The problem Pentax now have is that their 'base models' are so nice, their flagship APSC cam had better be pretty blinkin spectacular to compete on price v performance! IMO

I like Spyros, check out his K50 review. But I couldn't be arsed with this video, heard it all before bla bla bla

At least he's not a self satisfied, oleaginous miscreant!

Yes that mantle was passed on from Anvh to you some time ago. Did you not receive the invite to the ceremony?

The options are to AF on the half press, or via the AF button. I prefer the former. It's the selection of AF-S or AF-C which decides whether the camera focuses once and then stays put, or continually focusses.

By that definition, is the K30 'entry level'? Compare to the K-x...







It does seem to be only Pentax who incorporate traditional enthusiast 'hardware' features into their cheaper cameras though (twin dials, on body controls, WR, big bright viewfinder etc)... The only thing which *for me* I feel is slightly lacking compared to my K7/K10 is the top LCD, but I got over that one pretty fast. Some of the buttons are dual operation, which means (for example) you can't use the AF button to focus and AE lock at the same time, but... meh.

The AF locks as long as I keep the button half pressed, Nigel. I can't recall setting it up that way but it's how my cameras have always worked in AF-S mode.

That was on a K7. Yes I have resorted to face detection a couple of times with my K30 But live view AF isn't as nice to use.

The K30 was made for you then. It's a brilliant camera. The specs put it somewhere between Nikon's midrange model (D5200) and enthusiast model (D7100) IMO so don't let the entry level tag put you off.

me too

but I wouldn't go THAT far

Nice but the first one especially!