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Monday, October 29, 2012

Another K-5 Vs K-5IIs Sample Comparison (w/ FA*28-70)

Same site, same author, who has done many shootout tests between the two cameras recently and shared his results:-

http://pentax.briefing-paper.com/2027
(in Japanese)

The lens was put at f/5.6 at 50mm which could one of the possible sharpest settings of the lens.

This time, IMHO, the difference between the K-5 and K-5IIs is almost non-existent. In fact, with the extra-sharpness setting +1, the K-5 sample and crop seems to be a bit sharper, even! See this:-


(Above: Left K-5, Right K-5IIs, Extra-sharpness at +1; Credit: Pentax Briefing Paper.)
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Moritz Schwertner · 645 weeks ago

Have to disagree with you once again, Rice... The K5 Mark IIs seems to be a bit sharper. Finer details and less "smudgy" edges. Are these straight jpgs?
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RiceHigh 110p · 645 weeks ago

Yes, I believe.
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jaad75 · 645 weeks ago

So in RAW the difference will be even bigger.
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Moritz Schwertner · 645 weeks ago

One should hope so, especially when you bare in mind that the Mark IIs is almost double the Mark I's price!
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RiceHigh 110p · 645 weeks ago

This is not a hope but a day dream then.
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Alex · 645 weeks ago

You're comparing the launch price of the K-5 IIs to the EOL, heavily discounted K-5's street price? What did you expect, a minor difference?
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jaad75 · 645 weeks ago

I see that too. It's quite evident that K-5IIs shows slightly sharper details even with the sharpness setting difference.
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Chris · 645 weeks ago

If only an expert sees the difference (I don't see any), it is obviously not field relevant.
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Michael A. · 645 weeks ago

Very relevant when you print macro photo on 16x24" base....canvas or so...
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RiceHigh 110p · 645 weeks ago

I think there are differences, but they are each to their own.
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Michael A. · 645 weeks ago

Absolutely, not everyone needs the extra "kick" of IIs. The nice part is you get a "small" RAW files with almost FF quality.
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Anon7 · 645 weeks ago

Well, I've got a high resolution NEC monitor and I know too much sharpness interferes with my viewing pleasure. I like a very slight soft edge to the rendering of images taken my sharpest lenses. Am I alone?
So where are we headed? Giant screens projecting hyper-detailed images that will show even dust mites at actual pixels? Only dermatologists, the center for disease control, and real sicko's will enjoy porn at 50 megapixels.
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Arn · 643 weeks ago

I can read "Nippon Ginko" on the right side, not of the left side.

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