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$850 for this caliber of camera is an excellent deal. If you are invested in Pentax system and satisfied, then you probably have already pulled the plastic out and now eagerly waiting for the camera...
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Nikon D4 is "bearproof"
http://www.lensrentals.com/blog/2012/05/the-damage-waiver-bearly-covered-this-one
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Nikon lenses will fit on a Pentax body, but will not lock in without some surgery. Canon lenses are a no go as part of the lens may come into contact with internals inside a Pentax body and do bad...
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I don't think lens quality has to be heavier. My Tamron 70-300 was way heavier than my Pentax 55-300 and the Pentax blows this lens away. My Sigma 105 2.8 macro weighs a lot more than my Pentax DFA...
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Just a general note. Out of every camera brand Pentax is the Slickest when it comes to value. Every camera is backwards compatible to a huge selection of 42mm screw mount lenses dating back to the...
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This, a million times. But your view of "great pictures" is narrow. We want technically excellent photos, sure, rather than drowning in a sea of noise and smudged detail. But it doesn't do me any...
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huh, great camera no doubt... but still showing '24 sold' since yesterday LOL.
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I have this camera and I'd like to add that it's also very small. Combined with Limited DA* lenses, you get a very compact and light package.
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The K30 is NOT a replacement for the k5. The k5 has a top lcd and a magnesium alloy body along with a higher frame rate. In addition, the k5 has more controls on the back like af selector switch,...
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bought it on black friday to for 999 to upgrade from my k20d.. this is an awesome piece of machine in a small package. pentaxian knows what's up! noobs will be scare away from it and everybody else...
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No. The sensor is THE most important component of any camera. And while the K-5 is a great cam, there are newer and better alternatives at the moment for about the same price. Look at the Sony A57...
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Not sure what you are talking about, but my 7D works just fine in the rain.
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For what it's worth, I use both the K-5 and the K-01 for work. I would much rather have the K-01 if I could only have one. I love them both, I just love the K-01 more. Not having the viewfinder isn't...
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Yeah, I thought that once, then I bought a NEX. Man was that ever a waste of time and money. The A57 seems like a cool camera for reasons that have nothing to do with the sensor -- in fact you...
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maybe. but this is technically a better body compared to the k30.
even though, the specs on the k30 is really sweet.
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I love this camera and Pentax in general. You cannot beat the price/performance ratio and the build quality. I love hiking and being outside shooting in rain and snow when the rest of the world...
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Well said. Summed up all the important point!
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shouldnt this be cheaper especially with the K-30 coming out so soon?
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If you want Pentax as your main gear then jump on this deal...if you want to switch to Pentax then consider how much $$ you have invested in your gear already before making the leap. I went from Sony...
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Yeah last year I dumped my K7 and switched to Canon's 7D for video but really miss that Pentax look. Pentax pumps out better quality than the competition (APS-C wise) for half the price. If only they...
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if one is looking for the best in optics (within, say, a $3K budget), especially for the full size sensor, then the choice might be different from Pentax. I don't think there is anything close to...
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noob question.. can Pentax cameras use Nikon or Canon lens as well? or a whole new set
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Pentax recently announced the K-30, replacement for the K-5.
http://www.pentaximaging.com/dslr/K-30_Black
I'm sure that the K-5 is in some way better than the K-30 due to the difference in...
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This, I think, is one of the most important things for landscape photographers and travel photographers. Lets face it... carrying all the gear for a DSLR and a serious photographer is a pain. ...
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Pentax k5 via Ebay daily deals
This is a GREY market product! The listing above says that it is brand new, factory sealed, but that it is an imported product that does not carry the standard...
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Nikon uses the sensor too. Many prefer the Pentax k5 and Nikon D7000 implementations of the sensor. The Sony's use an electronic viewfinder. I also have a mirror less camera and after all the dust...
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If I would put together a $2500 Pentax kit around the K5, I'd probably do this:
Pentax K5 -- $850
Pentax DA 35 2.4 $190
Pentax DA 18-55 wr - $200 new, $150 used
Pentax DA 55-300 - $360 new,...
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I will wait for the next gen since k5 is very good at taking pictures but not at video, Imo
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Yeah, the weather sealing is really good! I've been in freezing rain, major downpours (in Oregon) for hours, and snow with no probs. I have a da* lens which has the best weather sealing in the...
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If this was available in pink or orange I'd be all over this deal.
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No. Nikon uses Sony sensors also. Pentax and Nikon are both well known for pulling better results out of Sony sensors than Sony itself. This K-5 sensor is still one of the best rated sensors on the...
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Uh, no. A camera isn't a sensor. A camera contains a sensor. A camera is a lot more things, and as far as DSLRs go a K-5 is WAY nicer than the default Canikon options. And Sony Alpha/NEX are both...
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Great price. Nikon user here but owned a Pentax K100D Super before (hated it) but heard good things about the K-5. I only wish Nikon gear is as cheap as Pentax....
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Would get it if it is $600~
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1) weather proof is not that important to me (or anyone for that matter unless he or she works for National Geographic magazine) just like I could careless about built-in GPS or WiFi. It has no added...
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All he has to do is think about lens and say to himself not even in the same BALLPARK.
The K-5 sensor *is* the Sony sensor used in the NEX-5N or A57. With Sony SLT they decide to put a...
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Everyone has their good lenses... the Pentax 31 is probably better optically than Nikon's 35. Pentax's DA (same as dx) limiteds are high quality and incredibly small. Check out their new DA 40 XS...
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For those of us old pentax followers: K10D & K20 were considered higher end too, maybe before the new naming strategy. What happens after they run out of lower numbers?
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it's great to see all the pentax love we have here. $850 is a pretty good deal for a new k5. i noticed that there's only been one camera sold since this thread started though :(
people definitely...
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Yawl r nuts. The K30 is NOT a replacement or upgrade to the K5. Go ahead and jump on this deal!!! Please! Pretty Please! Been using Pentax for the last 10 years...it's a good deal if you want a...
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