I took the plunge and bought the K1 new [SRS] last year and I have not regretted it for a moment I use it mostly for landscapes it is a great FF camera, built like a brick privy!

I also use my K-3 APS-C & FF, can easily co-exist

So go for it.

Cheers

I just took my rubbish bin out for collection should I take a shot of it B&W film with my trusty LX and consider it 'avant garde', or on my KP as a reminder of what day of the week bin collection is MMMmmmm......

A Spotmatic SP500 complete with 55mm f.2, ever ready case, flash shoe with rubber eyecup and the original operating manual, all in good nick and working.

I have a Metz 45 CL-4 that I have used on my Pentax LX, I wanted to use the flash with my Pentax KP, but cautious about this as the KP is new!

According to the UK distributer of Metz the trigger voltage is 15v, the safe voltage for Pentax DSLRs is 25v.

Instead of hunting round for leads and adaptors! I have successfully used a pair of Yongnuo RF603CII wireless
triggers.

I know the Metz is cumbersome and heavy compared to smaller and modern Metz flash units, but the ‘45 is a great flash gun


Outcome, use of a trusted flash unit and no ‘fried’ KP

I have just returned to developing film [B&W] after a hiatus of about 12 years. I developed my own for about 40 years, where I lived I had my own darkroom, now it is just the bathroom. C41 is not difficult just temp critical and constant, I use the following:-

A large Kood changing bag, enough to accommodate my bulk loader, dev tank etc.
A good dev tank, personally I use and prefer JOBO 1510 better seal than screw top versions
Two cheap measuring jugs, cheap kitchen timer. I tend to use Rodinal film developer, very good keeping qualities, any good fixer, I make my own stop bath using acetic acid powder.

I do not use film squeegees, as there is the risk of scratching the film, I use a wet piece of chamois leather, works for me, as my bathroom is next to the airing cupboard this is also my film drying cabinet, works for me.

Of course this is all personal preference, I shoot with 'Kentmere 100' good film stock at a good price.

In lieu of a darkroom I scan my negs and use photo editing software.

I hope this helps.

Ah Rodinal, that takes me back, great stuff will last for years. Whilst I still have my ME, I do digital all the time, I noticed the difference when I scanned boxes of slide's to my computer, you do not get dust marks or 'tram' lines on digital images!

I still love the simplicity of an analogue camera, when I first started I used a camera without a light meter or rangefinder, never mind auto focus!

IMHO Tough enough

The Pentax K-r came out in 2010 the same year as the K5, but that was listed.

I completed the survey, but was somewhat surprised that when I was asked which Pentax DSLR I owned the following were mentioned:

K-3, K-50, K-500, K-5 IIs, K-5 II, Pentax K-30, Pentax K-r

But the K5 was left out, was this a deliberate omission?