| Latest Review Posted | Pentax K-5 IIs
The focusing accuracy/ required lens adjustments, while not perfect, has been much improved. Under tungsten lighting, I am still seeing some focus "float".
The bad:
- The "compare two images" feature has been removed (compared with the K-7)
- The auto-rotation of a "portrait" orientation photo to fit the whole LCD screen when rotating the camera in playback has been removed (K-7)
- Processing jpgs with the image correction settings on results in long write times.
- Flash overexposure on P-TTL
- I'm not a fan of the pink reds that this makes, compared to the K-7, or the K-200d
Wish-list:
- 100g lighter (like the K-200d or *ist DS range).
- Uncripple the mount like the competitor D7100 for use of M and K lenses.
- 1/250 flash sync
Summary:
I've enjoyed this camera. In many ways the K-5iis is unchanged from the ergonomics and operation sounds of the K-7, and that is a good thing. Not much of a learning curve. It all works.
In terms of the sensor, I'd previously purchased an Sony NEX-5n, and all LR presets I had built were supported, pretty much without a hitch. Image quality is generally very good, Dynamic range at ISO 80-400 is extremely good. For what I shoot (landscape, some people, travel), the removal of the AA filter has not resulted in image artifacts, but does seem to cause a small loss of gradation/roll-off "smoothness". Occasionally, I do see some "ropey" fine detail in shots containing feathers, ha... |
