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andi · 11-11-2010, 08:07 PM - **2 Likes**

I'm not kidding. I'm very impressed. My K-5 came today and I took it for a quick spin
this afternoon. A little background - I've been shooting with Canon and Zeiss glass
system (best Canon glass before that) for a long time, bought into Pentax
because I was impressed with the small size, solid feel and the quality of prime Limiteds.
But the image from my K-7 wasn't exactly what 5D II was giving me. It kind of
limited my Pentax use. I shoot mostly landscape/travel, low ISO, love color,
vibrance, strong saturation. Please visit my website to get an idea:
light and pictures - travel and landscape photography
So I decided to buy K-5 and I have to tell you guys, this is 5D II + best Zeiss glass
territory. I tried my DA Limited lenses today and the clarity of the image is quite
exceptional. Obviously those are my first impressions, nothing amazing going on
today so no great sunset, just another boring clear day.
But I know how my files look like and as soon as I opened my first K-5 files,
I knew I'm getting something good here

Hard to prove anything with the lowrez examples, but you're gonna demand
to see something anyway, so here it is

DA 70, 35 Macro, 15 and 21 Limited

Andrew

Last edited by andi; 11-11-2010 at 08:20 PM.

JohnBee · 11-11-2010, 08:12 PM

That first one!
DAAAAAMNED that's some nice tone and micro-contrast!
And iF I didn't know better, I'd guess it was taken with FF!

kittykat46 · 11-11-2010, 10:30 PM

The amount of micro detail in the cliff-face in the 2nd photo is amazing as well.
Thanks for posting

My local Pentax distributor just informed me my order delivery will be delayed.

Something about a world-wide shortage of the K-5...... Grrr!!

Eagle_Friends · 11-11-2010, 10:47 PM

that is one fine camera... when will i ever afford one =[

sadsun73 · 11-12-2010, 03:02 AM

John Bee said it all! Amen!

maleek · 11-12-2010, 03:34 AM

That's amazing.

gazonk · 11-12-2010, 08:03 AM

Wow, very nice colors. After seeing the first two shots, my DA70 and DA35 are demanding that I replace my K10D ASAP

andi · 11-12-2010, 09:10 AM

Originally posted by gazonk

Wow, very nice colors. After seeing the first two shots, my DA70 and DA35 are demanding that I replace my K10D ASAP

my surprise is how good my 15 and 21 are... Didn't expect such a detail.
15 has more CA, but easily removable, 21 is really good.

Crops from the last two shots, 15 first, 21 follows:

SanMat · 11-12-2010, 02:51 PM

Beautiful shots.

I guess it's time to test some Zeiss glass (100mm) on the new K5.

Will post when I get time to test.

Pete

MCR · 11-12-2010, 03:44 PM

andi, you're great photographer ! <piwo>

Pablom · 11-12-2010, 03:50 PM

awesome shots
just a reminder that I have a long way to go

RonHendriks1966 · 11-12-2010, 06:20 PM

Those are just wonderful.

Ron Kruger · 11-12-2010, 06:59 PM

My only reservation about the K5 was if it retained that rich Pentax color (I shoot the same stuff as you) at low ISO. After seeing your shots, I no longer have any reservations.
I've been shooting for almost four decades, and I find the DA 15 Limited the finest lens I've used, which includes some Zeiss glass.
I didn't switch from Nikon to Pentax because I thought it was the best on the market, but that it was by far the best deal on the market, but since getting the 15mm and seeing what the K5 does, I now think it is the best on the market as well.
I can't afford the K5 yet, but I have a loner on the way. Really looking foreward to it.

johnmflores · 11-12-2010, 08:33 PM

This new section is not good for my credit card.

Thanks for sharing.

kittykat46 · 11-13-2010, 12:04 AM

Originally posted by johnmflores

This new section is not good for my credit card.

Thanks for sharing.

Its even worse if you need to add the Limiteds to your shopping list on top of the K-5

I've got 3 Pancake Limiteds, and have to struggle not to add any more

11-11-2010, 08:07 PM - 2 Likes	#1
andi Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2009 Posts: 200	5D MkII+Zeiss territory I'm not kidding. I'm very impressed. My K-5 came today and I took it for a quick spin this afternoon. A little background - I've been shooting with Canon and Zeiss glass system (best Canon glass before that) for a long time, bought into Pentax because I was impressed with the small size, solid feel and the quality of prime Limiteds. But the image from my K-7 wasn't exactly what 5D II was giving me. It kind of limited my Pentax use. I shoot mostly landscape/travel, low ISO, love color, vibrance, strong saturation. Please visit my website to get an idea: light and pictures - travel and landscape photography So I decided to buy K-5 and I have to tell you guys, this is 5D II + best Zeiss glass territory. I tried my DA Limited lenses today and the clarity of the image is quite exceptional. Obviously those are my first impressions, nothing amazing going on today so no great sunset, just another boring clear day. But I know how my files look like and as soon as I opened my first K-5 files, I knew I'm getting something good here Hard to prove anything with the lowrez examples, but you're gonna demand to see something anyway, so here it is DA 70, 35 Macro, 15 and 21 Limited Andrew Last edited by andi; 11-11-2010 at 08:20 PM.

11-12-2010, 09:10 AM	#8
andi Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2009 Posts: 200 Original Poster	Originally posted by gazonk Wow, very nice colors. After seeing the first two shots, my DA70 and DA35 are demanding that I replace my K10D ASAP my surprise is how good my 15 and 21 are... Didn't expect such a detail. 15 has more CA, but easily removable, 21 is really good. Crops from the last two shots, 15 first, 21 follows: Last edited by andi; 11-12-2010 at 09:17 AM.

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11-11-2010, 08:12 PM	#2
JohnBee Veteran Member Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: Newrfoundland Photos: Albums Posts: 4,667	That first one! DAAAAAMNED that's some nice tone and micro-contrast! And iF I didn't know better, I'd guess it was taken with FF!

11-11-2010, 10:30 PM	#3
kittykat46 Veteran Member Join Date: Dec 2007 Posts: 923	The amount of micro detail in the cliff-face in the 2nd photo is amazing as well. Thanks for posting My local Pentax distributor just informed me my order delivery will be delayed. Something about a world-wide shortage of the K-5...... Grrr!!

11-11-2010, 10:47 PM	#4
Eagle_Friends Veteran Member Join Date: Feb 2010 Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 971	that is one fine camera... when will i ever afford one =[

11-12-2010, 03:02 AM	#5
sadsun73 New Member Join Date: May 2009 Location: Serbia Photos: Gallery Posts: 16	John Bee said it all! Amen!

11-12-2010, 03:34 AM	#6
maleek Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Karlstad, Sweden Photos: Gallery Posts: 222	That's amazing.

11-12-2010, 08:03 AM	#7
gazonk Pentaxian Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Oslo area, Norway Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 3,746	Wow, very nice colors. After seeing the first two shots, my DA70 and DA35 are demanding that I replace my K10D ASAP

11-12-2010, 02:51 PM	#9
SanMat Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: California Photos: Gallery Posts: 129	Beautiful shots. I guess it's time to test some Zeiss glass (100mm) on the new K5. Will post when I get time to test. Pete

11-12-2010, 03:44 PM	#10
MCR Inactive Account Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Torun, POLAND Posts: 119	andi, you're great photographer ! <piwo>

11-12-2010, 03:50 PM	#11
Pablom Veteran Member Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: Usa Posts: 1,940	awesome shots just a reminder that I have a long way to go

11-12-2010, 06:20 PM	#12
RonHendriks1966 Banned Join Date: Jan 2009 Photos: Gallery Posts: 9,675	Those are just wonderful.

11-12-2010, 06:59 PM	#13
Ron Kruger Veteran Member Join Date: Aug 2010 Location: Missouri Posts: 534	My only reservation about the K5 was if it retained that rich Pentax color (I shoot the same stuff as you) at low ISO. After seeing your shots, I no longer have any reservations. I've been shooting for almost four decades, and I find the DA 15 Limited the finest lens I've used, which includes some Zeiss glass. I didn't switch from Nikon to Pentax because I thought it was the best on the market, but that it was by far the best deal on the market, but since getting the 15mm and seeing what the K5 does, I now think it is the best on the market as well. I can't afford the K5 yet, but I have a loner on the way. Really looking foreward to it.

11-12-2010, 08:33 PM	#14
johnmflores Veteran Member Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: Somerville, NJ Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 5,361	This new section is not good for my credit card. Thanks for sharing.

11-13-2010, 12:04 AM	#15
kittykat46 Veteran Member Join Date: Dec 2007 Posts: 923	Originally posted by johnmflores This new section is not good for my credit card. Thanks for sharing. Its even worse if you need to add the Limiteds to your shopping list on top of the K-5 I've got 3 Pancake Limiteds, and have to struggle not to add any more

5D MkII+Zeiss territory

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