k-5 image quality

eastkywildlifeman · 11-13-2011, 05:09 PM

Hello friends! I just purchased a new k-5. woo hoo! well not so woo hoo now! i just sold my k-r and got a new k-5, but the image quality to me has a lot to be desired. The k-r was much better! Does any one think i got a faulty camera?

**wizofoz** · 11-13-2011, 05:21 PM

IQ is not as good in which way/s? The K-5 should blitz the IQ of the K-r. Superior DR, superior colour rendition.

Can you give us any more information? Better still, got any pics to show the difference?

eastkywildlifeman · 11-13-2011, 05:21 PM

Im not a pro, is that 7 steps to the negative in evo or 7 tenths of a step

**wizofoz** · 11-13-2011, 05:22 PM

ex-Fin means -0.7 stops (two thirds of a stop, close enough)

eastkywildlifeman · 11-13-2011, 05:23 PM

thank you for your interest in my post.

eastkywildlifeman · 11-13-2011, 05:26 PM

if you can go to flickr to eastkywildlifeman and look at the photo of foddershot and tell me if that is the expected photo quality for the k-5 also the old farm machine

Sperdynamite · 11-13-2011, 05:27 PM

No idea what you're on about...the k5s images are fantastic from my camera.

**Ex Finn.** · 11-13-2011, 05:30 PM

Originally posted by wizofoz

ex-Fin means -0.7 stops (two thirds of a stop, close enough)

Yes, negative 0.7. For some strange reason Pentax decided to imitate the other two in exposure. Just my observation.

eastkywildlifeman · 11-13-2011, 05:30 PM

the images i take with the da 35mm 2.4 apear decent enough, but the ones i take with the da wr 50-200mm i may get one good picture out of 200 photos. Is the 50-200 just not a good lens?

eastkywildlifeman · 11-13-2011, 05:31 PM

can some one help me figure out how to get photos on here to help me out with this problem?

**Ex Finn.** · 11-13-2011, 05:43 PM

Originally posted by eastkywildlifeman

Hello friends! I just purchased a new k-5. woo hoo! well not so woo hoo now! i just sold my k-r and got a new k-5, but the image quality to me has a lot to be desired. The k-r was much better! Does any one think i got a faulty camera?

Post some images here, I had no luck with your flickr. I have had an account for years,.

JinDesu · 11-13-2011, 05:44 PM

Right click image - copy image location.

Put image here by tagging it [img*]www.image.com[*/img] without the *.

Or click the little landscape button that lets you insert image.

**Ex Finn.** · 11-13-2011, 05:46 PM

Pirates of Caribbean # 4 is on, I am out of here.

**eaglem** · 11-13-2011, 05:50 PM

I can't see why you're having picture quality problems but to sort out your troubles we'd need a lot more information on your settings, lens used and whether you shoot manual or auto focus.

To upload a picture on the site first go to the "Insert Image" button in the reply window where another window will open. In that window insert the link address of the photo on flickr then click OK. You should be right from there.

Here is a shot taken with the Pentax K-5 with a sigma 105mm F2.8 Macro attached.

eastkywildlifeman · 11-13-2011, 05:57 PM

great photo, ill see what i can do!

11-13-2011, 05:09 PM	#1
eastkywildlifeman Inactive Account Join Date: Jun 2011 Location: kentucky Posts: 21	k-5 image quality Hello friends! I just purchased a new k-5. woo hoo! well not so woo hoo now! i just sold my k-r and got a new k-5, but the image quality to me has a lot to be desired. The k-r was much better! Does any one think i got a faulty camera?

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11-13-2011, 05:21 PM	#2
wizofoz Site Supporter Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: Melbourne, Outer east. Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 1,695	IQ is not as good in which way/s? The K-5 should blitz the IQ of the K-r. Superior DR, superior colour rendition. Can you give us any more information? Better still, got any pics to show the difference?

11-13-2011, 05:22 PM	#4
wizofoz Site Supporter Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: Melbourne, Outer east. Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 1,695	ex-Fin means -0.7 stops (two thirds of a stop, close enough)

11-13-2011, 05:23 PM	#5
eastkywildlifeman Inactive Account Join Date: Jun 2011 Location: kentucky Posts: 21 Original Poster	thank you for your interest in my post.

11-13-2011, 05:26 PM	#6
eastkywildlifeman Inactive Account Join Date: Jun 2011 Location: kentucky Posts: 21 Original Poster	if you can go to flickr to eastkywildlifeman and look at the photo of foddershot and tell me if that is the expected photo quality for the k-5 also the old farm machine

11-13-2011, 05:27 PM	#7
Sperdynamite Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2011 Location: Maine Posts: 271	No idea what you're on about...the k5s images are fantastic from my camera.

11-13-2011, 05:30 PM	#8
Ex Finn. Site Supporter Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Southern Maryland. Espoo. Kouvola. Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 7,975	Originally posted by wizofoz ex-Fin means -0.7 stops (two thirds of a stop, close enough) Yes, negative 0.7. For some strange reason Pentax decided to imitate the other two in exposure. Just my observation.

11-13-2011, 05:31 PM	#10
eastkywildlifeman Inactive Account Join Date: Jun 2011 Location: kentucky Posts: 21 Original Poster	can some one help me figure out how to get photos on here to help me out with this problem?

11-13-2011, 05:43 PM	#11
Ex Finn. Site Supporter Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Southern Maryland. Espoo. Kouvola. Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 7,975	Originally posted by eastkywildlifeman Hello friends! I just purchased a new k-5. woo hoo! well not so woo hoo now! i just sold my k-r and got a new k-5, but the image quality to me has a lot to be desired. The k-r was much better! Does any one think i got a faulty camera? Post some images here, I had no luck with your flickr. I have had an account for years,.

11-13-2011, 05:44 PM	#12
JinDesu Veteran Member Join Date: Jun 2011 Location: New York City Photos: Gallery Posts: 5,638	Right click image - copy image location. Put image here by tagging it [img]www.image.com[/img] without the *. Or click the little landscape button that lets you insert image.

11-13-2011, 05:46 PM	#13
Ex Finn. Site Supporter Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Southern Maryland. Espoo. Kouvola. Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 7,975	Pirates of Caribbean # 4 is on, I am out of here.

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11-13-2011, 05:50 PM	#14
eaglem Site Supporter Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Perth Western Australia Photos: Gallery Posts: 43,139	I can't see why you're having picture quality problems but to sort out your troubles we'd need a lot more information on your settings, lens used and whether you shoot manual or auto focus. To upload a picture on the site first go to the "Insert Image" button in the reply window where another window will open. In that window insert the link address of the photo on flickr then click OK. You should be right from there. Here is a shot taken with the Pentax K-5 with a sigma 105mm F2.8 Macro attached.

11-13-2011, 05:57 PM	#15
eastkywildlifeman Inactive Account Join Date: Jun 2011 Location: kentucky Posts: 21 Original Poster	great photo, ill see what i can do!