Smart Album, and camera model?

My older camera Pentax K10D, no problem for the Photos Smart Album to find all pictures taken with that camera "Pentax K10D".
But when i have seen the picture info in picture (cmd+i) has the text "PENTAX K-5" and when i put that criteria in a Smart album (-as i have done with my Pentax K10D Smart Album) the "PENTAX K-5", Photos cant find a singel picture taken with "PENTAX K-5" info.
So i think the "Smart Album" is a little bit broken...?

thanx :-)
Yes, notice it after i put this support-help on apple suport site, but anyhow Smart Album is a little bit broken and they should fix that little bug.
And yes it works better with "K-5" than "Pentax K-5" that is the original-name in picture info, on import.
Anyhow thanx for the answer and Photos is more likable every time i use it, it will most likely be a good "PRO" -picture editor at the end :-)

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