New Pentax firmware in action - Video

garyk · 10-31-2010, 04:59 PM

Imtheguy.... Sounds like you are a birding photographer.. If so tell me how you like the k-5 for birding.
If you have a flikr or another posting page i would love to see it.
Reguards, Gary

A few of my bird pics are here. Flickr: gary1844's Photostream

I do not have the k-5 yet. I use the k-x

Mystic · 10-31-2010, 05:12 PM

so we see that pentax does what it promised that is great news!

Catalana · 10-31-2010, 05:18 PM

I counted the number of flashes on the back of the body (you can see them in the bottom right hand corner of the video frame), as it is starting to write the data. 25 for jpg and 19 for raw, but there seemed to be a double-blip while writing the raw data. The shutter noise isn't to shabby either.

Smeggypants · 10-31-2010, 05:20 PM

Being a musician I counted in 1/16th notes without a need to slow it down. I made it 19 and 25.

impressive

imtheguy · 10-31-2010, 05:23 PM

Originally posted by garyk

Imtheguy.... Sounds like you are a birding photographer.. If so tell me how you like the k-5 for birding.
If you have a flikr or another posting page i would love to see it.
Reguards, Gary

A few of my bird pics are here. Flickr: gary1844's Photostream

I do not have the k-5 yet. I use the k-x

I am mostly just trying to evaluate birding with AFC-C mode and bursts which I was not able to do with the K20D. Did have an Osprey circle me once today but have not reviewed the shots yet. The greatest thing about the high iso is not that I want to shoot in the dark, but it means we can keep the shutter speed high with a good DOF, plus a teleconverter and clouds! Still evaluating as my subjects refuse to appear when I need them but I think its going to be great for BIF'ing.

garyk · 10-31-2010, 05:28 PM

I am getting stoked about the k-5. Just keeps getting better.
Decided not to buy because of the af-c and bursts. But now I might have to eat a little crow...

I am waiting a bit longer to buy. But if it keeps going like this I am in like flint...

johnmflores · 10-31-2010, 05:30 PM

RAW

JPG

imtheguy · 10-31-2010, 05:49 PM

Originally posted by johnmflores

RAW

JPG

LOL!!! this thread is filled with some real nuts! How many different ways can we count the clicks? I really am laughing out loud at the moment. I loved the musicians approach after JohnB's approach but Mr. Flores, you take the cake!

johnmflores · 10-31-2010, 06:16 PM

Originally posted by imtheguy

LOL!!! this thread is filled with some real nuts! How many different ways can we count the clicks? I really am laughing out loud at the moment. I loved the musicians approach after JohnB's approach but Mr. Flores, you take the cake!

Come on Lee, just admit that you counted the peeks on the charts! LOL

kevinschoenmakers · 10-31-2010, 07:54 PM

Originally posted by wowtip

The Pentaxforums - Pentax Camera Comparison - says the K-5 has Lo: 2fps and Hi: 7fps modes.

Would have been nice to have a "Med: 3,5 - 4fps" setting, like the K20D Hi mode, which I find perfect for most kinds of series of images, 2 fps might be a bit on the low side...

Yes, this is my only gripe with my K-5. ~4 fps would be way more useful than 2fps. In fact, it'd be nice if there was an option where you could define Lo-Continuous yourself.

ogl · 10-31-2010, 08:08 PM

Originally posted by JohnBee

I count 19 RAW and 25 JPG

I count 9 RAW. How can you count 19?

imtheguy · 10-31-2010, 08:12 PM

Originally posted by johnmflores

Come on Lee, just admit that you counted the peeks on the charts! LOL

I DID, I DID, I admit it.

pxpaulx · 10-31-2010, 08:27 PM

Originally posted by ogl

I count 9 RAW. How can you count 19?

You're kidding right? its definitely 19 and 25. The only was I could see you coming to the number 9 would be if you are counting every 2 shutter strokes as a single stroke. Try a stopwatch maybe?! 8fps is over before you blink...

ogl · 10-31-2010, 09:28 PM

Originally posted by pxpaulx

You're kidding right? its definitely 19 and 25. The only was I could see you coming to the number 9 would be if you are counting every 2 shutter strokes as a single stroke. Try a stopwatch maybe?! 8fps is over before you blink...

7 fps. yeah...maybe I counted every 2 shutter strokes as a single...

kittykat46 · 10-31-2010, 09:53 PM

19 frames RAW, 25 frames JPEG.

JPEG has improved by 3 frames. Being mainly a JPEG user in Drive Mode, I was hoping for a bigger bump up, but perhaps at some point JPEG processing speed becomes the constraint, not memory capacity.
25 frames still plenty...I've put in my order for the K-5

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10-31-2010, 04:59 PM	#16
garyk Inactive Account Join Date: Feb 2010 Photos: Gallery Posts: 488	Imtheguy.... Sounds like you are a birding photographer.. If so tell me how you like the k-5 for birding. If you have a flikr or another posting page i would love to see it. Reguards, Gary A few of my bird pics are here. Flickr: gary1844's Photostream I do not have the k-5 yet. I use the k-x

10-31-2010, 05:12 PM	#17
Mystic Veteran Member Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Lithuania Photos: Gallery Posts: 490	so we see that pentax does what it promised that is great news!

10-31-2010, 05:18 PM	#18
Catalana Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: California Posts: 190	I counted the number of flashes on the back of the body (you can see them in the bottom right hand corner of the video frame), as it is starting to write the data. 25 for jpg and 19 for raw, but there seemed to be a double-blip while writing the raw data. The shutter noise isn't to shabby either.

10-31-2010, 05:20 PM	#19
Smeggypants Veteran Member Join Date: Sep 2010 Posts: 1,536	Being a musician I counted in 1/16th notes without a need to slow it down. I made it 19 and 25. impressive

10-31-2010, 05:23 PM	#20
imtheguy Site Supporter Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Virginia Beach Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 2,950	Originally posted by garyk Imtheguy.... Sounds like you are a birding photographer.. If so tell me how you like the k-5 for birding. If you have a flikr or another posting page i would love to see it. Reguards, Gary A few of my bird pics are here. Flickr: gary1844's Photostream I do not have the k-5 yet. I use the k-x I am mostly just trying to evaluate birding with AFC-C mode and bursts which I was not able to do with the K20D. Did have an Osprey circle me once today but have not reviewed the shots yet. The greatest thing about the high iso is not that I want to shoot in the dark, but it means we can keep the shutter speed high with a good DOF, plus a teleconverter and clouds! Still evaluating as my subjects refuse to appear when I need them but I think its going to be great for BIF'ing.

10-31-2010, 05:28 PM	#21
garyk Inactive Account Join Date: Feb 2010 Photos: Gallery Posts: 488	I am getting stoked about the k-5. Just keeps getting better. Decided not to buy because of the af-c and bursts. But now I might have to eat a little crow... I am waiting a bit longer to buy. But if it keeps going like this I am in like flint...

10-31-2010, 05:30 PM	#22
johnmflores Veteran Member Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: Somerville, NJ Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 5,361	RAW JPG

10-31-2010, 05:49 PM	#23
imtheguy Site Supporter Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Virginia Beach Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 2,950	Originally posted by johnmflores RAW JPG LOL!!! this thread is filled with some real nuts! How many different ways can we count the clicks? I really am laughing out loud at the moment. I loved the musicians approach after JohnB's approach but Mr. Flores, you take the cake!

10-31-2010, 06:16 PM	#24
johnmflores Veteran Member Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: Somerville, NJ Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 5,361	Originally posted by imtheguy LOL!!! this thread is filled with some real nuts! How many different ways can we count the clicks? I really am laughing out loud at the moment. I loved the musicians approach after JohnB's approach but Mr. Flores, you take the cake! Come on Lee, just admit that you counted the peeks on the charts! LOL

10-31-2010, 07:54 PM	#25
kevinschoenmakers Veteran Member Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Shanghai Photos: Gallery Posts: 1,509	Originally posted by wowtip The Pentaxforums - Pentax Camera Comparison - says the K-5 has Lo: 2fps and Hi: 7fps modes. Would have been nice to have a "Med: 3,5 - 4fps" setting, like the K20D Hi mode, which I find perfect for most kinds of series of images, 2 fps might be a bit on the low side... Yes, this is my only gripe with my K-5. ~4 fps would be way more useful than 2fps. In fact, it'd be nice if there was an option where you could define Lo-Continuous yourself.

10-31-2010, 08:08 PM	#26
ogl Banned Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Sankt Peterburg Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 8,382	Originally posted by JohnBee I count 19 RAW and 25 JPG I count 9 RAW. How can you count 19?

10-31-2010, 08:12 PM	#27
imtheguy Site Supporter Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Virginia Beach Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 2,950	Originally posted by johnmflores Come on Lee, just admit that you counted the peeks on the charts! LOL I DID, I DID, I admit it.

10-31-2010, 08:27 PM	#28
pxpaulx Veteran Member Join Date: May 2009 Location: Twin Cities, MN Posts: 2,867	Originally posted by ogl I count 9 RAW. How can you count 19? You're kidding right? its definitely 19 and 25. The only was I could see you coming to the number 9 would be if you are counting every 2 shutter strokes as a single stroke. Try a stopwatch maybe?! 8fps is over before you blink...

10-31-2010, 09:28 PM	#29
ogl Banned Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Sankt Peterburg Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 8,382	Originally posted by pxpaulx You're kidding right? its definitely 19 and 25. The only was I could see you coming to the number 9 would be if you are counting every 2 shutter strokes as a single stroke. Try a stopwatch maybe?! 8fps is over before you blink... 7 fps. yeah...maybe I counted every 2 shutter strokes as a single...

10-31-2010, 09:53 PM	#30
kittykat46 Veteran Member Join Date: Dec 2007 Posts: 923	19 frames RAW, 25 frames JPEG. JPEG has improved by 3 frames. Being mainly a JPEG user in Drive Mode, I was hoping for a bigger bump up, but perhaps at some point JPEG processing speed becomes the constraint, not memory capacity. 25 frames still plenty...I've put in my order for the K-5