RE: K-5 Focusing Speed -- My Opinion [Scanned][Spam score:8%]

2010-12-08 Thread John Whittingham
_ From: pdml-boun...@pdml.net [pdml-boun...@pdml.net] On Behalf Of Miserere [miser...@gmail.com] Sent: 08 December 2010 04:51 To: Pentax-Discuss Mail List Subject: Re: K-5 Focusing Speed -- My Opinion [Scanned][Spam score:8%] On 6 December 2010 09:05, Miserere miser...@gmail.com wrote: As part

Re: K-5 Focusing Speed -- My Opinion

2010-12-07 Thread Jaume Lahuerta
- Mensaje original De: Miserere miser...@gmail.com Para: Pentax-Discuss Mail List pdml@pdml.net Enviado: lun,6 diciembre, 2010 15:05 Asunto: K-5 Focusing Speed -- My Opinion As part of my on-going K-5 review, I updated the focusing section: http://enticingthelight.com/2010/12

Re: K-5 Focusing Speed -- My Opinion

2010-12-07 Thread Matthew Hunt
On Tue, Dec 7, 2010 at 9:12 AM, Jaume Lahuerta jlah...@yahoo.com wrote: This, and your sensor blobs warning makes you the perfect 'un-enabler' (or is it 'de-enabler'?) Disabler? -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to UNSUBSCRIBE

Re: K-5 Focusing Speed -- My Opinion

2010-12-07 Thread Boris Liberman
On 12/7/2010 4:17 PM, Matthew Hunt wrote: Disabler? Disenabler seems more appropriate to my warped sense of humor /grin/. Boris -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit the link directly above

Re: K-5 Focusing Speed -- My Opinion

2010-12-07 Thread P N Stenquist
On Dec 7, 2010, at 9:12 AM, Jaume Lahuerta wrote: - Mensaje original De: Miserere miser...@gmail.com Para: Pentax-Discuss Mail List pdml@pdml.net Enviado: lun,6 diciembre, 2010 15:05 Asunto: K-5 Focusing Speed -- My Opinion As part of my on-going K-5 review, I updated

Re: K-5 Focusing Speed -- My Opinion

2010-12-07 Thread Boris Liberman
On 12/7/2010 4:27 PM, P N Stenquist wrote: Low light autofocus is much improved in the K-5, but mainly with the SDM lenses. In regard to the sensor blobs, this shouldn't be a problem a month or two down the road, as Pentax (and/or Sony) will undoubtedly take steps to resolve the problem, and

Re: K-5 Focusing Speed -- My Opinion

2010-12-07 Thread P N Stenquist
On Dec 7, 2010, at 9:31 AM, Boris Liberman wrote: On 12/7/2010 4:27 PM, P N Stenquist wrote: Low light autofocus is much improved in the K-5, but mainly with the SDM lenses. In regard to the sensor blobs, this shouldn't be a problem a month or two down the road, as Pentax (and/or Sony) will

Re: K-5 Focusing Speed -- My Opinion

2010-12-07 Thread Boris Liberman
On 12/7/2010 4:43 PM, P N Stenquist wrote: I agree Boris. it's alway better to wait. However, I don't like to wait to sell my oldest body, because once the new camera is released, it becomes a generation older and loses value. And with a big job on my schedule, I needed a backup, so I dove right

Re: K-5 Focusing Speed -- My Opinion

2010-12-07 Thread Jack Davis
? Jack --- On Tue, 12/7/10, Boris Liberman bori...@gmail.com wrote: From: Boris Liberman bori...@gmail.com Subject: Re: K-5 Focusing Speed -- My Opinion To: Pentax-Discuss Mail List pdml@pdml.net Date: Tuesday, December 7, 2010, 6:31 AM On 12/7/2010 4:27 PM, P N Stenquist wrote: Low light

Re: K-5 Focusing Speed -- My Opinion

2010-12-07 Thread Boris Liberman
On 12/7/2010 4:47 PM, Jack Davis wrote: Good advice! Difficult to time, but the longer you wait the better the chance of avoiding the blob and, also, realizing a lower purchase price. It is, however, an exercise in self control. :( Do you suppose that later production will negate the need to

Re: K-5 Focusing Speed -- My Opinion

2010-12-07 Thread Jaume Lahuerta
- Mensaje original De: P N Stenquist pnstenqu...@comcast.net Para: Pentax-Discuss Mail List pdml@pdml.net Enviado: mar,7 diciembre, 2010 15:43 Asunto: Re: K-5 Focusing Speed -- My Opinion On Dec 7, 2010, at 9:31 AM, Boris Liberman wrote: On 12/7/2010 4:27 PM, P N Stenquist

Re: K-5 Focusing Speed -- My Opinion

2010-12-07 Thread Steven Desjardins
Good plan. I will continue not to purchase the K5. Paul's right. Whoever wanted to buy K-5 /right here right now/ is better hold their horses. This is what I plan on doing. -- Steve Desjardins -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to

Re: K-5 Focusing Speed -- My Opinion

2010-12-07 Thread mark
P N Stenquist pnstenqu...@comcast.net wrote: Low light autofocus is much improved in the K-5, but mainly with the SDM lenses. Miserere hasn't yet had a chance to test the K-5 AF with any SDM lenses but that situation will be rectified later this afternoon. -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List

Re: K-5 Focusing Speed -- My Opinion

2010-12-07 Thread Miserere
On 7 December 2010 09:21, Boris Liberman bori...@gmail.com wrote: On 12/7/2010 4:17 PM, Matthew Hunt wrote: Disabler? Disenabler seems more appropriate to my warped sense of humor /grin/. Boris How about shooter-in-the-footer? My Master Plan was to have all of you purchase a K-5 through my

Re: K-5 Focusing Speed -- My Opinion

2010-12-07 Thread Miserere
On 6 December 2010 09:05, Miserere miser...@gmail.com wrote: As part of my on-going K-5 review, I updated the focusing section: http://enticingthelight.com/2010/12/01/review-pentax-k-5/#focusing My conclusions about focusing speed seem to differe from everyone else's. Opinions welcomed!

Re: K-5 Focusing Speed -- My Opinion

2010-12-07 Thread paul stenquist
On Dec 7, 2010, at 11:51 PM, Miserere wrote: On 6 December 2010 09:05, Miserere miser...@gmail.com wrote: As part of my on-going K-5 review, I updated the focusing section: http://enticingthelight.com/2010/12/01/review-pentax-k-5/#focusing My conclusions about focusing speed seem to

K-5 Focusing Speed -- My Opinion

2010-12-06 Thread Miserere
As part of my on-going K-5 review, I updated the focusing section: http://enticingthelight.com/2010/12/01/review-pentax-k-5/#focusing My conclusions about focusing speed seem to differe from everyone else's. Opinions welcomed! Cheers,    —M.     \/\/o/\/\ -- http://WorldOfMiserere.com    

Re: K-5 Focusing Speed -- My Opinion

2010-12-06 Thread Daniel J. Matyola
BTW, I really like the image of the skater on that page. Dan http://www.pentaxphotogallery.com/danieljmatyola On Mon, Dec 6, 2010 at 9:05 AM, Miserere miser...@gmail.com wrote: As part of my on-going K-5 review, I updated the focusing section:

Re: K-5 Focusing Speed -- My Opinion

2010-12-06 Thread Boris Liberman
Miserere, I must say that with K-7 my impressions were similar. It was somewhat better or slightly better but not omg better. I am thinking that general improvement came from the decrease of the microadjustments when the lens would arrive to approximate focus. K10D seems to need few more steps

Re: K-5 Focusing Speed -- My Opinion

2010-12-06 Thread P N Stenquist
I find the biggest advantage of K-5 autofocus is that it's able to lock in with relatively little light. As you note, continuous autofocus is better, but spot autofocus is also able to lock onto moving objects much more easily than was that of the K-7. I've used only SDM lenses thus far -- the

Re: K-5 Focusing Speed -- My Opinion

2010-12-06 Thread Charles Robinson
On Dec 6, 2010, at 8:12, Boris Liberman wrote: Miserere, I must say that with K-7 my impressions were similar. It was somewhat better or slightly better but not omg better. I am thinking that general improvement came from the decrease of the microadjustments when the lens would arrive to

Re: K-5 Focusing Speed -- My Opinion

2010-12-06 Thread David J Brooks
Thanks for your efforts here. Dave On Mon, Dec 6, 2010 at 9:05 AM, Miserere miser...@gmail.com wrote: As part of my on-going K-5 review, I updated the focusing section: http://enticingthelight.com/2010/12/01/review-pentax-k-5/#focusing My conclusions about focusing speed seem to differe

Re: K-5 Focusing Speed -- My Opinion

2010-12-06 Thread P. J. Alling
I read your description, otherwise I have no opinion, I'm still using a K20D. The difference in motor sound could be accounted for from the difference in body composition. On 12/6/2010 9:05 AM, Miserere wrote: As part of my on-going K-5 review, I updated the focusing section:

Re: K-5 Focusing Speed -- My Opinion

2010-12-06 Thread Miserere
On 6 December 2010 10:06, P. J. Alling webstertwenty...@gmail.com wrote: I read your description, otherwise I have no opinion, I'm still using a K20D. The difference in motor sound could be accounted for from the difference in body composition. I was wondering about that, but they don't

Re: K-5 Focusing Speed -- My Opinion

2010-12-06 Thread Margus Männik
Hi, I'd like to say some words about the difference between K20D and K-5. Often I do test cameras head-to-head i.e. I do use both at the same conditions simultaneously. This time I used the other way and abandoned my old trusty K20D for a three days. Completely. Simply took K-5 and got used

Re: K-5 Focusing Speed -- My Opinion

2010-12-06 Thread Margus Männik
Hi, at least the motor spare part codes are different :) BR, Margus On 12/06/2010 5:58 PM, Miserere wrote: On 6 December 2010 10:06, P. J. Allingwebstertwenty...@gmail.com wrote: I read your description, otherwise I have no opinion, I'm still using a K20D. The difference in motor sound

Re: K-5 Focusing Speed -- My Opinion

2010-12-06 Thread Miserere
Thanks Margus. Tomorrow I'm going to meet up with Mark and test his DA* 16-50 on my K10D and the K-5 to confirm the improvement.    —M.     \/\/o/\/\ -- http://WorldOfMiserere.com     http://EnticingTheLight.com     A Quest for Photographic Enlightenment 2010/12/6 Margus Männik

Re: K-5 Focusing Speed -- My Opinion

2010-12-06 Thread Stan Halpin
On Dec 6, 2010, at 10:58 AM, Miserere wrote: On 6 December 2010 10:06, P. J. Alling webstertwenty...@gmail.com wrote: I read your description, otherwise I have no opinion, I'm still using a K20D. The difference in motor sound could be accounted for from the difference in body composition.

Re: K-5 Focusing Speed -- My Opinion

2010-12-06 Thread Miserere
On 6 December 2010 17:21, Stan Halpin s...@stans-photography.info wrote: On Dec 6, 2010, at 10:58 AM, Miserere wrote: On 6 December 2010 10:06, P. J. Alling webstertwenty...@gmail.com wrote: I read your description, otherwise I have no opinion, I'm still using a K20D. The difference in

Re: K-5 Focusing Speed -- My Opinion

2010-12-06 Thread Boris Liberman
On 12/6/2010 5:04 PM, Charles Robinson wrote: My experience is a lot better just for the simple fact that the K10D backfocused A LOT with my F50 f/1.7 lens, and would not focus AT ALL with the 16-50 when zoomed entirely out to 16mm. K7 focuses accurately and quickly with both. -Charles