K5 after 10K

BrendanPK · 11-10-2010, 10:23 PM - **1 Like**

Ok After almost 10,000 Shutter count and about 3 weeks the K5 is holding up well.
Things I like:
AF speed
ISO/noise (Esp at/above 3200 till 12800)
Auto WB
Jpg Quality
DR is AMAZING!

Things I dislike:
no 1/250 xsync

Things I HATE:
Progressive Buffer (Higher ISO, smaller the Buffer) at 12800 I get 5-6framesn (In both jpg or RAW)
No Voice-memo (The damn thing has a mic, hell my Point and shoots can do this, Come ON!)

Things I expect to see fixed in soon to be released firmware update:
Buffer

Proof the Camera is better than the lens: My 16-50 AF speed/lock-on sux on it compared to any other lens old or new

Good Battery Life. Huge Files, Buffer Sucks! (OOPS Did I already say that)

DXO has it (the sensor) tied for 6th place really with only the D3s really beating it in the 35mm-ish size arena, Amazing

rawr · 11-10-2010, 10:33 PM

Wow. 10k actuations in 3 weeks...

I've had my K-x for over a year, shooting something every day, and yet I have only clocked up about 6000 shutter actuations.

I feel so inadequate. I must be doing something wrong.

song_hm · 11-10-2010, 10:40 PM

Originally posted by BrendanPK

Ok After almost 10,000 Shutter count and about 3 weeks the K5 is holding up well.
Things I like:
AF speed

How many of the 10K shots end up with accurate focus?

yeatzee · 11-10-2010, 10:49 PM

Shouldn't 1/250 sync essentially be a moot point with ISO 80 available now?

Steve.Ledger · 11-10-2010, 11:37 PM

Quote:

Ok After almost 10,000 Shutter count and about 3 weeks the K5 is holding up well.

Assuming a full three weeks and dead on 10,000 shutter count.
Accounting for 8 hours sleep per day, not stopping for food or bathing etc.. That's 30 actuations per hour.

Ash · 11-10-2010, 11:57 PM

Perhaps the firmware may help the buffer issue, but voice memo? What on earth for?
You've been gunning fast with your K-5... any sign of slowing down? At this rate you'll hit the shutter's expected life span in under 8 months...

Abstract · 11-11-2010, 12:13 AM

Originally posted by sledger

Assuming a full three weeks and dead on 10,000 shutter count.
Accounting for 8 hours sleep per day, not stopping for food or bathing etc.. That's 30 actuations per hour.

Damn...I have that many in like a year, I don't shoot fast though. To the other guy, nah you aren't doing anything wrong most likely.

nulla · 11-11-2010, 12:27 AM

Thanks for the post Brendan

with the high shutter count and a dislike of the high ISO progressive buffer .. I assume you shoot sports or motor sports?

Cheers

TOUGEFC · 11-11-2010, 12:32 AM

Originally posted by sledger

Assuming a full three weeks and dead on 10,000 shutter count.
Accounting for 8 hours sleep per day, not stopping for food or bathing etc.. That's 30 actuations per hour.

Thats crazy!

yusuf · 11-11-2010, 12:52 AM

Does the image count restarts after 10000 like previous cameras? Would be a disappointment for me then.

Yusuf

Zav · 11-11-2010, 12:52 AM

Bremdam if you make 10k actuation in 3 weeks in a regular basis, I would be curious to know why you are not using a camera with a pro grade shutter (like a D3sthg or 1D)?

goddo31 · 11-11-2010, 01:06 AM

What on earth have you been shooting to do 10,000 shutter activations in a week? My curiousity is dieing to know

Abstract · 11-11-2010, 01:14 AM

Originally posted by Zav

Bremdam if you make 10k actuation in 3 weeks in a regular basis, I would be curious to know why you are not using a camera with a pro grade shutter (like a D3sthg or 1D)?

Yeah and it cost a lot to fix/replace a shutter right?

Zav · 11-11-2010, 01:45 AM

If I remember well Canon offers one free exchange of shutter on their pro grade camera. Considering the prices of the Pentax sav in France i am not sure it will be cheaper.

Jimfear · 11-11-2010, 02:10 AM

Originally posted by BrendanPK

Ok After almost 10,000 Shutter count and about 3 weeks the K5 is holding up well.

Good Battery Life. Huge Files, Buffer Sucks! (OOPS Did I already say that)

How long does the battery usually last (without using any flash)? Do you use a battery pack? And also, how large are the raw files? PEF or DNG?

10,000 clicks... wow... that's probably more than I've done since I started shooting around the year 2000... and in THREE WEEKS!

11-10-2010, 10:23 PM - 1 Like	#1
BrendanPK Veteran Member Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Maryland Photos: Gallery Posts: 735	K5 after 10K Ok After almost 10,000 Shutter count and about 3 weeks the K5 is holding up well. Things I like: AF speed ISO/noise (Esp at/above 3200 till 12800) Auto WB Jpg Quality DR is AMAZING! Things I dislike: no 1/250 xsync Things I HATE: Progressive Buffer (Higher ISO, smaller the Buffer) at 12800 I get 5-6framesn (In both jpg or RAW) No Voice-memo (The damn thing has a mic, hell my Point and shoots can do this, Come ON!) Things I expect to see fixed in soon to be released firmware update: Buffer Proof the Camera is better than the lens: My 16-50 AF speed/lock-on sux on it compared to any other lens old or new Good Battery Life. Huge Files, Buffer Sucks! (OOPS Did I already say that) DXO has it (the sensor) tied for 6th place really with only the D3s really beating it in the 35mm-ish size arena, Amazing

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rawr Pentaxian Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: GMT +10 Photos: Albums Posts: 11,472	Wow. 10k actuations in 3 weeks... I've had my K-x for over a year, shooting something every day, and yet I have only clocked up about 6000 shutter actuations. I feel so inadequate. I must be doing something wrong.

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song_hm Veteran Member Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Pennsylvania, USA Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 797	Originally posted by BrendanPK Ok After almost 10,000 Shutter count and about 3 weeks the K5 is holding up well. Things I like: AF speed How many of the 10K shots end up with accurate focus?

11-10-2010, 10:49 PM	#4
yeatzee Veteran Member Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Temecula Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 3,675	Shouldn't 1/250 sync essentially be a moot point with ISO 80 available now?

11-10-2010, 11:37 PM	#5
Steve.Ledger Pentaxian Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: Far North Qld Posts: 3,301	Quote: Ok After almost 10,000 Shutter count and about 3 weeks the K5 is holding up well. Assuming a full three weeks and dead on 10,000 shutter count. Accounting for 8 hours sleep per day, not stopping for food or bathing etc.. That's 30 actuations per hour.

11-10-2010, 11:57 PM	#6
Ash Community Manager Loyal Site Supporter Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Toowoomba, Queensland Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 23,275	Perhaps the firmware may help the buffer issue, but voice memo? What on earth for? You've been gunning fast with your K-5... any sign of slowing down? At this rate you'll hit the shutter's expected life span in under 8 months...

11-11-2010, 12:13 AM	#7
Abstract Inactive Account Join Date: Sep 2010 Location: New York Photos: Gallery Posts: 388	Originally posted by sledger Assuming a full three weeks and dead on 10,000 shutter count. Accounting for 8 hours sleep per day, not stopping for food or bathing etc.. That's 30 actuations per hour. Damn...I have that many in like a year, I don't shoot fast though. To the other guy, nah you aren't doing anything wrong most likely.

11-11-2010, 12:27 AM	#8
nulla Veteran Member Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Melbourne Australia Posts: 1,560	Thanks for the post Brendan with the high shutter count and a dislike of the high ISO progressive buffer .. I assume you shoot sports or motor sports? Cheers

11-11-2010, 12:32 AM	#9
TOUGEFC Veteran Member Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: Brisbane Photos: Gallery Posts: 3,561	Originally posted by sledger Assuming a full three weeks and dead on 10,000 shutter count. Accounting for 8 hours sleep per day, not stopping for food or bathing etc.. That's 30 actuations per hour. Thats crazy!

11-11-2010, 12:52 AM	#10
yusuf Pentaxian Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Bangalore Photos: Gallery Posts: 2,450	Does the image count restarts after 10000 like previous cameras? Would be a disappointment for me then. Yusuf

11-11-2010, 12:52 AM	#11
Zav Pentaxian Join Date: Feb 2009 Photos: Gallery Posts: 1,354	Bremdam if you make 10k actuation in 3 weeks in a regular basis, I would be curious to know why you are not using a camera with a pro grade shutter (like a D3sthg or 1D)?

11-11-2010, 01:06 AM	#12
goddo31 Pentaxian Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Perth, Western Australia Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 2,314	What on earth have you been shooting to do 10,000 shutter activations in a week? My curiousity is dieing to know

11-11-2010, 01:14 AM	#13
Abstract Inactive Account Join Date: Sep 2010 Location: New York Photos: Gallery Posts: 388	Originally posted by Zav Bremdam if you make 10k actuation in 3 weeks in a regular basis, I would be curious to know why you are not using a camera with a pro grade shutter (like a D3sthg or 1D)? Yeah and it cost a lot to fix/replace a shutter right?

11-11-2010, 01:45 AM	#14
Zav Pentaxian Join Date: Feb 2009 Photos: Gallery Posts: 1,354	If I remember well Canon offers one free exchange of shutter on their pro grade camera. Considering the prices of the Pentax sav in France i am not sure it will be cheaper.

11-11-2010, 02:10 AM	#15
Jimfear Veteran Member Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Uppsala, Sweden Photos: Gallery Posts: 576	Originally posted by BrendanPK Ok After almost 10,000 Shutter count and about 3 weeks the K5 is holding up well. Good Battery Life. Huge Files, Buffer Sucks! (OOPS Did I already say that) How long does the battery usually last (without using any flash)? Do you use a battery pack? And also, how large are the raw files? PEF or DNG? 10,000 clicks... wow... that's probably more than I've done since I started shooting around the year 2000... and in THREE WEEKS!