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发帖数: 60932 | 1 Pentax k5 via Ebay daily deals:
http://iway.org/9634711
This is a GREY market product! The listing above says that it is brand new,
factory sealed, but that it is an imported product that does not carry the
standard Pentax warranty. But for some, this might be ok to save a few
bucks...
That said, I have this camera and it is amazing. I regularly shoot at iso
12800 with very few concerns about the image being too noisy. See the links
below to see what this sensor can do in these very demanding situations:
pentax k5 high iso set #1:
http://iway.org/9634721
pentax k5 high iso set #2:
http://iway.org/9634731
According to Digital Photography Review:
"the K-5 - arguably the best APS-C DSLR currently on the market"
Some things that I really like that you won't find on a spec sheet:
Very quiet shutter - great for not attracting attention to yourself causing
expressions from people looking not too comfortable. Also keeps the photo-
police in some places from knowing you're taking pictures.
Great grip - Of course this is subjective, but everyone that has held on to
it says how comfortable it is. It's super stout, easy to grip w/ one hand,
and aids stability.
Highly customizable - All modes have many options for what the wheels or
buttons do. For example - in AV mode: you can change the aperture
adjustment to the front or back wheel. the other wheel can be set to change
iso, exposure compensation or do nothing. want the iso to favor a high
shutter speed? no prob. Or maybe you want the auto iso to keep the lowest
iso w/ a shutter speed that's the lowest recommended for the focal length
you are using. ok. Want the raw button to begin the bracket mode to fire
5 shots w/ one button press? Sure thing. I know a lot of this is
familiarity and other DSLR's will let you do similar things - But Pentax
controls are less menu based than other brands which lets you get control
more intuitively and faster.
Here are some of the specs:
Pentax K-5 Digital SLR Highlights
High-resolution, low-noise, true-to-life image reproduction
The K-5 incorporates a newly designed CMOS image sensor with a wide image-
sensitive area measuring 23.7mm by 15.7mm. It assures high-speed image data
readout much faster than that of previous sensors. By coupling this image
sensor--equivalent in performance and data processing speed to the image
sensor incorporated in the Pentax 645D medium-format digital camera--with
the reliable PRIME (Pentax Real Image Engine) II imaging engine, the K-5
produces super-high-resolution, rich-gradation digital images with 16.28
effective megapixels, while suppressing annoying digital noise to a minimum.
High-speed continuous shooting at approximately seven images per second
The K-5's high-speed continuous shooting mode records as many as 22 images
in a single sequence at a maximum speed of seven images per second.
Responsive, high-precision AF system
The K-5 features a new-generation, wide-frame SAFOX IX+ autofocus system
with 11 sensor points (with nine cross-type sensors positioned in the middle
). This sophisticated AF system has completely redesigned optics, and
factors the light source at the time of shooting into its calculations to
improve the accuracy of autofocus operation. It also offers a choice of
shutter-release options--between focus priority and release priority in the
AF.S (single) advance mode, or between focus priority and speed priority in
the AF.C (continuous) advance mode. The K-5 is also equipped with a spotbeam
projector to assist the AF system in poorly lit locations.
Compact, solid, functional camera body
Despite its compact dimensions, the K-5 is built to be exceptionally solid
and durable, with a body of sturdy yet lightweight magnesium alloy, and a
chassis of high-rigid stainless steel. to the inclusion of 77 special seals
in the body, it also boasts a dustproof, weather-resistant and cold-
resistant construction, assuring reliable operation even under harsh
environment and at temperatures as low as -10癈. It also features a reliable
shutter unit that provides a top shutter speed of 1/8000 second and tested
to 100,000 shutter releases.
Bright, clear optical viewfinder with 100% field of view
The K-5 features a pentaprism finder with a nearly 100% field of view and at
0.92-times magnification (with a 50mm F1.4 lens at infinity) to provide a
better view of the image field and improve the accuracy and speed of
focusing and image composition. It also comes with the renowned Natural-
Bright-Matte focusing screen to assist the photographer with manual-focus
operation.
Effortless Live View shooting to a new image sensor and a more
sophisticated algorithm, the K-5's Contrast AF mode assures better
performance and greater focusing speed than before during Live View shooting
. With the addition of a Golden Section display, the K-5 offers a choice of
three different grid patterns to facilitate image composition.
Pentax-original SR mechanism with user-assisting options
The K-5 features the Pentax-developed SR (Shake Reduction) mechanism, which
effectively compensates the adverse effect of camera shake by 2.5 to 4
shutter steps, to produce sharp, blur-free images.
Recording of Full HD-proportion movies (1920 x 1080 pixels, 25 frames per
second)
The K-5 captures beautiful, true-to-life movie clips in 16:9 full HD
proportions (1920 x 1080 pixels) at a frame rate of 25 frames per second.
The K-5 also provides greater possibilities in visual presentation in movies
, especially through the application of custom images and digital filters.
Innovative image-processing functions to produce distinctive photographic
expressions
Custom image function for distinctive finishing touches: letting users
easily select the desired finishing touch for a particular image.
Versatile digital filter function: The K-5's digital filter function
allows the user to process recorded images in a variety of creative ways and
produce highly individualized visual expressions without requiring a
computer.
Cross process mode with three options: The K-5 features the unique cross
process mode, in which the camera automatically shifts photographic
parameters for each exposure to create eye-catching images with unique,
dramatic colours.
HDR (High Dynamic Range) function: The K-5 features the HDR (high
dynamic range) function to create one composite image with an extra-wide
gradation range from three images with different exposures, without
requiring a computer.
Additional Features
Electronic level function, with a newly added tilt confirmation tool
Extended-exposure NR (Noise Reduction) function, with a choice of Auto,
On and Off modes
High-sensitivity NR (Noise Reduction) function, with a camera-dependent
Auto mode and a user-adjustable reduction level control for different
sensitivity settings
RAW/Fx button, for single-action switching of image file format
Large, easy-to-view 3.0-inch wide-view colour LCD monitor with 921,000
dots
77-segment multi-pattern metering system for extra-accurate light
measurement
DR II (Dust Removal II) mechanism
Long battery life, for recording of 1,100 images with full recharge
User-friendly Hyper control system, to flexibly and accurately respond
to the photographer's creative intentions
Dynamic-range expansion function, to compensate for both whitewashed (
overexposed) and black-out (underexposed) areas
Automatic compensation of distortion and lateral chromatic aberration (
available only with DA-,DFA- and FA Limited-series lenses)
CTE mode, to automatically adjust the white-balance level to emphasize
primary colours of sunset scenes
Attachment of copyright credits on recorded images
D-BG4 Battery Grip (optional) for extra power supply with an exclusive
rechargeable lithium-ion battery or six AA-size batteries
Color-specific control buttons/dials for easy recognition and quick
access, based on the universal colour design
Pentax Digital Camera Utility 4 software package
Here's a review on DPreview:
pentax k5 review on dpreview:
http://iway.org/9634741
Link:
http://iway.org/9634751
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http://iway.org/9634761
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http://iway.org/9634771
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