[Cynog Ap Brychan]

Thank you Casion - that's what I need to know. If I'm honest, I'm happy with the sharpness of my K-5 photographs once I've run a high pass filter over them: I was just curious as to whether I could get them even sharper using a K-5 IIs. I can perfectly understand how increased sharpness out of the camera would be invaluable in some circumstances, but I'm still not sure those really apply to me.

[Casion]

I was just curious as to whether I could get them even sharper using a K-5 IIs.

Let me say it in other way: there is some sensible limit of sharpness and it can be reached with both K-5 II and IIs with minor difference in noise.

[Cynog Ap Brychan]

I understand - thank you very much!

[Allison]

I feel that a new camera is coming in the next few months, but it will likely be much more expensive than the II or IIs. That said, it might also be a 24mp, so you might feel that the increase is justified.

Originally, I didn't think that the removal of the filter would be worth an extra $100, but I also didn't think that the II or IIs was worth buying because there were not enough improvements. I started looking at the treads praising the IIs and I came around a few weeks ago. The AF is better than the K5, especially in low light. Additionally, I do notice a huge difference in the sharpness without the AA filter. I shoot weddings and I think the IIs is a great camera. If all I shot were landscapes, I would be kicking myself for not buying it sooner.

[Cynog Ap Brychan]

Thank you Allison - yes, that's the other factor. Like you, I suspect that a new camera will be along sooner rather than later, but that's the way of the world. Things never stand still. I think I'll give it a month or so and see what happens. The K-5 IIs may come down a bit in price... or we could get some stronger indications about a new camera. 24 MP would be nice... I don't NEED that many, really, but provided DR and IQ are not compromised, I certainly wouldn't turn them down!