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Yes but you try the camera in the local dealer, and if they won't match SRS price, buy from SRS, don'tcha?
Comment by Pentaxophile posted on The K-5: Not for me! (at least for the time being) at 30/08/2011 - 10:30
Shot 3 is a classic, well spotted!
Comment by Pentaxophile posted on Jenson Button F1 Manchester at 30/08/2011 - 09:27
Hiring is an expensive way of trying a new camera. See here for a list of Pentax Pro centres broken down by region. Devon Camera Centre, Exeter, LCE Plymouth, and Cornwall Cameras, Truro are listed. Would still be worth checking on the telephone numbers provided. Mifsuds are also on there, but I'm not sure if they still sell new Pentax DSLRs. http://www.pentax.co.uk/en/pro-centres.html
Remember a K7 would be acceptable if you're just seeing how the camera handles.
Remember a K7 would be acceptable if you're just seeing how the camera handles.
Comment by Pentaxophile posted on The K-5: Not for me! (at least for the time being) at 30/08/2011 - 09:19
ChrisR wrote:
Take care.
Srs don't do sale or return. To handle the camera, which is vital before buying a new model, Fran will have to go to the nearest stockist. Without knowing her location its impossible to advise. But every Jessops or Lce I've been to recently has has it.Frankie wrote:
Hi Guys,
Sorry to introduce a new topic to your thread but I'm new to this website and (maybe) new to Pentax. At least you got to handle a K5, I've been reading reviews for about two months now. There's not much DSLR theory that I don't understand. I decided I wanted one but no-one holds them in stock. I'd have to travel 100 miles just for the opportunity to pick one up. I did all the usual things of look for stockists, then phone them to see who had them in stock, then emailed Pentax, who did give me a number for the sales team. I found an online retailer, fairly local to me, who said online that he had them in stock, but didn't have. In short, I think I'll just give up on the K5, I'm not a very patient person and if I want something then I want it now. Pentax will never sell anything to impulse buyers like me if they don't at least have cameras on shelves!
Maybe I'll learn some patience but maybe not.
Once again, sorry to change the topic on your thread but your experience made me realise that I really do need to hold my first DSLR in my hand before commiting to the brand.
Fran
No problem with K5, stock, give “SRS” a ring.Hi Guys,
Sorry to introduce a new topic to your thread but I'm new to this website and (maybe) new to Pentax. At least you got to handle a K5, I've been reading reviews for about two months now. There's not much DSLR theory that I don't understand. I decided I wanted one but no-one holds them in stock. I'd have to travel 100 miles just for the opportunity to pick one up. I did all the usual things of look for stockists, then phone them to see who had them in stock, then emailed Pentax, who did give me a number for the sales team. I found an online retailer, fairly local to me, who said online that he had them in stock, but didn't have. In short, I think I'll just give up on the K5, I'm not a very patient person and if I want something then I want it now. Pentax will never sell anything to impulse buyers like me if they don't at least have cameras on shelves!
Maybe I'll learn some patience but maybe not.
Once again, sorry to change the topic on your thread but your experience made me realise that I really do need to hold my first DSLR in my hand before commiting to the brand.
Fran
Take care.
Comment by Pentaxophile posted on The K-5: Not for me! (at least for the time being) at 30/08/2011 - 01:03
Love shot 5 Bob. Looks a good lens... the range sounds pretty handy.
Comment by Pentaxophile posted on First play with the Siggy 17-70 at 29/08/2011 - 23:47
I like Giorgio's idea. However I think potential buyers can be a bit more proactive in reading back through sales threads to work out what has sold and what hasn't. If it's still genuinely unclear whether the item has been sold, send a PM. If you want an item it's hardly a major chore.
Comment by Pentaxophile posted on Not For Sale anymore at 29/08/2011 - 23:39
Good comparison of the DA35 vs FA vs 35 macro. http://www.pentaxforums.com/forums/pentax-slr-lens-discussion/118765-da-35mm-2-4...
Makes me wonder why people are seeking out used FA 35s and paying nearly twice as much as for a new DA35. I guess the FA has the hood and the aperture ring...
Makes me wonder why people are seeking out used FA 35s and paying nearly twice as much as for a new DA35. I guess the FA has the hood and the aperture ring...
Comment by Pentaxophile posted on 35mm 2.4 vs 2.8 macro or 40mm 2.8 Ltd at 29/08/2011 - 23:27
I'd go with either of the 35s. Build quality is nice but I prefer the bokeh of the faster, cheaper one. The close focus of the limited lens appeals too though! A tough choice so I just went for the cheapest. Oh and the fact it is 'full frame' is also great if you plan on shooting film or suspect Pentax will one day release a full frame dslr.
The sigma 30mm as Stefan suggests, would be another great choice. That one would allow you to play with narrow depth of field more than the others. It is a larger lens though.
The sigma 30mm as Stefan suggests, would be another great choice. That one would allow you to play with narrow depth of field more than the others. It is a larger lens though.
Comment by Pentaxophile posted on 35mm 2.4 vs 2.8 macro or 40mm 2.8 Ltd at 29/08/2011 - 21:34
If a compact can approach the quality of a dslr, even a 3 year old one, I think its pretty good going to be honest. The k5? Don't be daft. This is essentially a compact camera we're talking about here.
Comment by Pentaxophile posted on Q at ISO1600 at 29/08/2011 - 20:10
It looks great to me considering you'd never want to shoot at that iso on a compact. Inspires confidence in clean results at lower isos. Actually it doesn't look drastically worse than the k20 at 1600. Using raw will probably improve matters further too. Not bad for a compact... Bottom line, its going to beat the pants off the tx5 I keep hearing about, just as the canon s95 already does. For me that's the unfortunate show stopper. Other, cheaper, raw capable compacts are already available
Comment by Pentaxophile posted on Q at ISO1600 at 29/08/2011 - 18:06
