DXO Just reviewed the K-50

thomas81 · 07-22-2013, 04:02 PM

Just posted : DxOMark - Pentax K-50 review: attractive performance but is there any improvement on earlier iterations?

Almost a K-30 in a new package ...

Best regards,

Thomas

Winder · 07-22-2013, 04:30 PM

Pentax is doing a really good job recycling.... Showing their environmental responsibility.

vodanh1982 · 07-22-2013, 04:49 PM

Nikon gets the newest sensor first, then Sony, and finally the poor Pentax.

mrbrightside · 07-22-2013, 04:49 PM

Originally posted by Winder

Pentax is doing a really good job recycling.... Showing their environmental responsibility.

lol, come on Pentax.

Winder · 07-22-2013, 05:21 PM

Originally posted by vodanh1982

Nikon gets the newest sensor first, then Sony, and finally the poor Pentax.

Nikon has been using Toshiba sensors in their newest APS-C bodies.

RonHendriks1966 · 07-23-2013, 04:21 AM

Well the scores for K-01/K-30/K-50/K-500 are equal since they all have the same sensor and PRIME M engine. No news, and no bad news in that.

Franc · 07-23-2013, 04:38 AM

not a bad review with a lot of positive points

Kobayashi.K · 07-23-2013, 05:13 AM - **1 Like**

Well, that's already a lot of positive reactions in a small space.

I guess all of them from people that don't have seen a K-50 in real life.
I can assure you from experience that the K-50 is a beautiful and solid camera designed in Pentax tradition. I was actually a skeptic too, but now that I have actually used it for one week, I have become very enthusiastic, and I am sure that it will be a huge success.

Apapukas · 07-23-2013, 09:43 AM

funny thing that K-50 perform actually worse than K-30. DxOMark - Pentax K-50 versus competition of course, the super small difference in high ISO will not be noticeable but it is just awkward.

Looks like manufacturers have changed their policy to "Why improve and make money, when you can actually worsen and still make money?"

Kunzite · 07-23-2013, 09:46 AM - **1 Like**

Yeah, DXOMark measurements are perfect and there is no error margin whatsoever.

Traditional · 07-23-2013, 06:14 PM

Originally posted by Kobayashi.K

Well, that's already a lot of positive reactions in a small space.

I guess all of them from people that don't have seen a K-50 in real life.
I can assure you from experience that the K-50 is a beautiful and solid camera designed in Pentax tradition. I was actually a skeptic too, but now that I have actually used it for one week, I have become very enthusiastic, and I am sure that it will be a huge success.

Very interesting! I am glad that you are satisfied!

Uluru · 07-23-2013, 10:03 PM

Originally posted by Apapukas

funny thing that K-50 perform actually worse than K-30.
Looks like manufacturers have changed their policy to "Why improve and make money, when you can actually worsen and still make money?"

Worse in .. what?
They are same. Totally identical. That 9 points in sports ISO difference is a reading error on DXO's side.

Kobayashi.K · 07-24-2013, 01:30 AM - **1 Like**

Originally posted by Uluru

Worse in .. what?
They are same. Totally identical. That 9 points in sports ISO difference is a reading error on DXO's side.

Some people just want to prove that the K-50/K500 is rubbish, no matter what, and they are inventing all sorts of reasons. It's the same pattern we have seen with the K-01.

dosdan · 07-24-2013, 01:54 AM - **1 Like**

Originally posted by Uluru

Worse in .. what?
They are same. Totally identical. That 9 points in sports ISO difference is a reading error on DXO's side.

No, it should not be interpreted as a reading error. An only 9 points difference in the Sports Score (I'm sure you know what that metric means) is amazing consistency. There's always sample variation between any two cameras. It shows how repeatable DxOMark's testing methodology and measurement calibration methods are. Rather than causing concern, this result should promote confidence.

Dan.

rawr · 07-24-2013, 02:38 AM - **2 Likes**

A big deficiency of DxOMark's measuring system is that they don't calculate a fashion score, based on body colour options and general camera aesthetics. K-50 beats the K-5's and the K-30 in that department.

07-22-2013, 04:02 PM	#1
thomas81 Junior Member Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Soual, France Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 37	DXO Just reviewed the K-50 Just posted : DxOMark - Pentax K-50 review: attractive performance but is there any improvement on earlier iterations? Almost a K-30 in a new package ... Best regards, Thomas

07-24-2013, 01:54 AM - 1 Like	#14
dosdan Pentaxian Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Brisbane, Australia Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 1,741	Originally posted by Uluru Worse in .. what? They are same. Totally identical. That 9 points in sports ISO difference is a reading error on DXO's side. No, it should not be interpreted as a reading error. An only 9 points difference in the Sports Score (I'm sure you know what that metric means) is amazing consistency. There's always sample variation between any two cameras. It shows how repeatable DxOMark's testing methodology and measurement calibration methods are. Rather than causing concern, this result should promote confidence. Dan. Last edited by dosdan; 07-24-2013 at 02:47 AM.

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rawr Veteran Member Join Date: Jun 2009 Posts: 11,913	A big deficiency of DxOMark's measuring system is that they don't calculate a fashion score, based on body colour options and general camera aesthetics. K-50 beats the K-5's and the K-30 in that department. Attached Images

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07-22-2013, 04:30 PM	#2
Winder Veteran Member Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: Tennessee Posts: 6,617	Pentax is doing a really good job recycling.... Showing their environmental responsibility.

07-22-2013, 04:49 PM	#3
vodanh1982 Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2011 Posts: 126	Nikon gets the newest sensor first, then Sony, and finally the poor Pentax.

07-22-2013, 04:49 PM	#4
mrbrightside Junior Member Join Date: Nov 2010 Location: Scottsdale Posts: 46	Originally posted by Winder Pentax is doing a really good job recycling.... Showing their environmental responsibility. lol, come on Pentax.

07-22-2013, 05:21 PM	#5
Winder Veteran Member Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: Tennessee Posts: 6,617	Originally posted by vodanh1982 Nikon gets the newest sensor first, then Sony, and finally the poor Pentax. Nikon has been using Toshiba sensors in their newest APS-C bodies.

07-23-2013, 04:21 AM	#6
RonHendriks1966 Banned Join Date: Jan 2009 Photos: Gallery Posts: 9,675	Well the scores for K-01/K-30/K-50/K-500 are equal since they all have the same sensor and PRIME M engine. No news, and no bad news in that.

07-23-2013, 04:38 AM	#7
Franc Pentaxian Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: Hoevelaken Photos: Gallery Posts: 1,212	not a bad review with a lot of positive points

07-23-2013, 05:13 AM - 1 Like	#8
Kobayashi.K Veteran Member Join Date: Mar 2013 Photos: Albums Posts: 716	Well, that's already a lot of positive reactions in a small space. I guess all of them from people that don't have seen a K-50 in real life. I can assure you from experience that the K-50 is a beautiful and solid camera designed in Pentax tradition. I was actually a skeptic too, but now that I have actually used it for one week, I have become very enthusiastic, and I am sure that it will be a huge success.

07-23-2013, 09:43 AM	#9
Apapukas Inactive Account Join Date: Oct 2012 Location: Lietuva, Vilnius Posts: 627	funny thing that K-50 perform actually worse than K-30. DxOMark - Pentax K-50 versus competition of course, the super small difference in high ISO will not be noticeable but it is just awkward. Looks like manufacturers have changed their policy to "Why improve and make money, when you can actually worsen and still make money?"

07-23-2013, 09:46 AM - 1 Like	#10
Kunzite Pentaxian Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Romania Posts: 15,132	Yeah, DXOMark measurements are perfect and there is no error margin whatsoever.

07-23-2013, 06:14 PM	#11
Traditional Forum Member Join Date: Aug 2012 Posts: 57	Originally posted by Kobayashi.K Well, that's already a lot of positive reactions in a small space. I guess all of them from people that don't have seen a K-50 in real life. I can assure you from experience that the K-50 is a beautiful and solid camera designed in Pentax tradition. I was actually a skeptic too, but now that I have actually used it for one week, I have become very enthusiastic, and I am sure that it will be a huge success. Very interesting! I am glad that you are satisfied!

07-23-2013, 10:03 PM	#12
Uluru Banned Join Date: May 2010 Location: Back to my Walkabout Creek Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 2,535	Originally posted by Apapukas funny thing that K-50 perform actually worse than K-30. Looks like manufacturers have changed their policy to "Why improve and make money, when you can actually worsen and still make money?" Worse in .. what? They are same. Totally identical. That 9 points in sports ISO difference is a reading error on DXO's side.

07-24-2013, 01:30 AM - 1 Like	#13
Kobayashi.K Veteran Member Join Date: Mar 2013 Photos: Albums Posts: 716	Originally posted by Uluru Worse in .. what? They are same. Totally identical. That 9 points in sports ISO difference is a reading error on DXO's side. Some people just want to prove that the K-50/K500 is rubbish, no matter what, and they are inventing all sorts of reasons. It's the same pattern we have seen with the K-01.