K5 has AA on sensor ?

bygp · 05-20-2021, 12:48 AM

Does the K-5 has an AA filter like the K-5 II ?
If no, that would be excellent, because the K-5 do not have the double shot bug and would have same sharpness as the K-5 IIs

Thanks for any informations, mine has approx. 17000 actuations.
Have all a nice day,
Bruno.

Bertrand3000 · 05-20-2021, 01:05 AM

K5 has a AA filter like the K5-II. Only the K5-IIs lacks it, for better sharpness in the cost of potential moiré.

Paul the Sunman · 05-20-2021, 01:05 AM

Yes, it does. The K5IIs was the first without the AA filter.

That is, the K5 and K5II are less sharp than the K5IIs but also less prone to moire.

bygp · 05-20-2021, 03:02 AM

OK, that's good anyway because the K-3 I will receive today has no AA filter, so upon the type of shooting I do, for small paterns an clothes for example, I'll use the K-5 and the K-3 will allow ultra sharp shooting with some of my FF MF K/KA set (I currently have 12 lenses, only 3 are AF with a WR 18-55 and WR ED 50-200

Gonna have other jewels (My 28mm Exacta is one of them) for free thanks to a passionate vintage photo & cinema stuff, a museum project in TOULON ^^

---------- Post added 05-20-21 at 03:04 AM ----------

Originally posted by Paul the Sunman

Yes, it does. The K5IIs was the first without the AA filter.

That is, the K5 and K5II are less sharp than the K5IIs but also less prone to moire.

Meanwhyle, where do you get the rectangle pics with camera models as signature ?
I'll have a X-5, a K-5 and a K-3, the K-1 or K-3 mark III will be bought when my business makes enough profits.

Fogel70 · 05-20-2021, 06:43 AM

K3 has IBIS based AA filter you can use.
You can also use AA bracketing on K3 for times you are unsure which is best.

With higher resolution K3 is also less sensitive to moire than a K5 IIs.

**boriscleto** · 05-20-2021, 08:55 AM

Originally posted by bygp

Meanwhyle, where do you get the rectangle pics with camera models as signature ?
I'll have a X-5, a K-5 and a K-3, the K-1 or K-3 mark III will be bought when my business makes enough profits.

Pentax Proud Owner Signature Banners : K-3, K-5 II, K-30, and many more! - PentaxForums.com

bygp · 05-20-2021, 11:45 AM

Thanks for the advice, the X-5 is lacking ^^

**mikesbike** · 05-21-2021, 12:54 PM

Originally posted by Fogel70

With higher resolution K3 is also less sensitive to moire than a K5 IIs.

That is interesting! And yes, the K-5 IIs was the first to be without the AA filter. That is what the "s" means. All Pentax models after the K-5 IIs also omit the AA filter, but Pentax was smart to develop their own version of AA filter that can be switched on only if needed with these newer models.

05-20-2021, 12:48 AM	#1
bygp Veteran Member Join Date: Aug 2015 Location: Toulon, South of France Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 357	K5 has AA on sensor ? Does the K-5 has an AA filter like the K-5 II ? If no, that would be excellent, because the K-5 do not have the double shot bug and would have same sharpness as the K-5 IIs Thanks for any informations, mine has approx. 17000 actuations. Have all a nice day, Bruno.

05-20-2021, 11:45 AM	#7
bygp Veteran Member Join Date: Aug 2015 Location: Toulon, South of France Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 357 Original Poster	Better signature :) Thanks for the advice, the X-5 is lacking ^^

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Bertrand3000 Veteran Member Join Date: Feb 2019 Posts: 2,009	K5 has a AA filter like the K5-II. Only the K5-IIs lacks it, for better sharpness in the cost of potential moiré.

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Paul the Sunman Pentaxian Join Date: Aug 2011 Location: Melbourne Photos: Gallery Posts: 4,843	Yes, it does. The K5IIs was the first without the AA filter. That is, the K5 and K5II are less sharp than the K5IIs but also less prone to moire.

05-20-2021, 03:02 AM	#4
bygp Veteran Member Join Date: Aug 2015 Location: Toulon, South of France Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 357 Original Poster	OK, that's good anyway because the K-3 I will receive today has no AA filter, so upon the type of shooting I do, for small paterns an clothes for example, I'll use the K-5 and the K-3 will allow ultra sharp shooting with some of my FF MF K/KA set (I currently have 12 lenses, only 3 are AF with a WR 18-55 and WR ED 50-200 Gonna have other jewels (My 28mm Exacta is one of them) for free thanks to a passionate vintage photo & cinema stuff, a museum project in TOULON ^^ ---------- Post added 05-20-21 at 03:04 AM ---------- Originally posted by Paul the Sunman Yes, it does. The K5IIs was the first without the AA filter. That is, the K5 and K5II are less sharp than the K5IIs but also less prone to moire. Meanwhyle, where do you get the rectangle pics with camera models as signature ? I'll have a X-5, a K-5 and a K-3, the K-1 or K-3 mark III will be bought when my business makes enough profits.

05-20-2021, 06:43 AM	#5
Fogel70 Pentaxian Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: Stockholm, Sweden Photos: Albums Posts: 3,062	K3 has IBIS based AA filter you can use. You can also use AA bracketing on K3 for times you are unsure which is best. With higher resolution K3 is also less sensitive to moire than a K5 IIs.

05-20-2021, 08:55 AM	#6
boriscleto Loyal Site Supporter Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: North Syracuse, NY Photos: Gallery Posts: 16,475	Originally posted by bygp Meanwhyle, where do you get the rectangle pics with camera models as signature ? I'll have a X-5, a K-5 and a K-3, the K-1 or K-3 mark III will be bought when my business makes enough profits. Pentax Proud Owner Signature Banners : K-3, K-5 II, K-30, and many more! - PentaxForums.com

05-21-2021, 12:54 PM	#8
mikesbike Site Supporter Join Date: Dec 2016 Location: Southeastern Michigan Posts: 4,549	Originally posted by Fogel70 With higher resolution K3 is also less sensitive to moire than a K5 IIs. That is interesting! And yes, the K-5 IIs was the first to be without the AA filter. That is what the "s" means. All Pentax models after the K-5 IIs also omit the AA filter, but Pentax was smart to develop their own version of AA filter that can be switched on only if needed with these newer models.