Cool! I think I'll be using flickr again then.

Found this. Should be useful for the K30, K5 & K5II users.



This post has been edited by Oyaji: May 24 2013, 06:14 PM

Fianally DRTV reviews the Pentax K5 IIs

Everyone seems to forget a huge advantage that Pentax has over other brands: They print the goddamn focusing distance onto the lens! For me that is an absolute must. I need to be able to focus without the AF or looking through the viewfinder, I need to be able to have a quick glance at the lens to check focus. Especially while taking video it is crucial. Doesn't matter if the camera has video AF, they usually suck anyway and hunt around, focusing doesn't happen smooth enough.

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IMGP5996_5_tonemapped by Ejad_Fotopoyo, on Flickr

Pentax K-r | DA 18-55mm | B+W Big Stopper

Pentax K-50 is coming?
Replacement for K-30 I guess



http://www.pentaxforums.com/news/pentax-k-...-dslr.html#more

Looks quite small

I don't see the point of releasing it though. Just like a rebranded K-30 with minor improvement. Maybe it's supposed to be K-30ii?

Paper spec maybe not much difference.
I think they probably polish the AF in some way.

Small is good. It's what I like about Pentax. Easy to bring along etc. If I had a 5D it'd be at home all the time, unless I really need to bring it along.

That K-50 looks... boring? I don't see much need for a redesigned K-30, the K-30 was launched not so long ago. Pentax would be better served by expanding the product line to a more entry level camera...

The K-50 isn't really smaller than K-30. The size is about the same.

K-30: 130 x 97 x 71 mm
K-50: 129 × 96.5 × 70 mm

The only new thing here is probably the DA L kit lens with weather sealing.

why cant they release a good 85mm lens??

Probably because its not a common focal length for APS-C camera.

because there already 50mm. equivalent to 85mm... +- la...

85mm in terms of the mm, not with the conversion.the FA 85mm needs a new one and it is overpriced. wayyyy overpriced.

it doesnt mean that it cant be used on APS-C.look at canikon, they have 85mm 1.8 and they are less than 500usd. pentax fa 85mm 1.4 is the only pentax 85 with AF that we have now.if pentax can have a pentax 85mm 1.8 which is less than 500usd that would be great.

Didn't really like the design either. looks 'canonish'. much prefer K30 looks. But from the specs it does stated that it will be made from magnesium alloy so I think this is an attempt by pentax to reduce the shutter sound.

reduce lagi???
i tot k5 and after, produce one of the most silent shutter sound already....

I think maybe it not as silent as the K5 but perhaps it might be a lot quieter than the K30. U know la many times when read about K30 in the forums many complain about the shutter sound.

I kinda like the shutter sound on the K-30. It makes it sound like a full frame. K-5 really too quiet. Haha.....