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Mike-P wrote:
Not particularly .. it is adequate but not very consistent.
To be honest the pictures you posted were fine, if you already have Nikon lenses I really can't see the need to change brands unless it's all about weather sealing.
The D7000 has better AF and a larger selection of lenses available over 300mm (which you will need for long range aircraft), the K-5 has weather sealing ... apart from that I can't really see much difference.
I want weather sealing, as someone here stated : why is it we had weather resistant cars for over 50 years, but not cameras ?Not particularly .. it is adequate but not very consistent.
To be honest the pictures you posted were fine, if you already have Nikon lenses I really can't see the need to change brands unless it's all about weather sealing.
The D7000 has better AF and a larger selection of lenses available over 300mm (which you will need for long range aircraft), the K-5 has weather sealing ... apart from that I can't really see much difference.
I use the AF-C on the Nikon D5k, thus not taking advantage of the 11 focus points, but using the center cross-type one instead. The d5000 only has one cross type and does an adequate job at shooting aircrafts, the k5 has 9 cross type sensors, so I guess the AF will be a little better... (the D7k only has 9 cross type sensors too...).
I still have my pentax ME Super, I hope that the 50 mm f:1/4 will be usable on the K5, because although it is manual focus, it is a superb lens.
The Nikon is from my job, so I don't feel obligated to follow that line, I guess it's also why I bought an iMac awhile back...
Fred
ok :
f16 :
http://postimage.org/image/51tmhjyxb/
marchetti :
http://postimage.org/image/uwerv10y7/
thanks
f16 :
http://postimage.org/image/51tmhjyxb/
marchetti :
http://postimage.org/image/uwerv10y7/
thanks
Pentaxophile wrote:
I was set on buying the K5, but unsure whether to wait to see if the K5 replacement had 'focus peaking'.... I use manual lenses a lot, and think focus peaking would be a real benefit. I had consigned myself to a long wait, even if the K5 replacement did have this feature, as I couldn't afford to be an early adopter.
But then out comes the K30, with most of the benefits of the K5 plus the focus peaking feature - and undercuts it on price as well! I ought to be pleased, but I do prefer the K7/5 body style. Goes well with K lenses and Ltds.
Hard to choose right ?I was set on buying the K5, but unsure whether to wait to see if the K5 replacement had 'focus peaking'.... I use manual lenses a lot, and think focus peaking would be a real benefit. I had consigned myself to a long wait, even if the K5 replacement did have this feature, as I couldn't afford to be an early adopter.
But then out comes the K30, with most of the benefits of the K5 plus the focus peaking feature - and undercuts it on price as well! I ought to be pleased, but I do prefer the K7/5 body style. Goes well with K lenses and Ltds.
but if you factor in the 80 euros rebate on the k5, it should be cheaper than the k30 with the same lens
Wow !!! I don't even come close to that quality with the D5k
that's a sale ! you should be a Pentax rep MikeP !
I was just looking at the dxo to see if I shouldn't wait for the K30 (nice/shiny/new) but as the sensor is the same as the k01, the K5's still better.
Another question for you : does the k5 have back/front focus issues ? missing the focus point on a jet then going back and forth ? my d5k sure does : when the target is far I have to focus first on the horizon then on the intended target, then the AF-C kicks in.
Is the AF fast ? does it keep focus easily on jets ?
regards
Fred
that's a sale ! you should be a Pentax rep MikeP !
I was just looking at the dxo to see if I shouldn't wait for the K30 (nice/shiny/new) but as the sensor is the same as the k01, the K5's still better.
Another question for you : does the k5 have back/front focus issues ? missing the focus point on a jet then going back and forth ? my d5k sure does : when the target is far I have to focus first on the horizon then on the intended target, then the AF-C kicks in.
Is the AF fast ? does it keep focus easily on jets ?
regards
Fred
has the k-30 (should be out on June 25, so yesterday) the same grip ?
keltos