A K5 at last
Posted 07/09/2011 - 16:38
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Well done! Yes those finance deals are rather tempting, Clifton Cameras are doing it too. Had they got the 645D back in stock I wonder, since their last one was looted in the riots?
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Posted 07/09/2011 - 17:13
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Mine arrived today from SRS, No stain, Level is accurate,have updated firmware and low level light AF appears fine.
What a fantastic camera, just been messing about in the garden, first impressions are extremely favourable, a massive step up from my K20.
Am hopefully out on friday to do something a bit more interesting.
I found a charge of an hour was enough to get some time in, now my battery is flat
Davex.
What a fantastic camera, just been messing about in the garden, first impressions are extremely favourable, a massive step up from my K20.
Am hopefully out on friday to do something a bit more interesting.
I found a charge of an hour was enough to get some time in, now my battery is flat
Davex.
Posted 07/09/2011 - 17:26
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davex wrote:
No stain, Level is accurate,have updated firmware and low level light AF appears fine.
Davex.
No stain, Level is accurate,have updated firmware and low level light AF appears fine.
Davex.
For the best part of a grand I should jolly well think so!
Best wishes,
Andrew
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Andrew
"These places mean something and it's the job of a photographer to figure-out what the hell it is."
Robert Adams
"The camera doesn't make a bit of difference. All of them can record what you are seeing. But, you have to SEE."
Ernst Hass
My website: http://www.ephotozine.com/user/bwlchmawr-199050 http://s927.photobucket.com/home/ADC3440/index
https://www.flickr.com/photos/78898196@N05
Posted 07/09/2011 - 18:04
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Check that the viewfinders accurate I can't
stand cameras that cut peoples Heads Off!
stand cameras that cut peoples Heads Off!
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Algi
Pentax K-1 + K-5 and some other stuff
Algi
Posted 07/09/2011 - 18:07
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Congratulations John and Dave - I hope you get much pleasure from your new cameras.
Posted 07/09/2011 - 18:54
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Nice one folks!!! - Hope you get as much enjoyoment of them as I do. The K-5 is a wonderful camera.
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Posted 07/09/2011 - 19:14
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Kenty wrote:
A free tripod was on offer but I already have one so they gave me Sandisk Extreme 16GB card for the price of an 8GB card
A free tripod was on offer but I already have one so they gave me Sandisk Extreme 16GB card for the price of an 8GB card
Nice one John, that is a good replacement negotiation! I have the free tripod, never thought of trying to negotiate. For a cheapy it is pretty reasonable. I was going to sell it on amazon or ebay, but I thought I might take it to Australia and use it, then leave it as a present for one of the family. Do you think they would be happy with a slightly used Velbon!
Posted 07/09/2011 - 20:13
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Kenty wrote:
Well...after much thought and consideration I've taken the plunge and purchased a K5 with the 18-55 kit lens - battery is charging now!
I bought it from Jessops Birmingham who despite the prices in their store were happy to match their Internet price. A free tripod was on offer but I already have one so they gave me Sandisk Extreme 16GB card for the price of an 8GB card - a saving of over £40. Also 300 free prints at 6x4 or 150 at 7x5 - ideal as I now have a 4 month old granddaughter and loads of photos of her.
To top it all I only paid a £200 deposit and the rest is payable over 10 months with no interest charge.
Weather permitting I'll be out with it tomorrow. Nah - whatever the weather I'll be out with it!! (I've read/glanced at the first 52 pages of the handbook - only 322 to go!)
Cheers....John
Well...after much thought and consideration I've taken the plunge and purchased a K5 with the 18-55 kit lens - battery is charging now!
I bought it from Jessops Birmingham who despite the prices in their store were happy to match their Internet price. A free tripod was on offer but I already have one so they gave me Sandisk Extreme 16GB card for the price of an 8GB card - a saving of over £40. Also 300 free prints at 6x4 or 150 at 7x5 - ideal as I now have a 4 month old granddaughter and loads of photos of her.
To top it all I only paid a £200 deposit and the rest is payable over 10 months with no interest charge.
Weather permitting I'll be out with it tomorrow. Nah - whatever the weather I'll be out with it!! (I've read/glanced at the first 52 pages of the handbook - only 322 to go!)
Cheers....John
Hi John.
I am sure you will be very pleased, had mine for a week now, not been further than the back garden, but great results with the 100mm macro lens.
Take care.
Chris R.
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I bought it from Jessops Birmingham who despite the prices in their store were happy to match their Internet price. A free tripod was on offer but I already have one so they gave me Sandisk Extreme 16GB card for the price of an 8GB card - a saving of over £40. Also 300 free prints at 6x4 or 150 at 7x5 - ideal as I now have a 4 month old granddaughter and loads of photos of her.
To top it all I only paid a £200 deposit and the rest is payable over 10 months with no interest charge.
Weather permitting I'll be out with it tomorrow. Nah - whatever the weather I'll be out with it!! (I've read/glanced at the first 52 pages of the handbook - only 322 to go!)
Cheers....John
My Kit
K5 & 18-55 Kit lens, K7, Pentax 18-250mm lens, Sigma 10-20mm lens, Sigma 105mm Macro lens, Pentax 50mm 1.7 lens, Cokin P Series Filters