tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6938824791812834583.post8933751930194160985..comments2024-03-26T10:38:58.586-07:00Comments on PHOTOGRAPHIC CENTRAL: Pentax K5IIs ReviewCarl Garrardhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01561256121516104816noreply@blogger.comBlogger11125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6938824791812834583.post-75676663712434302122018-09-09T10:33:39.597-07:002018-09-09T10:33:39.597-07:00Totally agree Mike :) It's got staying power a...Totally agree Mike :) It's got staying power and longevity built into its design.Carl Garrardhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09464503660594709961noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6938824791812834583.post-3828839251715217252014-09-02T23:44:31.790-07:002014-09-02T23:44:31.790-07:00Excellent review, Carl! I can ditto your conclusio...Excellent review, Carl! I can ditto your conclusions to the fullest. I upgraded from my K-5 legacy to the IIs lst October and the difference really IS all that. Where the legacy model would sometimes let me down with focus, the IIs nails it every time all the time. I usually carry the IIs with the DA*50-135mm/f2.8 and use the Ricoh GR as a replacement second body with its 28mm wideangle. Results from both cameras are remarkably similar, especially in raw.<br /><br />The IIs should really be marketed as a full-featured top-level APS-C camera next to the K-3 and doesn't deserve a position of "poor older brother" that Pentax traditionally assigns to an older model once the newest is released.Newmikeyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01262340560577453526noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6938824791812834583.post-15634703067997657722014-07-25T06:31:14.525-07:002014-07-25T06:31:14.525-07:00You're welcome, glad it was of some value to y...You're welcome, glad it was of some value to you. That indeed is the best compliment I could get for the work involved in the review. <br /><br />Enjoy it and I hope to hear back from you when you use it.Carl Garrardhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01561256121516104816noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6938824791812834583.post-61053635486015495522014-07-25T05:26:31.564-07:002014-07-25T05:26:31.564-07:00Thanks Mr Garrrard for this insightful review of t...Thanks Mr Garrrard for this insightful review of the K5 iis. I have been considering that the IIs would be a worthwhile and cost saving upgrade to my aging k5 and I am now convinced it is the way to go. Thanks again. Eric Christopherhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11618485166024886456noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6938824791812834583.post-23775605039602079452014-06-12T20:13:00.953-07:002014-06-12T20:13:00.953-07:00Thanks Jim and the others for the comments too btw...Thanks Jim and the others for the comments too btw. I did read them all.Carl Garrardhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01561256121516104816noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6938824791812834583.post-26144518751370749112014-06-12T20:12:07.925-07:002014-06-12T20:12:07.925-07:00Hi David, I used el cheapo Elements 12. :)Hi David, I used el cheapo Elements 12. :)Carl Garrardhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01561256121516104816noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6938824791812834583.post-9130617884093832342014-06-12T19:16:23.509-07:002014-06-12T19:16:23.509-07:00Nice review. I love mine. Especially the improved ...Nice review. I love mine. Especially the improved autofocus from the original K5.<br />By the way, what software do you use that provides 301% sharpening at a .3 pixel level? I find Adobe raw maxes out at 150% at .5. <br />Thanks.<br />David Davidhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14604161945294939778noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6938824791812834583.post-75804134024400196932014-06-11T20:00:06.334-07:002014-06-11T20:00:06.334-07:00Great points Carl, and I'm glad you also see t...Great points Carl, and I'm glad you also see the improvements in the II series as a big deal. This really is a different camera with the glass screen and safox X! I found af-s mode to update at a faster rate than the K-5 classic; also, the Sigma 18-250 is a bit slower to AF than the da18-135 but tele images show much less color fringing than the Pentax. The 18-250 and a bag of primes works well for me.<br /><br />I would cheerfully take a K-3 but for what I do the II series, and especially the IIs, are just right!jim rhttp://granitix.blogspot.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6938824791812834583.post-15811184994375179132014-06-11T14:13:35.241-07:002014-06-11T14:13:35.241-07:00Great points Carl, I'm glad you also see the i...Great points Carl, I'm glad you also see the improvements in the II series as a big deal. This really is a different camera with the glass screen and safox X! I found af-s mode to update at a faster rate than the K-5 classic; also, the Sigma 18-250 is a bit slower to AF than the da18-135 but tele images show much less color fringing than the Pentax.<br /><br />I would cheerfully take a K-3 but for what I do the II series, and especially the IIs, are just right.JimR 'Longviewer'https://www.blogger.com/profile/06080132970316399941noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6938824791812834583.post-56549603638904989442014-06-11T08:52:28.930-07:002014-06-11T08:52:28.930-07:00Why can't DPReview make a balanced and compreh...Why can't DPReview make a balanced and comprehensive review such as this?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6938824791812834583.post-34756192530841818242014-06-11T06:43:01.382-07:002014-06-11T06:43:01.382-07:00Hi Carl,
Thanks for the thorough and informative ...Hi Carl,<br /><br />Thanks for the thorough and informative review.<br /><br />I appreciate the time you spent on the review and I am delighted to be able to learn from your experience.<br /><br />Sincerely,<br /><br />Brian SabbBrian Sabbhttp://www.linkedin.com/in/briansabbnoreply@blogger.com