12-07-2010, 04:09 PM
I think the softness is a bit exaggerated. The lenses I have that were sharp on the K10D and K-x are still sharp on the K-5. I've mostly used my old SMC Pentax-K 135mm 1:2.5 ([url="http://www.opticallimits.com/pentax/143-pentax-smc-k-135mm-f25-review--lab-test-report"]the Photozone test of the lens[/url]), and it's still sharp at f/2.5 and f/5.6 (the two apertures I've used it on so far on the K-5), though it was ISO 5000 and 8000, but still. And the images were exceptionally clean. And after I used Neat Image they were as usable as any lower ISO. But most of the images were bright, so that's probably the reason why the were so very clean at such high ISO values.
The camera is very good in use. Fast, good solutions to getting to things in a fast way without having to go through the menu every time. It's sturdy, strong, weather resistant and so are the DA* lenses. And it's not very big, but the grip is great (though short, but the vertical grip with remedy that). I can only recommend it. I have no idea how the Olympus is though.
The camera is very good in use. Fast, good solutions to getting to things in a fast way without having to go through the menu every time. It's sturdy, strong, weather resistant and so are the DA* lenses. And it's not very big, but the grip is great (though short, but the vertical grip with remedy that). I can only recommend it. I have no idea how the Olympus is though.