My K-5 First Impressions

deadwolfbones · 10-22-2010, 10:15 AM

Originally posted by brecklundin

Actually, I had to do a fast double check to confirm it but the new limit is 24MB for JPEG's even on their basic account. I forget when they increased it but they kinda had to with the ever growing MP counts.

So now you can make them even bigger!!

Woohoo!

http://www.dgrin.com/showpost.php?p=1472778&postcount=11

brecklundin · 10-22-2010, 06:02 PM

fun stuff huh? Now if they could just go 6-months w/o major down time...

I actually pop'd for the pro account as the max file size was different or there was something else I don't recall but am on the bubble with either going back to using one of my own servers for images or at least dropping to their mid-tier account, heck even the basic account is a super deal with the unlimited space and bandwidth. System stability has been a real bug-bear this year though.

falconeye · 10-22-2010, 06:41 PM

I liked this response moniker:

Originally posted by brecklundin

System stability has been a real bug-bear this year though.

Yes. I'm optimistic though and see they're working on it. Not everybody can live on Yahoo or Google money

Jonson PL · 10-28-2010, 09:08 PM

Originally posted by deadwolfbones

3. In RAW, the headroom is roughly equivalent to that of my D700. This is simply amazing from an APS-C sensor.

I mean the ability to pull or push the exposure in PP. Seems like I get about 3 (or a little more) stops in either direction using the GND tool in LR3.

Yeah several of these have been pushed or pulled, sometimes as much as ±3EV, using the GND tool in LR3. I've also used the Fill Light tool, which can cause some added noise, as well as sharpening. In some of these I've used some luminance NR (also in LR3), but generally not more than "15" on that slider.

I live in the desert, where the sun is an omnipresent force to be reckoned with, and I shoot primarily at lunch on workdays. In many of these I was sitting in the shade and shooting into noontime sun, with both sunny and shady areas in the frame.
The metering was consistently accurate, it's just that the environment I was shooting in had a VERY wide dynamic range.

Thanks for showing some great shots, and giving your thoughts on the camera.

I use Silkypix. But from what I understand, GND means simulating graduating neutral density filter in photoshop.

deadwolfbones · 10-28-2010, 09:41 PM

Originally posted by Jonson PL

Thanks for showing some great shots, and giving your thoughts on the camera.

I use Silkypix. But from what I understand, GND means simulating graduating neutral density filter in photoshop.

Yes, that's correct. In Lightroom there's a tool called "Granduated Filter," like so:

As you can see, it allows you to adjust exposure, contrast, clarity, etc, in a selected area.

Rory · 10-28-2010, 09:43 PM

Color graduation can be fun, too.

peerSr · 10-29-2010, 08:44 AM

My k-5 just arrived and i can only say: Amazing! High ISO performance is STELLAR. AF very fast! I skipped K-7, upgraded from K20D and it is fantastic!

Raybo · 10-29-2010, 06:27 PM

Originally posted by peerSr

My k-5 just arrived and i can only say: Amazing! High ISO performance is STELLAR. AF very fast! I skipped K-7, upgraded from K20D and it is fantastic!

You're giving me an itchy "buy it know" finger!

Vil · 10-29-2010, 07:31 PM

Originally posted by peerSr

My k-5 just arrived and i can only say: Amazing! High ISO performance is STELLAR. AF very fast! I skipped K-7, upgraded from K20D and it is fantastic!

I just received my K5 as well and can only echo your comments. Except that I upgraded from a K10, so I'm that much more impressed.

10-29-2010, 08:44 AM	#52
peerSr Forum Member Join Date: May 2008 Posts: 50	My k-5 just arrived My k-5 just arrived and i can only say: Amazing! High ISO performance is STELLAR. AF very fast! I skipped K-7, upgraded from K20D and it is fantastic!

Similar Threads
Thread	Thread Starter	Forum	Replies	Last Post
DA* first impressions	Ishpuini	Pentax SLR Lens Discussion	7	10-02-2009 01:48 PM
K-7 first impressions	nostatic	Pentax DSLR Discussion	29	08-05-2009 05:58 AM
Your impressions	Zeno	Photo Critique	14	06-18-2009 05:52 PM
Impressions on the K-m	paolojackson	Pentax DSLR Discussion	4	12-03-2008 04:41 PM
DA* 16-50 First Impressions	sft	Pentax SLR Lens Discussion	46	11-07-2007 03:43 PM

10-22-2010, 10:15 AM	#46
deadwolfbones Veteran Member Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: La Crescenta, CA Posts: 7,450 Original Poster	Originally posted by brecklundin Actually, I had to do a fast double check to confirm it but the new limit is 24MB for JPEG's even on their basic account. I forget when they increased it but they kinda had to with the ever growing MP counts. So now you can make them even bigger!! Woohoo! http://www.dgrin.com/showpost.php?p=1472778&postcount=11

10-22-2010, 06:02 PM	#47
brecklundin Veteran Member Join Date: Jun 2009 Photos: Albums Posts: 1,674	fun stuff huh? Now if they could just go 6-months w/o major down time... I actually pop'd for the pro account as the max file size was different or there was something else I don't recall but am on the bubble with either going back to using one of my own servers for images or at least dropping to their mid-tier account, heck even the basic account is a super deal with the unlimited space and bandwidth. System stability has been a real bug-bear this year though.

10-22-2010, 06:41 PM	#48
falconeye Veteran Member Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Munich, Alps, Germany Photos: Gallery Posts: 6,871	I liked this response moniker: Originally posted by brecklundin System stability has been a real bug-bear this year though. Yes. I'm optimistic though and see they're working on it. Not everybody can live on Yahoo or Google money

10-28-2010, 09:08 PM	#49
Jonson PL Veteran Member Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Copenhagen Photos: Gallery Posts: 1,842	Originally posted by deadwolfbones 3. In RAW, the headroom is roughly equivalent to that of my D700. This is simply amazing from an APS-C sensor. I mean the ability to pull or push the exposure in PP. Seems like I get about 3 (or a little more) stops in either direction using the GND tool in LR3. Yeah several of these have been pushed or pulled, sometimes as much as ±3EV, using the GND tool in LR3. I've also used the Fill Light tool, which can cause some added noise, as well as sharpening. In some of these I've used some luminance NR (also in LR3), but generally not more than "15" on that slider. I live in the desert, where the sun is an omnipresent force to be reckoned with, and I shoot primarily at lunch on workdays. In many of these I was sitting in the shade and shooting into noontime sun, with both sunny and shady areas in the frame. The metering was consistently accurate, it's just that the environment I was shooting in had a VERY wide dynamic range. Thanks for showing some great shots, and giving your thoughts on the camera. I use Silkypix. But from what I understand, GND means simulating graduating neutral density filter in photoshop.

10-28-2010, 09:41 PM	#50
deadwolfbones Veteran Member Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: La Crescenta, CA Posts: 7,450 Original Poster	Originally posted by Jonson PL Thanks for showing some great shots, and giving your thoughts on the camera. I use Silkypix. But from what I understand, GND means simulating graduating neutral density filter in photoshop. Yes, that's correct. In Lightroom there's a tool called "Granduated Filter," like so: As you can see, it allows you to adjust exposure, contrast, clarity, etc, in a selected area.

10-28-2010, 09:43 PM	#51
Rory Inactive Account Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: Chicago Photos: Gallery Posts: 672	Color graduation can be fun, too.

10-29-2010, 06:27 PM	#53
Raybo Veteran Member Join Date: Dec 2007 Posts: 872	Originally posted by peerSr My k-5 just arrived and i can only say: Amazing! High ISO performance is STELLAR. AF very fast! I skipped K-7, upgraded from K20D and it is fantastic! You're giving me an itchy "buy it know" finger!

10-29-2010, 07:31 PM	#54
Vil Inactive Account Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Ottawa CDN Photos: Gallery Posts: 76	Originally posted by peerSr My k-5 just arrived and i can only say: Amazing! High ISO performance is STELLAR. AF very fast! I skipped K-7, upgraded from K20D and it is fantastic! I just received my K5 as well and can only echo your comments. Except that I upgraded from a K10, so I'm that much more impressed.