Yay! New K5, problem freeee!

SlickYamaha · 09-20-2011, 12:46 PM

So I up'ed my K20D to a K5, and with all the bad news that has been spinning about sensors, and mirror flops, I was half expecting to have problems, but.. Im happy to say, 24 hours in and its doing great!

Tested every lens on it, they are all looking good.

I am noticing some small differences from my K7, but alot seems to be the same. I DO like the FX button (now set to Exposure bracketing), the extremely high ISO (over the K7) and the much faster FPS.
One of the things I did notice was that DNG files were 20+ MB

vs the K7's 14 or so, and the K20Ds 10MB. Better camera brings alot bigger file size I suppose.

kenafein · 09-20-2011, 12:49 PM

Congrats on the camera. A K5 with a K7 for backup, can't get much better than that.

yurko_yr · 09-20-2011, 01:56 PM

Congratulations. Enjoy this amazing camera.

Nass · 09-20-2011, 02:16 PM

*jealous*

SlickYamaha · 09-20-2011, 02:51 PM

So any helpful hints for switching between the two? Little tricks with the 5 I can learn?

**Ash** · 09-20-2011, 02:59 PM

Good to hear Slick. Enjoy the difference, and I'm sure the K-5 will give you years of good photography. Start using the USER modes and you'll see your preferred settings switched into for different situations very quickly and efficiently.

**EricBrown** · 09-20-2011, 03:02 PM

Awesome, glad you are enjoying. I've had mine since April and has been problem free!

an3ony · 09-20-2011, 05:06 PM

glad to hear no issues. Did you get the extended warranty? What serial number range is yours? I've got 403xxx and have *knock wood* had no issues thus far. Good luck!

Danny Delcambre · 09-20-2011, 05:17 PM

Congrat to you. My K-7 still in factory for almost 10 weeks. I hope get it next 2 weeks "will be 3 months". I wish I have K-5. Darn it.

SpecialK · 09-20-2011, 06:15 PM

Originally posted by SlickYamaha

I DO like the FX button (now set to Exposure bracketing)

I think I tried that until finding out you have to use the 4-way in the drive mode to get out of bracketing. Please tell me I'm wrong.

Congrats on the camera.

**FuzzyOne** · 09-20-2011, 06:17 PM

I just unboxed mine also. I've had the K100d, K10, K20 and now the K-5. My battery is charging and I'm hoping for the same results as you.....problem free.

For me, it's going to be difficult to get use to the size. My K20 lived happily with the battery grip....so I'm use to bulk. How am I suppose to look "manly" on the football sidelines holding this??? Honestly, I can't wait for the reduced weight. My fingers are crossed to also be problem free. Hey, I'm heading to the Bahamas Saturday to give it a test run!!!! Sorry to hijack....but I'm excited too.

areidjr · 09-20-2011, 06:37 PM

Originally posted by FuzzyOne

How am I suppose to look "manly" on the football sidelines holding this???

Attach a VERY big lens

Smeggypants · 09-20-2011, 06:38 PM

Congrats Slick One and FuzzyOne

rawr · 09-20-2011, 07:23 PM

Originally posted by SlickYamaha

Im happy to say, 24 hours in and its doing great! Tested every lens on it, they are all looking good.

You clearly are doing something wrong. You are not looking hard enough for problems and flaws. You need to spend more time on these forums to learn how to nitpick everything to death.

derekkite · 09-20-2011, 07:29 PM

Picked one up in Calgary last week. No problems, just a bit of a learning curve. Upgraded from an Olympus E-420. Still at the point where I'm thinking of what the camera does and how to work it as opposed to what I'm seeing in the viewfinder. Everything happens so much faster, focus, multiple shots. So much quieter.

09-20-2011, 12:46 PM	#1
SlickYamaha Veteran Member Join Date: Nov 2010 Location: Bel Air MD Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 840	Yay! New K5, problem freeee! So I up'ed my K20D to a K5, and with all the bad news that has been spinning about sensors, and mirror flops, I was half expecting to have problems, but.. Im happy to say, 24 hours in and its doing great! Tested every lens on it, they are all looking good. I am noticing some small differences from my K7, but alot seems to be the same. I DO like the FX button (now set to Exposure bracketing), the extremely high ISO (over the K7) and the much faster FPS. One of the things I did notice was that DNG files were 20+ MB vs the K7's 14 or so, and the K20Ds 10MB. Better camera brings alot bigger file size I suppose.

09-20-2011, 07:29 PM	#15
derekkite Pentaxian Join Date: Sep 2011 Location: Nelson B.C. Posts: 3,782	Just got mine Picked one up in Calgary last week. No problems, just a bit of a learning curve. Upgraded from an Olympus E-420. Still at the point where I'm thinking of what the camera does and how to work it as opposed to what I'm seeing in the viewfinder. Everything happens so much faster, focus, multiple shots. So much quieter.

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09-20-2011, 12:49 PM	#2
kenafein Veteran Member Join Date: May 2011 Location: Southern California Photos: Albums Posts: 4,082	Congrats on the camera. A K5 with a K7 for backup, can't get much better than that.

09-20-2011, 01:56 PM	#3
yurko_yr Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: Saarbrucken Photos: Gallery Posts: 332	Congratulations. Enjoy this amazing camera.

09-20-2011, 02:16 PM	#4
Nass Veteran Member Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: The British Isles Photos: Gallery Posts: 2,402	jealous

09-20-2011, 02:51 PM	#5
SlickYamaha Veteran Member Join Date: Nov 2010 Location: Bel Air MD Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 840 Original Poster	So any helpful hints for switching between the two? Little tricks with the 5 I can learn?

09-20-2011, 02:59 PM	#6
Ash Loyal Site Supporter Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Toowoomba, Queensland Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 23,920	Good to hear Slick. Enjoy the difference, and I'm sure the K-5 will give you years of good photography. Start using the USER modes and you'll see your preferred settings switched into for different situations very quickly and efficiently.

09-20-2011, 03:02 PM	#7
EricBrown Site Supporter Join Date: May 2011 Location: Arlington, VA USA Photos: Gallery Posts: 1,060	Awesome, glad you are enjoying. I've had mine since April and has been problem free!

09-20-2011, 05:06 PM	#8
an3ony Junior Member Join Date: Aug 2011 Location: Saugus, MA Posts: 49	glad to hear no issues. Did you get the extended warranty? What serial number range is yours? I've got 403xxx and have knock wood had no issues thus far. Good luck!

09-20-2011, 05:17 PM	#9
Danny Delcambre Veteran Member Join Date: Oct 2008 Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 550	Congrat to you. My K-7 still in factory for almost 10 weeks. I hope get it next 2 weeks "will be 3 months". I wish I have K-5. Darn it.

09-20-2011, 06:15 PM	#10
SpecialK Pentaxian Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: So California Photos: Gallery Posts: 16,481	Originally posted by SlickYamaha I DO like the FX button (now set to Exposure bracketing) I think I tried that until finding out you have to use the 4-way in the drive mode to get out of bracketing. Please tell me I'm wrong. Congrats on the camera.

09-20-2011, 06:17 PM	#11
FuzzyOne Site Supporter Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Central NJ Posts: 90	I just unboxed mine also. I've had the K100d, K10, K20 and now the K-5. My battery is charging and I'm hoping for the same results as you.....problem free. For me, it's going to be difficult to get use to the size. My K20 lived happily with the battery grip....so I'm use to bulk. How am I suppose to look "manly" on the football sidelines holding this??? Honestly, I can't wait for the reduced weight. My fingers are crossed to also be problem free. Hey, I'm heading to the Bahamas Saturday to give it a test run!!!! Sorry to hijack....but I'm excited too.

09-20-2011, 06:37 PM	#12
areidjr Veteran Member Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Pittsburgh, Pa, USA Photos: Gallery Posts: 529	Originally posted by FuzzyOne How am I suppose to look "manly" on the football sidelines holding this??? Attach a VERY big lens

09-20-2011, 06:38 PM	#13
Smeggypants Veteran Member Join Date: Sep 2010 Posts: 1,536	Congrats Slick One and FuzzyOne

09-20-2011, 07:23 PM	#14
rawr Veteran Member Join Date: Jun 2009 Posts: 11,913	Originally posted by SlickYamaha Im happy to say, 24 hours in and its doing great! Tested every lens on it, they are all looking good. You clearly are doing something wrong. You are not looking hard enough for problems and flaws. You need to spend more time on these forums to learn how to nitpick everything to death.