Pentax KP - High ISO Samples

kenspo · 02-09-2017, 03:09 AM

Hard to say..Its two different cameras. I didn't get that cheap feeling with KP..but someone might

I really like the KP

apete · 02-09-2017, 03:30 AM

Originally posted by kenspo

Hard to say..Its two different cameras. I didn't get that cheap feeling with KP..but someone might

I really like the KP

I will need to get KP into my hands to judge it by myself then

Last question for now is battery... How many photos do you ususally take? How many photos did you take on Tuesday and how was battery? Would you be able to shoot whole concert using one battery only? How would you compare it to K-3ii or K-1?
Yes, I know, we have some CIPA standard results (400 or so) but ... but I am not CIPA standard shooter

kenspo · 02-09-2017, 03:47 AM

Best way to to it..hold it and try

That is a hard question..depends on so many things..hehe..But battery seems ok.

apete · 02-09-2017, 04:11 AM

Originally posted by kenspo

Best way to to it..hold it and try

That is a hard question..depends on so many things..hehe..But battery seems ok.

Thanks for your feedback Kenspo. And plz do not forget to share with us sample photos as soon as you are allowed to!

kenspo · 02-09-2017, 04:13 AM

Originally posted by apete

Thanks for your feedback Kenspo. And plz do not forget to share with us sample photos as soon as you are allowed to!

Pleasure is mine

ogl · 02-09-2017, 05:23 AM

Originally posted by kenspo

Im not optimistic..Im just stating facts

KP seemed ok..Not an action camera..Made mostly for travel, street, holidays etc

It feels very small in my big hands

but perfect for what the camera is made for. And yes, i've gone the way from K-3, K-3ii to K-1...I feel its a bit snappier..in challenging light..if that gave meaning. The new sensor is very promising!

Don't you think that front dial could impede AF assist lamp?

ogl · 02-09-2017, 05:43 AM

Is it good to use front dial with battery grip?

kenspo · 02-09-2017, 06:37 AM - **1 Like**

Originally posted by ogl

Don't you think that front dial could impede AF assist lamp?

Dont know..AF assist lamp is always the first thing i turn off on a camera

UserAccessDenied · 02-09-2017, 06:45 AM

Originally posted by rawr

I suspect that most of the improvement comes from the secondary 'Accelerator Unit' graphics processing chip. [Same one is in the K-70]. The KP features page says so too:

So it's mainly a JPEG thing. Be interesting to compare high-ISO RAW's with a K-3.

I am interested in this as well.
I have no desire to buy the KP, but the technology is looking promising for the K-3ii replacement.

Not a Number · 02-09-2017, 06:52 AM

Originally posted by kenspo

Dont know..AF assist lamp is always the first thing i turn off on a camera

I would think your finger would be on the shutter button in order to trigger the AF assist light. Thus the likelihood of it covering the lamp is null. Unless of course you keep your index finger on the shutter release and use your middle finger on the dial. But I don't think it would take too much to learn not to block the light in this fashion.

beholder3 · 02-11-2017, 03:07 AM - **2 Likes**

wow.

Pentax KP First Shots: Going head-to-head against the Nikon D500 at ISO 819,200!

totsmuyco · 02-11-2017, 06:03 AM

KP images is definitely Better than the K-3II. If those images didn't undergo post processing then, it is a big improvement for Pentax APSC cameras and a promising one. It would be interesting to see a comparison with the D500 as with the D80 and K-3II ISO tests. If the KP ends to be better, then Oh Boy! That would be a big statement from Pentax ending with a huge exclamation point!

redpit · 02-11-2017, 07:56 AM - **3 Likes**

Impressive performance and IQ even at base ISO! Pentax did it again and offers top IQ on another new released camera. That is what matters at the end of the day. From various comments on the web I think that the KP might be a greater success than some early negative comments from some members in here would suggest. I really hope so, it seems as a very capable camera that also has a character.

**monochrome** · 02-11-2017, 08:37 AM - **1 Like**

Originally posted by redpit

Impressive performance and IQ even at base ISO! Pentax did it again and offers top IQ on another new released camera. That is what matters at the end of the day. From various comments on the web I think that the KP might be a greater success than some early negative comments from some members in here would suggest. I really hope so, it seems as a very capable camera that also has a character.

A trustworthy source.

normhead · 02-11-2017, 08:58 AM

Those shots look amazing, so maybe my dream of moving Tess up to a KP from her K-5 are back in play.

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02-09-2017, 03:09 AM	#241
kenspo Veteran Member Join Date: Mar 2014 Location: Oslo Posts: 2,207	Hard to say..Its two different cameras. I didn't get that cheap feeling with KP..but someone might I really like the KP

02-09-2017, 03:30 AM	#242
apete Senior Member Join Date: May 2014 Posts: 249	Originally posted by kenspo Hard to say..Its two different cameras. I didn't get that cheap feeling with KP..but someone might I really like the KP I will need to get KP into my hands to judge it by myself then Last question for now is battery... How many photos do you ususally take? How many photos did you take on Tuesday and how was battery? Would you be able to shoot whole concert using one battery only? How would you compare it to K-3ii or K-1? Yes, I know, we have some CIPA standard results (400 or so) but ... but I am not CIPA standard shooter

02-09-2017, 03:47 AM	#243
kenspo Veteran Member Join Date: Mar 2014 Location: Oslo Posts: 2,207	Best way to to it..hold it and try That is a hard question..depends on so many things..hehe..But battery seems ok.

02-09-2017, 04:11 AM	#244
apete Senior Member Join Date: May 2014 Posts: 249	Originally posted by kenspo Best way to to it..hold it and try That is a hard question..depends on so many things..hehe..But battery seems ok. Thanks for your feedback Kenspo. And plz do not forget to share with us sample photos as soon as you are allowed to!

02-09-2017, 04:13 AM	#245
kenspo Veteran Member Join Date: Mar 2014 Location: Oslo Posts: 2,207	Originally posted by apete Thanks for your feedback Kenspo. And plz do not forget to share with us sample photos as soon as you are allowed to! Pleasure is mine

02-09-2017, 05:23 AM	#246
ogl Banned Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Sankt Peterburg Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 8,382	Originally posted by kenspo Im not optimistic..Im just stating facts KP seemed ok..Not an action camera..Made mostly for travel, street, holidays etc It feels very small in my big hands but perfect for what the camera is made for. And yes, i've gone the way from K-3, K-3ii to K-1...I feel its a bit snappier..in challenging light..if that gave meaning. The new sensor is very promising! Don't you think that front dial could impede AF assist lamp?

02-09-2017, 05:43 AM	#247
ogl Banned Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Sankt Peterburg Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 8,382	Is it good to use front dial with battery grip?

02-09-2017, 06:37 AM - 1 Like	#248
kenspo Veteran Member Join Date: Mar 2014 Location: Oslo Posts: 2,207	Originally posted by ogl Don't you think that front dial could impede AF assist lamp? Dont know..AF assist lamp is always the first thing i turn off on a camera

02-09-2017, 06:45 AM	#249
UserAccessDenied Veteran Member Join Date: Jan 2015 Location: Maryland Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 1,677	Originally posted by rawr I suspect that most of the improvement comes from the secondary 'Accelerator Unit' graphics processing chip. [Same one is in the K-70]. The KP features page says so too: So it's mainly a JPEG thing. Be interesting to compare high-ISO RAW's with a K-3. I am interested in this as well. I have no desire to buy the KP, but the technology is looking promising for the K-3ii replacement.

02-09-2017, 06:52 AM	#250
Not a Number Moderator Join Date: Mar 2012 Location: Venice, CA Posts: 10,526	Originally posted by kenspo Dont know..AF assist lamp is always the first thing i turn off on a camera I would think your finger would be on the shutter button in order to trigger the AF assist light. Thus the likelihood of it covering the lamp is null. Unless of course you keep your index finger on the shutter release and use your middle finger on the dial. But I don't think it would take too much to learn not to block the light in this fashion.

02-11-2017, 03:07 AM - 2 Likes	#251
beholder3 Pentaxian Join Date: Dec 2011 Posts: 3,112	wow. Pentax KP First Shots: Going head-to-head against the Nikon D500 at ISO 819,200!

02-11-2017, 06:03 AM	#252
totsmuyco Pentaxian Join Date: Aug 2013 Location: Iloilo City Photos: Gallery Posts: 2,276	KP images is definitely Better than the K-3II. If those images didn't undergo post processing then, it is a big improvement for Pentax APSC cameras and a promising one. It would be interesting to see a comparison with the D500 as with the D80 and K-3II ISO tests. If the KP ends to be better, then Oh Boy! That would be a big statement from Pentax ending with a huge exclamation point!

02-11-2017, 07:56 AM - 3 Likes	#253
redpit Pentaxian Join Date: Aug 2013 Location: Greece Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 1,857	Impressive performance and IQ even at base ISO! Pentax did it again and offers top IQ on another new released camera. That is what matters at the end of the day. From various comments on the web I think that the KP might be a greater success than some early negative comments from some members in here would suggest. I really hope so, it seems as a very capable camera that also has a character.

02-11-2017, 08:37 AM - 1 Like	#254
monochrome Loyal Site Supporter Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Working From Home Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 26,276	Originally posted by redpit Impressive performance and IQ even at base ISO! Pentax did it again and offers top IQ on another new released camera. That is what matters at the end of the day. From various comments on the web I think that the KP might be a greater success than some early negative comments from some members in here would suggest. I really hope so, it seems as a very capable camera that also has a character. A trustworthy source.

02-11-2017, 08:58 AM	#255
normhead Pentaxian Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Near Algonquin Park Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 40,451	Those shots look amazing, so maybe my dream of moving Tess up to a KP from her K-5 are back in play.