K5 simply astonishing...

normhead · 04-25-2013, 06:14 AM

Originally posted by grispie

Great post!

I still love my k20d...!

I was like that, I was happy to keep shooting with my K20D, but I shoot side by side with my wife, and after consistently seeing her images, particularly of sunsets come out way better than mine after a bit of PP we gave the K20D to my sister and got me a K-5. I always thought I'd retire the K20D to my shelf, but in the end, I might have been tempted to use it for something. It's just as good as a K-5 if you have enough light. On sunsets that extra 2 stops of Dynamic Range is just draw dropping when you start pulling stuff out of the shadows.

sadatoni · 04-25-2013, 09:27 AM

Ah, those were the days. Fast ASA 400 film (they still make Tri-X). Who would have ever thought that something like the K-5 at ISO 400 makes better B&W picks than Tri-X (which was quite grainy).

The K-5 replaced my K20D (daughter now has it and loves it). I don't see an upgrade coming in my future for a few years. The K-5 is that good.

BirdDude007 · 04-27-2013, 05:45 PM

The K-5 is a very impressive camera, I started in DSLRs with a K-X, it is now my wifes camera and she just loves that camera. I have had the K-5 for a year now and am still learning new things on it every time I use it, this camera just keeps chugging along now matter what I throw at it, ya it should go down in history of one of Pentaxs' best models, ya the new models have improvements but nothing to really upgrade to, for the money the K-5 is pretty much the best deal. I dont pixel peep, so the K-5 is plenty sharp enough for me, I dont even pixel peep the images from other folks that shoot with a K-5IIs.....it doesn't matter to me, in fact side by side similar images from both cameras actually look the exact same IQ.
I will be picking up another K-5 body soon in the future, I really like seeing the prices coming down on them in the market place from folks who have to have the "next best thing"

Cambo · 09-29-2013, 05:59 PM

made a great camera even greater...and Pentax, it's those little things...like, storage for the grip cap AND the camera connector cap right in the battery holder, and an extra memory card slot...does Canikony do that?

Did my first few pro shoots with the camera...will publish some stuff shortly.

Oct. 8th...

Cheers,
Cameron

SpecialK · 09-29-2013, 06:26 PM

Originally posted by Dario79

K-5 is by far best buy for money!

That's why I bought a new one when mine died a couple weeks ago...

Cambo · 09-29-2013, 08:49 PM

Et voilá...

Cambo · 09-29-2013, 08:50 PM

Cambo · 09-29-2013, 08:51 PM

**jbinpg** · 09-30-2013, 04:15 PM

Awesome pics, Cambo. A real Telecaster and a knock-off Strat. Are they just props or his own equipment?

rwingsfan · 10-03-2013, 07:52 AM

Originally posted by jbinpg

Awesome pics, Cambo. A real Telecaster and a knock-off Strat. Are they just props or his own equipment?

Well that "knock off" strat is a G&L and a VERY high quality instrument. It was Leo Fenders baby company.

**jbinpg** · 10-03-2013, 04:23 PM

Ah, thanks for the tune up. Never heard of the brand before.

Jack

Cambo · 10-24-2013, 10:22 AM

Originally posted by jbinpg

Awesome pics, Cambo. A real Telecaster and a knock-off Strat. Are they just props or his own equipment?

G&L - George and Leo...Leo Fenders last company. The thing sounds GREAT, and he's a wonderful player, as well as a photographer and graphic artist.

And thanks.

Cheers,
Cameron

Cambo · 10-24-2013, 10:24 AM

A new one with the K5 and the DA14, finally got me into the exclusive gallery!

Cheers,
Cameron

tabl10s · 10-24-2013, 04:23 PM

Originally posted by rwingsfan

Well that "knock off" strat is a G&L and a VERY high quality instrument. It was Leo Fenders baby company.

You must be new as you didn't mention "Music Man".

rwingsfan · 10-24-2013, 04:59 PM

Originally posted by tabl10s

You must be new as you didn't mention "Music Man".

Heh new to what? This forum maybe, but certainly not the "Music Man"

I had a MM amp for sometime, cannot recall the model number, but had four tens in it and screamed like a banshee. Been playing for forty years and I'm still no good!

09-29-2013, 05:59 PM	#19
Cambo Veteran Member Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Vancouver, BC Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 1,016 Original Poster	Just got the grip...finally... made a great camera even greater...and Pentax, it's those little things...like, storage for the grip cap AND the camera connector cap right in the battery holder, and an extra memory card slot...does Canikony do that? Did my first few pro shoots with the camera...will publish some stuff shortly. Oct. 8th... Cheers, Cameron

10-24-2013, 10:22 AM	#27
Cambo Veteran Member Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Vancouver, BC Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 1,016 Original Poster	Hardly a knock off... Originally posted by jbinpg Awesome pics, Cambo. A real Telecaster and a knock-off Strat. Are they just props or his own equipment? G&L - George and Leo...Leo Fenders last company. The thing sounds GREAT, and he's a wonderful player, as well as a photographer and graphic artist. And thanks. Cheers, Cameron

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normhead Pentaxian Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Near Algonquin Park Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 40,451	Originally posted by grispie Great post! I still love my k20d...! I was like that, I was happy to keep shooting with my K20D, but I shoot side by side with my wife, and after consistently seeing her images, particularly of sunsets come out way better than mine after a bit of PP we gave the K20D to my sister and got me a K-5. I always thought I'd retire the K20D to my shelf, but in the end, I might have been tempted to use it for something. It's just as good as a K-5 if you have enough light. On sunsets that extra 2 stops of Dynamic Range is just draw dropping when you start pulling stuff out of the shadows.

04-25-2013, 09:27 AM	#17
sadatoni Forum Member Join Date: Feb 2009 Photos: Albums Posts: 87	Ah, those were the days. Fast ASA 400 film (they still make Tri-X). Who would have ever thought that something like the K-5 at ISO 400 makes better B&W picks than Tri-X (which was quite grainy). The K-5 replaced my K20D (daughter now has it and loves it). I don't see an upgrade coming in my future for a few years. The K-5 is that good.

04-27-2013, 05:45 PM	#18
BirdDude007 Veteran Member Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Las Vegas NV Photos: Albums Posts: 784	The K-5 is a very impressive camera, I started in DSLRs with a K-X, it is now my wifes camera and she just loves that camera. I have had the K-5 for a year now and am still learning new things on it every time I use it, this camera just keeps chugging along now matter what I throw at it, ya it should go down in history of one of Pentaxs' best models, ya the new models have improvements but nothing to really upgrade to, for the money the K-5 is pretty much the best deal. I dont pixel peep, so the K-5 is plenty sharp enough for me, I dont even pixel peep the images from other folks that shoot with a K-5IIs.....it doesn't matter to me, in fact side by side similar images from both cameras actually look the exact same IQ. I will be picking up another K-5 body soon in the future, I really like seeing the prices coming down on them in the market place from folks who have to have the "next best thing"

09-29-2013, 06:26 PM	#20
SpecialK Pentaxian Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: So California Photos: Gallery Posts: 16,482	Originally posted by Dario79 K-5 is by far best buy for money! That's why I bought a new one when mine died a couple weeks ago...

09-29-2013, 08:49 PM	#21
Cambo Veteran Member Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Vancouver, BC Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 1,016 Original Poster	Et voilá...

09-29-2013, 08:50 PM	#22
Cambo Veteran Member Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Vancouver, BC Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 1,016 Original Poster

09-29-2013, 08:51 PM	#23
Cambo Veteran Member Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Vancouver, BC Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 1,016 Original Poster

09-30-2013, 04:15 PM	#24
jbinpg Site Supporter Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Prince George, BC Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 3,546	Awesome pics, Cambo. A real Telecaster and a knock-off Strat. Are they just props or his own equipment?

10-03-2013, 07:52 AM	#25
rwingsfan Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2013 Posts: 274	Originally posted by jbinpg Awesome pics, Cambo. A real Telecaster and a knock-off Strat. Are they just props or his own equipment? Well that "knock off" strat is a G&L and a VERY high quality instrument. It was Leo Fenders baby company.

10-03-2013, 04:23 PM	#26
jbinpg Site Supporter Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Prince George, BC Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 3,546	Ah, thanks for the tune up. Never heard of the brand before. Jack

10-24-2013, 10:24 AM	#28
Cambo Veteran Member Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Vancouver, BC Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 1,016 Original Poster	A new one with the K5 and the DA14, finally got me into the exclusive gallery! Cheers, Cameron

10-24-2013, 04:23 PM	#29
tabl10s Veteran Member Join Date: Jun 2011 Location: Sacramento(formerly from B'Ham, England). Posts: 1,424	Originally posted by rwingsfan Well that "knock off" strat is a G&L and a VERY high quality instrument. It was Leo Fenders baby company. You must be new as you didn't mention "Music Man".

10-24-2013, 04:59 PM	#30
rwingsfan Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2013 Posts: 274	Originally posted by tabl10s You must be new as you didn't mention "Music Man". Heh new to what? This forum maybe, but certainly not the "Music Man" I had a MM amp for sometime, cannot recall the model number, but had four tens in it and screamed like a banshee. Been playing for forty years and I'm still no good!