Includes two extra batteries (3rd party) and AA pen cell battery adapter

I've got the K3 and something that hasn't been touched on for camera users is that of learning curve.

In this particular context what I mean is, is the control layout.

My path of progression has been Canon Powershot superzoom, Pentax K-x, Pentax K30 and now a K3.

The common feature here is that all of them have all the settings information on the rear screen. the K3, K5 and K5ii on the other hand do as well, but they also have it on the shoulder LCD screen on the right. so there I am noodling with the K3 and its taking me time to remember that I don't have to keep looking at the back of the screen, but I can also look at the top LCD instead.

but my god, what a camera. The K30 was good, employing as it does the K3 sensor with improved focus, but the K3 is very good indeed. I've altered the NR settings to custom and the low light performance is excellent.

I have a nice condition Pentax K30 for sale.

No scratches to the LCD on the rear. No problems. Bought November 2012 from SRS so about 10 months of warranty left.

Camera comes complete with box, manual and cables, battery charger and 1 battery. camera has about 8500 actuations.

Looking for £300 ovno +£10 delivery in the UK (insured for full value). Will take paypal but buyer pays paypal fee. Alternatively cash on collection for someone in the North Yorkshire area. (photos to interested parties on receipt of email via PM)

until late this year when I managed to snag a bigma, the DA L 55-300 was my lens for airshows and it did well. it hunted a bit due to the low contrast of sky etc but got some great shots.

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you can't go far wrong with a 55-300, if you can stretch to the DA, get it over the DA L as it has the metal mount and faster focus.

a few of mine from last year at Shuttleworth in July

taken with Pentax K30 and a mix of DA L 55-300 and Sigma 'bigma' 50-500



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With the Bigma on a really crappy day in September. The weather was absolutely awful and a real shooting challenge.



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the mighty reds in action.



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if what I think is going to happen tomorrow for my birthday, then I will have a K30 body available. In excellent condition, just over a year old with about 8500 actuations (at work so can't check exact number at the mo)

I'd be looking for

£310 including postage + paypal fee paid by buyer.

I can only assume the reviewers are either lens snobs or have never really used the 18-55 or 18-135 and just gone out and read a few bad reviews.

They are both rock solid lenses and as a starter are really good. I get quite annoyed when reviewers make dumb comments like that.

I have a K30 too and considering from what I read, it was basically a K5 without some of the features, no metal body but retaining the weather sealing.

surprised the K30 and K50 aren't getting more mention in this debate about K5 vs K3. surely the K30 also merits some attention?

just bear in mind that it is not guaranteed that you will pay import duty.

it's always a bit random. basically, anything over £18 is liable for import duty, but not everything gets snagged for that. but it could happen. I've bought many things from abroad that are way over the import duty threshold and never had to pay any, but it can vary.