Hmm.. Intesting.. Sure sounds good, thanks a lot Andrew!

Just to throw a curve ball in there.. what's the focussing on the K30 like? :O

Sure thing,

Thanks

Let's hope so.. I think this will hurt quite a bit for a student budget.. gonna sell some lenses etc to fund it.

Yeah I do know, a bit too well, hence the upgrade

I'm doing it as a hobby really; I bought my K-r last year and have sort of outgrown it. I don't really like the idea of carrying separate cameras and the reason I like Pentax is not only because of the huge back catalog of good, cheap lenses, but also because of its size.

I like to play around with settings a lot and have dabbled in film, but still feel it's a bit out of my reach in terms of know-how.

I've read a lot of how the K5II has much improved AF and just wanted to know whether it really is that much better that it justifies one over the other.

Hello,

I'm thinking of investing in a new K5II in the SRS PX scheme, but am a bit torn between the options of buying a used K5 for around £450 and a new K5II for £639 (inc. £100 px).

I've done a lot of researching and, if reviews are to be believed, the only major difference between the two cameras is the improved autofocussing in low light.

I wanted to know, to what extent does the K5II actually improve upon the K5, and how terrible was the lowlight autofocus in the K5 to begin with?

I do a lot of street photography at night, especially when travelling and, as someone upgrading from a K-r, it is of particular irritation the tendency for the camera to miss focus, but is it worth the £200 price gap between the two?

Many thanks,

Alex

How much would you be looking to sell the 18-55mm for, if separate?

Thanks,

Alex

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