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I have loved Pentax cameras for over 40 years - approaching 45. My first serious camera was a Spotmatic F and it had the best ergonomics of any camera available at the time. Build quality was excellent, and the lenses were legendary. I had 10,000's of pictures through a pair of Spotmatics used at sport events for the local newspapers, AP, action, portrait, weddings, and college parties and high school graduations (you get the picture, no pun intended).
Pentax was late to the game for serious digital photography, and I was no longer working as a professional, so I indulged in some Canon Powershots that were good - but never felt exactly right.
A couple of years ago I got a Pentax K3 II, for a number of reasons (including shooting my kids sporting events and some serious overseas travel) and fell in love all over again. My K mount lens collection grows, and I really miss my old 85mm f1.8 portrait lens, but the quality of modern zooms is amazing. The ergonomics are stellar, as before.
In legendary Houston flooding and 1" an hour storms, the K3 weather sealing held up just fine as did the lenses that claim weather sealing.
I decided to go for the K1-II as there is finally a full frame camera with the Pentax ergonomics, weather sealing like the K3, and improved pixel shift.
I will simply say that the quality is outstanding. Comparing night time 6-man football photographs (I swear the lighting is a couple of 100 watt bulbs at either end of the field) between the K1-II and K3 you can see the lower noise and higher quality of the K1-II. Putting the K1-II in APS-C mode means you give up full frame, but the improved sensor still gives higher quality than the K3. Another plus for action is your 300mm lens becomes 450mm using APS-C mode, and at the same time the sensor gives better results. It's a win all the way around.
As for battery life, I used my 2 year old batteries from the K3 in the K1-II just to test. A full night of shooting, over 300 photos, and the battery still had not gone down 1 notch. I call that impressive.
The K1-II can hold its own against any camera.
The first photo (players in white and blue) was made using the Pentax K1-II and Pentax 55-300mm zoom lens at 108mm, 1/400 sec, f4.5 using APS-C mode. ASA 25600, that is twenty-five thousand six hundred. The second photo (two blue players) is the K3 II, same lens, 115mm, 1/640 sec, f5.6, ASA 25600. No retouching or cropping. Lighting on the (same) field is minimal. The lower noise on the K1-II is apparent.
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| display type | LCD | LCD | LCD | LCD | LCD | LCD |
| display size | 3.2 inches | 3 inches | — | 3.2 inches | — | 3.2 inches |
| lens type | Body only | Telephoto | Telephoto | body only | Non | Zoom |
| zoom type | Optical Zoom | Digital Zoom | Digital Zoom | — | Digital Zoom | — |
| shooting modes | Bulb Mode, Time Mode,Aperture Priority, Auto, Manual, Program, Sensitivity Priority, Shutter Priority | Automatic | Automatic | — | Custom | Bulb Mode,Aperture Priority, Manual, Program, Shutter Priority |
| connectivity tech | HDMI, USB | Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi | HDMI, USB | USB | 3.5mm audio, Ethernet, Mini HDMI, USB |
| video resolution | FHD 1080p | Full HD(1920x1080, 60i/50i/30p/25p/24p） | Full HD(1920x1080, 60i/50i/30p/25p/24p） | 1080p | 4K(3840x2160, 30p/24p) | 4K UHD 2160p |
| optical zoom | 1 multiplier x | — | — | 1 multiplier x | 1 multiplier x | 0 multiplier x |
| magnification | 0.70x | Optical | — | — | 1.05x | 0.76x |
| wireless tech | Wi-Fi | ✓ | ✓ | Wi-Fi | — | Bluetooth, Wi-Fi |
| model name | Pentax K-1 Mark II | PENTAX KF 18-55 WR kit | PENTAX KF Body | Pentax K 1 Mark II Full Frame | K-3 Mark III Monochrome | Canon EOS-1D X MARK III Body |
From the manufacturer
PENTAX K-1 Mark II
The new standard of the 35mm full-frame K series
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Enhancing the quality of photographyRich colors and subtle shades, beautiful bokeh and a well-defined sense of depth. When the photographer's inspiration is truly reflected in all these elements, photographs will become more than mere records - they will evolve into truly impressive works of art. |
Capture Eye Catching MasterpiecesCreated as the flagship model that will fulfill this goal. It features a new, advanced image-processing system to deliver the beautiful image quality which all photographers demand. It produces images that are rich in color and gradation, high in resolution, and superb in bokeh rendition. |
Expand the boundaries of creativityA camera is not just a tool for recording images, it is also a tool for expressing yourself. When your creativity is in complete harmony with the camera, your photography will truly come alive. PENTAX creates cameras with personal expression as the ultimate function. |
Capture the moment everytimeThe act of seeing the actual light gathered by the lens. As if the viewfinder has become one with the eye, the subject and photographer face each other. That is the true joy of the SLR camera. To take this joy with you into the outdoors, the camera should be as small and light as possible. |
The Flagship Model
The K-1II is packed with features such as the 35mm Full Frame sensor, improved ISO sensitivity, GPS, Shake Reduction II, and Dynamic Pixel Shift Resolution, only to name a few; this model lends itself naturally to the most challenging of environments.
K-Mount Since 1975
The PENTAX K-Mount which has been used in PENTAX SLR's since 1975. This means that you can use any K-Mount lens with the PENTAX K-1II. The functionality will vary as technology has moved on since then but provides the perfect opportunity to try out your old lenses.
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Excellent camera, shocking omissions
In writing, I am comparing this camera to the K3, which I have used for a very long time.I held off buying this camera in part because it has no internal flash. WHY? This is ESSENTIAL in my opinion. I don't want to have to carry around a bulky flash unit all the time. Why did they leave this out? Yes, I know they put the GPS stuff in its place. That doesn't excuse this!The other omission is that NO CORD is included, for downloading images to a PC. This is so BASIC! Why? And I didn't see any information on what cord to get. It took a fair amount of effort to get this information. Pulling out the memory card to download is a lousy substitute. It is truly shocking that a company that makes such excellent cameras would omit these two TOTALLY BASIC things!I found that transferring my skills at exposure, etc. from the K3 produced some really bizarre results. And they were not readily correctable in a paint/photo program. It was a bit of a learning curve to adapt to this camera, which appears to do a better job of some exposure/color issues. Most of the time now I get decent pictures. That said, the one problem that troubles me the most was not corrected. I do a lot of shooting of birds against the sky. I set the camera to meter only in the center. It SHOULD meter only in the center, but it doesn't appear to do so. I still get black birds against a washed out sky. I have to set the exposure to get a decent photo. I'm used to doing that, but when you can set the camera to meter only in the center, IT SHOULD ONLY METER IN THE CENTER.The other problem is that I don't see a way quickly to switch to HD. I think the K3 was actually better in this regard.That said, there are several things I really like about this camera. The BEST thing is the improved display for manual focusing. This is WONDERFUL! It shows a square in the center of the view when you are close to being in focus. This square gets larger as you improve focus, and turns red when the focus is perfect. I really like this feature.I haven't played much with auto focus on flying birds. From what little I have tried, it would appear that there is some improvement, but that it is still not as good as Canon or Nikon. I was hopiang for better.Putting on my Pentax 150-450mm lens gives me exceptionally detailed and sharp photos when a close bird is in focus. I can see the individual strands of the feathers. The same lens did well on the K3, but this is even better. You can shoot at a higher ISO, although it looks like you NEED that, because this camera does not appear to be as sensitive to light as the K3. Graininess at higher ISO is not nearly as noticeable as on the K3, partly beause of the larger image size (number of pixels), but the grains are more like just a variation in shade rather than a sharp dot. If the lower sensitivity to light is why, I can live with that.On the other hand, if I get a bird in the distance, and it only fills the very center, now I can actually see detail in the bird, whereas formerly I could not.I find writing images to disk is a bit slower than I'd like, but I can live with that.I haven't tried this camera on scenery much yet, but so far, no complaints. My focus has been on bird photography.
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Reviewed in the United States on September 16, 2018
Pentax was late to the game for serious digital photography, and I was no longer working as a professional, so I indulged in some Canon Powershots that were good - but never felt exactly right.
A couple of years ago I got a Pentax K3 II, for a number of reasons (including shooting my kids sporting events and some serious overseas travel) and fell in love all over again. My K mount lens collection grows, and I really miss my old 85mm f1.8 portrait lens, but the quality of modern zooms is amazing. The ergonomics are stellar, as before.
In legendary Houston flooding and 1" an hour storms, the K3 weather sealing held up just fine as did the lenses that claim weather sealing.
I decided to go for the K1-II as there is finally a full frame camera with the Pentax ergonomics, weather sealing like the K3, and improved pixel shift.
I will simply say that the quality is outstanding. Comparing night time 6-man football photographs (I swear the lighting is a couple of 100 watt bulbs at either end of the field) between the K1-II and K3 you can see the lower noise and higher quality of the K1-II. Putting the K1-II in APS-C mode means you give up full frame, but the improved sensor still gives higher quality than the K3. Another plus for action is your 300mm lens becomes 450mm using APS-C mode, and at the same time the sensor gives better results. It's a win all the way around.
As for battery life, I used my 2 year old batteries from the K3 in the K1-II just to test. A full night of shooting, over 300 photos, and the battery still had not gone down 1 notch. I call that impressive.
The K1-II can hold its own against any camera.
The first photo (players in white and blue) was made using the Pentax K1-II and Pentax 55-300mm zoom lens at 108mm, 1/400 sec, f4.5 using APS-C mode. ASA 25600, that is twenty-five thousand six hundred. The second photo (two blue players) is the K3 II, same lens, 115mm, 1/640 sec, f5.6, ASA 25600. No retouching or cropping. Lighting on the (same) field is minimal. The lower noise on the K1-II is apparent.
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Excellent ergonomics and awesome build quality.
Reviewed in the United States on September 16, 2018
I have loved Pentax cameras for over 40 years - approaching 45. My first serious camera was a Spotmatic F and it had the best ergonomics of any camera available at the time. Build quality was excellent, and the lenses were legendary. I had 10,000's of pictures through a pair of Spotmatics used at sport events for the local newspapers, AP, action, portrait, weddings, and college parties and high school graduations (you get the picture, no pun intended).Reviewed in the United States on September 16, 2018
Pentax was late to the game for serious digital photography, and I was no longer working as a professional, so I indulged in some Canon Powershots that were good - but never felt exactly right.
A couple of years ago I got a Pentax K3 II, for a number of reasons (including shooting my kids sporting events and some serious overseas travel) and fell in love all over again. My K mount lens collection grows, and I really miss my old 85mm f1.8 portrait lens, but the quality of modern zooms is amazing. The ergonomics are stellar, as before.
In legendary Houston flooding and 1" an hour storms, the K3 weather sealing held up just fine as did the lenses that claim weather sealing.
I decided to go for the K1-II as there is finally a full frame camera with the Pentax ergonomics, weather sealing like the K3, and improved pixel shift.
I will simply say that the quality is outstanding. Comparing night time 6-man football photographs (I swear the lighting is a couple of 100 watt bulbs at either end of the field) between the K1-II and K3 you can see the lower noise and higher quality of the K1-II. Putting the K1-II in APS-C mode means you give up full frame, but the improved sensor still gives higher quality than the K3. Another plus for action is your 300mm lens becomes 450mm using APS-C mode, and at the same time the sensor gives better results. It's a win all the way around.
As for battery life, I used my 2 year old batteries from the K3 in the K1-II just to test. A full night of shooting, over 300 photos, and the battery still had not gone down 1 notch. I call that impressive.
The K1-II can hold its own against any camera.
The first photo (players in white and blue) was made using the Pentax K1-II and Pentax 55-300mm zoom lens at 108mm, 1/400 sec, f4.5 using APS-C mode. ASA 25600, that is twenty-five thousand six hundred. The second photo (two blue players) is the K3 II, same lens, 115mm, 1/640 sec, f5.6, ASA 25600. No retouching or cropping. Lighting on the (same) field is minimal. The lower noise on the K1-II is apparent.
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Reviewed in the United States on May 30, 2021
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I shoot professionally. I travel with my gear and I want rugged, dependable cameras. My passion is landscape. I use the Pentax KP for wildlife and for landscapes and botanical images, I use the Pentax K-1 Mark II. What a great camera!
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