K5 still on sale
DA AL 35mm f2.4, K3,18-135 WR, DA 55-300, Pentax KX, K5 x 2, 18-50 50-200 kit lenses, Tamron 17-50 f2.8, Fuji X10, 2x Mamiya 1000s 2x 80mm f2.8, 150mm f3.5, 210mm f4, Yashica 124G TLR, 2x Yashica FX3 Super 2000, Tamron 28mm f2.8, 90mm SP f2.5, 135mm f2.5, Olympus 35RC, 2x Yashica FX2, Kodak Pocket Instamatic, Kodak Box Brownie
The K5II can focus in the dark apparently but I'm not sure who can benefit from this.
Fair question, the focusing is a feature. The benefit is that focusing in brighter light may well be more accurate and reliable as a consequence. It's a tough thing to quantify because it depends on what we are shooting.
My feel for it was that in very low light (not necessarily pitch black) focus was locking on with no problem. Most cameras would be pushing it at the lowest light levels.
I then went to Canon, but I have to say that I did not find them as well built as the Olympus E1, I could not afford nor require the Canon 1d series.
To my surprise and joy the K5 is very well constructed and balanced my first initial images considering the kit lens most acceptable, I shall look at better 'glass' in the future.
Another reason for the K5 purchase is the weatherproofing, I am a walker, so if it rains when on the downs, I won't have to tear my hair out if it gets wet
Andy
I have a feeling that portrait photographers may be better with the K-5 II and that landscape and architecture photographers may benefit from the IIs, but at this point that is pure conjecture and I could be totally wrong.
As things stand right at this moment, the K-5 is an amazing bargain. While it lasts!
I'm most struck by people not realising that the K5 is a serious metal bodied pro spec camera. As such it is an absolute bargain and I've been delighted to move up to one at the right price combined with the initially maligned 18 - 135 WR DC drive lens John clearly likes too.
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Currently on a Pentax hiatus until an FF Pentax is released
Digital:
Pentax K5- Vivitar 19mm 3.8; FA35mm f2; D-Xenon 100mm macro f2.8; DA50-200mm WR...
Flash:
Yongnuo YN-560; Vivitar 285HV; Cactus V4 triggers...
Film:
Pentax-MX & M50mm f1.4; Spottie & 55mm f1.8; MG & M40mm 2.8...
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Is the K5 likely to disappear quite rapidly now that the K5II is out? I see SRS have the body only at £599.
Regards,
Steve
I think it will. If I wanted one I'd be moving quickly, whilst stocks last.
Well, there are still some K5's around and I didn't move very quickly at all! A K5 is winging it's way to me even as I write this, with a discount for paying by card £485 body only and with an 8GB memory card from Camera Centre Cardiff. Manufacturer refurbished and with a 12 month guarantee.
DA AL 35mm f2.4, K3,18-135 WR, DA 55-300, Pentax KX, K5 x 2, 18-50 50-200 kit lenses, Tamron 17-50 f2.8, Fuji X10, 2x Mamiya 1000s 2x 80mm f2.8, 150mm f3.5, 210mm f4, Yashica 124G TLR, 2x Yashica FX3 Super 2000, Tamron 28mm f2.8, 90mm SP f2.5, 135mm f2.5, Olympus 35RC, 2x Yashica FX2, Kodak Pocket Instamatic, Kodak Box Brownie
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Regards,
Steve
DA AL 35mm f2.4, K3,18-135 WR, DA 55-300, Pentax KX, K5 x 2, 18-50 50-200 kit lenses, Tamron 17-50 f2.8, Fuji X10, 2x Mamiya 1000s 2x 80mm f2.8, 150mm f3.5, 210mm f4, Yashica 124G TLR, 2x Yashica FX3 Super 2000, Tamron 28mm f2.8, 90mm SP f2.5, 135mm f2.5, Olympus 35RC, 2x Yashica FX2, Kodak Pocket Instamatic, Kodak Box Brownie