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This is a pretty great deal. I was about to chime in about the lens prices dropping back down to near pre-increase prices, but it looks like the OP already covered it.
For $900, this is a LOT of...
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When showing off the abilities of a camera, I'm sure no one uses the kit lens for example pictures. Also, the Pentax 18-55 kit lens is one of the best kit lenses out there and is actually worth...
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It very much depends on user preference.
Lenses: my high quality standard zoom pick would be Tamron 17-50 f2.8 (~$400 new). In fact this lens would be my pick for any APS-C dSLR. Other than that...
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I didn't know the 77mm was that inexpensive (relatively speaking). Last I looked it was around $1,000. So not more than the camera body, but close to the same cost.
Pentax K-5 dSLR $899 @Adorama
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Over-priced.There was a deal for Pentax K-5 at $849 weeks ago.
Pentax K-5 dSLR $899 @Adorama
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sorry missed your post. urlhasbeenblocked lists 6% rebate in Adorama. I haven't checked it though. If you google search for "cashback websites" you will find several cashback website comparison...
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I would have gone with the k5 if it was this price before I bought my Nikon D5100.
The k5 was the camera I wanted, but only settled because amazon had a great deal
on d5100 camera/accessories.
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those are very nice pictures, but you should point out that you shot them with with a lens that costs more than the camera body. Using the kit lens will not produce similar results.
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If you really look at the the original files for the photos, there is enough noise that I would not regularly shoot at 12800, then again I'm very critical of my T2i at iso 3200.
One of your pics...
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Personally, I always shoot in raw since this lets me get the most from my images in terms of sharpness, exposure adjustments, color accuracy and noise control. So given many indoor environments have...
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Using the jpegs to compare against one another is only showing you the camera's processing algorithm to generate a compressed image. It is not a measure of the best image a camera can deliver. I...
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Oops you're right... the last set is taken w/ a k7. To see the exif data on Flickr, there should be a link above the picture labeled "actions" - click that and a drop down menu will appear and about...
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Yeah I know, it's just I want a VF and more lens options for my NEX and I've been shopping around for another system. The though of spending another $700 for an EVF and LA-EA2 adapter for my nex-5n...
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All the cameras you listed will have extremely similar image quality. Where the K-5 wins, and by a large margin, is the build quality, viewfinder, and seemingly small but useful features (electronic...
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Sorry, where can I see the EXIF data on those pics? At a glance, I'm not seeing that much better high ISO performance compared to my NEX-5n, and the big reason I'm sticking with NEX-5n is low-light...
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If i remember correctly prices went up when Hoya aquired Pentax, then dropped down when (or just before) Ricoh bought Pentax. The in April 2012 there was a price increase on Pentax lenses and last...
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I shoot RAW all the time too for the same reasons you give, but RAW data has to be processed in some way before you can see it. The 2 cameras use two different raw formats, and they require two...
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Great camera. Repped.
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There are so many lenses to choose from... think of them as tools that often specialize in certain types of photography. So for example, if you like to take close up pictures of flowers or insects,...
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The prices increase was probably related to Pentax being bought out by Ricoh. So some people said.
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Note, the T3i and D5100 are "old" they did cost more when they were introduced. From now on Pentax does have an offering in that range, the recently announced K-30. Compare it to the new T4i for...
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Most agree the AF problem in certain conditions is real. (The most extensive and authoritative source on it is Falk Lumo). However the situations when this issue happens are quite rare. Of course...
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pentax lens prices went crazy high couple years ago. don't see much drop as referenced here. Look at prices of 16-50/2.8, 50-135/2.8, 60-250/4... absurd relative to Canon & Nikon.
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Pentax K-5 body only $899, free shipping
Pentax K-5 with 18-55WR lens $999, free shipping
Pentax K-5 is has been rated as the best APS-C sensor dSLR by many reviewers. In my opinion it is the...
Pentax K-5 dSLR $899 @Adorama
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There aren't any other cameras with full weather sealing, micro-adjust focus tuning, and a 100% coverage pentaprism for the price that I can think of.
Specs on paper don't always tell the entire...
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Considering, the K-5 has the best specs/features and is also the cheapest in its class, you must be missing something. Of course, for a particular user some other camera can be "better" (and...
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I agree there is not much sense to shoot at ISO 12800. However looking at direct comparison on dpreview one can see that the K-5 output at ISO12800 is much better than T2i (or any other dSLR for that...
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What lenses and flashes are recommended for this camera?
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Where can I find 6% rebate? mr rebates offers 4% for adorama and 6% for adorama pix, which i'm guessing will not apply to the camera...
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See the link above to the Pentax Photo Gallery... there are tons of amazing photos by people using Pentax kit lenses. The 18-55wr is really quite good.
That said, for indoor shooting where the...
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That was a grey market item - a huge difference for many. $899 is the lowest the K-5 ever was from an authorized dealer (except the price error that happened once).
Furthermore $999 for the...
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This is a stellar deal that is not a grey market import that comes without a warranty. Adorama has been great to deal with in the past and they have provided me with good service when I've needed...
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You hit an interesting topic here. It will definitely lead us beyond the scope of sclickdeals website of course.
The issue with that particular test you mention have been discussed a lot. To the...
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If you go to the dedicated "Noise and Noise Reduction" analysis page in the K-5 review, you will find exactly that. You can compare noise in different cameras at various settings. This is what I was...
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K-5 is great. I just wish Pentax had something like T3i or 5100. At present their K-r appears a bit inferior and the K-5 is lot more. Better in lots of ways but then heavier and more expensive...
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After looking at the DPreview comparison, I think the T2i may be better with noise.
Here is the dpreview screen shot. K-5 is left, T2i is right. Top images are ISO 12800, bottoms are ISO 3200. Both...
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Seems this camera major fault is the AF. Was this ever fixed with a firmware?
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The difference in image quality will be marginal (with the k-01 having slightly better high iso performance and the k5 having a smidge more dynamic range). Personally, I would go for more ergonomic...
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Given the Pentax K01 has improved image quality with the same sensor as this one.. Its a tough decision for me to choose this over Pentax K01. I know the phase detect autofocus and other features may...
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it has been reported that the sensors in K-01 and K-5 are different.
What is your source for the information that K-01 has improved image quality?
IMHO image quality should be the last thing to...
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