Originally posted by mikesbike Their main criticism is the effect of the accelerator and added noise reduction with less clarity as applied in the K-1 II, and the less satisfactory hand-held pixel shift vs. traditional as in the original K-1. These may be valid criticisms, and if so make the original K-1 an even better bargain.
Their setting of "Auto" in the Custom Image menu instead of the standard "Bright" could very well explain the lower quality JPEGs in the new model. They should be aware of the need to adjust sharpening level upward in camera models with very conservative default sharpening, as well as adding "Fine Sharpening". They have noted these factors in past Pentax models.
When I first started shooting JPGs with my new K1 + Pentax 24-70 lens I was so disappointed that I thought it was due to the lens (increasing sharpness and contrast wasn't enough = still soft images and somehow cartoonish like).
Then I bought several Zeiss Distagon lenses with Pentax ZK mount and there was a net improvement in native sharpness, micro-contrast and better colour, although still something missing.
When I found the parameter "clarity" and set it to its maximum value +4 (and lowering the contrast to 0 or maximum +1 in "Bright" mode -preferably 0-), all the JPGs suddenly came to life. The improvement was a bomb, a great explosion. Outstanding and stunning indeed. And when I say STUNNING I really mean it and with capital letters.
So, to get excellent JPGs straight out of camera, just set the clarity to maximum (+4) and leave:
BRIGHT MODE:
All parameters by default (but contrast to 0 and fine sharpness to maximum +4).
LANDSCAPE MODE:
All parameters by default (but saturation to -1 or -2, contrast to 0 and fine sharpness to maximum +4).
I do actually prefer Bright mode.
Last edited by alvaro_garcia; 05-16-2018 at 11:54 AM.