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**Biff** · 10-28-2019, 04:16 PM

Thanks everyone, more great help and ideas.

I've switched to the back focus button and center focus, and things are already looking better and easier.

**reduno** · 10-29-2019, 09:38 AM

Originally posted by Biff

Thanks everyone, more great help and ideas.

I've switched to the back focus button and center focus, and things are already looking better and easier.

Glad to hear the suggestions from the folks here were helpful. Have fun with the K-5 IIs.

fg-one · 11-16-2019, 01:04 PM

I don't think there is any APS-C Pentax camera worth the upgrade from the K5IIS yet, as far as dynamic range and noise are concerned. I am not convinced the 2020 camera will be either. It is likely to have the 26 MP sensor used in other brands. In Fuji cameras, the 26 MP sensor does not seem to perform as well as the 24 MP sensor used before (X-T3 vs X-T2). Finally, it looks like the performance of the sensors has not improved much since 2010.

**beachgardener** · 11-17-2019, 03:12 AM

Originally posted by fg-one

n Fuji cameras, the 26 MP sensor does not seem to perform as well as the 24 MP sensor

we need to wait and see what Pentax will do with these sensors, they might spin their own magic on them

ghosteclipse · 11-26-2019, 05:41 AM

At ISO 100-1600 the K5iis is as good as any camera. From ISO3200 up the KP is just so better.

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10-28-2019, 04:16 PM	#16
Biff Site Supporter Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: SF Bay Area Photos: Albums Posts: 1,084 Original Poster	Thanks everyone, more great help and ideas. I've switched to the back focus button and center focus, and things are already looking better and easier.

10-29-2019, 09:38 AM	#17
reduno Loyal Site Supporter Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Central NY, USA Posts: 965	Originally posted by Biff Thanks everyone, more great help and ideas. I've switched to the back focus button and center focus, and things are already looking better and easier. Glad to hear the suggestions from the folks here were helpful. Have fun with the K-5 IIs.

11-16-2019, 01:04 PM	#18
fg-one Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2011 Photos: Gallery Posts: 293	I don't think there is any APS-C Pentax camera worth the upgrade from the K5IIS yet, as far as dynamic range and noise are concerned. I am not convinced the 2020 camera will be either. It is likely to have the 26 MP sensor used in other brands. In Fuji cameras, the 26 MP sensor does not seem to perform as well as the 24 MP sensor used before (X-T3 vs X-T2). Finally, it looks like the performance of the sensors has not improved much since 2010.

11-17-2019, 03:12 AM	#19
beachgardener Site Supporter Join Date: Sep 2013 Location: Australia Photos: Gallery Posts: 3,842	Originally posted by fg-one n Fuji cameras, the 26 MP sensor does not seem to perform as well as the 24 MP sensor we need to wait and see what Pentax will do with these sensors, they might spin their own magic on them

11-26-2019, 05:41 AM	#20
ghosteclipse Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2014 Posts: 165	At ISO 100-1600 the K5iis is as good as any camera. From ISO3200 up the KP is just so better.

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