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Published: 2013-06-25, Author: Erik , review by: pdnonline.com
Improved autofocus over the K5, option of a model without an antialiasing filter
Continuous burst rate seemed lower than the claimed 7 frames per second, if you're used to a fullframe sensor, you won't find it here
Problems with anti-aliasing aside, the detail in images from the camera, when blown up more than 400 percent, was impressive. Plus, the price is a fraction of what an medium-format body would run. With improved autofocus, extensive ISO range (up to 12800 ...
Sharper, more detailed images than from the K-5 II, Relatively modest price increase compared to the standard model, Widely available online and at Pentax retailers, ...and everything else we praised about the K-5 II
Prone to moiré, aliasing, and false color, Moiré can be challenging to correct manually if it occurs, Unless you review your images very carefully in the field, you may not notice issues until it's too late to reshoot, Demands pricey, hig...
For years now, we've heard readers asking the camera manufacturers to offer a camera without an optical low-pass filter in the quest for the maximum possible resolution. Some have seen OLPF-free digicams as something of a holy grail, but the truth of t...
The Pentax K-5 IIs follows the recent trend of entirely dispensing with its anti-aliasing filter in the pursuit of greater clarity and resolution. A close comparison with the "normal" Pentax K-5 II model reveals that the "s" version does indeed slightly...
By Eric Butterfield The Pentax K-5 II and K-5 IIs are aimed directly at serious photographers. These models are outfitted with a 16-megapixel CMOS image sensor, a rugged weather-resistant body, high light sensitivity (up to ISO 51200), and top shutter ...
Published: 2012-12-10, Author: Jim , review by: pcmag.com
No low-pass filter. Excellent viewfinder. Fast 6.2fps shooting. Good high ISO performance. Weather-sealed design. In-body shake reduction. Compact for its class. Excellent control layout.
Disappointing video experience
The Pentax K-5 IIs omits a low-pass filter in order to capture extremely fine image detail, but its video capture capabilities are behind the times....
Here we evaluate the Pentax K5 II and IIs on their own, without looking back at the K5.
The K-5 IIs is an impressive camera, and it's the first APS-C DSLR without an optical low-pass filter. While we can't refute that removing the AA filter is an easy way for manufacturers to increase the resolution of a camera, this move shows that Pentax...
Excellent control over image noise, Classleading retention of details, Superb dynamicrange, Natural image colors, Generally fast and responsive, Good focusing accuracy, Effective stabilization for all lenses, Unique Automatic Horizon Correction, Unique Co
Noticeable image review delay, Slow incamera corrections, Pitch not shown in OVF, Poor LiveView, OVF and LiveView metering differ slightly, LCD too left, Status screen does not turn off automatically, Camera strap gets in way of modedial
The Pentax K-5 IIs follows its predecessor by two years with an almost identical specification which hides two critical changes: The removal of the anti-alias filter and the most sensitive autofocus system yet. Yet, until the K-5 IIs arrived, the K-5 was ...
The Pentax K-5 IIs omits a low-pass filter in order to capture extremely fine image detail, but its video capture capabilities are behind the times....
Build and weather resistance, Userfriendly: intuitive interface, advanced customisation features., More compact than any other camera of its kind, Mechanical image stabiliser, Quality of textures and small details
Focusing still slow in Live View, Mediocre sound, outofdate video function, Too small for some, Kit lens a bit too skimpy to make full use of the increased resolution, Moiré and artefacts on finely traced, repetitive patterns
The K-5 IIs is a high-quality expert SLR. It fell short of a five-star rating due solely to the outdated video function. In still photos, the image quality is remarkable on certain textures. Just don't be fooled: the moiré issue is no trivial thing. Make ...
Able to produce highquality, detailed images, Solid, durable, rugged build, Fast and accurate AF system, Good color reproduction in LCD monitor and OVF
Not too different from K5, Exposure meter tends to overexpose, Lengthy processing time for multishot HDR images
The K-5 IIs is not too different from the K-5, but it is a winner in terms of image quality and the speed and accuracy of the new AF system. Looks like Pentax has heard of the adage, “If it ain't broke, don't fix it.” The second generation K-5 essentiall...
