Re: K5 II vs K5 IIs vs K5 vs K3

2014-07-14 Thread Larry Colen
On Jul 11, 2014, at 4:19 PM, Bipin Gupta bip...@gmail.com wrote: We have a small group in India called ipen...@googlegroups.com. Most of us have the K-30, K-50, K-5 / K-5 II / K-5 IIs and a few K-3. I have the later Ricoh model of the K-5 bought from Henry's Toronto with the 18-135 as a kit.

K5 II vs K5 IIs vs K5 vs K3

2014-07-14 Thread Bipin Gupta
Hi Larry, not all Canon L lenses are fast like f 1.4 or 2.8, but I have seen this young girl use 35 50 mm f 1.4, 24-70 mm f 2.8 70-200 mm f 4 L Lenses for Maternity / Baby shoots with her Canon 5D Mark III. Not that I am amused with Canon L lenses as these too have their controversies. They are

Re: K5 II vs K5 IIs vs K5 vs K3

2014-07-14 Thread Stan Halpin
On Jul 14, 2014, at 5:22 PM, Larry Colen l...@red4est.com wrote: . . . I had the opportunity to briefly play with a K-3 a few weeks back. Completely aside from any performance advantages, the button layout on the back would be nearly enough to tempt me to buy one rather than a K-5. The

Re: K5 II vs K5 IIs vs K5 vs K3

2014-07-13 Thread Bob W-PDML
On 13 Jul 2014, at 01:47, P.J. Alling webstertwenty...@gmail.com wrote: Actually it seems that Human's haven't evolved in about 10,000 years. Actual evolution requires death before reproduction, and even the most primitive societies can keep all but the most sickly of their members alive

Re: K5 II vs K5 IIs vs K5 vs K3

2014-07-13 Thread Bill
On 13/07/2014 1:15 AM, Bob W-PDML wrote: Furthermore, the idea that all societies can keep everyone alive long enough is just nonsense. Look back over the last 100 years and count the war dead, the people who've died in famines, and the people, the children, who are dying now from preventable

Re: K5 II vs K5 IIs vs K5 vs K3

2014-07-12 Thread Zos Xavius
The high ISO is better on the K-5 IIs IMO. Jpegs out of the camera are decidedly cleaner. I don't regret my decision one bit at all. On Fri, Jul 11, 2014 at 9:01 PM, Rob Studdert distudio.p...@gmail.com wrote: I just bought a K5IIs to replace my remaining K5 as the second camera in my kit, it's

Re: K5 II vs K5 IIs vs K5 vs K3

2014-07-12 Thread Daniel J. Matyola
I have never handled a 3, 5, or 5II, but the 5IIs has exceeded all my expectations. Dan Matyola http://www.pentaxphotogallery.com/danieljmatyola On Sat, Jul 12, 2014 at 4:47 AM, Zos Xavius zosxav...@gmail.com wrote: The high ISO is better on the K-5 IIs IMO. Jpegs out of the camera are

Re: K5 II vs K5 IIs vs K5 vs K3

2014-07-12 Thread steve harley
on 2014-07-11 17:19 Bipin Gupta wrote Every camera generation is an improvement just like new generation of human beings. quite an optimist you are; evolution in humans has been superseded by societal transmission and it's not clear to me that at this point we are passing on our best to the

Re: K5 II vs K5 IIs vs K5 vs K3

2014-07-12 Thread P.J. Alling
Actually it seems that Human's haven't evolved in about 10,000 years. Actual evolution requires death before reproduction, and even the most primitive societies can keep all but the most sickly of their members alive long enough to reproduce. On 7/12/2014 6:02 PM, steve harley wrote: on

Re: K5 II vs K5 IIs (vs K5) VS K3

2014-07-11 Thread J.C. O'Connell
well the main reason Im considering the K5 IIs is they are still available new in box and cost only $700 compared to around $1100 for a K3. The K5 IIs seems to have gotten good reviews and is significantly cheaper than a K3. Of course, its not the same as a K3, but it should be worth $700. On

Re: K5 II vs K5 IIs (vs K5) VS K3

2014-07-11 Thread Bruce
That is what I did. I could not afford or justify the K3, but as my old K5 was worn beyond rated life expectancy, I picked up the K5iis. At that time the K3 was $1300 and I got the K5iis for $700. -- Bruce Sent from my iPad On Jul 11, 2014, at 10:40 AM, J.C. O'Connell hifis...@gate.net

Re: K5 II vs K5 IIs (vs K5) VS K3

2014-07-11 Thread Darren Addy
I believe that J.C. is using very sound reasoning, economically. The K-5 iis is considered by many to be one of the very special cameras that Pentax has ever produced. I have a Pentax K-5 ii, which I am very happy with but if I could trade it straight across for a iis I certainly would. The K-5ii

Re: K5 II vs K5 IIs (vs K5) VS K3

2014-07-11 Thread J.C. O'Connell
On 7/11/2014 3:00 PM, Darren Addy wrote: I believe that J.C. is using very sound reasoning, economically. The K-5 iis is considered by many to be one of the very special cameras that Pentax has ever produced. I have a Pentax K-5 ii, which I am very happy with but if I could trade it straight

Re: K5 II vs K5 IIs (vs K5) VS K3

2014-07-11 Thread Zos Xavius
The K-5 II is discontinued, so prices are rising now. The K-5 IIs is not discontinued officially yet. A few months ago, prices on the K-5 II were much better. Some people want the AA filter because they have concerns about moire. Those people are silly IMO. On Fri, Jul 11, 2014 at 3:31 PM, J.C.

Re: K5 II vs K5 IIs (vs K5) VS K3

2014-07-11 Thread Bryan Jacoby
I am silly IYO. On Fri, Jul 11, 2014 at 3:42 PM, Zos Xavius zosxav...@gmail.com wrote: The K-5 II is discontinued, so prices are rising now. The K-5 IIs is not discontinued officially yet. A few months ago, prices on the K-5 II were much better. Some people want the AA filter because they have

Re: K5 II vs K5 IIs (vs K5) VS K3

2014-07-11 Thread Zos Xavius
Like my opinion matters anyways. ;) On Fri, Jul 11, 2014 at 3:46 PM, Bryan Jacoby bryan.jac...@gmail.com wrote: I am silly IYO. -- 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 and

K5 II vs K5 IIs vs K5 vs K3

2014-07-11 Thread Bipin Gupta
We have a small group in India called ipen...@googlegroups.com. Most of us have the K-30, K-50, K-5 / K-5 II / K-5 IIs and a few K-3. I have the later Ricoh model of the K-5 bought from Henry's Toronto with the 18-135 as a kit. The K-5 II and K-5 IIs are definitely better manufactured with

Re: K5 II vs K5 IIs vs K5 vs K3

2014-07-11 Thread Rob Studdert
I just bought a K5IIs to replace my remaining K5 as the second camera in my kit, it's more than adequate for my needs and better than the K3 in some respects. The K5 will now be my remote camera, triggered via wireless sync to one of my main cameras. Buying L-lenses certainly doesn't mean buying