My initial impressions of the K-5 IIs

Jock Elliott · 08-01-2018, 07:29 AM - **1 Like**

Originally posted by ChristianRock

And the beauty of having the User settings is that you can save a setup like this (eg. for daylight) and have another more low light friendly set up going to ISO 1600 or 3200 or whichever you feel is a good compromise.

But what I find interesting is that every once in a while someone will have that problem, but I've owned 5 different Pentax bodies by now (still have 3) and I've never experienced this, even when shooting in P mode.

Well, I think I may have solved it. I did a "reset all" on the camera on the theory that some combination of software selects is causing misbehavior in the auto-ISO function.

After the reset, I can see the camera changing ISO as I move from dark areas to light areas . . . and it wasn't doing that before.

Cheers, Jock

beakhammer · 08-22-2018, 06:47 PM - **1 Like**

My K5iis is a great camera in many ways. I would not consider it outdated.

**onlineflyer** · 08-25-2018, 10:46 AM - **1 Like**

Originally posted by beakhammer

My K5iis is a great camera in many ways. I would not consider it outdated.

I'm more outdated than my K-5iis. It's a great camera and it works better than I do at taking photos, so there's no need to replace it.

Happy you're enjoy your new camera, Jock.

beakhammer · 08-25-2018, 07:23 PM

Originally posted by onlineflyer

I'm more outdated than my K-5iis. It's a great camera and it works better than I do at taking photos, so there's no need to replace it.

Happy you're enjoy your new camera, Jock.

You look very young in your photo though . . .

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08-01-2018, 07:29 AM - 1 Like	#16
Jock Elliott Junior Member Join Date: Mar 2014 Posts: 29 Original Poster	Originally posted by ChristianRock And the beauty of having the User settings is that you can save a setup like this (eg. for daylight) and have another more low light friendly set up going to ISO 1600 or 3200 or whichever you feel is a good compromise. But what I find interesting is that every once in a while someone will have that problem, but I've owned 5 different Pentax bodies by now (still have 3) and I've never experienced this, even when shooting in P mode. Well, I think I may have solved it. I did a "reset all" on the camera on the theory that some combination of software selects is causing misbehavior in the auto-ISO function. After the reset, I can see the camera changing ISO as I move from dark areas to light areas . . . and it wasn't doing that before. Cheers, Jock

08-22-2018, 06:47 PM - 1 Like	#17
beakhammer New Member Join Date: May 2015 Posts: 12	My K5iis is a great camera in many ways. I would not consider it outdated.

08-25-2018, 10:46 AM - 1 Like	#18
onlineflyer Loyal Site Supporter Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: NW Ohio Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 2,091	Originally posted by beakhammer My K5iis is a great camera in many ways. I would not consider it outdated. I'm more outdated than my K-5iis. It's a great camera and it works better than I do at taking photos, so there's no need to replace it. Happy you're enjoy your new camera, Jock.

08-25-2018, 07:23 PM	#19
beakhammer New Member Join Date: May 2015 Posts: 12	Originally posted by onlineflyer I'm more outdated than my K-5iis. It's a great camera and it works better than I do at taking photos, so there's no need to replace it. Happy you're enjoy your new camera, Jock. You look very young in your photo though . . .