K-5 IQ terrible?: Pentax SLR Talk Forum: Digital Photography Review
K5 only for RAW shooters.....: Pentax SLR Talk Forum: Digital Photography Review
Photozone - Pentax K5 ... ordered (But would return for a Mod soon.. for 500 Euros! +_+)
I won't comment further. I blog, you think and decide!
Update (11-26): The strong AA filter of the K-5 does still have its value under extreme case, see:-
via http://forums.dpreview.com/forums/read.asp?forum=1036&message=37020164
for the same resolution chart and target of very high spatial frequency taken with the D7000 (Left) Vs K-5 (Right). The D7k picture is actually sharper, but moire is more an issue.
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Anu · 746 weeks ago
Falk Lumo, who knows more on this than me (and you and the other folks who comment here, all of us combined):
http://www.pentaxforums.com/forums/pentax-k-5-for...
RiceHigh 110p · 746 weeks ago
Moritz Schwertner · 746 weeks ago
Besides I don't trust any online magazine anyways. Too much confusion going on there, too many are on the pay roll of certain companies and some just over exagerate things.
Rice, when are you going to rent yourself the K-5 and just see for yourself? Maybe you wouldn't mind if you'd shot a couple of frames yourself? The best guidance is still your personal feeling when using it on your own, I assume!
Oh, almost forgot:
One shouldn't always look at pictures on their monitor. It makes far more sense if it would be viewed on a good print!
Anu · 746 weeks ago
I've not yet seen any evidence that the JPGs out of D7000 are "simply (far) better!" - there is more colour moire in the D7000-images.
Problem with folks doing comparisons like this is that they tend to use the default settings of the camera's and sure, it's ok, but it can't be used as any kind of evidence of superiority or inferiority. K5 may have a slightly stronger AA-filter (which is good in my book - K10 for example had too weak one for my taste), and the JPGs are probably sharpened less by default, maybe even less saturated by default. The only thing that tells is that the default settings produce images that are different from D7000 images - changing the settings will do a big difference on any camera.
Michael · 746 weeks ago
Barbarosa · 746 weeks ago
I'm in that discussion and Claus explained why he need removed AA filter, for waist other ppl that means nothing.
Also tuning of JPEG settings for those who want to shot jpeg is explained and many more, but i think i waist my breath on You.
j viviano · 746 weeks ago
Toomas Kadarpik · 746 weeks ago
Most beginners get non sharp photos due to the slow shutter speed or cameras shake and accuse the camera, actually 10 Mpixels is enough for most amateur usage, even most lenses are quite sharp at this resolution. You need to put 4000 dollars to lenses if you are discussing such a level resolution issues. You also need good contrast and color from lens not only sharpness.
If you shoot jpeg, take account that K5 allows you to set up different NR for each iso and also you can tweak sharpness. Why it is so big problem to see that K5 is excellent balanced system from many different points and same is Nikon. If you think that you shoot better with Nikon or Pentax you are really weak in photography and you should do somethign else. Buy MF if you need large prints and do it.
For me clear positive thing in pentax is rotational shake reduction and choise of optical vs in camera SR. Optical is good thing but in camera has its advantages to use sigma 50mm 1.4 for example, this lens has 1.7Tstop light loss only, you can not shoot handheld with Nikon with this lens in darkness. If you read it and think that ok I take zoom lens with VR - but you get 3.7Tstop ligjht loss there. This makes sense for me sometimes. I also sometimes use electronic level and I really do not like plastic cameras like Nikon D7000 with MA top cover only. I am quite firm I drop my camera sometimes or tele lens gets between me and wall.
Nikon has better flash exposure metering if you need it really use it, I like manual more and I do not think computer inside camera can provide more than fill. But from the other hand it is one thig Pentax should improve.
D7000 has more AF points and better SDM operation in lenses, if you shoot sports it is quite nice to have.
Pentax from the other hand has its limited lenses, those lenses have very lightweight glass inside and take for example DA21 and look how fast it focuses.
It is endless story and if you are serious, buy different cameras, you definitely get convinced that there is no ideal camera at all.
RICE PLEASE STOP STUPID ARTICLES YOU POST HERE, WE HAVE TO LOOK INTO DPREVIEW THREAD WHAT IS GOING ON. YOU SHOULD PUT SOME COMMENTS TO YOUR REFERENCES WHAT IS GOOD OR BAD INSIDE THOSE THREADS AND WE ALL ARE HAPPY.
koshakas · 746 weeks ago
And just WHY are you telling him what to do in his own blog? I'm sure he didn't force you to come here and read all his"stupid articles"?
RiceHigh 110p · 746 weeks ago
Michael · 746 weeks ago
j viviano · 746 weeks ago
Lurker · 746 weeks ago
RiceHigh 110p · 746 weeks ago
Anu · 746 weeks ago
j viviano · 746 weeks ago