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Oli86 · 05-06-2016, 03:48 AM

In-depth Pentax K-1 Pixel Shift Resolution analysis: Pentaxians, your geek-out session has arrived!

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Amazing good high iso examples with pixel shift mode!!

**Ash** · 05-06-2016, 04:06 AM

Certainly does improve the definition and clarity. The ISO >100,000 shots don't look very usable from those examples though.

rrstuff · 05-06-2016, 04:14 AM

The noise test should really be done against four stacked exposures without pixel shift. Right now we both have a ~2x lower noise (due to 4 exposures) and finer grain, due to the pixel shift.

Simen1 · 05-06-2016, 04:55 AM

Dpreview analyses pixel shift resolution too.

The details of the text is even clearer then 645Z Wow!

But it also reveals the lens differences. For instance the Nikon lens have far less corner CA then the lens on K-1.

Last edited by Simen1; 05-06-2016 at 05:04 AM.

Winder · 05-06-2016, 05:26 AM - **1 Like**

Ricoh needs to get some premium primes on the market to really take advantage of the resolution of pixel shift.

Heie · 05-06-2016, 06:15 AM

Originally posted by Winder

Ricoh needs to get some premium primes on the market to really take advantage of the resolution of pixel shift.

Or they could bundle these K-1's with DFA 100 Macro WR lenses when they know they are going to reviewers that will explicitly test the PS function...

-Heie

Not a Number · 05-06-2016, 06:47 AM - **1 Like**

Imaging Resource at least used a Sigma 70mm macro on the K-mount, Canon and Nikon. Much less an apples vs oranges comparison as in the DPReview test.

Winder · 05-06-2016, 07:19 AM

Originally posted by Heie

Or they could bundle these K-1's with DFA 100 Macro WR lenses when they know they are going to reviewers that will explicitly test the PS function...

-Heie

You would think that anyone looking to test resolution would automatically select a macro lens. A wonderful as the LTD glass renders, they not going to compete with modern designs for pure resolution.

I kind of got out of architectural photographer for architects and premium home builders when I sold my Contax 645. I think the K-1 with pixel shift and the right glass is going to be the perfect camera for interior and exterior architectural photography.

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05-06-2016, 04:06 AM	#2
Ash Loyal Site Supporter Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Toowoomba, Queensland Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 23,920	Certainly does improve the definition and clarity. The ISO >100,000 shots don't look very usable from those examples though.

05-06-2016, 04:14 AM	#3
rrstuff Veteran Member Join Date: Sep 2013 Location: Pasadena, CA Photos: Albums Posts: 1,126	The noise test should really be done against four stacked exposures without pixel shift. Right now we both have a ~2x lower noise (due to 4 exposures) and finer grain, due to the pixel shift.

05-06-2016, 04:55 AM	#4
Simen1 Veteran Member Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Tromsø, Norway Photos: Albums Posts: 1,031	Dpreview analyses pixel shift resolution too. The details of the text is even clearer then 645Z Wow! But it also reveals the lens differences. For instance the Nikon lens have far less corner CA then the lens on K-1. Last edited by Simen1; 05-06-2016 at 05:04 AM.

05-06-2016, 05:26 AM - 1 Like	#5
Winder Veteran Member Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: Tennessee Posts: 6,617	Ricoh needs to get some premium primes on the market to really take advantage of the resolution of pixel shift.

05-06-2016, 06:15 AM	#6
Heie Veteran Member Join Date: Nov 2011 Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 968	Originally posted by Winder Ricoh needs to get some premium primes on the market to really take advantage of the resolution of pixel shift. Or they could bundle these K-1's with DFA 100 Macro WR lenses when they know they are going to reviewers that will explicitly test the PS function... -Heie

05-06-2016, 06:47 AM - 1 Like	#7
Not a Number Moderator Join Date: Mar 2012 Location: Venice, CA Posts: 10,526	Imaging Resource at least used a Sigma 70mm macro on the K-mount, Canon and Nikon. Much less an apples vs oranges comparison as in the DPReview test.

05-06-2016, 07:19 AM	#8
Winder Veteran Member Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: Tennessee Posts: 6,617	Originally posted by Heie Or they could bundle these K-1's with DFA 100 Macro WR lenses when they know they are going to reviewers that will explicitly test the PS function... -Heie You would think that anyone looking to test resolution would automatically select a macro lens. A wonderful as the LTD glass renders, they not going to compete with modern designs for pure resolution. I kind of got out of architectural photographer for architects and premium home builders when I sold my Contax 645. I think the K-1 with pixel shift and the right glass is going to be the perfect camera for interior and exterior architectural photography.

An analysis of the Pentax K-1's "Pixel Shift Resolution" mode - Image resource

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