First time DSLR owner!
Posted 20/12/2011 - 08:51
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Hi Matt!
Welcome aboard.
I'd like the K5 myself, but funds don't allow. Hope you enjoy using it, and look forward to seeing some of your shots
Welcome aboard.
I'd like the K5 myself, but funds don't allow. Hope you enjoy using it, and look forward to seeing some of your shots
Getting there! Thanks to you guys
Pentax K3ii, Pentax K10d, Kit lens ( 18-55mm ), 50mm f1.7 lens, Tamron 70-300mm lens, Prinzflex 70-162 manual lens, Various old flashes.
Pentax K3ii, Pentax K10d, Kit lens ( 18-55mm ), 50mm f1.7 lens, Tamron 70-300mm lens, Prinzflex 70-162 manual lens, Various old flashes.
Posted 20/12/2011 - 09:40
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Hi Matt.
I am sure you will enjoy using the K5, great camera.
Good choice.
Take care.
I am sure you will enjoy using the K5, great camera.
Good choice.
Take care.
Chris R.
I. El. (Eng). (Rtd).
I. El. (Eng). (Rtd).
Posted 20/12/2011 - 10:14
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Welcome to Pentax Users , enjoy the experience
K5's (2)both gripped, K10d gripped, Pentax 28-90 f3.5, Sigma 18-250mm, Sigma 150-500mm. Sigma 105mm f/2.8 EX DG Macro, Sigma 10-20 f.4-5.6.EX DC, Hoya 135 f2.8, Take on 28mm f2.8 Pentax AF360 flash, 2 fill in slaves. 30 metre remote release, Rt angle viewfinder, Giotto NOT 3261B Tripod with Manfrotto 808Rd4 ball head, Manfroto 4861RC2 monopoly, shoulder stock, various filters etc, Panasonic SET HBS HD Video cam, Tamrac Explorer 8x backpack and a sore back.....
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Paul
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Photography is an index for measuring futility and pride.......
Paul
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http://s743.photobucket.com/home/pg20_photos/index
https://www.flickr.com/photos/pg20
Posted 20/12/2011 - 10:29
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Thanks guys
I keep thinking that I've bought a camera that's just "too good" for what I need..
Just bought a 35mm f/2.4 prime lens off eBay (brand new) for £110 which seems like a good price.
Quite excited now, hopefully when it arrives all the doubt in my mind that I picked the wrong camera will vanish.
Thanks again for the warm welcome.
I keep thinking that I've bought a camera that's just "too good" for what I need..
Just bought a 35mm f/2.4 prime lens off eBay (brand new) for £110 which seems like a good price.
Quite excited now, hopefully when it arrives all the doubt in my mind that I picked the wrong camera will vanish.
Thanks again for the warm welcome.
Posted 20/12/2011 - 10:58
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emJay wrote:
Thanks guys
I keep thinking that I've bought a camera that's just "too good" for what I need..
If you want, I can look after it until you feel you are ready for it!
Thanks guys
I keep thinking that I've bought a camera that's just "too good" for what I need..
Getting there! Thanks to you guys
Pentax K3ii, Pentax K10d, Kit lens ( 18-55mm ), 50mm f1.7 lens, Tamron 70-300mm lens, Prinzflex 70-162 manual lens, Various old flashes.
Pentax K3ii, Pentax K10d, Kit lens ( 18-55mm ), 50mm f1.7 lens, Tamron 70-300mm lens, Prinzflex 70-162 manual lens, Various old flashes.
Posted 20/12/2011 - 11:54
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look at it from the other angle... as you develop and improve you won't need to upgrade your camera as you already have a very good one
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Mike
Pentax K5 / Pentax K5 11/ Pentax K200D / Canon Rebel T1 i / Canon 650D / Pentax MX-1 / Fuji XF1 /Fuji X 10 / Canon EOS-M / Canon G10/ Pentax Mz-7 x 2
Mike
Pentax K5 / Pentax K5 11/ Pentax K200D / Canon Rebel T1 i / Canon 650D / Pentax MX-1 / Fuji XF1 /Fuji X 10 / Canon EOS-M / Canon G10/ Pentax Mz-7 x 2
Posted 20/12/2011 - 13:27
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judderman62 wrote:
look at it from the other angle... as you develop and improve you won't need to upgrade your camera as you already have a very good one
If I gain nothing else from being on these boards, that'll do!look at it from the other angle... as you develop and improve you won't need to upgrade your camera as you already have a very good one
On another note, it's just arrived! First thing I did was open the manual to page 59 and learn how to attach the lens, lol.
Don't think my revision is going to go too well today...
Posted 20/12/2011 - 18:28
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I had a K20D which I loved untill I got a K5 they are superb, hope you like yours as much as I like mine.
But about the DA35 2.4, you really should have scoured this forum before buying at £110. you would have seen they are on sale at Amazon for £67.new.
But about the DA35 2.4, you really should have scoured this forum before buying at £110. you would have seen they are on sale at Amazon for £67.new.
Bill
K5+Bigma+BushHawk Shoulderpod.
K5+16-50DA* + 10-17DA Fisheye + 50-135DA* + Sigma 70mm Macro + DA35 2.4..
Slik Pro 700DX tripod.
https://www.flickr.com/photos/pixellie/
K5+Bigma+BushHawk Shoulderpod.
K5+16-50DA* + 10-17DA Fisheye + 50-135DA* + Sigma 70mm Macro + DA35 2.4..
Slik Pro 700DX tripod.
https://www.flickr.com/photos/pixellie/
Posted 20/12/2011 - 18:41
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Still27 wrote:
I had a K20D which I loved untill I got a K5 they are superb, hope you like yours as much as I like mine.
But about the DA35 2.4, you really should have scoured this forum before buying at £110. you would have seen they are on sale at Amazon for £67.new.
Really? I think Amazon must be out of stock then as the cheapest I can see is £132.99 I had a K20D which I loved untill I got a K5 they are superb, hope you like yours as much as I like mine.
But about the DA35 2.4, you really should have scoured this forum before buying at £110. you would have seen they are on sale at Amazon for £67.new.
It's frustrating finding that out, but as long as this one arrives before Christmas then I'll be pleased enough.
Posted 20/12/2011 - 23:04
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Still27 wrote:
But about the DA35 2.4, you really should have scoured this forum before buying at £110. you would have seen they are on sale at Amazon for £67.new.
Sorry Bill but the offer only lasted one day, after which they doubled in price - so If you missed the offer £110 is still an excellent price.
But about the DA35 2.4, you really should have scoured this forum before buying at £110. you would have seen they are on sale at Amazon for £67.new.
Mike
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Pentax:K5ii, K7, K100D, DA18-55, DA10-17, DA55-300, DA50-200, F100-300, F50, DA35 AL, 4* M50, 2* M135, Helicoid extension, Tak 300 f4 (& 6 film bodies)
3rd Party: Bigmos (Sigma 150-500mm OS HSM),2* 28mm, 100mm macro, 28-200 zoom, 35-80 zoom, 80-200 zoom, 80-210 zoom, 300mm M42, 600 mirror, 1000-4000 scope, 50mm M42, enlarger lenses, Sony & micro 4/3 cameras with various PK mounts, Zenit E...
Far to many tele-converters, adapters, project parts & extension tubes etc.
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Pentax:K5ii, K7, K100D, DA18-55, DA10-17, DA55-300, DA50-200, F100-300, F50, DA35 AL, 4* M50, 2* M135, Helicoid extension, Tak 300 f4 (& 6 film bodies)
3rd Party: Bigmos (Sigma 150-500mm OS HSM),2* 28mm, 100mm macro, 28-200 zoom, 35-80 zoom, 80-200 zoom, 80-210 zoom, 300mm M42, 600 mirror, 1000-4000 scope, 50mm M42, enlarger lenses, Sony & micro 4/3 cameras with various PK mounts, Zenit E...
Far to many tele-converters, adapters, project parts & extension tubes etc.
.[size=11:].Flickr• WPF• Panoramio
Posted 21/12/2011 - 10:20
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I ordered one as soon as I read the first posting on here, but I think if I had missed the boat I would have waited to se if they got more stock in at that price, or if any other dealer joined the Hot Cake Sale.You cannot afford to not check this forum to find who has spotted the best prices.
Bill
K5+Bigma+BushHawk Shoulderpod.
K5+16-50DA* + 10-17DA Fisheye + 50-135DA* + Sigma 70mm Macro + DA35 2.4..
Slik Pro 700DX tripod.
https://www.flickr.com/photos/pixellie/
K5+Bigma+BushHawk Shoulderpod.
K5+16-50DA* + 10-17DA Fisheye + 50-135DA* + Sigma 70mm Macro + DA35 2.4..
Slik Pro 700DX tripod.
https://www.flickr.com/photos/pixellie/
Posted 21/12/2011 - 13:41
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It's a great camera. Get some ltd lenses and you will be overjoyed.
fed up waiting for a FF
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14 years
As per the title, I've just bought my very first dSLR and it's a K-5. I'd read review after review and got stuck in that (near) endless loop of "What should I get?". I started off wanting the K-r, then once hearing it was being discontinued I held off (wanting the price to drop more than anything) and ended up looking in to other brands and models. I went to my local Jessops and tried out the Sony A35, which was brilliant! But ended up also becoming discontinued (in the single lens model) and so I went for the big sister model, the A55. After ordering that and then realising that it was no longer in stock, I felt the world was somewhat against me when it came to getting myself a camera before Christmas.. Until today!
While in the car (on the way to pick up an A55 which I'd reserved in store) I checked CameraPriceBuster to find that the K-5 on Amazon had dropped in price down to £745, which along with the cashback made the final price £655; which seemed a great deal for the K-5.
All in all, it's been dispatched and will arrive here tomorrow. I'm incredibly excited and look forward to learning off you all in the future.
Sorry for the long message!
-Matt