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DaveHolmes · 09-23-2012, 04:42 AM

So I thought I'd share a few images from my 1st week with the K5... Still have lots to learn about this camera but thus far pretty pleased with the results...

It's been a busy week... The K5 deffo held up its part of the bargain... I'm a happy man.

**twilhelm** · 09-23-2012, 04:46 AM

Congratulations on your K5. I've enjoyed mine for the past months and I'm sure you will too.
Great photos.

Docrwm · 09-23-2012, 06:21 AM

Glad you're happy with your new K-5.

carmic · 09-23-2012, 09:55 AM

Very nice photo's.

DaveHolmes · 09-24-2012, 09:31 AM

Thank' guys... Still not used the K5 in the rain yet and although the only WR lens I own is the oft' criticised DA50-200mm - I'm kinda looking forward to it...

**rod_grant** · 09-24-2012, 03:36 PM

Originally posted by DaveHolmes

So I thought I'd share a few images from my 1st week with the K5

It's been a busy week... The K5 deffo held up its part of the bargain... I'm a happy man.

It's been a very busy week judging by the file names if pics taken in first week of having the camera; nearly 10,000 pics in a weeK!! LOL

DaveHolmes · 09-25-2012, 01:25 AM

Originally posted by rod_grant

It's been a very busy week judging by the file names if pics taken in first week of having the camera; nearly 10,000 pics in a weeK!! LOL

Yeah not sure what's going on there... No way I've taken that many shots!!
The camera was used when I bought it and wouldn't be surprised if I'd taken nearly a thousand but 10-thousand?!?!? No...

DaveHolmes · 09-25-2012, 01:28 AM

AND IMGP0540 was taken AFTER IMGP9902 !!! (???)

**Ex Finn.** · 09-25-2012, 02:56 AM

0540 is after 9902 because the counter rolls over at 9999.
Did you put in an old memory card, the camera might have continued from ongoing image number. Time to look at the EXIF in Photo-Me.

obscura · 09-26-2012, 12:53 PM

this one is the latest
Walk In The Rain | Flickr - Photo Sharing!
and has Shutter Count : 6949
probably an old sdcard

Rukia2005 · 09-26-2012, 09:44 PM

Purchased my K-5 body two months ago and using it with Sigma 28-105mm for now. I can say that the camera is far better than the Canon 40D I used before.

DaveHolmes · 09-27-2012, 01:21 AM

Originally posted by obscura

this one is the latest Walk In The Rain | Flickr - Photo Sharing!
and has Shutter Count : 6949
probably an old sdcard

It's the Sandisk Extreme I pulled from the K-x before I sold it (the buyer was supplied with a 4gb class 6 card)
That shot was with the 50-200WR lens.... Having mixed results with it at present... Longest lens I own though and my 'only' WR lens...

obscura · 09-27-2012, 03:43 AM

thats why there is a mixup in the numbers. When you format your card, take a photo, check the shutter count from the exif data and rename the image with that number, after that the image number will be the same as the shutter count number...
i have the 50-200wr, its not an impressive lens, i only have it because of the wr feature, aand because i got it veery cheap, but from time to time it makes some good images, the sweetspot is from 50 to 135 for me, after that you can see excessive coma, only center sharpness, and that sharpness degrades the longer it gets, overall i dont use it as much...
for what it costs though, its a good lens.

sb in ak · 09-27-2012, 10:06 AM

Great shots! Congrats on the new camera!

jjdgti · 09-27-2012, 10:53 AM

Congratulations. Those are very nice pics.

I am glad you like it. I just purchased one and can't wait to start shooting.

Good luck.

09-23-2012, 04:42 AM	#1
DaveHolmes Veteran Member Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: Yorkshire Posts: 1,501	1st week with the K5 So I thought I'd share a few images from my 1st week with the K5... Still have lots to learn about this camera but thus far pretty pleased with the results... It's been a busy week... The K5 deffo held up its part of the bargain... I'm a happy man.

09-24-2012, 03:36 PM	#6
rod_grant Site Supporter Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: Wangaratta, Victoria Photos: Gallery Posts: 6,951	Originally posted by DaveHolmes So I thought I'd share a few images from my 1st week with the K5 It's been a busy week... The K5 deffo held up its part of the bargain... I'm a happy man. It's been a very busy week judging by the file names if pics taken in first week of having the camera; nearly 10,000 pics in a weeK!! LOL Last edited by rod_grant; 09-25-2012 at 12:41 AM.

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09-23-2012, 04:46 AM	#2
twilhelm Loyal Site Supporter Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Florida Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 2,369	Congratulations on your K5. I've enjoyed mine for the past months and I'm sure you will too. Great photos.

09-23-2012, 06:21 AM	#3
Docrwm Veteran Member Join Date: Sep 2010 Location: Somewhere in the Southern US Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 12,285	Glad you're happy with your new K-5.

09-23-2012, 09:55 AM	#4
carmic New Member Join Date: May 2011 Location: Vancouver, BC Posts: 13	Very nice photo's.

09-24-2012, 09:31 AM	#5
DaveHolmes Veteran Member Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: Yorkshire Posts: 1,501 Original Poster	Thank' guys... Still not used the K5 in the rain yet and although the only WR lens I own is the oft' criticised DA50-200mm - I'm kinda looking forward to it...

09-25-2012, 01:25 AM	#7
DaveHolmes Veteran Member Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: Yorkshire Posts: 1,501 Original Poster	Originally posted by rod_grant It's been a very busy week judging by the file names if pics taken in first week of having the camera; nearly 10,000 pics in a weeK!! LOL Yeah not sure what's going on there... No way I've taken that many shots!! The camera was used when I bought it and wouldn't be surprised if I'd taken nearly a thousand but 10-thousand?!?!? No...

09-25-2012, 01:28 AM	#8
DaveHolmes Veteran Member Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: Yorkshire Posts: 1,501 Original Poster	AND IMGP0540 was taken AFTER IMGP9902 !!! (???)

09-25-2012, 02:56 AM	#9
Ex Finn. Site Supporter Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Southern Maryland. Espoo. Kouvola. Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 7,975	0540 is after 9902 because the counter rolls over at 9999. Did you put in an old memory card, the camera might have continued from ongoing image number. Time to look at the EXIF in Photo-Me.

09-26-2012, 12:53 PM	#10
obscura Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2012 Posts: 127	this one is the latest Walk In The Rain \| Flickr - Photo Sharing! and has Shutter Count : 6949 probably an old sdcard

09-26-2012, 09:44 PM	#11
Rukia2005 Junior Member Join Date: Sep 2012 Posts: 26	Purchased my K-5 body two months ago and using it with Sigma 28-105mm for now. I can say that the camera is far better than the Canon 40D I used before.

09-27-2012, 01:21 AM	#12
DaveHolmes Veteran Member Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: Yorkshire Posts: 1,501 Original Poster	Originally posted by obscura this one is the latest Walk In The Rain \| Flickr - Photo Sharing! and has Shutter Count : 6949 probably an old sdcard It's the Sandisk Extreme I pulled from the K-x before I sold it (the buyer was supplied with a 4gb class 6 card) That shot was with the 50-200WR lens.... Having mixed results with it at present... Longest lens I own though and my 'only' WR lens...

09-27-2012, 03:43 AM	#13
obscura Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2012 Posts: 127	thats why there is a mixup in the numbers. When you format your card, take a photo, check the shutter count from the exif data and rename the image with that number, after that the image number will be the same as the shutter count number... i have the 50-200wr, its not an impressive lens, i only have it because of the wr feature, aand because i got it veery cheap, but from time to time it makes some good images, the sweetspot is from 50 to 135 for me, after that you can see excessive coma, only center sharpness, and that sharpness degrades the longer it gets, overall i dont use it as much... for what it costs though, its a good lens.

09-27-2012, 10:06 AM	#14
sb in ak Veteran Member Join Date: Jun 2012 Location: Omaha, NE Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 612	Great shots! Congrats on the new camera!

09-27-2012, 10:53 AM	#15
jjdgti Veteran Member Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: NJ Posts: 1,824	Congratulations. Those are very nice pics. I am glad you like it. I just purchased one and can't wait to start shooting. Good luck.