Sandy Ramirez - Pro photographer - K-1's autofocus on par with Canon 1DX

Gray · 03-11-2016, 11:23 PM - **1 Like**

Excellent news from Sandy Ramirez about the K-1's autofocus.

"the K-1 is an incredible camera. It's on par with the top of the line Canons or Nikons. Seriously I now will get myself one, a great companion to my 645Z."
(link)

Autofocus "on par and slightly more accurate than the Canon 1DX."
(link)

It looks like Pentax AF has come of age, big time.

Sandy Ramirez Photographer

**monochrome** · 03-11-2016, 11:28 PM

Quote:

The AF responsiveness is in a new league as far as Pentax DSLRs are concerned.

Sounds like a total endorsement.

Sandy Hancock · 03-11-2016, 11:55 PM

It's a very clunky forum to read through, but it makes me feel like ordering a second K-1

**monochrome** · 03-12-2016, 12:42 AM

Originally posted by Sandy Hancock

It's a very clunky forum to read through, but it makes me feel like ordering a second K-1

New!
Next >

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^ Parent

Last edited by monochrome; 03-12-2016 at 12:49 AM.

Sandy Hancock · 03-12-2016, 01:31 AM - **1 Like**

Aha! Flat View does it for me. I might hang around a bit more now

Then again, I already waste enough time here....

**clackers** · 03-12-2016, 01:34 AM

It's always been accurate, what about the speed? 😁

Edit: "I really wanted to test that today so I did a lot of jumping across the field of view with the model and fast walking testing both the burst and clear of the buffer and the AF tracking. Using the 24-70 I would call it on par and slightly more accurate than the Canon 1DX. Very fast and accurate tracking, zero hunting even when the model was wearing an all black dress and a hit rate based on what I am seeing in the DNG files of about 97-98%."

noelpolar · 03-12-2016, 01:48 AM - **1 Like**

Originally posted by Sandy Hancock

It's a very clunky forum to read through, but it makes me feel like ordering a second K-1

Calm down and buy a few DFA lenses.....

Sandy Hancock · 03-12-2016, 01:55 AM

Originally posted by noelpolar

Calm down and buy a few DFA lenses.....

Ah, the voice of reason!
Sounds like a plan.

Giklab · 03-12-2016, 02:52 AM

"accurate" =/= "fast"

**clackers** · 03-12-2016, 03:07 AM

Originally posted by Giklab

"accurate" =/= "fast"

That's the danger! 😀

Venom3300 · 03-12-2016, 03:54 AM - **2 Likes**

On par with the 1DX??? Thats a big claim. The 1DX is a sports and action camera. This isnt. I'd be shocked if it even got close to that.

**clackers** · 03-12-2016, 03:57 AM

Originally posted by Venom3300

On par with the 1DX??? Thats a big claim.

Pretty bullish, isn't it?

Talks ("slightly more accurate") as if he has owned/used one, though.

FantasticMrFox · 03-12-2016, 06:07 AM

Originally posted by Gray

Autofocus "on par and slightly more accurate than the Canon 1DX."

I assume he is referring to accuracy and AF.S speed. I'd be veeery surprised if the K-1 equalled the 1Dx on AF.C speed, tracking etc.

normhead · 03-12-2016, 06:20 AM

The camera has "very surprised" a lot of people already. With this camera, I really don't really pay any attention to what people expect anymore. Someone expecting something is almost a guarantee it's not going to be the way they say it is.

CarlJF · 03-12-2016, 06:35 AM

Originally posted by Gray

"the K-1 is an incredible camera. It's on par with the top of the line Canons or Nikons. Seriously I now will get myself one, a great companion to my 645Z."
(link)

Autofocus "on par and slightly more accurate than the Canon 1DX."
(link)

Even if slighly overstated, I think we can safely assumed that the AF will not be a liability for the K-1 and should be more than good enough but for the most demanding users. Even if the AF was "only" good as the ones of D810 or 5D, there would be nothing to complain about.

03-11-2016, 11:23 PM - 1 Like	#1
Gray Veteran Member Join Date: Oct 2011 Location: Cape Town Photos: Gallery Posts: 536	Sandy Ramirez - Pro photographer - K-1's autofocus on par with Canon 1DX Excellent news from Sandy Ramirez about the K-1's autofocus. "the K-1 is an incredible camera. It's on par with the top of the line Canons or Nikons. Seriously I now will get myself one, a great companion to my 645Z." (link) Autofocus "on par and slightly more accurate than the Canon 1DX." (link) It looks like Pentax AF has come of age, big time. Sandy Ramirez Photographer

03-12-2016, 12:42 AM	#4
monochrome Loyal Site Supporter Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Working From Home Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 26,276	Originally posted by Sandy Hancock It's a very clunky forum to read through, but it makes me feel like ordering a second K-1 New! Next > Next > Next > Next > Next > Next > ^ Parent Last edited by monochrome; 03-12-2016 at 12:49 AM.

03-12-2016, 01:31 AM - 1 Like	#5
Sandy Hancock Moderator Site Supporter Join Date: Feb 2012 Location: Adelaide Hills, South Australia Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 11,272	Aha! Flat View does it for me. I might hang around a bit more now Then again, I already waste enough time here.... Last edited by Sandy Hancock; 03-12-2016 at 01:40 AM.

03-12-2016, 01:34 AM	#6
clackers Otis Memorial Pentaxian Join Date: Jul 2013 Location: Melbourne Photos: Albums Posts: 16,397	It's always been accurate, what about the speed? 😁 Edit: "I really wanted to test that today so I did a lot of jumping across the field of view with the model and fast walking testing both the burst and clear of the buffer and the AF tracking. Using the 24-70 I would call it on par and slightly more accurate than the Canon 1DX. Very fast and accurate tracking, zero hunting even when the model was wearing an all black dress and a hit rate based on what I am seeing in the DNG files of about 97-98%." Last edited by clackers; 03-12-2016 at 01:52 AM.

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03-11-2016, 11:28 PM	#2
monochrome Loyal Site Supporter Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Working From Home Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 26,276	Quote: The AF responsiveness is in a new league as far as Pentax DSLRs are concerned. Sounds like a total endorsement.

03-11-2016, 11:55 PM	#3
Sandy Hancock Moderator Site Supporter Join Date: Feb 2012 Location: Adelaide Hills, South Australia Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 11,272	It's a very clunky forum to read through, but it makes me feel like ordering a second K-1

03-12-2016, 01:48 AM - 1 Like	#7
noelpolar Veteran Member Join Date: Oct 2013 Location: Goolwa, SA Photos: Gallery Posts: 4,310	Originally posted by Sandy Hancock It's a very clunky forum to read through, but it makes me feel like ordering a second K-1 Calm down and buy a few DFA lenses.....

03-12-2016, 01:55 AM	#8
Sandy Hancock Moderator Site Supporter Join Date: Feb 2012 Location: Adelaide Hills, South Australia Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 11,272	Originally posted by noelpolar Calm down and buy a few DFA lenses..... Ah, the voice of reason! Sounds like a plan.

03-12-2016, 02:52 AM	#9
Giklab Veteran Member Join Date: Jan 2012 Location: Slovenia Photos: Gallery Posts: 2,182	"accurate" =/= "fast"

03-12-2016, 03:07 AM	#10
clackers Otis Memorial Pentaxian Join Date: Jul 2013 Location: Melbourne Photos: Albums Posts: 16,397	Originally posted by Giklab "accurate" =/= "fast" That's the danger! 😀

03-12-2016, 03:54 AM - 2 Likes	#11
Venom3300 Veteran Member Join Date: Jul 2014 Posts: 714	On par with the 1DX??? Thats a big claim. The 1DX is a sports and action camera. This isnt. I'd be shocked if it even got close to that.

03-12-2016, 03:57 AM	#12
clackers Otis Memorial Pentaxian Join Date: Jul 2013 Location: Melbourne Photos: Albums Posts: 16,397	Originally posted by Venom3300 On par with the 1DX??? Thats a big claim. Pretty bullish, isn't it? Talks ("slightly more accurate") as if he has owned/used one, though.

03-12-2016, 06:07 AM	#13
FantasticMrFox Veteran Member Join Date: Oct 2014 Location: Munich Posts: 2,339	Originally posted by Gray Autofocus "on par and slightly more accurate than the Canon 1DX." I assume he is referring to accuracy and AF.S speed. I'd be veeery surprised if the K-1 equalled the 1Dx on AF.C speed, tracking etc.

03-12-2016, 06:20 AM	#14
normhead Pentaxian Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Near Algonquin Park Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 40,451	The camera has "very surprised" a lot of people already. With this camera, I really don't really pay any attention to what people expect anymore. Someone expecting something is almost a guarantee it's not going to be the way they say it is.

03-12-2016, 06:35 AM	#15
CarlJF Veteran Member Join Date: Sep 2014 Location: Quebec City Posts: 1,185	Originally posted by Gray "the K-1 is an incredible camera. It's on par with the top of the line Canons or Nikons. Seriously I now will get myself one, a great companion to my 645Z." (link) Autofocus "on par and slightly more accurate than the Canon 1DX." (link) Even if slighly overstated, I think we can safely assumed that the AF will not be a liability for the K-1 and should be more than good enough but for the most demanding users. Even if the AF was "only" good as the ones of D810 or 5D, there would be nothing to complain about.