The question is what benefits we *will* see, rather than what we want to see, right? In that case from what I've seen so far the benefits seem to be

- Higher resolution (keeping up with the Jones's, not a big priority for me)
- Improved AF
- Improved metering

And possibly

- Ever so slightly improved DR/ISO

It's a question that's probably better off answered in a week or so!

Gorgeous. Although I love the golden colours, I agree with TonyM about the mono conversion; in mono the contrasting forms may become more emphasised.

So if I understand correctly, Matty has had his hands on a unit for testing, and you are sore because you, with your 'contacts in the industry', weren't selected?

When I hear 'timelapse' I think 'timelapse movie'.

Because I live in the 21st Century.

The bokeh looks great on these. And sharp where it's needed.

Thanks! I'll post it out as soon as I can, today or tomorrow.

John, instead of selecting 'Open' from the file menu, select 'New'. You will then be prompted to select your source images.




Alternatively just drag and drop images into the pane.

'Open' only allows you to open finished panorama projects you have saved.

Yes I have a K30 and I use flash all the time. I set the camera to whatever shutter speed I require for the correct balance between ambient light and flash. Slow sync tends to require shutter speeds less than 1/180 but I use 1/180 when ambient light isn't important

Edit: Oh NOW I think I see what you mean... in Av mode if you pop up the flash and point the camera in a dark corner of the room, the speed drops from 1/180 to a much lower shutter speed. Getting the speed back up requires raising the ISO. Fancy that. Well thankfully there's M and Tv mode.

Micheal, that's my impression after trying it out alongside a K5, and migrating from a K7 which is similar to a K5.

Don't miss those extra on body controls often. They're a bit fiddly on the K7/5 anyway.

I'm a bit confused by that to be honest. How is it a halfway house slow synch? You can choose whatever shutter speed you want to match ambient lighting, up to 1/160 or 1/180 depending on what mode you're in.