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Comment by scarr1 posted on For Sale. X2 K-5 Bodies. Both mint. at 06/01/2016 - 22:54
Resent. Dunno what happened there....
Comment by scarr1 posted on wanted k7 or k5 body only at 06/01/2016 - 22:41
You have a pm.
Comment by scarr1 posted on wanted k7 or k5 body only at 06/01/2016 - 22:07
Hi, and welcome to the forum.
I trained as a chef in Brighton in the 1980's, at the Old Ship Hotel, Kings Road.
I trained as a chef in Brighton in the 1980's, at the Old Ship Hotel, Kings Road.
Comment by scarr1 posted on Hello from Brighton! at 05/01/2016 - 21:05
hi all.
Looking to get a couple of new sd cards, to replace two that have been through the washing machine!!
ive never given them much thought before, but anyone recommend one brand or write speed over another?
with the k3 having two slots, I was thinking along the lines of 8gb for jpeg in one, and a 16gb for raw in the other. or a 16 and a 32?
any thoughts.
Looking to get a couple of new sd cards, to replace two that have been through the washing machine!!
ive never given them much thought before, but anyone recommend one brand or write speed over another?
with the k3 having two slots, I was thinking along the lines of 8gb for jpeg in one, and a 16gb for raw in the other. or a 16 and a 32?
any thoughts.
Comment by scarr1 posted on sd card question. at 05/01/2016 - 13:08
Having recently purchased a used K3 from a forum member, I have decided to sell both my K5 bodies.
Both are in mint condition, fully boxed with all accessories....strap, charger, battery, leads, discs etc.. ( one of the boxes is a "body only" box, the other is a "body and 18-55mm kit" box - I dont have the kit lens though....long since sold).
One has a shutter count of just under 3000, looking for £220,
and the other just under 13000, looking for £200.
Both prices include delivery to UK ONLY. Delivery outside of UK, including Ireland would be at cost to buyer.
Payment by bank transfer or paypal (as a gift / friends and family option).
If you require any further info, pics etc, let me know.
Both are in mint condition, fully boxed with all accessories....strap, charger, battery, leads, discs etc.. ( one of the boxes is a "body only" box, the other is a "body and 18-55mm kit" box - I dont have the kit lens though....long since sold).
One has a shutter count of just under 3000, looking for £220,
and the other just under 13000, looking for £200.
Both prices include delivery to UK ONLY. Delivery outside of UK, including Ireland would be at cost to buyer.
Payment by bank transfer or paypal (as a gift / friends and family option).
If you require any further info, pics etc, let me know.
Comment by scarr1 posted on For Sale. X2 K-5 Bodies. Both mint. at 04/01/2016 - 17:08
Dunno if youve considered a k5, but i have one for sale. Body only, 2800 actuations, fully boxed with all manuals, battery, charger, strap etc, in mint conition.
Im in Co. Durham if you wanted to see it.
Im in Co. Durham if you wanted to see it.
Comment by scarr1 posted on Am I ready to step up to Dslr - do I need to? at 31/12/2015 - 23:02
I have very recently bought a k3 from a forum member and i must admit i initially had mixed feelings about it, but please read on for full explanations.....
Can i just point out, im referring to the k3 in general, NOT referring to the seller or the condition of the k3.....it is in mint condition.
I have owned a two k5 bodies for a couple of years and have become used to its handling, button placement etc. I did ask in another thread about the handling of the k3 in relation to the k5, and the general consensus was that it was pretty much similar. Well, i bought a k3 and my initial impressions were firstly, build quality...same, rock solid.
Rear screen....excellent, clearer and a bit bigger. Then the "mixed feelings" i referred to appeared. I must stress that i knew of these differences prior to purchase.
In the main it was button placement. I use back button focus, and initially i found the af button position awkward....i was just used to the k5. After using for a few days though, it is now totally natural to locate, and in reality, its the k5 af button that is not in the best location. Onto the af itself....i found this a massive improvement. I dont have da* quality lenses....i mainly use sigma 10-20, pentax 18-135 and 55-300wr. Out with my dogs, i found the 55-300 hunted much less, and tracked way better than it did with the k5. The 18-135 also seems to find focus faster on the k3. So, all positive.
I still prefer the af-s and af-c switch on the k5, as opposed to the af mode button on the k3, though to be fair, with bbf it stayed in af-c most of the time anyway. I just prefer to set a switch, and forget about it.
Another thing i still prefer on ghe k5 is the info button. I prefer to toggle through from the status screen to the electronic level, rather than having to select one or the other.
So, what do i prefer? The k3 without a doubt. Im on day 5 with the k3, having spent 2 years with the k5, so any minor button placement/function niggles are more to do with habit than anything else. I dont think i will ever need to upgrade from this.....im not interested in f/f.
Having x2 k5 bodies, i will need to sell one, but, for sentimental reasons, the one i would need to sell is the least used...less than 2900 actuations as opposed to nearer 50,000!
Any offers for a mint, boxed k5 with less than 2900......all accessories and original pentax battery.
Can i just point out, im referring to the k3 in general, NOT referring to the seller or the condition of the k3.....it is in mint condition.
I have owned a two k5 bodies for a couple of years and have become used to its handling, button placement etc. I did ask in another thread about the handling of the k3 in relation to the k5, and the general consensus was that it was pretty much similar. Well, i bought a k3 and my initial impressions were firstly, build quality...same, rock solid.
Rear screen....excellent, clearer and a bit bigger. Then the "mixed feelings" i referred to appeared. I must stress that i knew of these differences prior to purchase.
In the main it was button placement. I use back button focus, and initially i found the af button position awkward....i was just used to the k5. After using for a few days though, it is now totally natural to locate, and in reality, its the k5 af button that is not in the best location. Onto the af itself....i found this a massive improvement. I dont have da* quality lenses....i mainly use sigma 10-20, pentax 18-135 and 55-300wr. Out with my dogs, i found the 55-300 hunted much less, and tracked way better than it did with the k5. The 18-135 also seems to find focus faster on the k3. So, all positive.
I still prefer the af-s and af-c switch on the k5, as opposed to the af mode button on the k3, though to be fair, with bbf it stayed in af-c most of the time anyway. I just prefer to set a switch, and forget about it.
Another thing i still prefer on ghe k5 is the info button. I prefer to toggle through from the status screen to the electronic level, rather than having to select one or the other.
So, what do i prefer? The k3 without a doubt. Im on day 5 with the k3, having spent 2 years with the k5, so any minor button placement/function niggles are more to do with habit than anything else. I dont think i will ever need to upgrade from this.....im not interested in f/f.
Having x2 k5 bodies, i will need to sell one, but, for sentimental reasons, the one i would need to sell is the least used...less than 2900 actuations as opposed to nearer 50,000!
Any offers for a mint, boxed k5 with less than 2900......all accessories and original pentax battery.
Comment by scarr1 posted on How Good is the K-3 / K-3ii? at 28/12/2015 - 02:30
Mine was a pentax espio 738, in silver. I still have it, in pristine condition with leather (?) pouch. It cost (i think), about £80 at the time.....i paid £200 for my k5.
Comment by scarr1 posted on being nosie at 28/12/2015 - 00:44
K3 arrived this morning, in absolutely mint condition, exactly as described, and extremely well packaged.
Pleasure to deal with.
Over the moon.
Cheers john for a really easy transaction.
Pleasure to deal with.
Over the moon.
Cheers john for a really easy transaction.
Comment by scarr1 posted on F.S. Pentax K3 Body in mint condition & DA 50mm f1.8 lens at 23/12/2015 - 18:48
Just to point out as well, the k5 with the 13000 shutter count...i cant find the manual....the booklet. I know i have it, somewhere. Instruction manual on disc is included.