Pentax K-5 and KR


this is how things goes, a ferrrai is 10 times better than a toyata ? maybe 3 to 5 times better, but we have to pay a premium just to own 1...

Just to lighten the mood...

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This is is Toyota's Ferrari killer. Two were sold in Singapore for about $1.2m a few months ago. 4.8l V10 with 560hp and 0-100km/h in 3.7s.

In comparison, the Ferrari California is "just" S$780K, so you could save over S$400K buying the Ferrari over the Toyota :bsmilie:
 

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Just to lighten the mood...

lexuslfalive_lead.jpg


This is is Toyota's Ferrari killer. Two were sold in Singapore for about $1.2m a few months ago. 4.8l V10 with 560hp and 0-100km/h in 3.7s.

In comparison, the Ferrari California is "just" S$780K, so you could save over S$400K buying the Ferrari over the Toyota :bsmilie:

Then I buy an ariel atom. 0-100 at 2.9 seconds. Just as expensive as evolution x. :)
 

Then I buy an ariel atom. 0-100 at 2.9 seconds. Just as expensive as evolution x. :)

Isn't that a glorified go cart? I prefer not to wear crash helmet when I drive. hur hur

Ariel Atom
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Just to lighten the mood...

lexuslfalive_lead.jpg


This is is Toyota's Ferrari killer. Two were sold in Singapore for about $1.2m a few months ago. 4.8l V10 with 560hp and 0-100km/h in 3.7s.

In comparison, the Ferrari California is "just" S$780K, so you could save over S$400K buying the Ferrari over the Toyota :bsmilie:

i prefer GTR leh.... LFA styling is ugly...
 

Then I buy an ariel atom. 0-100 at 2.9 seconds. Just as expensive as evolution x. :)

Ariel Atom is not road legal in Singapore... in some countries it is though. An Ariel Atom cannot be the same price as a Lancer Evolution (around $150K), it should cost far more in Singapore.
 

wow, really better.

but base iso200. hmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmm.

maybe i'll wait for k-r :devil:
 

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Ariel Atom is not road legal in Singapore... in some countries it is though. An Ariel Atom cannot be the same price as a Lancer Evolution (around $150K), it should cost far more in Singapore.

Makes sense that it is expensive. Since it's not road legal in singapore it's an effort just to bring it here. LFA is a bboy car, it cannot level itself to ferrari.

GTR is a car on it's own level. Cannot compare to any.
 

K-x got better dr. But base ISO is 200. :)

ah, i see.

i got confused because the only source i read regarding this was the wonderful dpreview. that site stated that K20D had 9 stops of usable DR. k-x was touted to have less.

then now when i google i'm looking at loads of threads criticizing what dpreview has done.. :bsmilie:

in any case, i wonder what the k-5 offering is like. if it has good DR, base iso100, and a bloody option to turn long exposure NR off, as long as it isn't too unaffordable i might consider getting it. :lovegrin:
 

K-x has very good DR but it is let down by its somewhat inconsistent metering. Not a problem if you shoot manual I guess?

Re true base iso of the K-x, there was this interesting thread in dpreview pentax section - look for GordonBGood's comments.

What's the deal with the Pentax K-X base ISO setting (ISO-200 vs "Extendable"-100)? - dpreview

ah, thanks for the link.

i don't really like to spend unnecessarily... so actually all this talk of BBB is just talk... i will say, and say, and say, and then change after a long long time. :bsmilie:
 

ah, i see.

i got confused because the only source i read regarding this was the wonderful dpreview. that site stated that K20D had 9 stops of usable DR. k-x was touted to have less.

then now when i google i'm looking at loads of threads criticizing what dpreview has done.. :bsmilie:

in any case, i wonder what the k-5 offering is like. if it has good DR, base iso100, and a bloody option to turn long exposure NR off, as long as it isn't too unaffordable i might consider getting it. :lovegrin:

:bsmilie: so how did you spend your first paycheck...

2nd fuji S5... DR 12 stop, NR can switch off... nice colors....plus a 2nd sigma... less than k-5 leh... can consider...:bsmilie:
 

:bsmilie: so how did you spend your first paycheck...

2nd fuji S5... DR 12 stop, NR can switch off... nice colors....plus a 2nd sigma... less than k-5 leh... can consider...:bsmilie:

s5pro?

i've seen the noise from that one... i have a group of friends who swore by it.

they've since then moved to d300. :bsmilie:
 

s5pro?

i've seen the noise from that one... i have a group of friends who swore by it.

they've since then moved to d300. :bsmilie:

aya D300 is a better all rounder... S5 is more specific... i only use it to shoot flowers and landscape... its nice for cats as well... too bad Azure pics no more here... always like his cat photos...
 

Just to lighten the mood...

lexuslfalive_lead.jpg


This is is Toyota's Ferrari killer. Two were sold in Singapore for about $1.2m a few months ago. 4.8l V10 with 560hp and 0-100km/h in 3.7s.

In comparison, the Ferrari California is "just" S$780K, so you could save over S$400K buying the Ferrari over the Toyota :bsmilie:

I prefer this one :bsmilie:

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taxi in Germany