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Comment by Drummerboy posted on The cheapest X-5 yet at 15/09/2013 - 13:15
I am getting on fine with the new Pentax X but having difficulty finding a suitable case. There are plenty to see on line but am sceptical whether they will be a good fit i.e. I don't want it too large nor too small as I won't carry anything extra in it. Preferably I'd like to go to a shop and see the case and determine quality etc. Any help in this would be much appreciated.
Drummerboy
Drummerboy
Comment by Drummerboy posted on Another Oldie... at 12/09/2013 - 11:31
Hello JohnX
Thanks for that. Don't start saying I will soon want something better, please. That's just what I read when researching. I had looked for a DDSL,as explained, and was well warned that while a Bridge camera was well and good if I wasn't careful it could lead that way. I guess it could happens as one never knows but wait and see. I see your location is South London. I was born in London and was there during the Blitz and every time at night when I hear a heavy plane go over it takes me right back then.
PS Might as well look and see what a K511 will cost just in case!
Thanks for that. Don't start saying I will soon want something better, please. That's just what I read when researching. I had looked for a DDSL,as explained, and was well warned that while a Bridge camera was well and good if I wasn't careful it could lead that way. I guess it could happens as one never knows but wait and see. I see your location is South London. I was born in London and was there during the Blitz and every time at night when I hear a heavy plane go over it takes me right back then.
PS Might as well look and see what a K511 will cost just in case!
Comment by Drummerboy posted on Another Oldie... at 08/09/2013 - 11:40
Hello All.
My name is Tony and I have just purchased a Pentax X5. I was inspired recently when seeing a friend's Sony DSLR but put off by the cost and reports of dust ingress so as I had had a good experience with an old Pentax Optio SVi many years ago did some research. This took me to the internet where I saw the reasonably priced camera and when I showed my daughter the spec (far better qualified than I) she was impressed with both that and the relative cost. But determined to have it in my hand to assess what it can do and the build quality I found an outlet and so glad I did. There I got a demonstration and was immediately sold on it. - excuse the pun. Equally important I was shown the silver model which had I not seen would automatically have gone for the black body and later forever regretted it. I paid a little more than the online price but consider that well worth the peace of mind. The setting up on two computers was simple and slowly but surely finding my way round it; the more I learn the more I like it. I am now looking for a case and, again, it looks like it will be necessary to take the camera with me to make the right decision. Next I must find out how to add an Avatar to my profile. Tony
My name is Tony and I have just purchased a Pentax X5. I was inspired recently when seeing a friend's Sony DSLR but put off by the cost and reports of dust ingress so as I had had a good experience with an old Pentax Optio SVi many years ago did some research. This took me to the internet where I saw the reasonably priced camera and when I showed my daughter the spec (far better qualified than I) she was impressed with both that and the relative cost. But determined to have it in my hand to assess what it can do and the build quality I found an outlet and so glad I did. There I got a demonstration and was immediately sold on it. - excuse the pun. Equally important I was shown the silver model which had I not seen would automatically have gone for the black body and later forever regretted it. I paid a little more than the online price but consider that well worth the peace of mind. The setting up on two computers was simple and slowly but surely finding my way round it; the more I learn the more I like it. I am now looking for a case and, again, it looks like it will be necessary to take the camera with me to make the right decision. Next I must find out how to add an Avatar to my profile. Tony
Comment by Drummerboy posted on Another Oldie... at 08/09/2013 - 11:12
I believe you replied to my request to find a suitable case for the X5 I appreciate especially the link to Amazon with a picture. I am now in the forum having left my email account where I saw the post but lost it when accepting the link to adjust my setting to get notifications. I had more such notifications to do that and so far can't see what I'm doing wrong but will persevere. One suggestion with the link was another suggesting a cut and paste to put in my browser as apparently the link doesn't always work. But I have to admit I am far from expert in these fields.
Tony