K-5 Live view hands-on AF testing (video)...

JohnBee · 09-21-2010, 04:53 AM

I'll just sum this up with the following question:
Can your K-7 do this?

[YT]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KxGKSRFlMbA[/YT]

Steelski · 09-21-2010, 05:05 AM

Originally posted by JohnBee

I'll just sum this up with the following question:
Can your K-7 do this?

[YT]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KxGKSRFlMbA[/YT]

I think the guy taking the picture is just pressing the button harder!!

RBellavance · 09-21-2010, 05:10 AM

Wow, and I thought the latest K-7 firmware had improved the contrast AF speed.

Anybody know which lens was used ?

BTW, anyone else notice that "double-clic" on Ok to return to center AF point ?

VaughnA · 09-21-2010, 05:18 AM

That's impressive. I might actually use live view with that ability and performance..

Peter Zack · 09-21-2010, 05:22 AM

It is impressive. LV and video have suddenly become usable features.
RB, yeah I noticed the way the AF point was used and returned to the center. Very good design. One thing, Pentax ergonomics/menus and controls are some of the best in the industry. This camera seems to have raised that bar even higher.

JohnBee · 09-21-2010, 05:26 AM

Originally posted by Peter Zack

It is impressive. LV and video have suddenly become usable features.
RB, yeah I noticed the way the AF point was used and returned to the center. Very good design. One thing, Pentax ergonomics/menus and controls are some of the best in the industry. This camera seems to have raised that bar even higher.

Well here's the best part.
I was playing with my D700 this morning and I think the K-5 is actually faster in LV AF than the D700!
In fact, I'm going to go as far as saying "it almost certainly is"

But it's impossible to say without having both camera's in the same settings.

RawheaD · 09-21-2010, 05:26 AM

WOW. Impressed.

raz · 09-21-2010, 05:28 AM

From the same user

K5 - 8 fps testing !

http://www.youtube.com/user/SmalltimR#p/a/u/1/94kUYwCij_A

pcarfan · 09-21-2010, 05:31 AM

What the hell, is this even possible....I must be dreaming.

JohnBee · 09-21-2010, 05:35 AM

Originally posted by raz

From the same user

K5 - 8 fps testing !

http://www.youtube.com/user/SmalltimR#p/a/u/1/94kUYwCij_A

HAHA!

Mine says 7fps testing

pxpaulx · 09-21-2010, 05:40 AM

That is quite impressive, I am also curious what lens was used! If that is going to be the expected performance from the kit lens (either 18-55 or 18-135), the proposition of using some of the faster AF lenses is very good. I wouldn't hesitate to say that AF rivals either of my Oly Pens, despite being what would be considered by many a secondary feature.

raz · 09-21-2010, 05:46 AM

Originally posted by JohnBee

HAHA!

Mine says 7fps testing

hm, maybe I was blind ? But I think it wrote 8 fps 20 min ago ?!

climbertrev · 09-21-2010, 05:48 AM

Originally posted by RBellavance

Anybody know which lens was used ?

Suspect 50-135 lens based on camera data in bottom left

BTW
My K100D is now looking rather old

Still takes beautiful photos though
And that's what counts

JohnBee · 09-21-2010, 05:51 AM

Originally posted by raz

hm, maybe I was blind ? But I think it wrote 8 fps 20 min ago ?!

I think you are right.
I posted three video's from this channel in another thread and the caption generated by the forum script translated to 8fps as well. Looks like it was edited just recently.

johnmflores · 09-21-2010, 05:57 AM

OMG I think I'm in love.

09-21-2010, 04:53 AM	#1
JohnBee Veteran Member Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: Newrfoundland Photos: Albums Posts: 4,667	K-5 Live view hands-on AF testing (video)... I'll just sum this up with the following question: Can your K-7 do this? [YT]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KxGKSRFlMbA[/YT]

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09-21-2010, 05:05 AM	#2
Steelski Veteran Member Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Varna Posts: 470	Originally posted by JohnBee I'll just sum this up with the following question: Can your K-7 do this? [YT]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KxGKSRFlMbA[/YT] I think the guy taking the picture is just pressing the button harder!!

09-21-2010, 05:10 AM	#3
RBellavance Veteran Member Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Near Montréal, Canada Photos: Gallery Posts: 1,716	Wow, and I thought the latest K-7 firmware had improved the contrast AF speed. Anybody know which lens was used ? BTW, anyone else notice that "double-clic" on Ok to return to center AF point ?

09-21-2010, 05:18 AM	#4
VaughnA Banned Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Virginia Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 1,363	That's impressive. I might actually use live view with that ability and performance..

09-21-2010, 05:22 AM	#5
Peter Zack Pentaxian Moderator Emeritus Join Date: May 2007 Location: Edmonton Alberta, Canada Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 10,643	It is impressive. LV and video have suddenly become usable features. RB, yeah I noticed the way the AF point was used and returned to the center. Very good design. One thing, Pentax ergonomics/menus and controls are some of the best in the industry. This camera seems to have raised that bar even higher.

09-21-2010, 05:26 AM	#6
JohnBee Veteran Member Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: Newrfoundland Photos: Albums Posts: 4,667 Original Poster	Originally posted by Peter Zack It is impressive. LV and video have suddenly become usable features. RB, yeah I noticed the way the AF point was used and returned to the center. Very good design. One thing, Pentax ergonomics/menus and controls are some of the best in the industry. This camera seems to have raised that bar even higher. Well here's the best part. I was playing with my D700 this morning and I think the K-5 is actually faster in LV AF than the D700! In fact, I'm going to go as far as saying "it almost certainly is" But it's impossible to say without having both camera's in the same settings.

09-21-2010, 05:26 AM	#7
RawheaD Veteran Member Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: MA, USA Photos: Gallery Posts: 831	WOW. Impressed.

09-21-2010, 05:28 AM	#8
raz Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Timisoara, Romania Posts: 248	From the same user K5 - 8 fps testing ! http://www.youtube.com/user/SmalltimR#p/a/u/1/94kUYwCij_A

09-21-2010, 05:31 AM	#9
pcarfan Veteran Member Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Dayton, Ohio Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 2,978	What the hell, is this even possible....I must be dreaming.

09-21-2010, 05:35 AM	#10
JohnBee Veteran Member Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: Newrfoundland Photos: Albums Posts: 4,667 Original Poster	Originally posted by raz From the same user K5 - 8 fps testing ! http://www.youtube.com/user/SmalltimR#p/a/u/1/94kUYwCij_A HAHA! Mine says 7fps testing

09-21-2010, 05:40 AM	#11
pxpaulx Veteran Member Join Date: May 2009 Location: Twin Cities, MN Posts: 2,867	That is quite impressive, I am also curious what lens was used! If that is going to be the expected performance from the kit lens (either 18-55 or 18-135), the proposition of using some of the faster AF lenses is very good. I wouldn't hesitate to say that AF rivals either of my Oly Pens, despite being what would be considered by many a secondary feature.

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09-21-2010, 05:46 AM	#12
raz Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Timisoara, Romania Posts: 248	Originally posted by JohnBee HAHA! Mine says 7fps testing hm, maybe I was blind ? But I think it wrote 8 fps 20 min ago ?!

09-21-2010, 05:48 AM	#13
climbertrev Forum Member Join Date: May 2009 Location: Plymouth,United Kingdom Posts: 72	Originally posted by RBellavance Anybody know which lens was used ? Suspect 50-135 lens based on camera data in bottom left BTW My K100D is now looking rather old Still takes beautiful photos though And that's what counts

09-21-2010, 05:51 AM	#14
JohnBee Veteran Member Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: Newrfoundland Photos: Albums Posts: 4,667 Original Poster	Originally posted by raz hm, maybe I was blind ? But I think it wrote 8 fps 20 min ago ?! I think you are right. I posted three video's from this channel in another thread and the caption generated by the forum script translated to 8fps as well. Looks like it was edited just recently.

09-21-2010, 05:57 AM	#15
johnmflores Veteran Member Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: Somerville, NJ Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 5,361	OMG I think I'm in love.