KR TO K30

I have been looking for a nice starter camera for my nephews daughter there have been some good buys recently on the KR model. However is the K30 very much of an upgrade on the Kr for the money. I dont want her to spend to much money as she may in time prefer another brand.


Ian

I've no experience whatever with the KR but I have a K30 and the image quality is superb - comparable to that of the Mk1 K5, which I also have. I imagine the IQ is better on the K30 than the KR which is a much earlier model. The K30 also has weather sealing - does the KR? Price wise, I haven't a clue of the difference between the KR and the K30.
David

PPG: http://www.pentaxphotogallery.com/artists/davidtrout

Thanks David the KR is not weather seald but the prices they are going for on the board are around half the price I payed for mine new all be it around 4 years or more now. Have you posted any shots with the K30 you could link me to please.
Ian

Any reason why you're not considering the Kx? I've got one and can highly recommend it. There are always a handful for sale..seem to be going for about £150-£180 depending on mileage and condition.

Hi, I have a K-30 also and simply highly recommend it. With the K-30 on run out, I think it was the biggest bang for your buck purchase in a long while.

The K-30 is very snappy processor wise so I find it very good to use from an operator perspective. The focus seems snappy and accurate and all in all I've found it a huge improvement over the K100D I had previously.

For what it's worth, most recent photos on my profile are from the K-30 here
This might give you an idea. (I recently brought out the K100D again on a few, but just check the EXIF data for details).

I used to have a KX wich is very simular to the KR, and have upgraded to the K30. I think the K30 has slightly better image quality but th KX/KR are very good. I think the metering is a bit better and i think it retains highlights a little easier

The K30 also has over advantages though such as dual dials, beter viewfinder and focus peaking.

Both cameras are very capable

I would go for a K30.
I jumped from K-r to K30 and have to say, faster and accurate AF, better grip, weather resistant, focus peaking, dual dials (very addicting), pentaprism, etc.

K-r from what i have discovered
lighter, thinner, cheaper,a bit longer battery life.

I have a k30 which is great and I still use my K-r which is still a great camera.My portfolio is K-r and K30.

Phil, here's some of my recent K30 pictures:

Grand Master at Beamish Museum - ISO 12,800



Wet day at Beamish ISO 800



Last summer's Edinburgh Fringe



David

PPG: http://www.pentaxphotogallery.com/artists/davidtrout

Thanks for the feed back. I feel the K30 is a better equiped camera compared to the KR or the KX and would offer her more for the money althouth she will have to pay more for that I know.

Ian

Ian,

Good choice with the K30. It will be a great first DSLR and hopefully she will be impressed.
As a caring uncle, buy her a DA35, DA50 and a couple of cheap old K or M manual primes, and she will be addicted to Pentax, she won't consider another brand in the future......

she won't consider another brand in the future...









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