The K-5 is a Game Changer

[jgredline]

<p>Justin,<br /> I knew about the video problem before I picked up the D7000. But the big difference and it is a HUGE difference, is that ''NIKON'' themselves acknowledged a problem with the video auto focus problem and sent out a press release that a firmware update is on the way. When Canon had a problem with a similar mark on their sensor, they too acknowledged a problem and had a recall on their flag ship. When Pentax has a problem, they deny their is a problem and leave people wondering...I will use the Green line syndrome as an example...To this day, Pentax never acknowledged a problem even though they fixed it with firmware...Had they acknowledged the GLS problem and said, ''Hey, we messed up, we have a firmware fix on the way'', I too would have bought a K-5 instead of the D7000 because I would see hope in getting it fixed. Instead I keep reading these horror stories..... This is what I have been saying and so have you. QC issues are going to happen to any mass manufacture, but it is how you handle the problem that sets u above the rest.</p>

[ShunCheung]

<p>As far as I know, the Nikon D7000 video issue that Nikon acknlwedges themselves and is going to provide a firmware fix is more related to hot pixels, rather than auto focus.</p>

[jgredline]

<p>I too read about the hot pixels and asked the rep about that as well. He assured me that is was an isolated problem with a few sensors.. I know that one of K20D's had a hot pixel issue, but was able to use the hot pixel mapper to fix it. </p>

<p>Anyway, here is something you will not see everyday. A couple of years back, I bought a few of these old school straps from back in the early pentax days. Turns out, that these are also some of the most comfortable ones I have used. I actually have one of these on my D300s but I covered up the pentax logo with a black marker. I just put on a second strap on my D7000...I will take the black marker to it when I get home, but for now, My wife was laughing. </p>

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[mountainvisions]

<p>My ist D had the strap from my Canon G3...nice and small, good gripper on the under side...looked out of place (it was light grey) but I didn't give a crap...</p>

[bob-c]

<p>Congrats Dave on your new acquisition. I am looking forward to those dim basketball gym shots of Clara with your new "toy."</p>

[shots worth sharing]

<p>Well, Robert, since you asked ...<br>

Tamron 28-75mm @ 55mm [1/250s, f5.6, ISO 3200]<br>

<img src="http://dadipentak.smugmug.com/photos/1120297713_RAtQf-XL.jpg" alt="" /></p>

<p>But, as you can see, now that she's in the Upper School, the gym isn't so dim any more--at least for home games. OTOH, having made a <em>very</em> strong varsity team as a freshman, she's getting more bench time than she's used to (but she's good with that.) </p>

[andrewg_ny]

<p>Javier, couldn't that strap be left on as is to ward off potential thieves?</p>

[jgredline]

<p>Andrew, I did end up just leaving it. I could really care less what any strap says, I more am interested in the pictures. :)</p>

[mountainvisions]

<p>Dave,</p>

<p>But she's playing faster, so the better lighting is offset by the need for more shutter speed.</p>

<p>The shot looks fairly well exposed, good shutter speed, stopped down enough for reasonable DOF. What more could you ask for?</p>

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[shots worth sharing]

<p>Thanks Justin--I got away with it for this shot but I do think I need to up the shutter speed and open up to 4.5 though. </p>

 

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<p>What more could you ask for?</p>

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<p>Enhanced pp skill mostly (and, well, 28-75mm<em> is</em> a bit short--a half-court lens ;~)</p>

[mountainvisions]

<p>I think a 50-135 would be ideal, or 70-200. The 28-70 should be ok from the baselines, although I'd rather have something wider down there.</p>

<p>It all depends what you are going for. If your shooting the guys, wider is probably better for more drama when they go airborne near the hoop, the womens game tends to be a little different, so perhaps a longer more normal lens is better under the basket!</p>

[jgredline]

<p>Hi Folks. I went to samys in L.A. yesterday (what an amazing store..I have only been to the Pasadena store as it is by my house.) to pick up a grip and while their I ran into the Pentax rep; Infact, every rep from every brand was their.. (forget his name, but have card at home). I got a chance to use the 645D and what a Monster. I was completely blown away by it. What an amazing camera. I also got to check out the K-5 and it is what the K-7 should have been. Anyway, I did ask him about the spotted sensor and he did say that Pentax was aware of it. he did not go in denial mode. He said they would begin to ''replace'' the bad cameras in a few months. It is hardware, not firmware. We will see how it goes, but he may have just talked me into getting one...</p>

[shots worth sharing]

<p>@ Justin: The DA*50-135mm is a good FL range but all (ok--<em>most</em>) reports are that AF is kind of sluggish. Maybe it's the body and the improved lighting but I've been really pleased by the Tamron in that respect. I'm thinking about a Sigma 50-150mm but maybe I'll give Abe's 50-135mm a try first.</p>

<p>@ Javier: I'm not sure which body you're talking about getting but do it ;~)</p>

[scott_paris4]

<p><em>"Addendum: Extracting media cards is just as much a pita as it was in the K-7."</em><br>

Really?? I just got a K5...Love it, but getting the card out is so difficult that I was thinking the camera was defective.<br>

You're suggesting this is normal?</p>

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[scott_paris4]

<p><em>"Addendum: Extracting media cards is just as much a pita as it was in the K-7."</em><br>

Really?? I just got a K5...Love it, but getting the card out is so difficult that I was thinking the camera was defective.<br>

You're suggesting this is normal?</p>

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[shots worth sharing]

<blockquote>You're suggesting this is normal?</blockquote>

<p>Yep--I'd call it a standard defect. My pronounced lack of digital dexterity makes this particularly bothersome. The best technique for me is to max the pop-out and then use thumb and middle fingernails to pull the card out. The latter action is often preceded by a warm-up flourish of the middle finger in the general direction of the guys who designed this. ;~)</p>

[miserere_mei]

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<p>Scott Paris wrote:<br>

Really?? I just got a K5...Love it, but getting the card out is so difficult that I was thinking the camera was defective.<br /> You're suggesting this is normal?</p>

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<p>Yep, it's normal. It's like the camera just doesn't want to let go of the card :-)</p>

[scott_paris4]

<p>Oh, OK. I'm relieved, I guess. But annoyed.</p>