Do I meed a K5 ?
Only buy the K-5 if you need weather resistance or the higher pixel count or the better low light performance. Bear in mind you may not have any WR lenses though.
So, it depends very much on what you photograph, and what you want to photograph moving forward.
Stuart..
If you were happy with the Kx and don't need more then get the Kr but if you want more controll, then the K5 is the one to get.
Because i mostly shoot in manual i can't think about losing one of the e-dails
ps. isn't the SR also more advance with the K5 or not?
you may need a spill chucker
I didn't know you were a New Zealander, Mr Everitt?
I'd go with the K-r, if you're fairly new to photography. Take a million photos with it, and when you're just starting to feel comfortable with it, go and get yourself a K5, or K3 or whatever the top spec is at the time. That's how you learn, by jumping into deeper water and forcing yourself to adapt to challenges. I'm signing up for Rocket Science at the local tech college next week....
Regards
Pentax K7, Sigma 17-70 f2.8-4.5, Sigma 70-200 f2.8 APO EX, Sigma 70-300 APO, Sigma 1.4x TC, Vivitar 2x TC. Takumar 135mm f2.5, SMC Pentax A 50mm 1:1.7, SMC Pentax -M 1:4 200mm, Pentax X70
Can you work around them or otherwise live with them?
Well, then there's your answer.
It isn't just weatherproof though, you also get a magnesium body, brighter and better viewfinder, slightly better AF, 2 e-dails (more advance controls).
If you were happy with the Kx and don't need more then get the Kr but if you want more controll, then the K5 is the one to get.
Because i mostly shoot in manual i can't think about losing one of the e-dails
ps. isn't the SR also more advance with the K5 or not?
What Stefan says!!!
Lenses: Pentax DA 10-17mm ED(IF) Fish Eye, Pentax DA 14mm f/2.8, Sigma 17-70mm f/2.8, Pentax-A 28mm f/2.8, Sigma 30mm F1.4 EX DC, Pentax-A 50mm f/1.2, Pentax-A 50mm f/1.4, Pentax-FA 50mm f/1.4, Pentax-A 50mm f/1.7, Pentax DA* 50-135mm f/2.8, Sigma 135-400mm APO DG, and more ..
Flash: AF-540FGZ, Vivitar 283
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