K-5 in my stable, let the learning curve begin

cmohr · 02-17-2012, 05:12 AM

Well, Just added a K-5 to my kit, got a free second battery with the deal, and extended 4 yr warrenty. I put in a few of the basics I had a presets in my K-7 user modes, now to get out this weekend and see exactly how much better this thing is, first impressions, I't a K-7 with K-5 written on it, but then You turn it on, and you clearly see its a different animal. Form a few first pics, I can see clearer pics, I like the auto zoom when AF in LV, but is there anyway to stop that???? I'll have to read the manual. Anyway, here I go again..

cmohr

Arrrrrrrrr

Last edited by cmohr; 02-17-2012 at 05:31 AM.

Anvh · 02-17-2012, 05:36 AM

Yes you can stop that auto-zoom it's in the menu somewhere, don't ask me where...
Mos likely under the AF or liveview settings.

cmohr · 02-17-2012, 05:44 AM

Yeah, I thought I found it, but didn't... Need to read more..

JimDickinson · 02-17-2012, 07:09 AM

Look on the bright side - you are starting the K-5 learning curve from a K-7 perspective, while I started mine from a P&S!

It is worth every bit of the effort IMHO, even if it takes me some time to get there. That actually was my mission - to get back to the level I had been at (a long time ago) with film and the K-5 seems to be an ideal tool for that journey. Enjoy.

Jean Poitiers · 02-17-2012, 02:32 PM

Bonjour cmohr,

Congratulations. I also upgraded from my used K-7 to a new K-5 ... and still learning (curve) more and more over the past three months. I need to sit down and read the French manual which was provided ... or "breakdown" and print out an English version ... because I hate reading on laptop screens!

Soyez bienvenu au club! J Frog

cmohr · 02-17-2012, 05:51 PM

Thanks Guys, just about to head out again today, swapped my Grip over from the K-7 to the K-5 last night, will keep the K-7 for the time being as a back up and just to have handy for general happy snaps.

I'm very happy that I already had the experience with the K-7 so the menus and layout are not a mystery to me on the K-5, but the new options and saving USER modes will take getting used to.

Good luck with the manual John, as a side note my house mate is in the process of moving to Paris at the moment to live with his girlfriend, he'll be there next week for a week and then permently from May, and he doesn't speak french.......yet.

Au revoir John

cmohr · 02-19-2012, 05:42 PM

Well, a big weekend with the New K-5.

Approx 1300 pics - 10.5 Gig. I got a few keepers...

GoldenRGuy · 02-19-2012, 06:32 PM

Check out Adam's review. Really helpful!
Pentax K-5 Review - Introduction - PentaxForums.com

cmohr · 02-19-2012, 07:00 PM

Thanks for the Link....

Cheers.

cmohr

02-17-2012, 05:12 AM	#1
cmohr Pentaxian Join Date: Apr 2011 Location: Brisbane. Australia Photos: Gallery Posts: 1,824	K-5 in my stable, let the learning curve begin Well, Just added a K-5 to my kit, got a free second battery with the deal, and extended 4 yr warrenty. I put in a few of the basics I had a presets in my K-7 user modes, now to get out this weekend and see exactly how much better this thing is, first impressions, I't a K-7 with K-5 written on it, but then You turn it on, and you clearly see its a different animal. Form a few first pics, I can see clearer pics, I like the auto zoom when AF in LV, but is there anyway to stop that???? I'll have to read the manual. Anyway, here I go again.. cmohr Arrrrrrrrr Last edited by cmohr; 02-17-2012 at 05:31 AM.

02-17-2012, 02:32 PM	#5
Jean Poitiers Pentaxian Join Date: Apr 2011 Location: Lost in translation ... Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 18,076	K-7 to K-5, been there & still doing that ... Bonjour cmohr, Congratulations. I also upgraded from my used K-7 to a new K-5 ... and still learning (curve) more and more over the past three months. I need to sit down and read the French manual which was provided ... or "breakdown" and print out an English version ... because I hate reading on laptop screens! Soyez bienvenu au club! J Frog

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02-17-2012, 05:36 AM	#2
Anvh Veteran Member Join Date: Sep 2011 Posts: 4,616	Yes you can stop that auto-zoom it's in the menu somewhere, don't ask me where... Mos likely under the AF or liveview settings.

02-17-2012, 05:44 AM	#3
cmohr Pentaxian Join Date: Apr 2011 Location: Brisbane. Australia Photos: Gallery Posts: 1,824 Original Poster	Yeah, I thought I found it, but didn't... Need to read more..

02-17-2012, 07:09 AM	#4
JimDickinson Forum Member Join Date: Oct 2011 Posts: 81	Look on the bright side - you are starting the K-5 learning curve from a K-7 perspective, while I started mine from a P&S! It is worth every bit of the effort IMHO, even if it takes me some time to get there. That actually was my mission - to get back to the level I had been at (a long time ago) with film and the K-5 seems to be an ideal tool for that journey. Enjoy.

02-17-2012, 05:51 PM	#6
cmohr Pentaxian Join Date: Apr 2011 Location: Brisbane. Australia Photos: Gallery Posts: 1,824 Original Poster	Thanks Guys, just about to head out again today, swapped my Grip over from the K-7 to the K-5 last night, will keep the K-7 for the time being as a back up and just to have handy for general happy snaps. I'm very happy that I already had the experience with the K-7 so the menus and layout are not a mystery to me on the K-5, but the new options and saving USER modes will take getting used to. Good luck with the manual John, as a side note my house mate is in the process of moving to Paris at the moment to live with his girlfriend, he'll be there next week for a week and then permently from May, and he doesn't speak french.......yet. Au revoir John

02-19-2012, 05:42 PM	#7
cmohr Pentaxian Join Date: Apr 2011 Location: Brisbane. Australia Photos: Gallery Posts: 1,824 Original Poster	Well, a big weekend with the New K-5. Approx 1300 pics - 10.5 Gig. I got a few keepers...

02-19-2012, 06:32 PM	#8
GoldenRGuy Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2010 Location: Kingston, Ontario Photos: Albums Posts: 154	Check out Adam's review. Really helpful! Pentax K-5 Review - Introduction - PentaxForums.com

02-19-2012, 07:00 PM	#9
cmohr Pentaxian Join Date: Apr 2011 Location: Brisbane. Australia Photos: Gallery Posts: 1,824 Original Poster	Thanks for the Link.... Cheers. cmohr