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Love the colors here Quentin. You had been posting K-1 pixel shift images; have you done in comparison to the Fuji output?All with the GFX and 120mm Macro (with which, I should add, there are no focus issues at all).
Tom, I plan to. Both cameras have great colour. The Fuji 120mm macro is a bit addictive.Love the colors here Quentin. You had been posting K-1 pixel shift images; have you done in comparison to the Fuji output?
Tom
I have now done a side by side test, between the K1, pixel shift, using the Pentax 15-30mm F/2.8 and the GFX, using the 32-64mm F/4 lenses.Love the colors here Quentin. You had been posting K-1 pixel shift images; have you done in comparison to the Fuji output?
Tom
Thanks for the comparison Quentin. Very interesting and impressive; the Pentax holds more detail in the top of the cast-iron garden table as well. I note however that the purple fringing in the Pentax is largely absent in the Fuji. Did you attempt any PP to remove the fringing from the Pentax file?I have now done a side by side test, between the K1, pixel shift, using the Pentax 15-30mm F/2.8 and the GFX, using the 32-64mm F/4 lenses.
My own view, which does not entirely surprise me, is the the Pentax file just edges this test. This is logical, as I believe a muti-shot (pixel shifted) image of 36mp ought to equate to around 60mp or more Bayer in terms of resolution, plus the advantage of no moire. There are two areas to look at in particular. First, very slighty left of centre of each image is a Skylight. Notice the fine wire in the glass, visible in the Pentax image, not so visible in the GFX image. Also, at the top of the chimney top the left of that skylight is a chimey stack cover. The Pentax shows no moire, whereas the GFX image shows a touch.
Silkypix does a good but not a perfect job with subject movement of pixel shift files, and there are one or two distant moving branches not identifed by it.
Tom, the Fuji lenses are very well corrected for fringing etc. CA is amost wholly absent. No adjustments on either file made to remove any fringing.Thanks for the comparison Quentin. Very interesting and impressive; the Pentax holds more detail in the top of the cast-iron garden table as well. I note however that the purple fringing in the Pentax is largely absent in the Fuji. Did you attempt any PP to remove the fringing from the Pentax file?
Thanks again,
Tom
Tom, the Fuji lenses are very well corrected for fringing etc. CA is amost wholly absent. No adjustments on either file made to remove any fringing.
The Pentax K1 is essentially a moire free 60+mp or thereabouts equivalent camera when shot in Pixel shift mode. Problem is pixel shift can really only be used on a Tripod. Fine though with waterfalls etc, as the right software (essentially Silkypix) masks out moving areas of the image so you don't get weird effects. Also great with LED continuous lighting in a studio.
The Pentax 15-30mm lens also acquits itself well - make sure you get a good sample!
The test confirmed what I had expected. The Fuji though is a great camera for "normal" use.