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Forum: Pentax K-1 & K-1 II
03-22-2016, 07:45 PM
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He's one of the few people on this side of the pond who knows Pentax cameras from a technical side. Seems like most of the other reps are focus on marketing.
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Forum: Pentax K-1 & K-1 II
03-22-2016, 02:08 PM
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Forum: Pentax K-1 & K-1 II
03-13-2016, 10:27 PM
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Generally-speaking, the K-1 felt very similar to the K-3 when it came to color/white-balance. Pentax has always favored richer colors, which leads to slightly more saturated reds and light purples in the default profile. Also, for portraits, at high-ISO, the Nikon produced more natural colors (though the K-1 had clearer details). This is all based on brief testing, so definitely stay tuned for the in-depth review.
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Forum: Pentax K-1 & K-1 II
03-09-2016, 07:56 PM
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15-30
And they placed pre-orders right then and there, right? ;)
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Forum: Pentax K-1 & K-1 II
03-09-2016, 06:08 PM
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That's what Dan was saying to those who asked at the booth (it's not an exact technical figure, but rather to give users a sense of the DR). The 645Z was also "14 stops". Whether it's 14.1 or 14.5 or 14.8 remains to be seen ;)
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Forum: Pentax K-1 & K-1 II
03-09-2016, 04:33 PM
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Sample photos, including high-ISO samples, have been posted here:
Pentax K-1 High-Resolution Sample Photos - Hands-on Reviews | PentaxForums.com
I am not able to post anything at a higher resolution at this time, since the K-1 had pre-production firmware.
What I can say is the same scene taken with both cameras side-by-side looked very similar in terms of noise performance. My subjective impression is that the Nikon had slightly more accurate colors, but the Pentax showed slightly more detail.
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Forum: Pentax K-1 & K-1 II
03-09-2016, 02:32 PM
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Well that's one of the inherent benefits of shooting full frame ;)
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Forum: Pentax K-1 & K-1 II
03-09-2016, 12:46 PM
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That sounds about right. 1.5 to 2 stops better noise performance.
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Forum: Pentax K-1 & K-1 II
03-09-2016, 12:08 PM
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I learned at WPPI that the K-1 uses the same Sony sensor as the Nikon D800, though the sensor has been adapted to Pentax's specifications. I was able to shoot with both cameras side-by-side and the performance is virtually identical; JPEG processing and variations in white balance proved to be the most prominent differences. The K-1 obviously has the advantage of in-camera stabilization, AA filter simulation, and pixel shift super resolution.
What this means is that the K-1 is bound to land near the top of DxO's sensor rankings; the Nikon D800E (2012) is currently #4 and the D810 (2014) is #2 among full-frame bodies.
The K-1 has surprisingly little noise up to ISO 3200, is very clean up to ISO 12,800, and will deliver usable results up to ISO 51,200. ISO 100k and 200k are mostly there for bragging rights, IMO. I happened to capture a photo of a TV about 20 feet away at ISO 51,200 and was still able to read the sub-text under a news headline (I will post a small version of the photo later today).
New JPEG processing options in the K-1 include variable settings for clarity (instead of on/off, as on the K-S2), and settings for skin tone. The rest feels very much like the K-3.
Sample photos:
Pentax K-1 High-Resolution Sample Photos - Hands-on Reviews | PentaxForums.com |
