Re: considering upgrading

2013-03-24 Thread knarftheria...@gmail.com
Shutter jello? cheers, frank --- Original Message --- From: Zos Xavius zosxav...@gmail.com Sent: March 23, 2013 3/23/13 To: Pentax-Discuss Mail List pdml@pdml.net Subject: Re: considering upgrading The 2-bits gives a lot more data in RAW. 12 vs 14-bit asides, I'm with Aahz. The k-30 just isn't

Re: considering upgrading

2013-03-24 Thread Zos Xavius
--- From: Zos Xavius zosxav...@gmail.com Sent: March 23, 2013 3/23/13 To: Pentax-Discuss Mail List pdml@pdml.net Subject: Re: considering upgrading The 2-bits gives a lot more data in RAW. 12 vs 14-bit asides, I'm with Aahz. The k-30 just isn't as fully featured as the k-5. The top plate

Re: considering upgrading

2013-03-24 Thread Darren Addy
A link on the subject of K-30 vs K-5 http://forums.dpreview.com/forums/post/42007067 Keep in mind that the K-5 was a flagship product, while the K-30 is a high end entry level. The K-5 maintains the following advantages: 1) faster FPS burst 2) metal body 3) top lcd 4) a few more dedicated

considering upgrading

2013-03-23 Thread Collin Brendemuehl
I'm leaning toward a K30. But I'm also curious ... would you prefer a good used K5 over a K30? Why or why not? I'd like the extra 2 bits of depth, but even then is it that critical? -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to UNSUBSCRIBE

Re: considering upgrading

2013-03-23 Thread Aahz Maruch
On Sat, Mar 23, 2013, Collin Brendemuehl wrote: I'm leaning toward a K30. But I'm also curious ... would you prefer a good used K5 over a K30? Why or why not? I'd like the extra 2 bits of depth, but even then is it that critical? You must have missed my post a few weeks ago, I really

Re: considering upgrading

2013-03-23 Thread Zos Xavius
The 2-bits gives a lot more data in RAW. 12 vs 14-bit asides, I'm with Aahz. The k-30 just isn't as fully featured as the k-5. The top plate LCD is extremely useful and negates use of the back screen a lot, so you can turn it off and save battery. For me it was the bracketing. The k-30 is only