DXO mark tests the Pentax K-1

normhead · 09-15-2016, 06:37 PM

IN other news, the Canon EOS 5D Mark IV has managed to climb all the way up to #14 on the list and has Dynamic Range almost equivalent to a K-5. Unfortunately my last two Canon shooting landscape buddies recently ditched all their Canon gear for Nikon D810s and Nikon gear. I told them something was coming from Pentax, but they wouldn't listen.

mee · 09-15-2016, 06:38 PM

Originally posted by surfar

It is, in K mount!

That is similar to telling your wife she is the best woman you married.

**monochrome** · 09-15-2016, 06:42 PM

Originally posted by mee

That is similar to telling your wife she is the best woman you married.

IOW, happy wife, happy life?

normhead · 09-15-2016, 06:45 PM

Originally posted by mee

That is similar to telling your wife she is the best woman you married.

I married 3 so it's still pretty good.

surfar · 09-15-2016, 06:46 PM

YES, my wife is happy that shes the best woman I married!

Unregistered User 8 · 09-15-2016, 10:16 PM

Originally posted by bladerunner6

People should post responses on Dxomark to the effect: thanks for an objective, informative review and politely ask for lens tests.

They have not tested a Pentax lens since November 2013, so I would not hold my breath waiting !!

Roadrunnerdeluxe · 09-15-2016, 10:16 PM

I think considering the $1500 price difference to the closest contenders (and the newest Canon 5D IV at $3499 scoring 91) this is pretty damn amazing!

Unregistered User · 09-16-2016, 12:03 AM

Originally posted by biz-engineer

I use PDCU or in camera development. Since I moved from the K200 (CCD) to K5 (CMOS), K3 and now K1, I was never really content with the colors of CMOS, and my impression is that it got worse. I think I'd need a color calibration card and try to tune colors to my taste. I think I'm not talented for colors, it feel out of control.

And I feel that the colors from the K-1 is like the ones from the K10d that I loved. How different one can feel.

CRPhoto · 09-16-2016, 12:04 AM - **1 Like**

Originally posted by Sylwester

I just wonder. They write:
"The new Pentax high score puts the K-1 in fifth place for all sensors we’ve tested and an impressive third place podium position for full-frame interchangeable lens cameras."
But when You look at the camera database, K-1 is in the fourth place.
I think the 645Z is on top, but they have not published it's results.

Remember that the Sony right on top of the K-1 is a mirrorless Full Frame with a fixed 35mm i think , so yeah, the K-1 is #3 from the FF Interchangeable Lens Cameras.

banep · 09-16-2016, 12:45 AM - **2 Likes**

Originally posted by normhead

IN other news, the Canon EOS 5D Mark IV has managed to climb all the way up to #14 on the list and has Dynamic Range almost equivalent to a K-5. Unfortunately my last two Canon shooting landscape buddies recently ditched all their Canon gear for Nikon D810s and Nikon gear. I told them something was coming from Pentax, but they wouldn't listen.

What Canon users think of 5D Mark IV? It is pretty much described here

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You Tube

MJKoski · 09-16-2016, 01:09 AM

In Finland the prices for lenses are so ridiculous that Canon 5D4 with few good L-lenses equals K-1 kit with new d-fa zooms. And the new Canon is now in the same ballbark as Sony ff-cameras in terms of performance.

Of these two it is the Canon which wins in my book thanks to supreme selection of special lenses like the WA T-SE and excellent 90mm T-SE.

Easy to joke about Canon but they have all use cases covered and if/when ML firmware hits mk4 it leaves all others eating dust in terms of features. Display gain alone is worth it.

ogl · 09-16-2016, 01:48 AM - **1 Like**

K-1 has better low light ISO than Nikon D800/800E/810 and marked ISO is close to real ISO than Nikon has.
For example, K-1 has 13155 ISO marked as ISO12800. Nikon D800 has 8661. E.t.c.

Not small difference.

banep · 09-16-2016, 01:59 AM

Originally posted by MJKoski

Easy to joke about Canon but they have all use cases covered and if/when ML firmware hits mk4 it leaves all others eating dust in terms of features.

Critique is 99% about its totally dissapointing video features.
Canon users expected universal camera, excellent in stills and videos.
As a still camera it is very good, but as a video camera it is "2012 edition".
So that is not a joke, that is a reality which looks like a joke

Simen1 · 09-16-2016, 02:09 AM

Originally posted by ogl

K-1 has better low light ISO than Nikon D800/800E/810 and marked ISO is close to real ISO than Nikon has.

Yes, I saw that ISO was very well calibrated, except the 2-3 highest. ISO 204800 is actually 284153, about 39% higher then indicated. I can imagine that if one have a need for extreme ISO, its good news that it can be pushed even further.

D1N0 · 09-16-2016, 02:45 AM

The k-1 is third in sports score (after only a7s and a7 r II and second in dr (after Nikon D810) and eight in color depth. That kills the score.

They should do a pixel shift run. It should score better on all counts. Also did they weigh the overall score the same as for the Nikons???

09-16-2016, 01:09 AM	#41
MJKoski Veteran Member Join Date: Aug 2016 Posts: 1,784	In Finland the prices for lenses are so ridiculous that Canon 5D4 with few good L-lenses equals K-1 kit with new d-fa zooms. And the new Canon is now in the same ballbark as Sony ff-cameras in terms of performance. Of these two it is the Canon which wins in my book thanks to supreme selection of special lenses like the WA T-SE and excellent 90mm T-SE. Easy to joke about Canon but they have all use cases covered and if/when ML firmware hits mk4 it leaves all others eating dust in terms of features. Display gain alone is worth it. Last edited by MJKoski; 09-16-2016 at 01:14 AM.

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09-15-2016, 06:37 PM	#31
normhead Pentaxian Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Near Algonquin Park Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 40,450	IN other news, the Canon EOS 5D Mark IV has managed to climb all the way up to #14 on the list and has Dynamic Range almost equivalent to a K-5. Unfortunately my last two Canon shooting landscape buddies recently ditched all their Canon gear for Nikon D810s and Nikon gear. I told them something was coming from Pentax, but they wouldn't listen.

09-15-2016, 06:38 PM	#32
mee Veteran Member Join Date: May 2010 Posts: 7,403	Originally posted by surfar It is, in K mount! That is similar to telling your wife she is the best woman you married.

09-15-2016, 06:42 PM	#33
monochrome Loyal Site Supporter Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Working From Home Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 26,276	Originally posted by mee That is similar to telling your wife she is the best woman you married. IOW, happy wife, happy life?

09-15-2016, 06:45 PM	#34
normhead Pentaxian Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Near Algonquin Park Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 40,450	Originally posted by mee That is similar to telling your wife she is the best woman you married. I married 3 so it's still pretty good.

09-15-2016, 06:46 PM	#35
surfar Pentaxian Join Date: Jan 2015 Location: mid nth coast,nsw Photos: Gallery Posts: 6,137	YES, my wife is happy that shes the best woman I married!

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Unregistered User 8 Closed Account Join Date: Mar 2015 Photos: Gallery Posts: 8,694	Originally posted by bladerunner6 People should post responses on Dxomark to the effect: thanks for an objective, informative review and politely ask for lens tests. They have not tested a Pentax lens since November 2013, so I would not hold my breath waiting !!

09-15-2016, 10:16 PM	#37
Roadrunnerdeluxe Forum Member Join Date: May 2013 Posts: 97	I think considering the $1500 price difference to the closest contenders (and the newest Canon 5D IV at $3499 scoring 91) this is pretty damn amazing!

09-16-2016, 12:03 AM	#38
Unregistered User Guest	Originally posted by biz-engineer I use PDCU or in camera development. Since I moved from the K200 (CCD) to K5 (CMOS), K3 and now K1, I was never really content with the colors of CMOS, and my impression is that it got worse. I think I'd need a color calibration card and try to tune colors to my taste. I think I'm not talented for colors, it feel out of control. And I feel that the colors from the K-1 is like the ones from the K10d that I loved. How different one can feel.

09-16-2016, 12:04 AM - 1 Like	#39
CRPhoto Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: San Jose, Costa Rica Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 260	Originally posted by Sylwester I just wonder. They write: "The new Pentax high score puts the K-1 in fifth place for all sensors we’ve tested and an impressive third place podium position for full-frame interchangeable lens cameras." But when You look at the camera database, K-1 is in the fourth place. I think the 645Z is on top, but they have not published it's results. Remember that the Sony right on top of the K-1 is a mirrorless Full Frame with a fixed 35mm i think , so yeah, the K-1 is #3 from the FF Interchangeable Lens Cameras.

09-16-2016, 01:48 AM - 1 Like	#42
ogl Banned Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Sankt Peterburg Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 8,382	K-1 has better low light ISO than Nikon D800/800E/810 and marked ISO is close to real ISO than Nikon has. For example, K-1 has 13155 ISO marked as ISO12800. Nikon D800 has 8661. E.t.c. Not small difference.

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09-16-2016, 01:59 AM	#43
banep Banned Join Date: Mar 2013 Posts: 360	Originally posted by MJKoski Easy to joke about Canon but they have all use cases covered and if/when ML firmware hits mk4 it leaves all others eating dust in terms of features. Critique is 99% about its totally dissapointing video features. Canon users expected universal camera, excellent in stills and videos. As a still camera it is very good, but as a video camera it is "2012 edition". So that is not a joke, that is a reality which looks like a joke

09-16-2016, 02:09 AM	#44
Simen1 Veteran Member Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Tromsø, Norway Photos: Albums Posts: 1,031	Originally posted by ogl K-1 has better low light ISO than Nikon D800/800E/810 and marked ISO is close to real ISO than Nikon has. Yes, I saw that ISO was very well calibrated, except the 2-3 highest. ISO 204800 is actually 284153, about 39% higher then indicated. I can imagine that if one have a need for extreme ISO, its good news that it can be pushed even further.

09-16-2016, 02:45 AM	#45
D1N0 Pentaxian Join Date: May 2012 Location: --- Photos: Gallery Posts: 6,802	The k-1 is third in sports score (after only a7s and a7 r II and second in dr (after Nikon D810) and eight in color depth. That kills the score. They should do a pixel shift run. It should score better on all counts. Also did they weigh the overall score the same as for the Nikons???