|
Forum: Pentax DSLR Discussion
09-18-2011, 04:31 PM
|
| |
It's always interesting to see debate in the forums. You're right about using what makes you happy. All I know is that the k-5 raw files converted, as they are, appear less "vibrant" than the k-x. I'm no photography whiz and much of the technical talk here often goes over my head, but at the end of the day, if I'm not happy with what I see on the moniter, I need to make changes. From the research i've done, it seems that the aspc sensor may have a megapixel limit for how well it performs in certain areas, at least as the converted raw file is viewed. I may be wrong and if I am, I have no problem accepting it. At the end of the day, this k-x takes my breath away with a solid lens.
|
|
Forum: Pentax DSLR Discussion
09-17-2011, 10:59 AM
|
| |
The subjectmatter in this thread is not about pictures being "soft" because of inaccurate focus. It's about "microcontrast" or "Pop" as I like to call it. Remember that you can still have a portrait with great contrast and "Pop" regardless of whether it is accurate focus or not. I think this is something people fail to acknowledge sometimes. "Soft" is not necessarily related to "OOF", as you call it. Sometimes it's just the way the algorythms render the file. All cameras and models render jpeg and raw files differently, with different strengths of everything.
|
|
Forum: Pentax DSLR Discussion
09-17-2011, 10:29 AM
|
| |
That statement almost makes me wish there was an option for banning you from making a sensless comment like that again in this thread. Oh, Wait pictures are highly subjective. My apologies.
|
|
Forum: Pentax DSLR Discussion
09-17-2011, 10:27 AM
|
| |
Maybe you're right. I wasn't aware of that. I just use microcontrast because it's a subtle thing that has a big effect on the picture. I think you guys know where i'm getting at though :)
|
|
Forum: Pentax DSLR Discussion
09-16-2011, 11:37 PM
|
| |
Sadly, I recently sold my pentax K-5. As some of you may have seen, I've ranted endlessly about my poor microcontrast experiences with the K-5. I've got about 50,000 shutter actuations between the k-x and k-5 and have come to the conclusion, without any doubt, that the k-x's microcontrast is substantially better than the k-5. I've just had so much trouble getting certain portraits to "Pop" with the k-5 algorythms and feel that microcontrast is something that is very difficult to get to look natural in PP. I have done quite a bit of research into the Nikon D6000, which I believe has the same sensor as the k-5 and I've read and noticed that it also just doesn't have the lustre of previous cameras with lower megapixels, despite the 14 bit processing. I almost think that the "megapixel war" is comprimising crop sensor output. Many people have disagreed with my statement that the K-5 images lack microcontrast, but to the critical eye, small differences become obvious. I slapped on the Tamron 70-200 2.8 macro the other day on the k-x after shooting strictly with the sigma 85mm 1.4 and fell in love again. This lens renders amazing microcontrast despite "sluggish" autofocus. It's plenty fast for me on the k-x. Skin shines with brilliance in the sun, hair shines and the eyes glimmer in the sunlight, with the right composition. I always had trouble getting portraits to pop with the k-5 like the k-x no matter what lens or lighting I used. The first picture is the tamron on the k-x and the second is the tamron on the k-5. They're both raw converted with photoshop, with exposure adjustment. I really feel that the k-x would be the perfect camera if only it had 14 bit processing and autofocus points displayed in the viewfinder, to confirm placement when working with wide apertures. I also noticed that many times, bright areas on the face would have very fine blue and red "dots" or pixels on the face with the k-5/Tamron 70-200 combo when blown up to 100%. I'm not sure what that is, but it never happend with the k-x. Well, it's just nice being able to have equipment you love and can depend on and not worry about having to upgrade each time something new is released.
9 14 11 5 by Atiim Jones Photography, on Flickr
7 25 11 7 by Atiim Jones Photography, on Flickr
|
