ruslan Posted September 30, 2014 Share Posted September 30, 2014 <p>Which of these cameras should I buy?<br />On a lot of photos I do not notice any difference, but I clearly see moire on s version. </p> Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stemked Posted September 30, 2014 Share Posted September 30, 2014 <p>The difference between the two is the low-pass filter. This is also called anti-aliasing filters. These filters do soften images slightly, but the reason is to minimize pattern interference with the sensor’s own grid pattern. When photographing WITHOUT repeating patterns, K-5 IIS users should gain a slight sharpness advantage. The problem is repeating patterns do occur in nature. The problem then are moiré patterns appearing in images.<br> I have the Kiis and have seen the problem a few times. But my images taken through this camera are darn sharp.</p> <p> </p> Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DWScott Posted September 30, 2014 Share Posted September 30, 2014 <p>My best friend has a K5ii, and I have a K5. Image quality is essentially identical between our two cameras -- which is to say very good. But it is not razor sharp like you can get from a camera with weaker AA filter (K-01 is VERY sharp) or no AA filter. I do find the K5 and K5ii files benefit from post-production sharpening.<br> The real question is about the risk of moire -- and on that topic, I can't offer any advice.</p> Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ruslan Posted September 30, 2014 Author Share Posted September 30, 2014 <p>Moire really annoys me. K-5ii"s photos looks sharp too. I have examined several good samples from ephotozine.com site. I am content with K-5ii images. Evevn with a cheap but good 50/1.8 they are good. S version pictures sometimes look agressively sharp. </p> Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wayne_campbell Posted September 30, 2014 Share Posted September 30, 2014 <p>I say the moire the merrier. I haven't seen any moire in my K5IIs shots. Go for it, you'll love the extra sharpness.</p> Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shots worth sharing Posted September 30, 2014 Share Posted September 30, 2014 <p>I have a IIs and moire is rarely an issue--for my shooting. It really comes down to being somewhat more careful in pp (I've never had to <em>reduce</em> sharpness.) </p> Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tomadakis Posted September 30, 2014 Share Posted September 30, 2014 <p>I would spend the extra $ and buy the K-5IIs unless you are a fashion photographer where new fabrics with repeating patterns, in runway lighting, could create an issue.</p> Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stemked Posted September 30, 2014 Share Posted September 30, 2014 <p>I have seen moire in my shots with the Kiis, not so far in of my nature images, but certainly in man-made objects. I would say unless nature is your target (and even then it may occasionally rears its ulgly head), go with the K11</p> Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wayne_campbell Posted September 30, 2014 Share Posted September 30, 2014 <p>Drat! There goes my idea of photographing snake skins.</p> Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
duane_mills Posted October 1, 2014 Share Posted October 1, 2014 Capturing sharp images with great detail will happen with both the K-5 II and K-5 IIs. After considering both I opted the K- 5 II. I had two reasons for this: - I had decided to shoot mostly with primes which are very sharp indeed. My latest are the HD DA 21 and HD DA 40 and I have just recently ordered the HD DA 70. - You can always sharpen a little in post processing if needed. Camera bodies change so fast with today's technology, I believe saving a few dollars and investing in better glass is a wise investment. After all what's the point in having a camera capable of producing stunning images if the lenses are not up to the task. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tomadakis Posted October 1, 2014 Share Posted October 1, 2014 <p>I bought my K-5II last Black Friday at almost half the price of the K-5IIs and I am extremely happy with it.<br> The K-5IIs with the battery grip and 64GB card is $697 at B&H. They no longer sell the K-5II.</p> Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hjoseph7 Posted October 2, 2014 Share Posted October 2, 2014 <p>I have not seen much Moire with my K-5 IIs, but I have seen aggressive over sharpening in some images which causes weird patterns in things like telephone lines, or repeating patterns both man-made and natural. Once I enlarge the image the weird patterns go away. Good thing about the IIs is that it does captures 3D, "medium format" like images due to that extra bit of resolution. Usually no PP sharpening is needed.</p> Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MattB.Net Posted October 2, 2014 Share Posted October 2, 2014 <p>I still haven't turned on the AA simulator on my K-3 after almost a year and I haven't noticed any moire either. But I shoot mostly landscapes (but not exclusively).</p> Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ruslan Posted October 3, 2014 Author Share Posted October 3, 2014 <p>I have found some patterns on the net and have tried to edit the part of K-5ii image to sharpen it. The trunks of the trees can sharpen well. But the S version can sharpen even much more. <br />Here I have sharpened <em>OLNY</em> the left fragment. </p><div></div> Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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