An example of the DR possible with the K-5

benisona · 11-22-2010, 12:39 PM - **4 Likes**

First off, I love my new k-5. I have been impressed by it in almost every aspect and the new firmware update has shown that it may be possible for it to just continue getting better and better.

I have been professionally shooting college sports, where the FPS, low ISO performance, and improved auto focus (especially the AF-C) have been huge improvements over most gear I have used in the past, and may be just below $5000 cameras like the D3s and Mark IV. I also personally love shooting architecture and landscapes and have found that this little camera (although mines not so little any more, due to the grip, which actually makes it fit my big hands much better anyhow) is amazingly great for everything I do in photography.

Sorry for the crappy pic (phone camera in the dark) but its the only one I have on hand of my new baby with the cheap but great ebay grip and my new-vintage strap.

I shoot a lot of HDR, but the DR (dynamic range) of this new sensor has made multiple exposures unnecessary in certain low to medium contrast scenes, which is really nice (fewer exposures always make life easier). The DR at ISO 80 is especially impressive (just check the DXOmark scores for further analytical proof) but I just wanted to show you a real world example I took last week. Below is a single exposure (80 ISO, 10mm, f9, 1/200, handheld) shot I took last week while I was out in souther California for the annual international neuroscience convention. It was midday, which is the worst time to shoot due to harsh overhead sun, vertical shadows and diluted DR, but with the K-5 I was able to pull details in the shadows and keep detail in the sky with no problem or noise. This was taken at the Salk institute which is a very amazing research institution (world leading) and which sits on the cliffs of La Jolla, CA over looking the pacific (for more info on the shot and the location visit my flicker site flickr.com/benison).

And without further ado (not a link to the full size, which is massive and awesome, but you will hopefully get the picture, pun intended)

deadwolfbones · 11-22-2010, 12:50 PM - **1 Like**

Wow, that's a stunning photo, DR aside. But yes, the DR is very impressive.

GhoSStrider · 11-22-2010, 12:51 PM

Wow. Most impressive. And a really cool shot, to boot! Nicely done!

elho_cid · 11-22-2010, 01:03 PM

Great photo

Pentax Lover · 11-22-2010, 01:22 PM

I'm more impressed all the time, everytime I see a new picture posted, can't wait to get mine.

tuco · 11-22-2010, 01:30 PM

Is the divergence of the walls a post manipulation? Where is this place? It is pretty cool.

deadwolfbones · 11-22-2010, 01:37 PM

Originally posted by tuco

Is the divergence of the walls a post manipulation? Where is this place? It is pretty cool.

See OP:

Originally posted by benisona

This was taken at the Salk institute which is a very amazing research institution (world leading) and which sits on the cliffs of La Jolla, CA over looking the pacific (for more info on the shot and the location visit my flicker site flickr.com/benison).

wll · 11-22-2010, 01:38 PM

Which lens you use, a Pentax or Tamron ?

wll

Manel Brand · 11-22-2010, 01:49 PM

Originally posted by benisona

This was taken at the Salk institute which is a very amazing research institution (world leading) and which sits on the cliffs of La Jolla, CA over looking the pacific (for more info on the shot and the location visit my flicker site flickr.com/benison).

Fantastic shot. I wonder if you have attended a lecture by A. Damasio.

benisona · 11-22-2010, 02:04 PM

Originally posted by wll

Which lens you use, a Pentax or Tamron ?

This is actually a sigma 10-20mm, looking very seriously at the sigma 8-16mm, read some great things about it.

Originally posted by Manel Brand

Fantastic shot. I wonder if you have attended a lecture by A. Damasio.

Damasio is actually one of my favorite neuroscientists. Such a great writer. I actually do research on the Insula also, which is one of the brain structures that he focuses much of his interoceptive body marker theories on.

Love that you know of him.

Manel Brand · 11-22-2010, 02:28 PM

Originally posted by benisona

Damasio is actually one of my favorite neuroscientists. Such a great writer. I actually do research on the Insula also, which is one of the brain structures that he focuses much of his interoceptive body marker theories on.

Love that you know of him.

I have to be sincere with you. He is a Portuguese fellow so he makes proud. So now you know. I have all his books and I'm always expecting for that Nobel he deserves. Also, I´m interested in the relation between psychoanalysis and what contemporary neuroscience have to say about it. Damasio happens to be on that line of thought, so I don't miss a thing that he says.

Thank you.

PS: Hey Ben, maybe you could do that; I mean write a book about neuroscience and Freud; after all, neuroscience does need some sort of a mind theory, which to my knowledge is still not accomplished; I would love to read it.

PiotrKrochmal · 11-22-2010, 04:16 PM

yeas its beautiful shot very good composition and show what is the real power of K-5.
And if I could suggest you something. if you have sigma 10-20 better for you will be buy samyang 8 mm. I Have those two but start from samyang as wide eye.
Best regards

Frederick · 11-22-2010, 04:38 PM

Awesome image !
Looks like something from a Si-Fi movie.

mickey · 11-22-2010, 06:14 PM

Got to agree, that is a great shot.
Like the strap, too!

sjwaldron · 11-23-2010, 09:26 AM

Excellent B&W image benisona!

11-22-2010, 12:39 PM - 4 Likes	#1
benisona Forum Member Join Date: Sep 2009 Posts: 91	An example of the DR possible with the K-5 First off, I love my new k-5. I have been impressed by it in almost every aspect and the new firmware update has shown that it may be possible for it to just continue getting better and better. I have been professionally shooting college sports, where the FPS, low ISO performance, and improved auto focus (especially the AF-C) have been huge improvements over most gear I have used in the past, and may be just below $5000 cameras like the D3s and Mark IV. I also personally love shooting architecture and landscapes and have found that this little camera (although mines not so little any more, due to the grip, which actually makes it fit my big hands much better anyhow) is amazingly great for everything I do in photography. Sorry for the crappy pic (phone camera in the dark) but its the only one I have on hand of my new baby with the cheap but great ebay grip and my new-vintage strap. I shoot a lot of HDR, but the DR (dynamic range) of this new sensor has made multiple exposures unnecessary in certain low to medium contrast scenes, which is really nice (fewer exposures always make life easier). The DR at ISO 80 is especially impressive (just check the DXOmark scores for further analytical proof) but I just wanted to show you a real world example I took last week. Below is a single exposure (80 ISO, 10mm, f9, 1/200, handheld) shot I took last week while I was out in souther California for the annual international neuroscience convention. It was midday, which is the worst time to shoot due to harsh overhead sun, vertical shadows and diluted DR, but with the K-5 I was able to pull details in the shadows and keep detail in the sky with no problem or noise. This was taken at the Salk institute which is a very amazing research institution (world leading) and which sits on the cliffs of La Jolla, CA over looking the pacific (for more info on the shot and the location visit my flicker site flickr.com/benison). And without further ado (not a link to the full size, which is massive and awesome, but you will hopefully get the picture, pun intended)

11-22-2010, 01:38 PM	#8
wll Veteran Member Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Mission Hills, CA Posts: 773	Great Shot, A Question ? Which lens you use, a Pentax or Tamron ? wll

11-22-2010, 02:28 PM	#11
Manel Brand Veteran Member Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: Porto Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 853	Originally posted by benisona Damasio is actually one of my favorite neuroscientists. Such a great writer. I actually do research on the Insula also, which is one of the brain structures that he focuses much of his interoceptive body marker theories on. Love that you know of him. I have to be sincere with you. He is a Portuguese fellow so he makes proud. So now you know. I have all his books and I'm always expecting for that Nobel he deserves. Also, I´m interested in the relation between psychoanalysis and what contemporary neuroscience have to say about it. Damasio happens to be on that line of thought, so I don't miss a thing that he says. Thank you. PS: Hey Ben, maybe you could do that; I mean write a book about neuroscience and Freud; after all, neuroscience does need some sort of a mind theory, which to my knowledge is still not accomplished; I would love to read it. Last edited by Manel Brand; 11-22-2010 at 02:39 PM.

11-22-2010, 12:50 PM - 1 Like	#2
deadwolfbones Veteran Member Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: La Crescenta, CA Posts: 7,450	Wow, that's a stunning photo, DR aside. But yes, the DR is very impressive.

11-22-2010, 12:51 PM	#3
GhoSStrider Veteran Member Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: 14er Country Photos: Gallery Posts: 323	Wow. Most impressive. And a really cool shot, to boot! Nicely done!

11-22-2010, 01:03 PM	#4
elho_cid Veteran Member Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Prague Photos: Gallery Posts: 1,199	Great photo

11-22-2010, 01:22 PM	#5
Pentax Lover Forum Member Join Date: Oct 2010 Location: Silsbee, TX Posts: 73	I'm more impressed all the time, everytime I see a new picture posted, can't wait to get mine.

11-22-2010, 01:30 PM	#6
tuco Pentaxian Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Pugetopolis Posts: 11,024	Is the divergence of the walls a post manipulation? Where is this place? It is pretty cool.

11-22-2010, 01:37 PM	#7
deadwolfbones Veteran Member Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: La Crescenta, CA Posts: 7,450	Originally posted by tuco Is the divergence of the walls a post manipulation? Where is this place? It is pretty cool. See OP: Originally posted by benisona This was taken at the Salk institute which is a very amazing research institution (world leading) and which sits on the cliffs of La Jolla, CA over looking the pacific (for more info on the shot and the location visit my flicker site flickr.com/benison).

11-22-2010, 01:49 PM	#9
Manel Brand Veteran Member Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: Porto Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 853	Originally posted by benisona This was taken at the Salk institute which is a very amazing research institution (world leading) and which sits on the cliffs of La Jolla, CA over looking the pacific (for more info on the shot and the location visit my flicker site flickr.com/benison). Fantastic shot. I wonder if you have attended a lecture by A. Damasio.

11-22-2010, 02:04 PM	#10
benisona Forum Member Join Date: Sep 2009 Posts: 91 Original Poster	Originally posted by wll Which lens you use, a Pentax or Tamron ? This is actually a sigma 10-20mm, looking very seriously at the sigma 8-16mm, read some great things about it. Originally posted by Manel Brand Fantastic shot. I wonder if you have attended a lecture by A. Damasio. Damasio is actually one of my favorite neuroscientists. Such a great writer. I actually do research on the Insula also, which is one of the brain structures that he focuses much of his interoceptive body marker theories on. Love that you know of him.

11-22-2010, 04:16 PM	#12
PiotrKrochmal Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Poland -> Kraków Posts: 199	yeas its beautiful shot very good composition and show what is the real power of K-5. And if I could suggest you something. if you have sigma 10-20 better for you will be buy samyang 8 mm. I Have those two but start from samyang as wide eye. Best regards

11-22-2010, 04:38 PM	#13
Frederick Inactive Account Join Date: Oct 2010 Location: Mandeville Jamaica W.I. Posts: 24	Awesome image ! Looks like something from a Si-Fi movie.

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11-22-2010, 06:14 PM	#14
mickey Veteran Member Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Japan Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 1,146	Got to agree, that is a great shot. Like the strap, too!

11-23-2010, 09:26 AM	#15
sjwaldron Veteran Member Join Date: Aug 2009 Photos: Gallery Posts: 1,235	Excellent B&W image benisona!