This is why I bought the K5

mythguy9 · 06-23-2013, 04:37 PM

Originally posted by emtor

I've just upgraded from K20d to K5+ SMC 50mm f 1.7 manual lens.
It's a wonderful combo,-perfectly suitable for portraits.
The pic below was shot with the lens wide open and the K5 at 400 ISO and with highlight protection on.
Note the highlighted area at on the left side of the face. With the K20d this area
would have been pretty much burned out. Not so with the K5.
A wonderful camera indeed.

Very nice portrait emtor. I also find the high dynamic range of K5 suitable for experimenting with high key image, because the highlight protection is pretty useful.

alspe · 06-23-2013, 11:07 PM

Where is HL protection on K-5? I seeked menus throughout many times and I don't find it.

emtor · 06-24-2013, 09:29 PM

Originally posted by alspe

Where is HL protection on K-5? I seeked menus throughout many times and I don't find it.

Menu ---> D-range setting (page 3) ---> choose "Highlight Correction".

alspe · 07-01-2013, 02:16 AM

Originally posted by emtor

Menu ---> D-range setting (page 3) ---> choose "Highlight Correction".

Yes, I found and tried it. It certainly protects highlight by under exposing about 1,5 EV's

That's quite much, if you normally try to expose to the right as much as you can, without over exposing anything.

**rparmar** · 07-01-2013, 04:26 PM

Originally posted by audiobomber

I also agree that the K20D would not have blown the highlights.

I also agree. This shot is not challenging for any decent camera, K20D included. In fact, the area you refer to is in no way a highlight; it's several zones below white.

But I'm glad you are getting the shots you want!

audiobomber · 07-01-2013, 07:32 PM

Originally posted by alspe

Yes, I found and tried it. It certainly protects highlight by under exposing about 1,5 EV's

That's quite much, if you normally try to expose to the right as much as you can, without over exposing anything.

Actually 1 EV, just like all Pentax cameras and others as far as I know. You lose the base stop of ISO. The shot is taken at one stop of higher ISO than needed, and the lows are boosted one stop using a tone curve. The highs are not boosted.

alspe · 07-01-2013, 11:53 PM

Originally posted by audiobomber

Actually 1 EV, just like all Pentax cameras and others as far as I know. You lose the base stop of ISO. The shot is taken at one stop of higher ISO than needed, and the lows are boosted one stop using a tone curve. The highs are not boosted.

Ok. I have to try it again for shooting landscapes and otherwise shooting ~ -0,7 EV manually. Pictures that I took (indoors), were almost -2 EV underexposed.

**grahamcoad** · 07-02-2013, 08:45 AM

Good looking lady BUT I think I recognise the typical 'look' of the long suffering wife/girlfriend/partner of an amateur photographer............

horonggo · 07-23-2013, 06:22 PM

K5 have more price-quality ratio indeed. In China, Pentax K5 in $933. all-metal fuselage is necessary to me.
You know, in same price, you can only buy Canon 700D & Nikon D90.

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06-23-2013, 04:37 PM	#16
mythguy9 Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2012 Photos: Albums Posts: 276	Originally posted by emtor I've just upgraded from K20d to K5+ SMC 50mm f 1.7 manual lens. It's a wonderful combo,-perfectly suitable for portraits. The pic below was shot with the lens wide open and the K5 at 400 ISO and with highlight protection on. Note the highlighted area at on the left side of the face. With the K20d this area would have been pretty much burned out. Not so with the K5. A wonderful camera indeed. Very nice portrait emtor. I also find the high dynamic range of K5 suitable for experimenting with high key image, because the highlight protection is pretty useful.

06-23-2013, 11:07 PM	#17
alspe Junior Member Join Date: Mar 2012 Posts: 36	Where is HL protection on K-5? I seeked menus throughout many times and I don't find it.

06-24-2013, 09:29 PM	#18
emtor Forum Member Join Date: Jan 2011 Location: Northern Norway Posts: 60 Original Poster	Originally posted by alspe Where is HL protection on K-5? I seeked menus throughout many times and I don't find it. Menu ---> D-range setting (page 3) ---> choose "Highlight Correction".

07-01-2013, 02:16 AM	#19
alspe Junior Member Join Date: Mar 2012 Posts: 36	Originally posted by emtor Menu ---> D-range setting (page 3) ---> choose "Highlight Correction". Yes, I found and tried it. It certainly protects highlight by under exposing about 1,5 EV's That's quite much, if you normally try to expose to the right as much as you can, without over exposing anything.

07-01-2013, 04:26 PM	#20
rparmar Site Supporter Join Date: Jan 2008 Photos: Gallery Posts: 8,819	Originally posted by audiobomber I also agree that the K20D would not have blown the highlights. I also agree. This shot is not challenging for any decent camera, K20D included. In fact, the area you refer to is in no way a highlight; it's several zones below white. But I'm glad you are getting the shots you want!

07-01-2013, 07:32 PM	#21
audiobomber Veteran Member Join Date: May 2008 Location: Sudbury, Ontario Photos: Albums Posts: 6,806	Originally posted by alspe Yes, I found and tried it. It certainly protects highlight by under exposing about 1,5 EV's That's quite much, if you normally try to expose to the right as much as you can, without over exposing anything. Actually 1 EV, just like all Pentax cameras and others as far as I know. You lose the base stop of ISO. The shot is taken at one stop of higher ISO than needed, and the lows are boosted one stop using a tone curve. The highs are not boosted.

07-01-2013, 11:53 PM	#22
alspe Junior Member Join Date: Mar 2012 Posts: 36	Originally posted by audiobomber Actually 1 EV, just like all Pentax cameras and others as far as I know. You lose the base stop of ISO. The shot is taken at one stop of higher ISO than needed, and the lows are boosted one stop using a tone curve. The highs are not boosted. Ok. I have to try it again for shooting landscapes and otherwise shooting ~ -0,7 EV manually. Pictures that I took (indoors), were almost -2 EV underexposed.

07-02-2013, 08:45 AM	#23
grahamcoad Loyal Site Supporter Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: West Cornwall Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 128	Good looking lady BUT I think I recognise the typical 'look' of the long suffering wife/girlfriend/partner of an amateur photographer............

07-23-2013, 06:22 PM	#24
horonggo Inactive Account Join Date: Jul 2013 Posts: 12	K5 have more price-quality ratio indeed. In China, Pentax K5 in $933. all-metal fuselage is necessary to me. You know, in same price, you can only buy Canon 700D & Nikon D90.