On 22 November 2010 01:39, Larry Colen <[email protected]> wrote:
> Even though I already know I want one. These are the things that I'm curious
> about especially how it compares with other cameras.
>
> With every camera, there is a learning curve about how to get the most out of
> it. Has any of the people with the K-5 figured out any of the specifics with
> theirs?
> For example, with my K20, night photography seems to work best at ISO 400,
> being the best balance between sensitivity and noise.
>
> Actually, I'd love to see a site that has a database of all of these quirks
> and hints for any camera. But, for streamlining your review process, maybe
> some hints from others could save you a little time.
>
> I'm most interested in how well it does in cases where other cameras fall
> short. Some of my requests/suggestions are coupled with particular lenses
> that you may or may not have.
>
> While the video capabilities had nothing to do with my interest in my K-x, I
> have found that for short clips, it makes a better video camera than my dv
> camcorder. The sensor and the optical path are both orders of magnitude
> better. One way that it particularly excels is in low light sensitivity. I
> suspect that the K-5 is yet another big step up over the K-x.
>
> I'd like to see what it can do as video in difficult light situations:
>
> * Low light in general. Maybe indoors with poor light, where you'd be
> shooting ISO 800 or above in order to hand hold.
> * Nasty dynamic range situations. Someone blowing out the candles on a
> birthday cake.
> * I'm often taking videos of my friends playing music. Could you put an
> FA77 on it and spend an evening in a dive bar taking pictures and video of
> blues musicians?
>
> In more conventional photography:
> I've seen what Ralf can do with his in industrial settings. I'd like to see
> what one can do more along the lines of Dave Savage's work. Night landscapes
> with stars visible. That may not be possible in Boston in November though.
>
> Put a DA40 (or maybe the DA35 macro, or the pfa50/1.4 or any of the small
> primes) on it, and put it in your coat pocket, or fanny pack spend a few
> hours walking around the city and see how it fares as a "pocket SLR". Bonus
> points if you can do this both before and after dark for a bit of Theraultian
> street photography.
>
> If you're interested in seeing how it does at autosports, I can ping a friend
> in your area that does autocross and the like and see if there are any fun
> events that involve people driving cars at silly fast speeds, to test it's
> autofocus.
>
> I'm curious how it works shooting dancers in ridiculously low light. If you
> want, I could put you in touch with my friends in your area that do dance.
>
> Another couple of torture tests that would be interesting to see how it does,
> and how it compares to other cameras are available light shots of children
> playing indoors and people playing fast paced sports.
>
> How well does it work with P-TTL flash (AF-540 etc). My K100 and K20 were
> often unusable, my K-x is better, but still easily tricked.
OK Larry, all requests noted. Is there ANYTHING ELSE you'd like?????
For everyone's information: I don't have any P-TTL flashes or SDM lenses.
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