Hi all,
I am considering to swap my K5ii for the new KP and I dont know if it is worth it.
I own a
K5-ii and a
CanonG16 and use them strictly for devided purposes.
If I I do anything where I dont want to carry around HEAVY gear I go for my Canon PowerShot G16. Its good enough for a quick shot and for social activity situations. Though for serious portraits, product fotography, some simple reproduction work and casual wedding fotography I take my K5ii (77mm, 50mm, 28mm). I hate landscapes and I love shooting in low light. I also use two YongNuo flashes with my K5ii.
The K5-ii: my issues
I love my K5ii because it is so compact and still it is a full featured DSLR. It has an AMAZING haptic experience, it really feels great holding it in my hand.
The menue design is lovely. The shutter sound - adorable. The metalic battery door is so elaborate. Such a small detail that gives me a smile every time I open it. The dials feel like they are "made to be turned". Imho K5ii is made for people who "feel" photography. And I am one of those.
But the two major issues I have with K5ii are:- The Autofocus: I quite often see pictures coming from my K5ii that miss the sharpness for some reason. It sometimes is slitghtly off. I attribute it to the AF.
- The Tethering: I really miss a native wired tethering solution for my K5ii. I tried once the hack tool pktether, but it does not work really well with the K5ii.
- The wireless flashing (minor): Sometimes when I shoot with YongNuo flashes (using a remote controller) they fail. (it might be the YN systems fault, though Canon users dont report these issues)
- The shutter: In some situations the shutter sound is too loud on the K5ii. I miss an option to mute it.
KP: the reasons
Now, in some "
Why I will buy KP"-Thread I read that KP will support wired thethering like Pentax does with 645Z. Is that true? Did anyone try it out with his KP?In some "
Why I wont buy KP"-Theread I read that KP AutoFocus is still below par compared to other brands (Canikon?, Fujitsu?). Is that true?
I really digg the new KP design and the replaceble handles. Oh those dials inherited from the K1 are great. This will give an even bigger "feel" phtography experience. I also love the fact, that KP pretty much the same weight as the K5ii. I miss a bit the fact that KP has only one SD slot.
Should I think of an upgrade?
Last edited by magic.pill; 07-19-2017 at 06:59 AM.