The K-5 has front and rear Infra red ports and is more of a pro body.
Top LCD plate.
Does the K-30 have the Green Button?

See....
https://www.dpreview.com/reviews/pentax-k-30

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You aren't allowed to wear low cut tops or very short mini-skirts

ROLF

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Ricoh are getting quite a bit of publicity from the "Ricoh Women's British Open"..... Just paid out £2,000 to Alzheimer’s Research on the 1st hole in one They need to sell a few 50mm lenses having now paid over 6k to date on all prizes at this venue

On til the 5th Aug. but live action shots aren't allowed. It's also on SKY SPORTS MIX (CH 121) and the BBC.

Well worth looking at all the red Ricoh blimps on TV...... There's also a tiny green Rolex board Ha! Ha!

Quite a bit on Radio Lancashire this afternoon.

LINKS
https://ricohwomensbritishopen.com/news-media/

https://twitter.com/RICOHWomensBrit

Pics on Getty
https://www.gettyimages.co.uk/event/ricoh-womens-open-89275335

"Ricoh’s Printed Memories Programme and how its technology is helping raise awareness and funds in aid of Alzheimer’s Research. Using an on-site photo booth, golf fans can capture and upload a photo for a loved one onto the Printed Memories portal. They can then write a personal message before converting their photo into a postcard which is sent directly to the recipient wherever they are across Europe. A donation of £1 will be collected with all proceeds going to the charity."
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Looks an awesome lens. From what I've seen it looks to have nice bokeh in front and behind the lens which isn't always the case and some lenses such as the Leica C Summicron 40mm have very good bokeh in front, but poor at the back.

Amazon UK are listing one available from GWC who also list it as available on their website at £1,199.

http://www.greatwesterncameras.co.uk/epages/BT3509.sf/en_GB/?ObjectPath=/Shops/B...


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The 100mm f/3.5 is a rebadged Cosina. You can also get the Cosina version. It came with a close up lens for 1:1. Cheap and poorly made.

New one for Nikon can be had for £87
https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Cosina-AF-100mm-f-3-5-MC-Macro-for-Nikon-with-matched...
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Fake news!

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The first pics from a purchaser of this lens have been posted....
https://www.pentaxforums.com/forums/10-pentax-slr-lens-discussion/371385-new-fat...

Looks awesome Good bokeh in front and behind the subject..

This is his page on Smugmug ....
https://juneauphotographs.com/Photography/HD-D-FA-50mm-tests/
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There is a magazine called "Outdoor Photographer" probably has too many big words in it for this forum


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It's a lot cheaper to buy an aviary and some pet birds

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At least one customer in Japan has already taken delivery

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