vincechu
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:bugeyes: Woah, that needs to be censored admin - some serious camera porn there!
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K5 versus the M9
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jonoslack
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Hi Godfrey
Not so interested in the big pro zooms, as if I'm going that big I'd rather use the Zeiss lenses on an A900 for the same price and weight.
Quite agree - I'd kill for a lens like the 12-60 on the K5
Not so interested in the big pro zooms, as if I'm going that big I'd rather use the Zeiss lenses on an A900 for the same price and weight.
Hmmm using the K5 is an additive process - it gets better with experience. I still have and occasionally use my E1, and I agree it still makes excellent photos, but compared to the K5 it's bigger, noisier, slower . . .While the E-1 can't compete with the K5 on camera speed, pixel resolution and light sensitivity, I much prefer using it ... it makes excellent photos still.
jonoslack
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Don't tempt me Vince - I can do better than that . . . but then, you're a young man with prospects and I'm just a sad old bugger with too many cameras :ROTFL::bugeyes: Woah, that needs to be censored admin - some serious camera porn there!
davemillier
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davemillier
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The Sigma SD1 when it arrives should blow away everything below medium format for sharpness and resolution unless it's delayed so long the others get 35MP sensors to market.
davemillier
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Interesting test shots. I can't help feel that with a little less money spent on cameras you might have been better able to properly maintain the roof of your house....
Hi There
[The Lackadaisical quality of the above photo (taken with an X1) is a good reflection of the lackadaisical quality of my testing.
This certainly wasn't meant for public consumption - it was to give me an idea of the actual IQ compromises entailed when using the K5 as opposed to the M9. It wasn't so that I could come to any selling decision, simply to get a handle on things.
To this end it seemed better to try and use perfect conditions - not high ISO or wide apertures or anything like that, I understand that pretty well.
So, I went out armed with the two cameras.
First of all a 24mm test - I used the DA 16-50 zoom for this, I'm certain it performs better than the 15 DA, and this copy seems to be a good one.
With the M9 I used the 24 summilux at f8.
Now the 50 mm test; here I used the Noctilux at f8, against the DA35 macro at f5.6 - a fairer test I feel. Anway, here are the results:
I've put the 4 RAW files concerned into my dropbox folder, so that you can go do some real pixel peeping if it turns you on!
Dropbox link to zip file
Worth mentioning that I did NOT use a tripod for these shots (I felt that the shutter speed made it unnecessary).
I also had IS turned OFF on the K5 - not to level the playing field, but I think that it has a detrimental effect on image quality when it isn't needed.
So, there are problems here:
1. no tripod
2. careless test conditions
3. matching apples and oranges
4. pointless
5. likely to start a fight!
Still, it gave me an answer that I can get to grips with, and it was a fun walk getting to the old barn (the dog got very bored when I was taking the pictures).
Enjoy!
:watch:
jonoslack
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HI Dave
how the devil are you? well I hope? family all good?
It was indeed Jeff Alu - I've just been looking at his website, not so convinced by the new work, but he's certainly taken advantage of those early black and whites:
Here is his website
all the best
jonoslack
Active member
Lovely to hear from you.
Actually - we'd love to get our hands on this place, but there's no access, and it' s not for sale