Compliments for my K5

Thought I'd share this with the forum.

I attended a Portrait Workshop in Bristol at the weekend. As it happened there were only three participants, two Canon users and me with my K5.

There was no particular discussion of brands or equipment, we all just got on with the picture taking. However, during the afternoon session indoors using window light, one person commented on how quiet the K5 shutter was and then everyone admired the skin tones it produced (which I think is a particular strength).

Quite made my day.

Good to hear ... Glad that the others were open minded enough to look at the camera itself and the photo output and see the quality for what it is. Lets hope they go and spread the word, or better still, look to Pentax when they next need to upgrade.

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Pentax K7 with BG-4 Grip / Samyang 14mm f2.8 ED AS IF UMC / DA18-55mm f3.5-5.6 AL WR / SMC A28mm f2.8 / D FA 28-105mm / SMC F35-70 f3.5-4.5 / SMC A50mm f1.7 / Tamron AF70-300mm f4-5.6 Di LD macro / SMC M75-150mm f4.0 / Tamron Adaptall (CT-135) 135mm f2.8 / Asahi Takumar-A 2X tele-converter / Pentax AF-540FGZ (I & II) Flashes / Cactus RF60/X Flashes & V6/V6II Transceiver

when i say to people look at pentax they go naw but when they get hold of mine with the grip on they think god its light compare to mine

When they pick up mine they don't say it's light, they comment on how solid and well made it feels - Oh and how comfortable it is to hold.

Phil

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I just got a K5 and I was amazed at the near silent operation in contrast to my older *ist DS. The hair-trigger shutter release was a shock too!

David

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