I looked through several reviews on there, and he makes the same complaint about nearly every ruddy camera! Have a look.
woody

Thats excellent, well done girl.

Pput some pics up when youre used to it
pete

really does not add credibility to the brand does it?

Bet Canon are laughing all the way to the bank
pete

I know there have been a few problems with the K-r front focussing, and the stains on the K5 sensor, but are most people happy with their choice of cams?. Why do I ask?

Well yesterday I found by accident your "rival" forum. Flipping heck, it seems just about everybody is moaning, winging, whining about their cameras, if it's not one thing it's another, FF, Stains, Blur, Poor battery life, poor OVF, dim OVF, broken dials, broken sdm(?). In almost every post poeple are complaining - often the same persons, but others always join in.
Someone started a thread I think called "Was it you who killed Pentax?" in which he/she makes the point all the complaining just puts new buyers off and creates negative publicity and even makes people look for the faults. He points out Canon and Nikon and Olympus have their problems too.
He got shot down being told Pentax should have got things right in the first place, or they shouldnt have released it, and if they dont complain Pentax will just get away with poor cameras, it's their right to complain loudly. Theres pages of tests, retest, shoots etc to "prove" their camera has a fault.

Whilst there are some faults on here most seem happy. Are you? or are Pentax that bad?
Cos it has certainly made me rethink my future plans about buying into Pentax. Gosh it was depressing.

Pete.

I must admit, as someone who shoots birds and wildlife, it is one area of concern for me. What options will be available if and when I can upgrade?

I really would like to see Pentax address this. It seems daft having all this weather proofing on tyhe k5/k7 to not have anything at that end of the market

Firstly, appologies for not responding earlier, the power supply went on the pc and only got it back yesterday.

Thanks for all the advice guys, and yes Yve's pics are just fabulous.
I was just worried as it seemed a bit loud, but I'm sure it'll be ok. Will get one at weekend hopefully.

Do you think the 55-300 will focus faster then my pany bridge?

thanks
pete.

Hi all,
I currently shoot wildlife especially small birds with my Panny fz18.
I want to upgrade to a dslr to get better resolution and shutter speeds and am considering the KR with the dal 55-300mm lens.
However, I have heard the Kr is very noisy and will scare the birds, and the dal55-300 is not a very fast focussing lens and uses a screw drive to work it, and again it is quite noisey. My concern is that they will scare away the smaller birds which currently I can get very close to. I've held the kr and liked it.

I cant afford the K5 (dont want a k7) is the Kr suitable or do you think I may be better off going down say the canon route (sorry no offense!).

Pete.