[abmj]

After seeing so many complaints about technical problems with the K5, I had to post this.

I shot an outdoor theatrical event this week that had very dim stage lighting. Since the rehearsal was in progress, I couldn't use flash so I bumped the ISO up to 6400. Still not enough so it stayed at 8000 most of the night and up to 10,000 for a few shots. After a little work in Camera Raw and some touch-ups with Topaz Denoise 5, I got dozens of very good, publishable images. Very happy client and very, very happy K5 shooter.

[GDRoth]

yes, it is pretty amazing...........

[dexmus]

Yes, performance of k-5 sensor is top notch.

But, the problems that have been posted here are not connected to the Sony sensor. Sony sensor + Pentax Image processing has been fantastic. Problems have only been with the rest of the components that Pentax is responsible for- electronic circuits, physical buttons, AF algorithms, Flash algorithms, sensor assembly, etc..

General IQ is fantastic but it has little to no co-relation to the problem components.


cheers,

Abhi

[Smeggypants]

After seeing so many complaints about technical problems with the K5, I had to post this.

I shot an outdoor theatrical event this week that had very dim stage lighting. Since the rehearsal was in progress, I couldn't use flash so I bumped the ISO up to 6400. Still not enough so it stayed at 8000 most of the night and up to 10,000 for a few shots. After a little work in Camera Raw and some touch-ups with Topaz Denoise 5, I got dozens of very good, publishable images. Very happy client and very, very happy K5 shooter.

I agree. I've done the same. I love my K-5s. Flash is not only frowned uppon in many places, but kills the mood. I can't wait for even more imporovement to sensor ISO performance so we can use even faster shutter speeds in low light conditions.

[fs999]

Even a usable 12800 night shot !

[JinDesu]

Can I get some samples? I want to annoy my friend by showing him amazing high ISO shots

[fs999]

[Rupert]

Despite the risk of being flamed by the "Squirrel Haters" lurking at a chance to knock my Squirrels.....I will post this one I shot yesterday evening, at ISO 12,800...no NR applied.
Yes, it is nice to get some speed (1/250) by bumping the ISO, these critters are often jerky and move fast.....well, not the fat ones, but some of them are pretty agile.
Regards!

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For those allergic to Squirrels, here is a little Birdie I shot at the same time.......also 12,800 1/200 also no NR.
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I've seen some from others much better, but these are plenty good enough for an old Squirrel shooter......

BTW- I love my K5 and am not ashamed to say it right out in public! And ditto for my Squirrels!

[Smeggypants]

Just realised this one is at ISO8000 - PP in Lightroom

[mannesty]

K5 + smc PENTAX-DA*60-250mm F4 ED [IF] SDM
Exposure 1/640
Aperture f/4.0
Focal Length 200 mm
ISO Speed 25600
Exposure Bias 0 EV
Flash Off, Did not fire



More here.

[Ex Finn.]

Nothing to write home about. Just an ISO 40 000 JPEG, resized. Most of the time I am too lazy to shoot RAW and PP the hell out of them.
And AFC.... has better eyesight and reflexes than I do. This thing is pretty good.
Shot with DA* 60-250. in very poor light. 1/400. f 5.6 and 250mm.

[Smeggypants]

The noise doesn't detract from the mood of that pic though.

[Ex Finn.]

K5 + smc PENTAX-DA*60-250mm F4 ED [IF] SDM
Exposure 1/640
Aperture f/4.0
Focal Length 200 mm
ISO Speed 25600
Exposure Bias 0 EV
Flash Off, Did not fire



More here.

Nice shot. Good PP.

[Ex Finn.]

Just realised this one is at ISO8000 - PP in Lightroom

That is a one cute squirrel. My girls love the picture.
p.s. so does the cat..

[Chaos_Realm]

Oh the jealousy is burning deep!
K-7 ISO 6400 (No PP except Raw-Jpeg conversion) not that this would be retaining much detail if i used noise reduction


Same shot w/ Noise reduction and other PP actually came out ok, still lacks detail and looks pretty soft but could be printed small