Pentax K-30 - speed and buffer info

ogl · 06-04-2012, 10:25 PM

Originally posted by Welfl

The following nine-second video shows the continuous-shooting speed of the K-30, including when it starts to slow down.
P.S. I don't know if shooting without the lens on is a fair way to judge the K-30's shutter sound or not, but those of you with a K-r and/or a K-5 might be able to make a rough comparison.

preproduction firmware.

Welfl · 06-05-2012, 08:28 AM

Originally posted by ogl

preproduction firmware.

Yes, I hope you are right! And you probably are.

Anvh · 06-05-2012, 09:39 AM

Originally posted by Welfl

Yes, I hope you are right! And you probably are.

So far only the link here name those large buffers, if we look at release data from USA and EU we see different numbers so it seems that odds are stack against you sadly

Welfl · 06-05-2012, 12:08 PM

Originally posted by Anvh

So far only the link here name those large buffers, if we look at release data from USA and EU we see different numbers so it seems that odds are stack against you sadly

Oh well. I was just trying to be an optimist for once. Besides, I'm certainly not experienced enough to contradict either OGL or you on this sort of issue.

Anvh · 06-05-2012, 01:07 PM

Nothing to do with experience just stating the fact here, what will be the truth we will surely see in reviews.

Welfl · 06-14-2012, 01:12 PM

The point of the first video is obviously how many frames per second the K-30 can shoot, and for how long it can continue shooting at that speed. I think the point of the second video is the K-30's auto-focus speed.

P.S. In the first video, how loud does the K-30's shutter sound to those of you who own a K-5 and/or a K-r? Is it pretty loud? The hard-surfaces in these videos may be contributing to its loudness.

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RonHendriks1966 · 06-14-2012, 01:34 PM

It does sound loud, but no idea, wheater it is the videorecording, or really a loud shutter. Doesn't sound like K-5 shutter.

ogl · 06-15-2012, 04:32 AM

Originally posted by Welfl

The point of the first video is obviously how many frames per second the K-30 can shoot, and for how long it can continue shooting at that speed. I think the point of the second video is the K-30's auto-focus speed.

It's machine gun....

aurele · 06-15-2012, 04:38 AM

sounds like the K-x shutter, but maybe a little more "acute" (i dunno if it's the right word. i mean opposite of bass).

I suspect that the K30 is in JPEG mode; not in RAW.

redrockcoulee · 06-15-2012, 07:42 AM

Originally posted by RonHendriks1966

It does sound loud, but no idea, wheater it is the videorecording, or really a loud shutter. Doesn't sound like K-5 shutter.

It is not as loud though as the Hasselblad being focused on in the other video, and has a faster frame rate.

RonHendriks1966 · 06-15-2012, 08:01 AM

This is my own K-5:

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Different recording, but not so loud as K-30 I guess.

I found this one:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?NR=1&v=LFLrjMvKGPI

Pablom · 06-15-2012, 08:09 AM

Originally posted by Welfl

The following nine-second video shows the continuous-shooting speed of the K-30, including when it starts to slow down.

P.S. I don't know if shooting without the lens on is a fair way to judge the K-30's shutter sound or not, but those of you with a K-r and/or a K-5 might be able to make a rough comparison.

I counted 17 before slowdown. more than enough for me.

Welfl · 06-15-2012, 09:21 AM

Originally posted by ogl

It's machine gun....

Yes, and, not counting the noise, a "rapid-fire" camera also serves a remotely similar purpose to a machine gun: By that, I mean there is no need to be very precise when your "modern piece of technology" can take so many shots in such a short period of time.

It's not like in the old days, when I had to take a precisely timed shot and just hope I was successful.

Originally posted by aurele

sounds like the K-x shutter, but maybe a little more "acute" (i dunno if it's the right word. i mean opposite of bass).

I'm only guessing, but the hard countertop on which the K-30 is resting may be magnifying the sound a little. The noise may be even more noticeable since that room may be composed entirely of hard surfaces, with nothing to muffle the sound. The K-30 may be just a tiny bit quieter when held in our hands, especially outdoors. I am only guessing about this, of course. For all I know, the K-30 may be relatively noisy in all settings.

Originally posted by RonHendriks1966

This is my own K-5: Pentax K-5 Hi-continous shooting test - YouTube ... Different recording, but not so loud as K-30 I guess.

Your K-5 is definitely quiet! I wonder if the microphone in the camera that filmed your video had any affect the sound. Or is that how quiet the K-5 is to your own ears also?

It would be interesting to know how your K-5 sounds if you were to set it on a hard countertop in a room that has a bit of an echo. You wouldn't have to film it. You could just try it and tell us what you think.

Welfl · 06-15-2012, 09:29 AM

Originally posted by Pablom

I counted 17 before slowdown. more than enough for me.

I agree. I don't know what I would even want to photograph that would require me to shoot multiple frames per second. My sports photography days are behind me. I can barely stand sports anymore. Nor am I interested in photographing birds. The vast majority of the birds around here, anyway, are sparrows, robins and blackbirds. Some mourning doves have been living in a tree in my yard for the past three years, but I certainly wouldn't need 6 frames per second in order to photograph them.

Welfl · 06-15-2012, 10:14 AM

Update. I'm sure I'm not imagining this. Yesterday this video was 13 seconds long, and I definitely heard the shutter start to slow down around the ten- or eleven-second mark. Today the video is only nine or ten seconds long***, and I do not hear the shutter slow down at all. I wonder why the original poster decided to do this.

[***The video is initially listed as being ten seconds long (sometimes nine seconds), but then it drops to nine seconds as soon as the video starts playing.]

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06-05-2012, 08:28 AM	#17
Welfl Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2012 Location: Nebraska Posts: 281	Originally posted by ogl preproduction firmware. Yes, I hope you are right! And you probably are. Last edited by Welfl; 06-05-2012 at 08:46 AM.

06-15-2012, 08:09 AM	#27
Pablom Veteran Member Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: Usa Posts: 1,940	Originally posted by Welfl The following nine-second video shows the continuous-shooting speed of the K-30, including when it starts to slow down. P.S. I don't know if shooting without the lens on is a fair way to judge the K-30's shutter sound or not, but those of you with a K-r and/or a K-5 might be able to make a rough comparison. I counted 17 before slowdown. more than enough for me. Last edited by Pablom; 06-15-2012 at 08:25 AM.

06-15-2012, 09:21 AM	#28
Welfl Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2012 Location: Nebraska Posts: 281	Originally posted by ogl It's machine gun.... Yes, and, not counting the noise, a "rapid-fire" camera also serves a remotely similar purpose to a machine gun: By that, I mean there is no need to be very precise when your "modern piece of technology" can take so many shots in such a short period of time. It's not like in the old days, when I had to take a precisely timed shot and just hope I was successful. Originally posted by aurele sounds like the K-x shutter, but maybe a little more "acute" (i dunno if it's the right word. i mean opposite of bass). I'm only guessing, but the hard countertop on which the K-30 is resting may be magnifying the sound a little. The noise may be even more noticeable since that room may be composed entirely of hard surfaces, with nothing to muffle the sound. The K-30 may be just a tiny bit quieter when held in our hands, especially outdoors. I am only guessing about this, of course. For all I know, the K-30 may be relatively noisy in all settings. Originally posted by RonHendriks1966 This is my own K-5: Pentax K-5 Hi-continous shooting test - YouTube ... Different recording, but not so loud as K-30 I guess. Your K-5 is definitely quiet! I wonder if the microphone in the camera that filmed your video had any affect the sound. Or is that how quiet the K-5 is to your own ears also? It would be interesting to know how your K-5 sounds if you were to set it on a hard countertop in a room that has a bit of an echo. You wouldn't have to film it. You could just try it and tell us what you think. Last edited by Welfl; 06-15-2012 at 09:34 AM.

06-15-2012, 09:29 AM	#29
Welfl Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2012 Location: Nebraska Posts: 281	Originally posted by Pablom I counted 17 before slowdown. more than enough for me. I agree. I don't know what I would even want to photograph that would require me to shoot multiple frames per second. My sports photography days are behind me. I can barely stand sports anymore. Nor am I interested in photographing birds. The vast majority of the birds around here, anyway, are sparrows, robins and blackbirds. Some mourning doves have been living in a tree in my yard for the past three years, but I certainly wouldn't need 6 frames per second in order to photograph them. Last edited by Welfl; 06-15-2012 at 09:36 AM.

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06-04-2012, 10:25 PM	#16
ogl Banned Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Sankt Peterburg Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 8,382 Original Poster	Originally posted by Welfl The following nine-second video shows the continuous-shooting speed of the K-30, including when it starts to slow down. P.S. I don't know if shooting without the lens on is a fair way to judge the K-30's shutter sound or not, but those of you with a K-r and/or a K-5 might be able to make a rough comparison. preproduction firmware.

06-05-2012, 09:39 AM	#18
Anvh Veteran Member Join Date: Sep 2011 Posts: 4,616	Originally posted by Welfl Yes, I hope you are right! And you probably are. So far only the link here name those large buffers, if we look at release data from USA and EU we see different numbers so it seems that odds are stack against you sadly

06-05-2012, 12:08 PM	#19
Welfl Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2012 Location: Nebraska Posts: 281	Originally posted by Anvh So far only the link here name those large buffers, if we look at release data from USA and EU we see different numbers so it seems that odds are stack against you sadly Oh well. I was just trying to be an optimist for once. Besides, I'm certainly not experienced enough to contradict either OGL or you on this sort of issue.

06-05-2012, 01:07 PM	#20
Anvh Veteran Member Join Date: Sep 2011 Posts: 4,616	Nothing to do with experience just stating the fact here, what will be the truth we will surely see in reviews.

06-14-2012, 01:34 PM	#22
RonHendriks1966 Banned Join Date: Jan 2009 Photos: Gallery Posts: 9,675	It does sound loud, but no idea, wheater it is the videorecording, or really a loud shutter. Doesn't sound like K-5 shutter.

06-15-2012, 04:32 AM	#23
ogl Banned Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Sankt Peterburg Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 8,382 Original Poster	Originally posted by Welfl The point of the first video is obviously how many frames per second the K-30 can shoot, and for how long it can continue shooting at that speed. I think the point of the second video is the K-30's auto-focus speed. It's machine gun....

06-15-2012, 04:38 AM	#24
aurele Veteran Member Join Date: Jan 2011 Location: Paris, France Photos: Albums Posts: 3,217	sounds like the K-x shutter, but maybe a little more "acute" (i dunno if it's the right word. i mean opposite of bass). I suspect that the K30 is in JPEG mode; not in RAW.

06-15-2012, 07:42 AM	#25
redrockcoulee Pentaxian Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: Medicine Hat Posts: 2,306	Originally posted by RonHendriks1966 It does sound loud, but no idea, wheater it is the videorecording, or really a loud shutter. Doesn't sound like K-5 shutter. It is not as loud though as the Hasselblad being focused on in the other video, and has a faster frame rate.