K5IIs sample?

Jean Poitiers · 10-21-2012, 10:15 AM

Originally posted by goubejp

Unfortunately in Europe K5IIs is 200 euros moreexpensive than the ordinary K5II; or 260 $

Sad, but true at my favorite B&M store/internet site in France ... wait and it'll come down hopefully. J

Last edited by Jean Poitiers; 10-21-2012 at 12:56 PM.

Col · 10-21-2012, 12:17 PM

Originally posted by wahid_satu

I think he thinks the difference is too small for the $100 price increase if you buy the K-IIS. An FF at $600 more is not an expensive difference I guess...

Nope, I meant the difference is just too noticeable to my eye that I would have to go the "s" route on an upgrade

Keiner · 10-21-2012, 12:24 PM

I don't know if it has been posted here before, here are some K5 IIs DNG raw shots with firmware 1.0, made in Hamburg, Germany.
These are so stunning, I really want that camera and hope to get one in 14 days.

This is the link - you must be a member in that German speaking forum:
DigitalFotoNetz.de :: Thema anzeigen - K-5 II und K-5 IIs jetzt offiziell

**Eric Auer** · 10-21-2012, 07:14 PM

Originally posted by Keiner

I don't know if it has been posted here before, here are some K5 IIs DNG raw shots with firmware 1.0, made in Hamburg, Germany.
These are so stunning, I really want that camera and hope to get one in 14 days.

This is the link - you must be a member in that German speaking forum:
DigitalFotoNetz.de :: Thema anzeigen - K-5 II und K-5 IIs jetzt offiziell

I cant understand german and I cant see any of the pictures....maybe you could link the images directly?

Alizarine · 10-21-2012, 08:22 PM

Whoa, there are units with firmware v1.00 already? Good to hear. I guess the wait won't be for very long.

Buschmaster · 10-21-2012, 08:33 PM

Originally posted by Corto-PA

I cant understand german and I cant see any of the pictures....maybe you could link the images directly?

Was hoping for the same, thanks!!

Keiner · 10-22-2012, 03:56 AM

You must be logged in to see the download links (up to 25MB) from "Evil-Homer".

Google Übersetzer will help you to translate from German (Deutsch) to English - just enter this link
DigitalFotoNetz.de :: Thema anzeigen - K-5 II und K-5 IIs jetzt offiziell
and click on the translated link

NVSteve · 10-22-2012, 10:44 AM

The samples posted in that forum are very nice! Very nice indeed.

beholder3 · 10-22-2012, 11:10 AM

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NVSteve · 10-22-2012, 11:36 AM

I'm slowly working my way through all the pages of that thread, downloading all the jpg and DNG samples. So far, I'm very impressed. Registering with that forum was certainly worth it.

NVSteve · 10-22-2012, 02:15 PM

Originally posted by beholder3

Only one DNG was uploaded to be available without registering to that forum (from the post from 20. Okt. 2012, 12:51):

File-Upload.net - IMGP2929.DNG

But that is not the most impressive one, which would be the tower of the church IMHO.

I ended up with 5 DNG samples posted by Evil Homer. I agree the tower shot looks fantastic, but I also noticed that IMGP2913.DNG is pretty interesting as well. It shows vents along a roofline & when zoomed in to 100%, you can still make out what I thought was a blob, but is a spider. I'm sure it would be visible with the K-5 II, but I think it would literally look like a blob without the detail, but I'm just guessing (hoping).

Keiner · 10-22-2012, 02:49 PM

Great NTSteve - you found your way to a German board.
Others - who are really interested in those first first class pics - can do that too.
Just register as usual - there's no need for translation because download means download.

btw: the tower is/was Hamburg's landmark #1 in centuries for sailors coming home (along the river Elbe from the atlanic/northern sea), called the "Michel". The new copper hood will take up to 30 years to become green again because of the clean air now

NVSteve · 10-22-2012, 03:19 PM

Originally posted by Keiner

Great NTSteve - you found your way to a German board.
Others - who are really interested in those first first class pics - can do that too.
Just register as usual - there's no need for translation because download means download.

btw: the tower is/was Hamburg's landmark #1 in centuries for sailors coming home (along the river Elbe from the atlanic/northern sea), called the "Michel". The new copper hood will take up to 30 years to become green again because of the clean air now

My written German is a bit rusty, but it would be great if someone could ask permission to post those links on this forum, or at least allow someone on this forum to post new links to the same downloaded files. I know registering is easy enough, but I don't think many here would necessarily want to do that to see a handful of samples.

Keiner · 10-22-2012, 04:41 PM - **1 Like**

I asked Evil Homer by PN (I'm a newbie there too, so don't await something).

Here in central Europe it's in the middle of the night.
An answer (if any) can take some time.

Ayoh · 10-23-2012, 12:49 AM

More comparisons:

GANREF | K-5 II s?K-5?K-30?????

GANREF | K-5 vs K-5?S???????

GANREF | K-5 vs K-5?S???????????

Additional sample images:

http://ganref.jp/items/camera/pentax/2364/review

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10-21-2012, 10:15 AM	#241
Jean Poitiers Pentaxian Join Date: Apr 2011 Location: Lost in translation ... Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 18,076	Originally posted by goubejp Unfortunately in Europe K5IIs is 200 euros moreexpensive than the ordinary K5II; or 260 $ Sad, but true at my favorite B&M store/internet site in France ... wait and it'll come down hopefully. J Last edited by Jean Poitiers; 10-21-2012 at 12:56 PM.

10-21-2012, 12:17 PM	#242
Col Veteran Member Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Stansted Essex Photos: Gallery Posts: 614	Originally posted by wahid_satu I think he thinks the difference is too small for the $100 price increase if you buy the K-IIS. An FF at $600 more is not an expensive difference I guess... Nope, I meant the difference is just too noticeable to my eye that I would have to go the "s" route on an upgrade

10-21-2012, 12:24 PM	#243
Keiner Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2010 Location: Hamburg Photos: Gallery Posts: 288	I don't know if it has been posted here before, here are some K5 IIs DNG raw shots with firmware 1.0, made in Hamburg, Germany. These are so stunning, I really want that camera and hope to get one in 14 days. This is the link - you must be a member in that German speaking forum: DigitalFotoNetz.de :: Thema anzeigen - K-5 II und K-5 IIs jetzt offiziell

10-21-2012, 07:14 PM	#244
Eric Auer Site Supporter Join Date: Jul 2012 Photos: Gallery Posts: 1,211	Originally posted by Keiner I don't know if it has been posted here before, here are some K5 IIs DNG raw shots with firmware 1.0, made in Hamburg, Germany. These are so stunning, I really want that camera and hope to get one in 14 days. This is the link - you must be a member in that German speaking forum: DigitalFotoNetz.de :: Thema anzeigen - K-5 II und K-5 IIs jetzt offiziell I cant understand german and I cant see any of the pictures....maybe you could link the images directly?

10-21-2012, 08:22 PM	#245
Alizarine Veteran Member Join Date: Dec 2010 Location: Manila Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 2,185	Whoa, there are units with firmware v1.00 already? Good to hear. I guess the wait won't be for very long.

10-21-2012, 08:33 PM	#246
Buschmaster Veteran Member Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Minnesota Posts: 806	Originally posted by Corto-PA I cant understand german and I cant see any of the pictures....maybe you could link the images directly? Was hoping for the same, thanks!!

10-22-2012, 03:56 AM	#247
Keiner Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2010 Location: Hamburg Photos: Gallery Posts: 288	You must be logged in to see the download links (up to 25MB) from "Evil-Homer". Google Übersetzer will help you to translate from German (Deutsch) to English - just enter this link DigitalFotoNetz.de :: Thema anzeigen - K-5 II und K-5 IIs jetzt offiziell and click on the translated link

10-22-2012, 10:44 AM	#248
NVSteve Junior Member Join Date: Oct 2012 Location: Salt Lake City Posts: 47	The samples posted in that forum are very nice! Very nice indeed.

10-22-2012, 11:36 AM	#250
NVSteve Junior Member Join Date: Oct 2012 Location: Salt Lake City Posts: 47	I'm slowly working my way through all the pages of that thread, downloading all the jpg and DNG samples. So far, I'm very impressed. Registering with that forum was certainly worth it.

10-22-2012, 02:15 PM	#251
NVSteve Junior Member Join Date: Oct 2012 Location: Salt Lake City Posts: 47	Originally posted by beholder3 Only one DNG was uploaded to be available without registering to that forum (from the post from 20. Okt. 2012, 12:51): File-Upload.net - IMGP2929.DNG But that is not the most impressive one, which would be the tower of the church IMHO. I ended up with 5 DNG samples posted by Evil Homer. I agree the tower shot looks fantastic, but I also noticed that IMGP2913.DNG is pretty interesting as well. It shows vents along a roofline & when zoomed in to 100%, you can still make out what I thought was a blob, but is a spider. I'm sure it would be visible with the K-5 II, but I think it would literally look like a blob without the detail, but I'm just guessing (hoping).

10-22-2012, 02:49 PM	#252
Keiner Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2010 Location: Hamburg Photos: Gallery Posts: 288	Great NTSteve - you found your way to a German board. Others - who are really interested in those first first class pics - can do that too. Just register as usual - there's no need for translation because download means download. btw: the tower is/was Hamburg's landmark #1 in centuries for sailors coming home (along the river Elbe from the atlanic/northern sea), called the "Michel". The new copper hood will take up to 30 years to become green again because of the clean air now

10-22-2012, 03:19 PM	#253
NVSteve Junior Member Join Date: Oct 2012 Location: Salt Lake City Posts: 47	Originally posted by Keiner Great NTSteve - you found your way to a German board. Others - who are really interested in those first first class pics - can do that too. Just register as usual - there's no need for translation because download means download. btw: the tower is/was Hamburg's landmark #1 in centuries for sailors coming home (along the river Elbe from the atlanic/northern sea), called the "Michel". The new copper hood will take up to 30 years to become green again because of the clean air now My written German is a bit rusty, but it would be great if someone could ask permission to post those links on this forum, or at least allow someone on this forum to post new links to the same downloaded files. I know registering is easy enough, but I don't think many here would necessarily want to do that to see a handful of samples.

10-22-2012, 04:41 PM - 1 Like	#254
Keiner Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2010 Location: Hamburg Photos: Gallery Posts: 288	I asked Evil Homer by PN (I'm a newbie there too, so don't await something). Here in central Europe it's in the middle of the night. An answer (if any) can take some time.

10-23-2012, 12:49 AM	#255
Ayoh Veteran Member Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Melbourne Posts: 341	More comparisons: GANREF \| K-5 II s?K-5?K-30????? GANREF \| K-5 vs K-5?S??????? GANREF \| K-5 vs K-5?S??????????? Additional sample images: http://ganref.jp/items/camera/pentax/2364/review