Experience with K-5

dr_romix · 12-21-2011, 08:55 PM

After playing with this beast for 2 months, I have to say, it's an excellent camera. Huge step up from K-7.

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dr_romix · 12-21-2011, 08:58 PM - **1 Like**

Pentax DA 15 limited

Tamron 28-75

Pentax DA 40 Limited

Tamron 90 Macro

Pentax Da* 50-135

Tamron 28-75

LightSpeed · 12-21-2011, 09:08 PM

I've never done a night scape. I'd be interested in getting some pointers about the setup you captured the above nightscape with.

It's extremely nice. 5 stars.

I'd like to do my own and use yours as a benchmark.

Hdr, stacked? Maybe 6 or 7 images?
Off a pod.

Am I close?

**blackcloudbrew** · 12-21-2011, 11:07 PM

Wow, nice shots and that first one is just awesome. Well done and glad you like your K5. It's a great camera.

dr_romix · 12-25-2011, 12:17 PM

Very Crisp and Sharp with Sigma 50mm f1.4

forestG · 12-25-2011, 04:53 PM

now show us some photographs not artworks
sry but the dog ones i could have done with my phone.

**Ex Finn.** · 12-25-2011, 06:31 PM

Originally posted by forestG

now show us some photographs not artworks
sry but the dog ones i could have done with my phone.

Cut the dog some slack

, he finally had the chance to use the camera

.
That downtown shot came out nice.

Last edited by Ex Finn.; 12-26-2011 at 05:21 PM.

dr_romix · 12-25-2011, 06:35 PM

Originally posted by forestG

now show us some photographs not artworks
sry but the dog ones i could have done with my phone.

Photography is an artwork buddy... you must have a pretty darn good camera on your phone!!!

dekao · 12-26-2011, 05:25 AM

Originally posted by dr_romix

Photography is an artwork buddy... you must have a pretty darn good camera on your phone!!!

hahahah thought the same,, wonder what phone he carries around!

Pentax Convert · 12-27-2011, 06:35 PM

Originally posted by dekao

hahahah thought the same,, wonder what phone he carries around!

Any cheap clamshell, as long as it's glued to the body of a K-5!

Sorry, that wasn't nice of me...

Bruce · 12-27-2011, 06:39 PM

I like the post work you did with a few of these. Amazing how with a little bit of technology you can turn a nice photo into a great little bit of 'ART'.

JinDesu · 12-27-2011, 06:44 PM

May I ask what lens and settings you used on that first shot? Thanks.

kshapero · 12-27-2011, 08:20 PM

Awesome stuff.

theEight · 12-28-2011, 11:15 AM

I concur. Awesome machine.
However, I have a bit of a dilemma when shooting with the flash enabled that I have yet to figure out. Sometimes the flash simply wont fire and the shutter will not release. I move my eye from the viewfinder to see whats going on, press the shutter release and the camera fires with flash - I know it's not a autofocus issue - I checked that. I now suspect my finger is getting in front of a sensor but I am yet to verify.

pinholecam · 12-28-2011, 05:36 PM

Sounds and looks like you've had a great time using it.

12-21-2011, 08:55 PM	#1
dr_romix Banned Join Date: May 2011 Location: Pittsburgh,PA Posts: 321	Experience with K-5 After playing with this beast for 2 months, I have to say, it's an excellent camera. Huge step up from K-7. dr_romix's photosets on Flickr

12-21-2011, 08:58 PM - 1 Like	#2
dr_romix Banned Join Date: May 2011 Location: Pittsburgh,PA Posts: 321 Original Poster	Pentax DA 15 limited Tamron 28-75 Pentax DA 40 Limited Tamron 90 Macro Pentax Da* 50-135 Tamron 28-75 Last edited by dr_romix; 12-28-2011 at 07:09 PM.

12-25-2011, 12:17 PM	#5
dr_romix Banned Join Date: May 2011 Location: Pittsburgh,PA Posts: 321 Original Poster	Very Crisp and Sharp with Sigma 50mm f1.4 Last edited by dr_romix; 12-25-2011 at 06:41 PM.

12-25-2011, 06:31 PM	#7
Ex Finn. Site Supporter Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Southern Maryland. Espoo. Kouvola. Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 7,975	Originally posted by forestG now show us some photographs not artworks sry but the dog ones i could have done with my phone. Cut the dog some slack, he finally had the chance to use the camera. That downtown shot came out nice. Last edited by Ex Finn.; 12-26-2011 at 05:21 PM.

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12-21-2011, 09:08 PM	#3
LightSpeed Banned Join Date: Dec 2011 Posts: 639	I've never done a night scape. I'd be interested in getting some pointers about the setup you captured the above nightscape with. It's extremely nice. 5 stars. I'd like to do my own and use yours as a benchmark. Hdr, stacked? Maybe 6 or 7 images? Off a pod. Am I close?

12-21-2011, 11:07 PM	#4
blackcloudbrew Loyal Site Supporter Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Cotati, California USA Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 4,461	Wow, nice shots and that first one is just awesome. Well done and glad you like your K5. It's a great camera.

12-25-2011, 04:53 PM	#6
forestG Inactive Account Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: melb, au Photos: Gallery Posts: 100	now show us some photographs not artworks sry but the dog ones i could have done with my phone.

12-25-2011, 06:35 PM	#8
dr_romix Banned Join Date: May 2011 Location: Pittsburgh,PA Posts: 321 Original Poster	Originally posted by forestG now show us some photographs not artworks sry but the dog ones i could have done with my phone. Photography is an artwork buddy... you must have a pretty darn good camera on your phone!!!

12-26-2011, 05:25 AM	#9
dekao Junior Member Join Date: Jun 2011 Location: Kraków - Poland Posts: 42	Originally posted by dr_romix Photography is an artwork buddy... you must have a pretty darn good camera on your phone!!! hahahah thought the same,, wonder what phone he carries around!

12-27-2011, 06:35 PM	#10
Pentax Convert Forum Member Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: Newcastle upon Tyne Photos: Albums Posts: 57	Originally posted by dekao hahahah thought the same,, wonder what phone he carries around! Any cheap clamshell, as long as it's glued to the body of a K-5! Sorry, that wasn't nice of me...

12-27-2011, 06:39 PM	#11
Bruce Veteran Member Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: Sydney Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 448	I like the post work you did with a few of these. Amazing how with a little bit of technology you can turn a nice photo into a great little bit of 'ART'.

12-27-2011, 06:44 PM	#12
JinDesu Veteran Member Join Date: Jun 2011 Location: New York City Photos: Gallery Posts: 5,638	May I ask what lens and settings you used on that first shot? Thanks.

12-27-2011, 08:20 PM	#13
kshapero Veteran Member Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: South Florida, USA Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 437	Awesome stuff.

12-28-2011, 11:15 AM	#14
theEight Junior Member Join Date: Dec 2011 Location: HArtford CT Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 46	I concur. Awesome machine. However, I have a bit of a dilemma when shooting with the flash enabled that I have yet to figure out. Sometimes the flash simply wont fire and the shutter will not release. I move my eye from the viewfinder to see whats going on, press the shutter release and the camera fires with flash - I know it's not a autofocus issue - I checked that. I now suspect my finger is getting in front of a sensor but I am yet to verify.

12-28-2011, 05:36 PM	#15
pinholecam Pentaxian Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: North Photos: Gallery Posts: 4,709	Sounds and looks like you've had a great time using it.