Is K 70 reliable enough for budding 13 y/o photographer?

**Photos-by-Chas** · 12-11-2020, 09:03 AM

Originally posted by reh321

The question is not resolution - different sensors create different images.
The K-70 apparently has a sensor with PDAF detection built-in, which users here {when talking about MILC} claim affects the quality of the image.
We do not know how this affects the image, but it may, so we should not conclude anything, such as 'they are probably the same'.
In any case, quality of image is not the focus of this thread.

What is PDAF detection?

**que es tu** · 12-11-2020, 09:19 AM - **1 Like**

Here is the new camera with my 55-300on it

**Photos-by-Chas** · 12-11-2020, 09:30 AM

Originally posted by que es tu

Here is the new camera with my 55-300on it

Nice. I now wish I had purchased the silver K70, it looks so much nicer than the black one.

**que es tu** · 12-11-2020, 09:43 AM

Originally posted by Photos-by-Chas

Nice. I now wish I had purchased the silver K70, it looks so much nicer than the black one.

Thank you! The silver is more of a silvery grey than the "old school" silver such as the KP, but very nice also. So far he and I both love the K70, it seems to be a very capable camera. Now he just needs his own 55-300mm so we don't have to share!! He has my 18-50 kit lens as I have the 18-135 now.

mirceattl · 12-11-2020, 11:57 AM

Originally posted by que es tu

Here is the new camera with my 55-300on it

Very nice indeed!

gatorguy · 12-11-2020, 03:42 PM

Originally posted by Photos-by-Chas

What is PDAF detection?

Phase Detection Auto Focus.

Why it would noticeably affect the quality of an image (ie color, resolution, dynamic range) I have no idea, so I suspect it does not, and I don't find any authoritative sources who claim otherwise. Feel free to correct me of course.

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12-11-2020, 09:03 AM	#121
Photos-by-Chas Site Supporter Join Date: Jul 2012 Location: Northwest Pennsylvania, USA Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 1,236	Originally posted by reh321 The question is not resolution - different sensors create different images. The K-70 apparently has a sensor with PDAF detection built-in, which users here {when talking about MILC} claim affects the quality of the image. We do not know how this affects the image, but it may, so we should not conclude anything, such as 'they are probably the same'. In any case, quality of image is not the focus of this thread. What is PDAF detection?

12-11-2020, 09:30 AM	#123
Photos-by-Chas Site Supporter Join Date: Jul 2012 Location: Northwest Pennsylvania, USA Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 1,236	Originally posted by que es tu Here is the new camera with my 55-300on it Nice. I now wish I had purchased the silver K70, it looks so much nicer than the black one.

12-11-2020, 09:43 AM	#124
que es tu Site Supporter Join Date: Feb 2020 Location: Smoky Mountains, NC Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 1,113 Original Poster	Originally posted by Photos-by-Chas Nice. I now wish I had purchased the silver K70, it looks so much nicer than the black one. Thank you! The silver is more of a silvery grey than the "old school" silver such as the KP, but very nice also. So far he and I both love the K70, it seems to be a very capable camera. Now he just needs his own 55-300mm so we don't have to share!! He has my 18-50 kit lens as I have the 18-135 now.

12-11-2020, 11:57 AM	#125
mirceattl Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2011 Photos: Gallery Posts: 157	Originally posted by que es tu Here is the new camera with my 55-300on it Very nice indeed!

12-11-2020, 03:42 PM	#126
gatorguy Moderator Join Date: Feb 2015 Location: Central Florida Photos: Gallery Posts: 5,079	Originally posted by Photos-by-Chas What is PDAF detection? Phase Detection Auto Focus. Why it would noticeably affect the quality of an image (ie color, resolution, dynamic range) I have no idea, so I suspect it does not, and I don't find any authoritative sources who claim otherwise. Feel free to correct me of course.

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