K-5II Record EXIF at 8mm?

cali92rs · 05-23-2013, 06:51 AM

Does the K-5II/IIs record EXIF focal length data at 8mm?
That is one of the bigger annoyances of the K-5, in my opinion. I have to employee a work around before I can use lens corrections on the Sigma 8-16mm.

Adam · 05-23-2013, 07:23 AM

Probably not, since they share the same firmware for the most part.

samandal · 05-23-2013, 07:31 AM

Originally posted by cali92rs

Does the K-5II/IIs record EXIF focal length data at 8mm?

No, it doesnt. But there is a workaround here:
https://www.pentaxforums.com/forums/post-processing-articles/176330-sigma-8-1...ml#post2310264

cali92rs · 05-23-2013, 07:36 AM

Originally posted by samandal

No, it doesnt. But there is a workaround here:
https://www.pentaxforums.com/forums/post-processing-articles/176330-sigma-8-1...ml#post2310264

Yes, as you see, I made a few posts in that thread

I was hoping to get not have to go thru that process, but I guess I am out of luck.

I assume bounce flash is still an issue too?

beholder3 · 05-23-2013, 01:06 PM

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cali92rs · 05-23-2013, 01:41 PM

Originally posted by beholder3

As far as I have read, the Samyang 8mm fish registers focal length correctly in the exifs.
That leads to the conclusion it is actually a Sigma lens issue... nothing about the camera.

Thats interesting...I wonder if ssomeone has tried contacting Sigma about this

beholder3 · 05-23-2013, 02:37 PM

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**fs999** · 05-23-2013, 11:51 PM

Even if they agree, we will have to send the lens back for modification...

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05-23-2013, 07:31 AM	#3
samandal New Member Join Date: Feb 2012 Posts: 14	Originally posted by cali92rs Does the K-5II/IIs record EXIF focal length data at 8mm? No, it doesnt. But there is a workaround here: https://www.pentaxforums.com/forums/post-processing-articles/176330-sigma-8-1...ml#post2310264

05-23-2013, 07:36 AM	#4
cali92rs Veteran Member Join Date: May 2011 Location: Long Beach, CA Posts: 3,354 Original Poster	Originally posted by samandal No, it doesnt. But there is a workaround here: https://www.pentaxforums.com/forums/post-processing-articles/176330-sigma-8-1...ml#post2310264 Yes, as you see, I made a few posts in that thread I was hoping to get not have to go thru that process, but I guess I am out of luck. I assume bounce flash is still an issue too?

05-23-2013, 01:41 PM	#6
cali92rs Veteran Member Join Date: May 2011 Location: Long Beach, CA Posts: 3,354 Original Poster	Originally posted by beholder3 As far as I have read, the Samyang 8mm fish registers focal length correctly in the exifs. That leads to the conclusion it is actually a Sigma lens issue... nothing about the camera. Thats interesting...I wonder if ssomeone has tried contacting Sigma about this

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