. hardly
surprising that they seem to have disappeared )
that allowed you to manipulate Zones individually
which is probably a similar thing.

EDIT:: It seems Lightzone may now be available for
FREE once they sort out Licensing Problems

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/LightZone

It was quite a powerful program which won quite a
lot of awards. I'm sure AP picked it as the Best
Photo App one year.

Old Review:
http://www.photozone.de/lightzone-v205

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Soligor were purely distributors of lenses which they
bought off several small manufactures in Japan.

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Before I criticise a reviewer I always try to
"Walk a mile in his shoes" First..

That way I'm a mile away.... plus....
I've got his shoes!

I wouldn't use it on a sensor, but for and LCD screens or
glass 'Magic Tape' has a much better adhesive that's
unlikely to come off compared with Sellotape. It's
not quite 100% certain that it won't leave a residue
which is why I wouldn't use it on a sensor.

It's also better if you want to leave it on permanently.
It doesn't become gooey like Sellotape. I use it to hold
a diffuser on my flashgun.

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That's good to hear Stan Don't let it go to
your head.

Macro bargain NOT here
It looks the same as one I've got and it needs a
TC to give 1:1 which makes it very heavy

He's not mentioned the TC so probably not included

It's also a conversion to K so not even the
real thing.

ebay-link

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Do you think he still has the K-01 listed on his CV

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