Maybe I wasn't clear. What I'm trying to say is that although the K30 is an excellent camera - especially for the price - I would expect the K5 as a top end camera to bring better ergonomics.

The big thing that seems to be missing from the K30 is fast/easy access to changing the metering mode - am I missing something somewhere?

On day one of K30 ownership, mine seems to have the AF point selection up by default and select using the cursor buttons. Holding Ok changes mode to use the functions on the cursor buttons, but default is AF point selection.

If other people have it the other way then it must be a settings option.

I've just bought a K30 and although I'm not a pentax expert I'm going to make some comments (maybe I'm not qualified, but Hey! this is the internetz).

The thing I've noticed on day one with the K30 is that there are not enough buttons. I expect a top end camera to make it really easy to change all the settings. My Olympus E-1 (which was their top pro camera sometime in the 1300 century) has direct access to pretty much everything. ISO/exposure mode/focus point etc.


My point being that although I'm very impressed with the performance of the K30, if I was going to be doing weddings - which are after all the ultimate in no second chance photography - I'd have a good think about the ease of changing settings. I don't know the K5 but I'd expect it, as a pro level body, to have immediate access to everything.

There is more to a camera than performance. The user interface matters.

small tap and die set ?

Well, top marks for SRS in the delivery stakes - It has just been delivered.


Lens also arrived so I'll be playing later.

Thanks for comments.

Well, the K5 is indeed a fine bit of kit, but when used prices are still £500+ I think the law of diminishing returns is kicking in.

With my luck the K-5 MkI will be reduced to £250 next week.

Unfortunately SRS couldn't match the PC World/Currys price on the WR kit - although did point out that the cheaper one is only 1 yr warranty.

On the plus side, milamber here is selling me the lens and I've just ordered the body from SRS. Missed the cut off for shipping today so I can epect it later in the week.

Thanks for the comments.

What about olympus? Some very light models.

If this is a temporary situation and you want to keep costs down, then the olympus e-4xx range are dslrs with viewfinder but weigh only 400g or so and can be picked up *very* cheaply. The 4/3 kit lenses are also very light (but still very well regarded).

The E-5xx range are a little larger and heavier but bring IS to the party. I've an e-510 which is fairly light, but the E-410/E420 are featherlights.

Cheers

I'm in North Yorkshire, so a bit far to pop in.

Yep, thats what has prompted me. The price drop and cashback. I know canon and nikon are also doing offers on entry level, but the WR is quite important to me.