You may have gathered by now, that I am a supporter of FF. However I had to turn of this idiotic video before the end.
I don't think it is even worth while to comment on any of the individual claims made.

Regards, Horst

McGrec Ni wrote:

Then John wrote:

It seems all the people who aren't part of this forums are complete idiots who don't know what they want and why the are buying a DSLR.

I bought my first DSLR a bit more than a year ago. I knew exactly what I wanted and what I wanted to use it for. I really don't consider myself an idiot. Not just since I joined this forum, but well before.

Regards, Horst

I never had any Focusing problems with my K5mk1.
I just now tried my F50mm f1,4 and it instantly snaps in to focus.

Regards, Horst

Well, well, 24Mpixels.
Last time I barracked for a FF with about 34Mp. I was told by all the experts that more than 16Mp is bad. To much noise. No good . The less pixels the better.

I just wonder why all the manufacturers don't read this forum and learn from the expert. Who cares about technical advances and such. The less the better!!!!.

Regards Horst.

I just updated my K5 a about 1/2 hr ago. It seems to me, that the AF in low light has improved.

Regards, Horst

Glad you told me that. It makes me feel a lot better next time when it rains . I'll go out and shoot a few traffic light scenes.

Regards, Horst

In all places in all kinds of weather.

To me that means rain or snow or hurricanes or hail, plus 50 to minus 30 degrees C. Nothing less.

If it doesn't comply with this, it is misleading advertising.

However,I inspected my K5 and realized it is a lot of bullshit.
No way will it stand up to a bit of decent rain or snow (with its very low surface tension).

Regards, Horst

You are of course right, Its just that I find the green button in a bit an awkward position. Also in the excitement I have a tendency to forget to push it before making an exposure.
However this is just me.

Regards, Horst

I found the easiest manual lenses to use with my K5 are the Pentax-A lenses , the M42mm non automatic lenses and the M42 automatic with manual-auto lever.

These lenses don't require the green button to be pushed. you can also use the Av and Tv settings without problems.
when using Pentax-A lenses, every thing stays the same as with the F or AF lenses, except you have to set the focal length when switching on and adjust the focus manually. but the auto focus indicator will help.
When using any brand M42 lenses, you again set the focal length on switch on. With an auto lens, set your aperture you like on the diaphragm ring on the lens, set the leaver to "auto", then focus wide open.
Then set the lever to "man" and take your picture. The shutter speed is then still automatically set by the camera.
It you use a completely manual lens, Set the aperture to wide open, then focus, then stop down to the aperture you like. this can often be done without looking by counting the click stops, if your lens has them.
I never use Pentax-M lenses, they are to tedious to use on my K5.
Its quite hard to find the stupid green button, when your eye is on the viewfinder.

Some of my favorite Manual lenses are: Pentax-A 50mm f2.8 macro.
Super Takumar 55mm f1.8, Helios 44-2 55mm f2 and Indusar 50mm f3.5

Regards, Horst

Thanks all, for your help and advice.

I'll take notice.

regards, Horst