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Comment by jemx99 posted on Stranger Girl Portraits (As always critique welcomed) at 07/08/2014 - 22:43
DanielH wrote:
Use your cards, keep them in your pocket at all times and dont worry so much
That's what I would do - and if I loose my camera/cards etc then I'd book the same holiday for next year Use your cards, keep them in your pocket at all times and dont worry so much
Comment by jemx99 posted on travelling / backing up at 07/08/2014 - 22:18
davidtrout wrote:
Two years ago I bought a K30 to replace a K10 as my back up camera to the K5 (Mk 1 version). It soon ceased to be a 'back up' and became an equal partner with the K5. I still can't notice any difference in image quality between them although I must admit I'm no pixel peeper. The K5 and K30 have superior IQ to the K10.
Yes the K30 has quite a noisy shutter compared to the K5 but the latter has an amazingly quiet shutter. No the K30 doesn't have a top screen and yes it has a 'plastic body.' But that makes it lighter.
Now I have a K3 but the K30 still gets used quite often, I wouldn't part with it.
David
PPG: http://www.pentaxphotogallery.com/artists/davidtrout
I think what we are trying to say is that all of the Pentax models we are able to choose are cracking cameras each able to produce some cracking photos!!Two years ago I bought a K30 to replace a K10 as my back up camera to the K5 (Mk 1 version). It soon ceased to be a 'back up' and became an equal partner with the K5. I still can't notice any difference in image quality between them although I must admit I'm no pixel peeper. The K5 and K30 have superior IQ to the K10.
Yes the K30 has quite a noisy shutter compared to the K5 but the latter has an amazingly quiet shutter. No the K30 doesn't have a top screen and yes it has a 'plastic body.' But that makes it lighter.
Now I have a K3 but the K30 still gets used quite often, I wouldn't part with it.
David
PPG: http://www.pentaxphotogallery.com/artists/davidtrout
Comment by jemx99 posted on Upgrade from K30 to K5iiS at 04/08/2014 - 17:30
davidstorm wrote:
You're right about the focussing on the K-5 Jeremy, but this was addressed with the K-5II variants, they are a big step up from the original K-5 for AF accuracy and can focus in near darkness.
Regards
David
You are also correct in saying the K5 focus was improved in the two later versions (though I have not used these versions - I'm going by what's reported) but I will stand by what I said is that the K5 is not vastly superior (especially the mk1) to the K30 like some people like to make out.You're right about the focussing on the K-5 Jeremy, but this was addressed with the K-5II variants, they are a big step up from the original K-5 for AF accuracy and can focus in near darkness.
Regards
David
Comment by jemx99 posted on Upgrade from K30 to K5iiS at 04/08/2014 - 09:28
davidstorm wrote:
I agree with you Jeremy, but you made a specific point about the shutter which was incorrect and I was just pointing out that the K-5 shutter is better because it is quieter and induces less vibration. It is specifically engineered with increased damping, therefore it is better than the one on the K30.
The K30 is definitely not an entry level camera and has great features, but there are aspects of the K-5 series the K-5IIs a better camera than the K30. Whether or not it is sufficiently better to justify an upgrade from the K30 is subjective, some will say it is, some will say it isn't.
Regards
David
One difference I did notice was that the K5 did not focus that well - in fact I thought about jumping ship to a certain other manufacturer - the K30 came along at a great price so I went for that and I'm pleased I did because focus etc is excellent.I agree with you Jeremy, but you made a specific point about the shutter which was incorrect and I was just pointing out that the K-5 shutter is better because it is quieter and induces less vibration. It is specifically engineered with increased damping, therefore it is better than the one on the K30.
The K30 is definitely not an entry level camera and has great features, but there are aspects of the K-5 series the K-5IIs a better camera than the K30. Whether or not it is sufficiently better to justify an upgrade from the K30 is subjective, some will say it is, some will say it isn't.
Regards
David
I did say that in 'general' the difference in the shutter would make no difference to most people and to me the quality of the K30's focus ability makes up for it.
As you say the choice of whether to upgrade or not is subjective - to the OP I still say hang on with what you have, treat yourself to some glass and see what's comes along in the future.
Comment by jemx99 posted on Upgrade from K30 to K5iiS at 03/08/2014 - 22:25
davidstorm wrote:
Regards
David
I borrowed one for a short while - the K5 may have some better features but the K30 has a few improvements too.jemx99 wrote:
I wondered how in normal use you can say the shutter is better quality? quieter maybe but it general use it won't make any difference. Nothing meant at you Bill - by all means continue enjoying your K5 but please don't try to make it sound far superior to the K30 because it isn't.
I also find it hard to understand how you can say that the K-5 isn't far superior to the K30. How do you know this?I wondered how in normal use you can say the shutter is better quality? quieter maybe but it general use it won't make any difference. Nothing meant at you Bill - by all means continue enjoying your K5 but please don't try to make it sound far superior to the K30 because it isn't.
Regards
David
The K30 is a very modern,well made piece of equipment and it takes excellent photographs, but some people seem to think that it's a 'entry level' camera so inferior - camera's like the K30 have come a long way and have features and qualities you could only dream of a short while back
Comment by jemx99 posted on Upgrade from K30 to K5iiS at 03/08/2014 - 21:56
wvbarnes wrote:
As has been said no convincing some, which is fine.
I wondered how in normal use you can say the shutter is better quality? quieter maybe but it general use it won't make any difference. Nothing meant at you Bill - by all means continue enjoying your K5 but please don't try to make it sound far superior to the K30 because it isn't.jemx99 wrote:
I'm with Richard - I would not change my K30 - I spend any spare money on a new lens or two!
Quieter shutter, probably because of the camera construction. It matters to me so I said so having used both. Being quoted by the line just looks like sarcasm rather than polite critique. wvbarnes wrote:
better quality shutter
????better quality shutter
I'm with Richard - I would not change my K30 - I spend any spare money on a new lens or two!
As has been said no convincing some, which is fine.
Comment by jemx99 posted on Upgrade from K30 to K5iiS at 03/08/2014 - 21:27
wvbarnes wrote:
better quality shutter
????better quality shutter
I'm with Richard - I would not change my K30 - I spend any spare money on a new lens or two!
Comment by jemx99 posted on Upgrade from K30 to K5iiS at 03/08/2014 - 17:10
wozzo wrote:
I've also seen this for tethering in lightroom. Not used it so can't personally though.
http://www.dslrsoftware.com/tethered_shot.php
Has anyone else tried this software? - I did but couldn't get the images to load in Lightroom. Shame.I've also seen this for tethering in lightroom. Not used it so can't personally though.
http://www.dslrsoftware.com/tethered_shot.php
Comment by jemx99 posted on Confused about Tethering at 02/08/2014 - 18:46
My thoughts are that there are not enough reasons for me to up grade from my K30 to anything at the moment. I don't miss a top screen, don't shoot much video and don't think the plastic body makes any difference. The K5ll, K5lls and K3 are excellent cameras but they don't make me feel I'm missing that much - I'm saving my money to see what else we get next!
Comment by jemx99 posted on Upgrade from K30 to K5iiS at 02/08/2014 - 18:29
Wish I could take shots of pretty women too but the other half would not be happy