Pentax KP - High ISO Samples

Tau-Ceti · 01-27-2017, 01:00 PM - **5 Likes**

Hi folks,
i have been looking around and found, that the german Ricoh Homepage actually has some comparable High ISO samples of the new KP.

PENTAX KP - RICOH IMAGING DEUTSCHLAND GmbH

**newmikey** · 01-27-2017, 01:05 PM - **1 Like**

Wow! Can't really think of another word right now. ISO25600 looks like ISO3200 on my K-5 IIs ...

**luftfluss** · 01-27-2017, 01:07 PM - **7 Likes**

Originally posted by newmikey

Wow! Can't really think of another word right now. ISO25600 looks like ISO3200 on my K-5 IIs ...

Eh, it's easy to hide noise at web sizes.

**ffking** · 01-27-2017, 01:08 PM

102400 is usable for some purposes- not bad at all!

stevebrot · 01-27-2017, 01:10 PM - **2 Likes**

Thanks, these are interesting, particularly those 51200 and below. From all appearances, the KP mops the floor with my K-3.

Steve

**c.a.m** · 01-27-2017, 01:10 PM - **1 Like**

Originally posted by luftfluss

Eh, it's easy to hide noise at web sizes.

Full-size images are given at the "high resolution" link.

stevebrot · 01-27-2017, 01:11 PM - **1 Like**

Originally posted by luftfluss

Eh, it's easy to hide noise at web sizes.

Click through for the high res versions (Datei öffnen link at bottom of the table).

Steve

**luftfluss** · 01-27-2017, 01:21 PM

Thanks, guys.

I'm still not particularly impressed. One could get similar results using third party NR software, I think.

Edit - not that I'm complaining. Every little bit helps.

moray-eel-bite · 01-27-2017, 01:23 PM

It's also prerelease firmware. So will likely be even better in real world. I'm impressed.

**pres589** · 01-27-2017, 01:23 PM - **3 Likes**

Originally posted by luftfluss

Thanks, guys.

I'm still not particularly impressed. One could get similar results using third party NR software, I think.

What would impress you then?

**bobbotron** · 01-27-2017, 01:25 PM

Thanks for posting this! Looking good.

**luftfluss** · 01-27-2017, 01:32 PM - **1 Like**

Originally posted by pres589

What would impress you then?

Not that impressing me is important

but, here's a shot at ISO 800, pushed 4 stops (ISO 12800 equivalent):

I could barely see this little guy thru the OVF. DXO PRIME noise reduction.

rrstuff · 01-27-2017, 01:39 PM - **1 Like**

I wonder if ISO figures are inflated, and if yes, by how much. Do we know of any sensor tech breakthrough that would warrant a drastic increase in a sensor signal?

**luftfluss** · 01-27-2017, 01:44 PM

Originally posted by reh321

I'm not sure this camera is "aimed" at those of you who enjoy doing PP.

The real test will those of us who never look past the SOOC JPEG.

I don't know about "enjoy"!

I'm not trying to be critical of the KP's performance. It's basically what I would expect, after seeing photos taken with K-70, Nikon D7200, and Sony A6300, which presumably use the same sensor. We are seeing an incremental step over the previous generation of sensors.

kenspo · 01-27-2017, 01:44 PM - **7 Likes**

Most cameras can look good with high ISO online. When its print, you can separate the real good ones from the rest. I will start already next week testing.

01-27-2017, 01:00 PM - 5 Likes	#1
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01-27-2017, 01:05 PM - 1 Like	#2
newmikey Site Supporter Join Date: May 2007 Photos: Gallery Posts: 2,287	Wow! Can't really think of another word right now. ISO25600 looks like ISO3200 on my K-5 IIs ...

01-27-2017, 01:07 PM - 7 Likes	#3
luftfluss Site Supporter Join Date: Jun 2011 Location: NJ Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 11,618	Originally posted by newmikey Wow! Can't really think of another word right now. ISO25600 looks like ISO3200 on my K-5 IIs ... Eh, it's easy to hide noise at web sizes.

01-27-2017, 01:08 PM	#4
ffking Site Supporter Join Date: Nov 2015 Location: Old South Wales Posts: 6,038	102400 is usable for some purposes- not bad at all!

01-27-2017, 01:10 PM - 2 Likes	#5
stevebrot Otis Memorial Pentaxian Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Vancouver (USA) Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 42,007	Thanks, these are interesting, particularly those 51200 and below. From all appearances, the KP mops the floor with my K-3. Steve

01-27-2017, 01:10 PM - 1 Like	#6
c.a.m Site Supporter Join Date: Jan 2013 Location: Ottawa, Canada Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 4,188	Originally posted by luftfluss Eh, it's easy to hide noise at web sizes. Full-size images are given at the "high resolution" link.

01-27-2017, 01:11 PM - 1 Like	#7
stevebrot Otis Memorial Pentaxian Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Vancouver (USA) Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 42,007	Originally posted by luftfluss Eh, it's easy to hide noise at web sizes. Click through for the high res versions (Datei öffnen link at bottom of the table). Steve

01-27-2017, 01:21 PM	#8
luftfluss Site Supporter Join Date: Jun 2011 Location: NJ Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 11,618	Thanks, guys. I'm still not particularly impressed. One could get similar results using third party NR software, I think. Edit - not that I'm complaining. Every little bit helps.

01-27-2017, 01:23 PM	#9
moray-eel-bite Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: Oshawa, Ontario Photos: Gallery Posts: 154	It's also prerelease firmware. So will likely be even better in real world. I'm impressed.

01-27-2017, 01:23 PM - 3 Likes	#10
pres589 Site Supporter Join Date: Jan 2014 Location: Wichita, KS Photos: Albums Posts: 4,529	Originally posted by luftfluss Thanks, guys. I'm still not particularly impressed. One could get similar results using third party NR software, I think. What would impress you then?

01-27-2017, 01:25 PM	#11
bobbotron Site Supporter Join Date: Jan 2015 Location: Ottawa, ON Photos: Gallery Posts: 3,349	Thanks for posting this! Looking good.

01-27-2017, 01:32 PM - 1 Like	#12
luftfluss Site Supporter Join Date: Jun 2011 Location: NJ Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 11,618	Originally posted by pres589 What would impress you then? Not that impressing me is important but, here's a shot at ISO 800, pushed 4 stops (ISO 12800 equivalent): I could barely see this little guy thru the OVF. DXO PRIME noise reduction.

01-27-2017, 01:39 PM - 1 Like	#13
rrstuff Veteran Member Join Date: Sep 2013 Location: Pasadena, CA Photos: Albums Posts: 1,126	I wonder if ISO figures are inflated, and if yes, by how much. Do we know of any sensor tech breakthrough that would warrant a drastic increase in a sensor signal?

01-27-2017, 01:44 PM	#14
luftfluss Site Supporter Join Date: Jun 2011 Location: NJ Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 11,618	Originally posted by reh321 I'm not sure this camera is "aimed" at those of you who enjoy doing PP. The real test will those of us who never look past the SOOC JPEG. I don't know about "enjoy"! I'm not trying to be critical of the KP's performance. It's basically what I would expect, after seeing photos taken with K-70, Nikon D7200, and Sony A6300, which presumably use the same sensor. We are seeing an incremental step over the previous generation of sensors.

01-27-2017, 01:44 PM - 7 Likes	#15
kenspo Veteran Member Join Date: Mar 2014 Location: Oslo Posts: 2,207	Most cameras can look good with high ISO online. When its print, you can separate the real good ones from the rest. I will start already next week testing.

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