Bracketed Exposures - K10D vs K5

Mark Morb · 09-28-2010, 08:48 AM

Hi,

One of the things I've noticed about my K10 is that if I want to do bracketed exposures (let's say 5) and I want to use the 2sec mirror up timer then I have to press the shutter release 5 times, one for each exposure...ideally I want to just press the button once and the camera immediately take all the exposures I've requested (I know that other makes of camera work this way).
Does anyone know if the K5 will require multiple presses of the shutter button or whether it will fire off all the exposures in sequence when used in timer mode?

Thanks in advance.

Mark

**Digitalis** · 09-28-2010, 09:02 AM

no, custom function 7 on the Pentax K7 enables one touch bracketing, which can be used in conjunction with the 2 second timer w/Mirror lock up.

I'm pretty sure the K5 will have the same feature, and will hopefully improve on it.

Mark Morb · 09-28-2010, 09:04 AM

Originally posted by Digitalis

no, custom function 7 on the Pentax K7 enables one touch bracketing, which can be used in conjunction with the 2 second timer and mirror lock up.

I'm pretty sure the K5 will have the same feature.

That's good to know, I don't use bracketing an awful lot but it's good to know that when I do I can use it in that way...

Thanks for the reply.

Mark

blende8 · 09-28-2010, 10:59 AM

Already the K20 is doing it in one go.

The K5 has additionally a 2-step version: 0/+ and 0/-.

philbaum · 09-28-2010, 11:14 AM

Originally posted by blende8

Already the K20 is doing it in one go.

The K5 has additionally a 2-step version: 0/+ and 0/-.

blende,
I'm not sure what you are describing here, because the K20 already has this same feature, i.e. 2 EV steps plus or minus.

For the OP, I gave away my K10 to a relative, but the last time i looked, it had no feature to automate the whole thing to one click. I use that feature, i.e. a 2 second MLU before each step. However, if you buy yourself a cable shutter release, you can step through the manual initiation pretty quickly. Also the cable shutter release is useful in multiple image actuations to judge the exact moment to release it.

Here's an HDR tip, if you want to take more exposures with your Pentax than just 3 or 5, just use AV and a one to 2 step EV offset from the normal exposure setting and you'll get a second set which when combined with the first steps will give you more range.

good luck with the HDR,

blende8 · 09-28-2010, 11:35 AM

Originally posted by philbaum

blende,
I'm not sure what you are describing here, because the K20 already has this same feature, i.e. 2 EV steps plus or minus.

What I meant was:
K10-K7 only allow 3- and 5-step bracketing.
The K5 has additionally a 2-step bracketing.

philbaum · 09-28-2010, 11:45 AM

Originally posted by blende8

What I meant was:
K10-K7 only allow 3- and 5-step bracketing.
The K5 has additionally a 2-step bracketing.

Thank you, now i understand, so cool. glad to see pentax keep enhancing their HDR capabilities!! some of the best of all the makes.

Entropy · 09-28-2010, 12:00 PM

I forgot what the answer to this one was:

If MLU is enabled on the K20D, when you fire off a bracket, it will go for 2 seconds between each shot in the bracket.

In the K-7, does it just flip the mirror up once, and trip the shutter (without releasing the mirror) for each shot? The K20D's behavior is kind of silly, since there is zero need for metering or autofocus operation between bracket shots, thus the mirror should stay up for the whole bracket sequence.

Mark Morb · 09-29-2010, 08:51 AM

Thanks for all the replies...looks like the K5 will almost definitely allow one shot bracketing. I'd be interested to know the answer to Entropys question as well, it would certainly make sense for the mirror to remain locked up during the exposures...

**ManuH** · 09-29-2010, 09:00 AM

Originally posted by Entropy

In the K-7, does it just flip the mirror up once, and trip the shutter (without releasing the mirror) for each shot?

No, but there is a workaround. When you activate Liveview, the mirror stays up during the bracketting sequence.

**interested_observer** · 09-29-2010, 07:14 PM

Hi Mark,

I do a fair amount of bracketing with both my K100 and K20. In this regard they both operate the same. Enable the bracketing mode and a single depress of the shutter (and holding it down) will take the 3 or 5 frame sequence. In addition, if you have a wired remote connected (even with the camera turned off), depressing the external shutter will enable to taking of the multiple frame sequence. For the remote IR the camera has to be on so that the IR receiver is enabled to receive the external command.

I don't have the K10 nor ever used one, but I can't imagine that it would be that much different, in that the K100 preceded it while the K20 following it.

09-28-2010, 08:48 AM	#1
Mark Morb Senior Member Join Date: May 2009 Location: Norfolk, England Posts: 203	Bracketed Exposures - K10D vs K5 Hi, One of the things I've noticed about my K10 is that if I want to do bracketed exposures (let's say 5) and I want to use the 2sec mirror up timer then I have to press the shutter release 5 times, one for each exposure...ideally I want to just press the button once and the camera immediately take all the exposures I've requested (I know that other makes of camera work this way). Does anyone know if the K5 will require multiple presses of the shutter button or whether it will fire off all the exposures in sequence when used in timer mode? Thanks in advance. Mark

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09-28-2010, 09:02 AM	#2
Digitalis Site Supporter Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Melbourne, Victoria Photos: Gallery Posts: 11,694	no, custom function 7 on the Pentax K7 enables one touch bracketing, which can be used in conjunction with the 2 second timer w/Mirror lock up. I'm pretty sure the K5 will have the same feature, and will hopefully improve on it.

09-28-2010, 09:04 AM	#3
Mark Morb Senior Member Join Date: May 2009 Location: Norfolk, England Posts: 203 Original Poster	Originally posted by Digitalis no, custom function 7 on the Pentax K7 enables one touch bracketing, which can be used in conjunction with the 2 second timer and mirror lock up. I'm pretty sure the K5 will have the same feature. That's good to know, I don't use bracketing an awful lot but it's good to know that when I do I can use it in that way... Thanks for the reply. Mark

09-28-2010, 10:59 AM	#4
blende8 Veteran Member Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Bremen, Germany Photos: Albums Posts: 1,521	Already the K20 is doing it in one go. The K5 has additionally a 2-step version: 0/+ and 0/-.

09-28-2010, 11:14 AM	#5
philbaum Veteran Member Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Port Townsend, Washington State, USA Posts: 3,659	Originally posted by blende8 Already the K20 is doing it in one go. The K5 has additionally a 2-step version: 0/+ and 0/-. blende, I'm not sure what you are describing here, because the K20 already has this same feature, i.e. 2 EV steps plus or minus. For the OP, I gave away my K10 to a relative, but the last time i looked, it had no feature to automate the whole thing to one click. I use that feature, i.e. a 2 second MLU before each step. However, if you buy yourself a cable shutter release, you can step through the manual initiation pretty quickly. Also the cable shutter release is useful in multiple image actuations to judge the exact moment to release it. Here's an HDR tip, if you want to take more exposures with your Pentax than just 3 or 5, just use AV and a one to 2 step EV offset from the normal exposure setting and you'll get a second set which when combined with the first steps will give you more range. good luck with the HDR,

09-28-2010, 11:35 AM	#6
blende8 Veteran Member Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Bremen, Germany Photos: Albums Posts: 1,521	Originally posted by philbaum blende, I'm not sure what you are describing here, because the K20 already has this same feature, i.e. 2 EV steps plus or minus. What I meant was: K10-K7 only allow 3- and 5-step bracketing. The K5 has additionally a 2-step bracketing.

09-28-2010, 11:45 AM	#7
philbaum Veteran Member Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Port Townsend, Washington State, USA Posts: 3,659	Originally posted by blende8 What I meant was: K10-K7 only allow 3- and 5-step bracketing. The K5 has additionally a 2-step bracketing. Thank you, now i understand, so cool. glad to see pentax keep enhancing their HDR capabilities!! some of the best of all the makes.

09-28-2010, 12:00 PM	#8
Entropy Veteran Member Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Owego, NY Posts: 976	I forgot what the answer to this one was: If MLU is enabled on the K20D, when you fire off a bracket, it will go for 2 seconds between each shot in the bracket. In the K-7, does it just flip the mirror up once, and trip the shutter (without releasing the mirror) for each shot? The K20D's behavior is kind of silly, since there is zero need for metering or autofocus operation between bracket shots, thus the mirror should stay up for the whole bracket sequence.

09-29-2010, 08:51 AM	#9
Mark Morb Senior Member Join Date: May 2009 Location: Norfolk, England Posts: 203 Original Poster	Thanks for all the replies...looks like the K5 will almost definitely allow one shot bracketing. I'd be interested to know the answer to Entropys question as well, it would certainly make sense for the mirror to remain locked up during the exposures...

09-29-2010, 09:00 AM	#10
ManuH Site Supporter Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Montreal Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 1,249	Originally posted by Entropy In the K-7, does it just flip the mirror up once, and trip the shutter (without releasing the mirror) for each shot? No, but there is a workaround. When you activate Liveview, the mirror stays up during the bracketting sequence.

09-29-2010, 07:14 PM	#11
interested_observer Loyal Site Supporter Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Tumbleweed, Arizona Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 5,707	Hi Mark, I do a fair amount of bracketing with both my K100 and K20. In this regard they both operate the same. Enable the bracketing mode and a single depress of the shutter (and holding it down) will take the 3 or 5 frame sequence. In addition, if you have a wired remote connected (even with the camera turned off), depressing the external shutter will enable to taking of the multiple frame sequence. For the remote IR the camera has to be on so that the IR receiver is enabled to receive the external command. I don't have the K10 nor ever used one, but I can't imagine that it would be that much different, in that the K100 preceded it while the K20 following it.