Official K-5 specs !!!

Unlocker
Posted 20/09/2010 - 15:13 Link
£1200 with 18-55 kit lens

£1700 with 18-135 lens. Better be good for an extra £500!

Otherwise, looks like a good solid update, can't wait to get my hands on one and try it out!
Gwyn
Posted 20/09/2010 - 15:16 Link
No doubt you will be at the front of the line for a free trial .
Gwyn
Posted 20/09/2010 - 15:18 Link
Don wrote:
Gwyn wrote:
Now I'm confused.
Pentax are supposed to be bringing out new flashes for use with IRsimple. The K-r has this so is compatible.
According to depressingreview though the K-5 doesn't? Surely Pentax will no bring out flashes which can only work with one lower model, not with their flagship model?
maybe it was just overlooked by the reviewer?
there were a number of typos in the press releases...
It's not in the official specs either. Ah well.

Official K-5 page is here btw:

http://www.pentaxdslr.com/slr/K-5/
Edited by Gwyn: 20/09/2010 - 15:18
Don
Posted 20/09/2010 - 15:23 Link
Gwyn wrote:
Don wrote:
Gwyn wrote:
Now I'm confused.
Pentax are supposed to be bringing out new flashes for use with IRsimple. The K-r has this so is compatible.
According to depressingreview though the K-5 doesn't? Surely Pentax will no bring out flashes which can only work with one lower model, not with their flagship model?
maybe it was just overlooked by the reviewer?
there were a number of typos in the press releases...
It's not in the official specs either. Ah well.

Official K-5 page is here btw:

http://www.pentaxdslr.com/slr/K-5/
probably not worthwhile for more serious work anyways?
Fired many shots. Didn't kill anything.
flossie
Posted 20/09/2010 - 15:24 Link
And you can already buy it for £20 from SRS already... well, deposit, their "competitive price" has yet to be announced (probably some horse-trading with Pentax EU who've undoubtably been caught-out by the Nikon price and haven't decided how much they can discount...)
Still shooting in the dark (literally and metaphorically)...
Edited by flossie: 20/09/2010 - 15:25
Gwyn
Posted 20/09/2010 - 15:28 Link
I saw SRS had it up already. None of the Dutch shops do. I shall see what the Germans have if anything. Might be sending my 20 quid to Chris though.
dougf8
Posted 20/09/2010 - 15:31 Link
meh!

Want the lens, will wait for the K-3.
Lurking is shirking.!
flossie
Posted 20/09/2010 - 15:32 Link
And I've just had an email from SRS saying that all the new products will be on show at their Open Day on 9th oct...

hmmm. Wonder what state my bank account will be in afterwards...
Still shooting in the dark (literally and metaphorically)...
ISO
Posted 20/09/2010 - 15:33 Link
18-135 WR - can't see any f numbers quoted - anyone know?
Telstar
Posted 20/09/2010 - 15:36 Link
ISO wrote:
18-135 WR - can't see any f numbers quoted - anyone know?
F3.5-5.6

details here

http://www.dpreview.com/news/1009/10092019pentax18135lens.asp
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dougf8
Posted 20/09/2010 - 15:37 Link
Lurking is shirking.!
ISO
Posted 20/09/2010 - 15:42 Link
Thanks Guys
UM an SDM Motor......
Smeggypants
Posted 20/09/2010 - 15:47 Link
Pentax official K-5 Youtube Video.

It's hilarious. I think it's actually an audition for two presenters that didn't get the job.

http://www.youtube.com/user/pentaxian1#p/a/u/0/FNCee0R1sow
[i]Bodies: 1x K-5IIs, 2x K-5, Sony TX-5, Nokia 808
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Smeggypants
Posted 20/09/2010 - 15:52 Link
Smeggypants wrote:
Pentax official K-5 Youtube Video.

It's hilarious. I think it's actually an audition for two presenters that didn't get the job.

http://www.youtube.com/user/pentaxian1#p/a/u/0/FNCee0R1sow
"We've also added a wavelength sensor to the camera, and that's the plus on the SAFOX IK, so that, yer know, that camera can kind if identify the kind of wavelengths it's seeing .."

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Flash: AF-540FGZ, Vivitar 283
ISO
Posted 20/09/2010 - 15:53 Link
Smeggypants wrote:
Pentax official K-5 Youtube Video.

It's hilarious. I think it's actually an audition for two presenters that didn't get the job.

http://www.youtube.com/user/pentaxian1#p/a/u/0/FNCee0R1sow
I went to sleep after the first 40 seconds

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