Originally posted by sutherland Thanks for the tips. Really satisfied with the camera and expanded my lens collection since its arrival to include:
- DA 21 f/3.2
- DA 40 f/2.8
- DFA 100 f/2.8 Macro
One thing I noticed was the slow write times, specially when previewing an image. I did some research and re-formatted the card (new SanDisk Extreme Pro), confirmed current firmware, reset settings to default, made sure all in camera settings were off (eg: Lens Correction, Distortion, etc.), double checked that Expanded ISO was off (cool feature, btw...). I shoot in RAW DNG only and have now dropped from Continuous High to Continuous Low (thinking that the extra image or so might be contributing to the delay).
My last theory could be the JPEG settings of 16MB / 4 Star Quality factoring into the preview display.
Very fine lens selection. An FA 35mm f/2 would fit in there very nicely also. In the future, if you should feel the practical need for a good zoom lens having WR and exceptionally fast, quiet, accurate AF, the DA 18-135mm delivers on all counts, and does so with the K-5 series. Very good to excellent image quality, especially in the central frame area throughout its very wide, versatile zoom range. Even very good edge-to-edge at its shorter end. Very well-built also, and yet compact. I recently used this lens to shoot a wrestling match, and before that a baptism in a church. Fine results from my K-5 for the wrestling, and K-5 IIs for the baptism.
The 4-star JPEG quality is one of the unique features of the K-5 series. Less compression of JPEG files, that much closer to RAW, possibly better dynamic range, and in any post process editing, more latitude for adjustments. I've never noticed a difference in writing time, but could be. I would think RAW files being larger could also affect this.