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Hi! Will there be any good lenses for K-5 with reduced price that day?

Comment by cmick30 posted on Pentax Open Day - Saturday 17th March at 16/03/2012 - 00:04

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Jessops had 2 K-5 cameras in London, in their Oxford street shop(s)...
I think it was the same price like in SRS, maybe 4 pounds more...
Or you could order the camera from SRS to the address of some of your friends in London?

Comment by cmick30 posted on K-5 Where to buy at 15/03/2012 - 23:13

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is 50-200mm a wr version? If yes, would you consider selling it separately? And, is there any warranty time left?

Comment by cmick30 posted on FS: K-r and 18-55mm & 50-200mm kit lenses at 15/03/2012 - 17:06

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Surfseen, your post=much appreciated!
True, the amount of money paid for the whole system (camera + lenses + tripod + bag(s)) isn't insignificant, but I don't sweat much because of it, since I think that investing around 1000 pounds every 3-4 years in a quality camera is a reasonable thing to do... Point and shoot cameras are great, but so many times insufficient...
I plan to use the camera quite a bit, since I travel and visit often, go to museums and castles, like landscape photography, macro shots and now with K-5 I hope to venture into night photography, too... So, even though I am far from being proficient and skilled like you guys here, I am motivated and want results. This is my first DSLR and I bought K-5 because friend of mine told me it is a great camera to grow into, and also because it came up so high on both expert and user reviews...
I am aware that some issues usually come and appear only after certain amount of usage... But, some are also there right from the start, so I want uncover them straight away and deal with it now...
No, I don't plan to leave my K-5 to my children (havent' got any yet! )... most likely I'll learn as much as I can with K-5 and sell in 2 years time, and then buy either K-5 successor, or if Pentax and Ricoh won't play too well together, then Nikon D7000 successor.
I bought K-5 believing it is the best camera for the money within the 550-900 £ limits.

Comment by cmick30 posted on How to check K-5 for usual defects? at 14/03/2012 - 22:30

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"spotless" in terms of the issues that warrant a replacement, or repair of the purchased unit..

Comment by cmick30 posted on How to check K-5 for usual defects? at 14/03/2012 - 21:16

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Yep, legitimate retailer, got receipt and the warranty slip (+ extended warranty)...
Not hell bent on finding anything... But, hell bent on finding anything that IS there... Stuff like sensor stain ain't really a problem in most cases, but it can be if one shoots uniform surfaces (shape and colour wise)... So, I don't want to discover the sensor stain after 10 months, or so.
No, I didn't buy the camera assuming it would have defects. BUT, having read a lot about SOME issues, present on SOME models, I want to have a piece of mind, knowing that my camera is spotless...
Oh, I'd like to go and enjoy it, but time is a crucial factor here... More time this weekend.

Comment by cmick30 posted on How to check K-5 for usual defects? at 14/03/2012 - 20:08

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Yeah, what is that with the lens release button falling off? I know it doesn't happen to everybody, but if it wasn't such a serious defect, it would almost be funny...

Comment by cmick30 posted on How to check K-5 for usual defects? at 14/03/2012 - 17:54

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Well, yes, but... I have 7 days during which I can ask for replacement from the seller, IN CASE there are stuff like sensor stains, and other of the reported (true, earlier products) defects in K-5...
So, I don't want to hope it is all good just to discover it ain't, and then have to send it to people who deal with the warranty...
Does it make sense, now that I've put it this way?

Comment by cmick30 posted on How to check K-5 for usual defects? at 14/03/2012 - 16:48

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Hi, people! I'just bought brand new K-5 last weekend... How can I check this lovely camera for the usual defects one needs to check for? You know, sensor stain, mirror flop, and whatnot... I have 18-55mm WR and 50mm f/1.7 M lenses... Also, how much did new firmware help with autofocus and stuff?
Many thanks,
Mike

Comment by cmick30 posted on How to check K-5 for usual defects? at 14/03/2012 - 16:33

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Hi, guys! I'm Mike from London (Barnet area), completely new to DSLR photography and to K-5... Questions will follow...

Comment by cmick30 posted on Newcomer to K-5 and photography at 14/03/2012 - 16:30

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