Originally posted by Tommot1965 Yet another pointless thread...but I felt the need for some Ying, to all the Yang.
K5, without doubt the best Camera I've ever owned..sure its had teething issues...what doesnt...
High ISO is awesome
DR is fantastic
Build is in another world
Design is something to behold
Image quality is WOW
It does 1080 movies TOO.!!!!!
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Hi Tom.
Glad to see that you like your K5.
Pointless thread ... ? No. Actually, it is rather a pleasing one to read after all of the negative feedback of the past few weeks.
Just got my K5 (third one actually) and this time: all is well!!
Mind you, I have taken only 100 pics for "testing" and so far I agree with you on all of your points and that:
1. the AF is GREAT! (AF.S and AF.C)
2. great performance at high ISO with the AF as well (took some bird shots - sparrows - to check for that)
3. the shutter .... even quieter than that of my K7.
4. inside shots: great too! I haven't really checked for the dreaded AF under low-light Tungsten light thing.
I used TAv without worrying much about what the camera would pick for ISO ... no disappointment.
No stain issue either. (I read that this will sometimes "flare up" after a few hundred pics? but we shall see.)
I will eventually post some pics in my Albums, but for now I am too busy trying it out and reading the manual/recommendations here.
Cheers! and enjoy the K5.
JP