Pentax KP - High ISO Samples

Mistral75 · 02-16-2017, 12:52 PM

Originally posted by Glorfindelrb

I still hope for at least a prototype under glass. Just to make us wait.

You'll have a roadmap under glass. Whether it's a prototype... only time will tell.

Winder · 02-16-2017, 07:19 PM

Originally posted by JPT

Sorry if you think I'm contributing to hype. I'm just saying what I observed, and I mentioned my point of reference, which is the K-5iis.

I don't think you are contributing to the hype. Fuji also had a very impressive photobook that they gave to dealers when the X-Pro-1 came out. Beautify images. I'm just saying that it's common marketing. A4 is still a small print and I would want to see a series of prints (same subject) to see how the color holds up across the range.

Pentax K-1 Review - Image Quality
According to Imaging Resource the K-1 starts to fall apart above ISO 16,000 for an A4 size print, so the KP would be 2 stops better than the K-1. Obviously it depends on what you consider "good". I print at A3+ (K-1) and 1600 is when I start to see some skin tones color (reds/pinks) start to soften and lose detail. If the KP is holding color up to 51,200 then it is smoking the K-1 in terms of color accuracy.

**jpzk** · 02-16-2017, 07:33 PM

It would be nice to have some samples of low light/high ISO images for wildlife.
My K5 beats my K3 in that department, so if the KP can actually "beat" the K-1 (see previous post), I can only imagine the sort of shots one would be able to get under poor lighting conditions.

mee · 02-16-2017, 08:12 PM - **1 Like**

Originally posted by Kunzite

I'm not asking you to share any secret - just to name the products you have to keep quiet about

Smooth, man, really smooth.

afan137 · 02-16-2017, 08:36 PM - **1 Like**

Originally posted by kenspo

No, i really can't

Just made friends with the big boys in Japan again..wont screw it up again

Kenspo, just answer this question: how bright is the future for Pentax ? Bright as in the sun or EVF ?

**jpzk** · 02-16-2017, 08:40 PM - **1 Like**

Using the reverse psychology method:

Kenspo ... "I'm telling you, there won't be an APS-C successor to the K3/k3II. I got this from a sure source."
The KP seems to "have it all", so there is no way Ricoh will salvage the sales of the K1 only to have a "better APS-C camera (that could beat the K1).
I also got that from a reliable source.

kenspo · 02-17-2017, 12:47 AM

Originally posted by afan137

Kenspo, just answer this question: how bright is the future for Pentax ? Bright as in the sun or EVF ?

---------- Post added 02-17-17 at 08:47 AM ----------

Originally posted by jpzk

I also got that from a reliable source.

Good for you

**beachgardener** · 02-17-2017, 12:57 AM

OVF man, OVF all the way, none of this EVF rubbish

kenspo · 02-17-2017, 01:00 AM

No matter what or IF they release something new on CP+ (see what i did there?), Im sure someone from Ricoh will speak about the future for Pentax

Mistral75 · 02-17-2017, 01:17 AM - **2 Likes**

Originally posted by kenspo

No matter what or IF they release something new on CP+ (see what i did there?), Im sure someone from Ricoh will speak about the future for Pentax

...and, no matter what will be said by Ricoh Imaging about Pentax future, I'm sure people here will complain.

gazonk · 02-17-2017, 01:19 AM

Originally posted by kenspo

You Tube

kenspo · 02-17-2017, 01:36 AM

Originally posted by Mistral75

...and, no matter what will be said by Ricoh Imaging about Pentax future, I'm sure people here will complain.

That seem to be the tone yes

But luckily there some positive ones onboard too

---------- Post added 02-17-17 at 09:37 AM ----------

Originally posted by gazonk

Timbuk 3 - The Future's So Bright - YouTube

Tatouzou · 02-17-2017, 02:35 AM

Originally posted by gazonk

+1 to that. But at least I finally finished my 2017 calendar, a few days into February

Our son printed and framed some of his favorite shots from last year as a Christmas present for my wife. I must say that even ISO 3200 shots from his K-s1 look quite good printed. That underrated little camera has a remarkably good sensor (and the AF seems more reliable than on my K-5 as well).

I print A3 calendars every year, and most images are square, which means a little over A4 full page.

As regards sharpness and colours, on matte paper calendars, images taken at 6MP with my high end compacts Fuji X10 or Fuji X-S1 look almost as good than those coming from my 24MP K3. I even had one nice full page using an image coming from an Iphone.

What APS-C brings is mainly more appealing images thanks to more subtle contrast and more subject separation (bokeh), which produces a kind of 3D effect.

beholder3 · 02-17-2017, 10:38 AM

Here are some real life apllication samples for really high ISO shots:
???????????????? ?46????????KP????????? ! ? ? | ??????????

Not pieces of art, but for journalists/reporters or otherwise just documenting things these are very impressive and have their use.

RonHendriks1966 · 02-17-2017, 12:36 PM

Originally posted by beholder3

Here are some real life apllication samples for really high ISO shots:
???????????????? ?46????????KP????????? ! ? ? | ??????????

Not pieces of art, but for journalists/reporters or otherwise just documenting things these are very impressive and have their use.

Why does a Fuji blog know more about kp then a Pentax forum?

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02-16-2017, 12:52 PM	#316
Mistral75 Pentaxian Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Paris, France Posts: 7,526	Originally posted by Glorfindelrb I still hope for at least a prototype under glass. Just to make us wait. You'll have a roadmap under glass. Whether it's a prototype... only time will tell.

02-16-2017, 07:19 PM	#317
Winder Veteran Member Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: Tennessee Posts: 6,617	Originally posted by JPT Sorry if you think I'm contributing to hype. I'm just saying what I observed, and I mentioned my point of reference, which is the K-5iis. I don't think you are contributing to the hype. Fuji also had a very impressive photobook that they gave to dealers when the X-Pro-1 came out. Beautify images. I'm just saying that it's common marketing. A4 is still a small print and I would want to see a series of prints (same subject) to see how the color holds up across the range. Pentax K-1 Review - Image Quality According to Imaging Resource the K-1 starts to fall apart above ISO 16,000 for an A4 size print, so the KP would be 2 stops better than the K-1. Obviously it depends on what you consider "good". I print at A3+ (K-1) and 1600 is when I start to see some skin tones color (reds/pinks) start to soften and lose detail. If the KP is holding color up to 51,200 then it is smoking the K-1 in terms of color accuracy.

02-16-2017, 07:33 PM	#318
jpzk Site Supporter Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Québec Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 8,251	It would be nice to have some samples of low light/high ISO images for wildlife. My K5 beats my K3 in that department, so if the KP can actually "beat" the K-1 (see previous post), I can only imagine the sort of shots one would be able to get under poor lighting conditions.

02-16-2017, 08:12 PM - 1 Like	#319
mee Veteran Member Join Date: May 2010 Posts: 7,403	Originally posted by Kunzite I'm not asking you to share any secret - just to name the products you have to keep quiet about Smooth, man, really smooth.

02-16-2017, 08:36 PM - 1 Like	#320
afan137 Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2013 Location: Kyoto Posts: 158	Originally posted by kenspo No, i really can't Just made friends with the big boys in Japan again..wont screw it up again Kenspo, just answer this question: how bright is the future for Pentax ? Bright as in the sun or EVF ?

02-16-2017, 08:40 PM - 1 Like	#321
jpzk Site Supporter Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Québec Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 8,251	Using the reverse psychology method: Kenspo ... "I'm telling you, there won't be an APS-C successor to the K3/k3II. I got this from a sure source." The KP seems to "have it all", so there is no way Ricoh will salvage the sales of the K1 only to have a "better APS-C camera (that could beat the K1). I also got that from a reliable source.

02-17-2017, 12:47 AM	#322
kenspo Veteran Member Join Date: Mar 2014 Location: Oslo Posts: 2,207	Originally posted by afan137 Kenspo, just answer this question: how bright is the future for Pentax ? Bright as in the sun or EVF ? ---------- Post added 02-17-17 at 08:47 AM ---------- Originally posted by jpzk I also got that from a reliable source. Good for you

02-17-2017, 12:57 AM	#323
beachgardener Site Supporter Join Date: Sep 2013 Location: Australia Photos: Gallery Posts: 3,842	OVF man, OVF all the way, none of this EVF rubbish

02-17-2017, 01:00 AM	#324
kenspo Veteran Member Join Date: Mar 2014 Location: Oslo Posts: 2,207	No matter what or IF they release something new on CP+ (see what i did there?), Im sure someone from Ricoh will speak about the future for Pentax

02-17-2017, 01:17 AM - 2 Likes	#325
Mistral75 Pentaxian Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Paris, France Posts: 7,526	Originally posted by kenspo No matter what or IF they release something new on CP+ (see what i did there?), Im sure someone from Ricoh will speak about the future for Pentax ...and, no matter what will be said by Ricoh Imaging about Pentax future, I'm sure people here will complain.

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02-17-2017, 01:36 AM	#327
kenspo Veteran Member Join Date: Mar 2014 Location: Oslo Posts: 2,207	Originally posted by Mistral75 ...and, no matter what will be said by Ricoh Imaging about Pentax future, I'm sure people here will complain. That seem to be the tone yes But luckily there some positive ones onboard too ---------- Post added 02-17-17 at 09:37 AM ---------- Originally posted by gazonk Timbuk 3 - The Future's So Bright - YouTube

02-17-2017, 02:35 AM	#328
Tatouzou Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2015 Posts: 175	Originally posted by gazonk +1 to that. But at least I finally finished my 2017 calendar, a few days into February Our son printed and framed some of his favorite shots from last year as a Christmas present for my wife. I must say that even ISO 3200 shots from his K-s1 look quite good printed. That underrated little camera has a remarkably good sensor (and the AF seems more reliable than on my K-5 as well). I print A3 calendars every year, and most images are square, which means a little over A4 full page. As regards sharpness and colours, on matte paper calendars, images taken at 6MP with my high end compacts Fuji X10 or Fuji X-S1 look almost as good than those coming from my 24MP K3. I even had one nice full page using an image coming from an Iphone. What APS-C brings is mainly more appealing images thanks to more subtle contrast and more subject separation (bokeh), which produces a kind of 3D effect.

02-17-2017, 10:38 AM	#329
beholder3 Pentaxian Join Date: Dec 2011 Posts: 3,112	Here are some real life apllication samples for really high ISO shots: ???????????????? ?46????????KP????????? ! ? ? \| ?????????? Not pieces of art, but for journalists/reporters or otherwise just documenting things these are very impressive and have their use.

02-17-2017, 12:36 PM	#330
RonHendriks1966 Banned Join Date: Jan 2009 Photos: Gallery Posts: 9,675	Originally posted by beholder3 Here are some real life apllication samples for really high ISO shots: ???????????????? ?46????????KP????????? ! ? ? \| ?????????? Not pieces of art, but for journalists/reporters or otherwise just documenting things these are very impressive and have their use. Why does a Fuji blog know more about kp then a Pentax forum?