RiceHigh's Pentax Blog: Another K-r Review and a "5"s' ISO/IQ Shootout

Saturday, December 11, 2010

Another K-r Review and a "5"s' ISO/IQ Shootout

New K-r Review at DC Review:-

http://www.digitalcamerareview.com/default.asp?newsID=4576&review=pentax+kr

And how the Oly 4/3 E-5 is compared head-to-head to the APS-C K-5:-

http://www.neocamera.com/review.php?id=239&review=samples&seq=2

http://www.neocamera.com/review.php?id=239&review=samples&seq=3

Well, can I declare death of the 4/3 system from judging on these? :-o (Although the IQ and colours could be better at the base ISOs.)

Read Also:-

All reported K-r Reviews

All reported K-5 Reviews

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Richard · 744 weeks ago

The default sharpening on the E5 is softer according to the digital camera review.

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GraphAD · 744 weeks ago

The Pentax K100D was better than the E-5. Death is imminent.

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Erika · 744 weeks ago

4/3, or more precisely - micro 4/3 is good for EVIL cameras, but for SLR's (i.e. standard 4/3 as opposed to micro 4/3) was problematic from the very beginning. Sensors are smaller (than APS-C), and so it is harder to achieve narrow DOF, plus 4/3 lenses are not so much lighter and smaller than the 'standard' APS-C lenses. 4/3 sensor noise - a lot more pronounced, dynamic range - less. It is a system with lesser ability to increase MP in the megapixel race as well (because it hits diffraction limits at lowerMP count). I was watching 4/3 system for some time, and I think while ideas (smaller and lighter lenses) behind 4/3 were nice, they were not fully materialized. They only started to materialize in micro 4/3 system. Micro 4/3 looks promising not only because of smaller and lighter optic's, but because of different niche (EVIL) as well.

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Richard · 744 weeks ago

The alleged noise issue at higher isos is overrated. Check out the DPREVIEW reviews of E620, E30, E3, for example.
BTW, 2/3 format is fine for some subjects, but 4/3 format is better for others. Diffraction starts at lower f-stops for 4/3, but dof is greater for the same aperture, so any advantage/disadvantage is offset.
In group photos, better dof is preferable, as in landscape.

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illdefined · 744 weeks ago

the point is moot.

4/3 is dead simply because Olympus and Panasonic are abandoning it and focusing on Micro 4/3. wasn't it already reported that the E-5 was to be the last 4/3 SLR body?

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Richard · 743 weeks ago

Predictions about human behaviour I've found to be unreliable unless based on past similar circumstances. Check the high iso comparisons between the Pentax K5, Nikon D7000, Canon 7D and Olympus E5.
Results show Pentax has a great new camera and Oly has nothing to worry about either.

As to phasing out dslrs, check out the Four Thirds Forum for more reliable news: death is not imminent according to Olympus.

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mlmd · 739 weeks ago

I 'pulled the trigger' and ordered the K-5. It has not been delivered yet. I'm experiencing some 'buyer's remorse' in that I wonder if the added expense of the K-5 is justified over the K-r. I have never had rain/elements issues with my other cameras (so weather-sealing is not a big deal to me). I realize the resolution with 16mp will be an advantage for the k-r but I rarely enlarge over 5x7 and almost never above 8x10. Please advise. Will there be an appreciable difference in IQ?
tx,
MLMD

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Michael A. · 739 weeks ago

While actually having and using the K-5, not just typing from guess-judging reports of non-owners around the world, the quality, scope of adjustments, bright 100% VF and silent shutter should make you like the K-5 very much. With the 1.02 update, it's FAST! and it can handle 64GB cards, if needed. K-R is LOUD & much simpler in comparison and if you also happen to shoot around people or animals, they won't even notice you are taking pictures... Of course, it's just about the best high ISO rig on the APS-C market... nuf said...