K-x has GOOD COLOURS, LOW NOISE and GOOD RESOLUTION

ogl · 11-19-2009, 03:45 AM

I remade photos with NEW LR 2.6 with support of K-x. Not LR 3.0 Beta.

http://fotkidepo.ru/photo/132601/24949rKmzVoa3Ly/mXcJqYOp2D/420304.jpg

http://fotkidepo.ru/photo/132601/24949rKmzVoa3Ly/mXcJqYOp2D/420303.jpg

http://fotkidepo.ru/photo/132601/24949rKmzVoa3Ly/mXcJqYOp2D/420314.jpg

Default setting in LR 2.6.
ALL levels of NR to ZERO.
Sharpness 40@0.8, details 50.

http://fotkidepo.ru/photo/132601/24949rKmzVoa3Ly/mXcJqYOp2D/420315.jpg
colour NR set to 25
ISO1600

ISO3200
with NR in LR (set to 25)
http://fotkidepo.ru/photo/132601/24949rKmzVoa3Ly/mXcJqYOp2D/420316.jpg
without
http://fotkidepo.ru/photo/132601/24949rKmzVoa3Ly/mXcJqYOp2D/420317.jpg

I'm impressed.

Last edited by ogl; 11-19-2009 at 03:59 AM.

zxaar · 11-19-2009, 04:03 AM

look good.

i need to buy one for myself.

:-D

BobRad · 11-19-2009, 04:44 AM

I got mine yesterday and the first thing I did was compare the image quality to that of my K10D. The K10D died recently, so I only had one shot from which I could make a direct comparison - a colored world wall map that I use to check new lenses. Both were taken with the same lens, at base ISO in RAW and viewed in LR at the default settings. IMO the K-x IQ is at least as good as the K10D. The level of sharpness, which many people have expressed concern about, was slightly better on the K-x. The colors looked very close with the K10D providing slightly more saturation for some colors.

Overall I am extremely pleased with the K-x and believe that it's a worthy replacement for the K10D. I previously test drove the K20D and K7, but for my purposes, neither provided enough of an upgrade to justify replacing the K10D.

rawr · 11-19-2009, 05:11 AM

Originally posted by ogl

K-x has GOOD COLOURS, LOW NOISE and GOOD RESOLUTION

I kept telling you this, since about 1 month ago.

ogl · 11-19-2009, 05:31 AM

Originally posted by rawr

I kept telling you this, since about 1 month ago.

I made sure it myself.

melander · 11-19-2009, 05:33 AM

D700 and K-X iso 200. Or was it the other way around...

pxpaulx · 11-19-2009, 07:05 AM

Kx is the left, isn't it? Funny, without knowing which is which it is actually quite difficult. I am basing it on the color output, the left looks like a Kx jpeg. Also, these are from imaging resource, thought that should be mentioned...

I can also kind of tell because of the numbers behind the olive oil bottle (under the label). I assume they probably use a 50mm lens, creating a different angle of view, necessitating a different distance of the camera to the subject, which would move those numbers below the label for the Kx, and behind the label for the D700. If I am wrong correct me!

ogl · 11-19-2009, 07:20 AM

K-x is left. K-x has NATURAL colour of olive bottle.

melander · 11-19-2009, 07:52 AM

Originally posted by ogl

K-x is left. K-x has NATURAL colour of olive bottle.

And more details

pxpaulx · 11-19-2009, 09:10 AM

Yes to both of the comments above...you can really see the smearing of the D700 image on the mosaic label of the right vinegar bottle - more detail is retained in the K-x in the same area.

Eruditass · 11-19-2009, 09:15 AM

Originally posted by rawr

I kept telling you this, since about 1 month ago.

heh I remember that!

pxpaulx · 11-19-2009, 10:08 AM

Originally posted by rawr

I kept telling you this, since about 1 month ago.

Yeah I've been in those discussions too!

Come on Ogl, fess up and tell us who has been strong-arming you!

PrimeObjectif · 11-19-2009, 10:09 AM

I want one. I don't need one, but I want one.

ogl · 11-19-2009, 10:47 AM

No SHARPNESS, NO NR

D300s
http://fotkidepo.ru/photo/132601/24949rKmzVoa3Ly/mXcJqYOp2D/420354.jpg
K-x
http://fotkidepo.ru/photo/132601/24949rKmzVoa3Ly/mXcJqYOp2D/420355.jpg

K-x is sharper even without sharp and has lower noise at base ISO.

It's strange - at f5.6 K-x is better, at f8 - D300s.
The different samples of Sigma 70 for Pentax and Nikon.

blu3ness · 11-19-2009, 12:00 PM

what lenses are you using to reach your conclusions?

11-19-2009, 03:45 AM	#1
ogl Banned Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Sankt Peterburg Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 8,382	K-x has GOOD COLOURS, LOW NOISE and GOOD RESOLUTION I remade photos with NEW LR 2.6 with support of K-x. Not LR 3.0 Beta. http://fotkidepo.ru/photo/132601/24949rKmzVoa3Ly/mXcJqYOp2D/420304.jpg http://fotkidepo.ru/photo/132601/24949rKmzVoa3Ly/mXcJqYOp2D/420303.jpg http://fotkidepo.ru/photo/132601/24949rKmzVoa3Ly/mXcJqYOp2D/420314.jpg Default setting in LR 2.6. ALL levels of NR to ZERO. Sharpness 40@0.8, details 50. http://fotkidepo.ru/photo/132601/24949rKmzVoa3Ly/mXcJqYOp2D/420315.jpg colour NR set to 25 ISO1600 ISO3200 with NR in LR (set to 25) http://fotkidepo.ru/photo/132601/24949rKmzVoa3Ly/mXcJqYOp2D/420316.jpg without http://fotkidepo.ru/photo/132601/24949rKmzVoa3Ly/mXcJqYOp2D/420317.jpg I'm impressed. Last edited by ogl; 11-19-2009 at 03:59 AM.

11-19-2009, 10:47 AM	#14
ogl Banned Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Sankt Peterburg Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 8,382 Original Poster	No SHARPNESS, NO NR D300s http://fotkidepo.ru/photo/132601/24949rKmzVoa3Ly/mXcJqYOp2D/420354.jpg K-x http://fotkidepo.ru/photo/132601/24949rKmzVoa3Ly/mXcJqYOp2D/420355.jpg K-x is sharper even without sharp and has lower noise at base ISO. It's strange - at f5.6 K-x is better, at f8 - D300s. The different samples of Sigma 70 for Pentax and Nikon. Last edited by ogl; 11-19-2009 at 11:50 AM.

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11-19-2009, 04:03 AM	#2
zxaar Veteran Member Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: kobe/japan Posts: 510	look good. i need to buy one for myself. :-D

11-19-2009, 04:44 AM	#3
BobRad Forum Member Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: Maryland Posts: 80	I got mine yesterday and the first thing I did was compare the image quality to that of my K10D. The K10D died recently, so I only had one shot from which I could make a direct comparison - a colored world wall map that I use to check new lenses. Both were taken with the same lens, at base ISO in RAW and viewed in LR at the default settings. IMO the K-x IQ is at least as good as the K10D. The level of sharpness, which many people have expressed concern about, was slightly better on the K-x. The colors looked very close with the K10D providing slightly more saturation for some colors. Overall I am extremely pleased with the K-x and believe that it's a worthy replacement for the K10D. I previously test drove the K20D and K7, but for my purposes, neither provided enough of an upgrade to justify replacing the K10D.

11-19-2009, 05:11 AM	#4
rawr Veteran Member Join Date: Jun 2009 Posts: 11,913	Originally posted by ogl K-x has GOOD COLOURS, LOW NOISE and GOOD RESOLUTION I kept telling you this, since about 1 month ago.

11-19-2009, 05:31 AM	#5
ogl Banned Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Sankt Peterburg Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 8,382 Original Poster	Originally posted by rawr I kept telling you this, since about 1 month ago. I made sure it myself.

11-19-2009, 05:33 AM	#6
melander Veteran Member Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Sweden, Umea Posts: 876	D700 and K-X iso 200. Or was it the other way around...

11-19-2009, 07:05 AM	#7
pxpaulx Veteran Member Join Date: May 2009 Location: Twin Cities, MN Posts: 2,867	Kx is the left, isn't it? Funny, without knowing which is which it is actually quite difficult. I am basing it on the color output, the left looks like a Kx jpeg. Also, these are from imaging resource, thought that should be mentioned... I can also kind of tell because of the numbers behind the olive oil bottle (under the label). I assume they probably use a 50mm lens, creating a different angle of view, necessitating a different distance of the camera to the subject, which would move those numbers below the label for the Kx, and behind the label for the D700. If I am wrong correct me!

11-19-2009, 07:20 AM	#8
ogl Banned Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Sankt Peterburg Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 8,382 Original Poster	K-x is left. K-x has NATURAL colour of olive bottle.

11-19-2009, 07:52 AM	#9
melander Veteran Member Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Sweden, Umea Posts: 876	Originally posted by ogl K-x is left. K-x has NATURAL colour of olive bottle. And more details

11-19-2009, 09:10 AM	#10
pxpaulx Veteran Member Join Date: May 2009 Location: Twin Cities, MN Posts: 2,867	Yes to both of the comments above...you can really see the smearing of the D700 image on the mosaic label of the right vinegar bottle - more detail is retained in the K-x in the same area.

11-19-2009, 09:15 AM	#11
Eruditass Veteran Member Join Date: Jul 2009 Photos: Gallery Posts: 2,207	Originally posted by rawr I kept telling you this, since about 1 month ago. heh I remember that!

11-19-2009, 10:08 AM	#12
pxpaulx Veteran Member Join Date: May 2009 Location: Twin Cities, MN Posts: 2,867	Originally posted by rawr I kept telling you this, since about 1 month ago. Yeah I've been in those discussions too! Come on Ogl, fess up and tell us who has been strong-arming you!

11-19-2009, 10:09 AM	#13
PrimeObjectif Veteran Member Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: New York Photos: Albums Posts: 599	I want one. I don't need one, but I want one.

11-19-2009, 12:00 PM	#15
blu3ness Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: Edmonton, Alberta Posts: 117	what lenses are you using to reach your conclusions?