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Forum: Pentax DSLR Discussion 04-14-2014, 01:00 PM  
Weddings... k5iis or go D700...
Posted By disco1111
Replies: 28
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jatrax & ChristianRock

I think you summed it up for me guys, thanks a lot :-) calmed my worrying mind LOL
I think I will get another K5 for the time being as a backup camera, and the lenses I mentioned and as you suggest use it till it is restricting me or until I need full frame - if ever!

Many thanks for your assistance

---------- Post added 04-14-14 at 09:07 PM ----------



Hi ElJamoquio,

I use LR5 mainly and PS when required, from what I've read the d700 is almost a stop better...
So yes I shoot RAW and always process the best 'picks' to a point where iso 3200 is 'acceptable' for web, but not amazing for larger prints, ISO 1600 is really the limit for prints I feel. There are exceptions though!

The attached is still acceptable for web and thats shot on k5iis at 6400! but it doesn't always turn out that way!

https://www.flickr.com/photos/dean_michael_osborne/12351426413/



Forum: Pentax DSLR Discussion 04-14-2014, 11:42 AM  
Weddings... k5iis or go D700...
Posted By disco1111
Replies: 28
Views: 3,829
Hi All
Thanks so much for your great advice
It is fantastic hearing your opinions / recommendations

The K5iis has never got in the way of my photography, quite the contrary in fact... It really is a joy to use as I'm sure most of you will agree using pentax camera's really is a Joy to Behold!
But I am just thinking (worrying) if I'm going to shell out a considerable amount of money on a second body and some more fast lenses then the photography is entering a more serious phase
I'm not wealthy by any means and I would hate to spend this money and realize that in 6 months I will 'need' the pro nikon ff system for whatever reason, and lose a good £1000 or more depreciation!

Yes I'm a worrier, And it wastes a lot of my time LOL but in my mind I'm making sure my (future) shoots go flawlessly, efficiently and the end result is as good as it can be!

Thanks for your help!
Forum: Pentax DSLR Discussion 04-14-2014, 09:23 AM  
Weddings... k5iis or go D700...
Posted By disco1111
Replies: 28
Views: 3,829
Very very true! Thanks for the input really appreciate it!
Forum: Pentax DSLR Discussion 04-14-2014, 08:43 AM  
Weddings... k5iis or go D700...
Posted By disco1111
Replies: 28
Views: 3,829
I started shooting pentax film cameras and have stayed with pentax since, it made sense at the time because it was simply a hobby and all my lenses were compatible

I went from k1000 to mz7 to Z1 analogue cameras to a KR and then a K5iis

I love the k5iis but here is my dilemma

I am now supposedly 'semi pro' (if that even exists) in that I am getting paid for jobs, I have a home studio, insurance, website etc etc, it is still not my main source of income but in coming years I hope that it will be my main or only source of income & I have some important shoots coming up I.e. weddings and the like and don't know what to do

I know I need a spare body and some more faster lenses for low light work but am unsure if I should jump ship and move to nikon full frame

I'm not one of those people thinking of moving to ff for the sake of it either, the K5iis is a fantastic camera, very sharp great images very good if not the best high iso for aps c but...



Low light high iso performance,
Superior af performance
Shallower dof (both a plus and a minus in different situations) Better ttl flash All above is from the grapevine...
Never shot a FF nikon in my life!

All are reasons in my mind to not get a 2nd k5iis or any more pentax glass but to sell off my pentax gear in favor of a nikon ff setup

Decisions decisions
But the costs involved are astronomical So I'm considering getting 2 used d700's And upgrade in future to d4s when I have enough work to warrant it..

Any thoughts please? or better any wedding shooters working in low light have good things to say about k5iis / k5ii in that situation high iso about af performance and lens recommendations Or is the k3 a better choice

I have already purchased sigma 85mm f1.4 for pentax and it is amazing, I have DA50mm f1.8 (ok) and DA35mm f2.4 (probably too slow) planning on getting sigma 35mm f1.4 and sigma 24-70 f2.8, I also have 17-70 f4 and it will probably be too slow, I plan on having 1 body with the 24-70mm on it and the other for primes

I have metz 58af 2 flash which IMO is a fantastic flash and the auto mode seems to overcome pentax PTTL limitations, but won't allow negative exposure compensation in auto mode above iso 1600 f4 I think which means I cannot use it for fill in flash in 'A' mode... PTTL leaves a lot to be desired!

I really appreciate any help :-)

Thankyou
Forum: Troubleshooting and Beginner Help 03-17-2014, 02:08 PM  
K5 IIs firmware v1.07 possible bugs
Posted By disco1111
Replies: 23
Views: 6,049
Hi All

I have updated my k5iis to 1.07 and have an occasional flappy mirror issue?
Also I have noticed exposures seem a bit 'off' occasionally over/under exposed?

I have spoke with Pentax and they are going to get back to me...
I also tried to go back to 1.06 with no luck not allowed - I have toyed with idea of hex editing firmware version number to go back but am not nearly brave enough!

I need it working 100% have important shoots coming up!
Forum: Pentax SLR Lens Discussion 06-11-2013, 02:22 PM  
Carl Zeiss Jena MC Pancolour f1.8 50mm M42
Posted By disco1111
Replies: 4
Views: 2,058
Hi all

Wasn't really sure how to title this thread and its my first post bar my introduction so be gentle lol

I bought a Pentax SMC DA 50mm f1.8 lens about a year ago and overall I've been quite happy with it, not my most used lens but happy

I was GIVEN a Carl Zeiss Jena MC Pancolour f1.8 50mm m42 lens along with some other bits for NOTHING :-)

Now it had a stuck aperture and I had no adaptor, I got an m42 adaptor and noticed it performed rather better wide open than my Pentax 50mm but it was rather inconvenient without other apertures so didn't really use it

anyhow I bought a K5iis the other day and have been tinkering about with all my lenses and I thought I'd look at thw carl zeiss and to sum up I fixed the aperture, it just needed working a bit inside

And the results I seem to have found are that at any aperture it seems both sharper and has less fringing than my Pentax DA50mm

Is this typical?

I'm a bit gobsmacked that such an old bit of glass can out perform some new modern aps-c optimized glass at almost £300

Are these carl zeiss that good or is my copy of the DA50mm out of align or whatever?

please see pics attached crops taken wide open f1.8 as close to each other as possible

I dont know weather to be happy I have been given such a great lens that works now 100% OR sad that it is 'better' than a lens I paid a relatively high price for a f1.8 50mm (compared to canikon)

Any comments much appreciated
Forum: Welcomes and Introductions 06-11-2013, 02:07 PM  
Hello everybody
Posted By disco1111
Replies: 3
Views: 535
Hi Everybody

Ive just joined
I have followed the Pentax Forums for a few years now using your advice and help
And now I am a member

I have a question I'll now post in a lens forum...
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