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Nov 21, 2017 09:35:10   #
Zudith
 
My husband and I have owned a K-20, K-7, and K-5. I still have the K-5, and would happily upgrade to a newer Pentax if not for two things: 1) I am retired and have to limit my expenses. 2) I am 70 and carrying all the lenses has become a painful chore, so now I will keep my K-5 for special occasions and carry my Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ1000 when I go for my daily walk.

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Nov 21, 2017 10:34:55   #
Chris T Loc: from England across the pond to New England
 
Zudith wrote:
My husband and I have owned a K-20, K-7, and K-5. I still have the K-5, and would happily upgrade to a newer Pentax if not for two things: 1) I am retired and have to limit my expenses. 2) I am 70 and carrying all the lenses has become a painful chore, so now I will keep my K-5 for special occasions and carry my Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ1000 when I go for my daily walk.


K5, huh, Zudith? .... Love, Love, Love that dig cam ... thinking of getting a used one for just a couple hundred ... good buy, I think ...

Is that your fave, or do you like the K-7 better (or, the K-20) .... ???



BTW, Zudith ... an afterthought ... you keep up that Daily Walk ... that's very good for you - ok?

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Nov 21, 2017 11:16:43   #
dhowland
 
Chris T wrote:
K5, huh, Zudith? .... Love, Love, Love that dig cam ... thinking of getting a used one for just a couple hundred ... good buy, I think ...

Is that your fave, or do you like the K-7 better (or, the K-20) .... ???



BTW, Zudith ... an afterthought ... you keep up that Daily Walk ... that's very good for you - ok?


It's true about the daily walk!
I gave a k-7 to a nephew who is turning out to be something of a natural photographer--he really understands light and the mechanics of the camera and he's just a teenager. It's a wonderful machine.

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Nov 21, 2017 14:08:51   #
Zudith
 
Chris T wrote:
K5, huh, Zudith? .... Love, Love, Love that dig cam ... thinking of getting a used one for just a couple hundred ... good buy, I think ...

Is that your fave, or do you like the K-7 better (or, the K-20) .... ???



BTW, Zudith ... an afterthought ... you keep up that Daily Walk ... that's very good for you - ok?

I like the K-5 better than either the K-7 or K-20. My son now has the K-20 and I sold the K-7 on eBay a couple of years ago. After reading reviews for the K-1 and other newer Pentax cameras I was enthusiastic about upgrading, but not about the cost!
And yes, I intend to keep up the walking (usually 4 to 6 miles a day) as long as I can - and will keep taking pictures along the way!


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Nov 21, 2017 14:58:42   #
bronkobilly
 
Been a Pentax user since 1978. Own Kx, Mx, Super Program, P30T, K-50, K-01 and just bought a K-5.

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Nov 21, 2017 16:05:29   #
Chris T Loc: from England across the pond to New England
 
Zudith wrote:
I like the K-5 better than either the K-7 or K-20. My son now has the K-20 and I sold the K-7 on eBay a couple of years ago. After reading reviews for the K-1 and other newer Pentax cameras I was enthusiastic about upgrading, but not about the cost!
And yes, I intend to keep up the walking (usually 4 to 6 miles a day) as long as I can - and will keep taking pictures along the way!



Good for you, Zudith .... 5 miles a day, huh? .... That's very good. Keep it up .... yeah, I know - almost two grand for the K-1 ... about $3200 if you throw in the zoom .... but, look at it this way - it's STILL the least inexpensive Full Frame camera on the market ... AND highly touted, too!

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Nov 21, 2017 22:34:27   #
wj cody Loc: springfield illinois
 
killer film and digital - the digital k-1 is something else!!!

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Nov 22, 2017 01:42:06   #
14kphotog Loc: Marietta, Ohio
 
Started with a K1000, then 2, then K2 DMD, then (9) ME supers, now (2) K10Ds and a Ks 2. Many lens, flashes, bellows, microscope adapters. Best interchangeable system ever!!!!!!!!!!

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Nov 22, 2017 01:47:48   #
Chris T Loc: from England across the pond to New England
 
14kphotog wrote:
Started with a K1000, then 2, then K2 DMD, then (9) ME supers, now (2) K10Ds and a Ks 2. Many lens, flashes, bellows, microscope adapters. Best interchangeable system ever!!!!!!!!!!


So, how do you like that K-S2, 14K?

Neat having a vari-angle screen, rather than all of the fixed screens you have on all the others, huh?

What else do you like about it?

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Nov 22, 2017 01:48:56   #
Chris T Loc: from England across the pond to New England
 
wj cody wrote:
killer film and digital - the digital k-1 is something else!!!


Are you going to get one, WJ?

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Nov 22, 2017 01:51:01   #
Chris T Loc: from England across the pond to New England
 
bronkobilly wrote:
Been a Pentax user since 1978. Own Kx, Mx, Super Program, P30T, K-50, K-01 and just bought a K-5.


Just bought a K-5, huh, Billy? .... New or used?

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Nov 22, 2017 02:59:49   #
14kphotog Loc: Marietta, Ohio
 
Like it a lot. Wish I had done it years ago. Best was the price $499.00 and free shipping.

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Nov 22, 2017 03:40:18   #
Chris T Loc: from England across the pond to New England
 
14kphotog wrote:
Like it a lot. Wish I had done it years ago. Best was the price $499.00 and free shipping.


Good, 14K ... glad you like the K-S2 .... did you get one with a different colored base? ... If so, what color is the base?

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Nov 22, 2017 05:25:43   #
tjw47 Loc: Michigan
 
Canon or Nikon equivalent lens are a lot more than $1200 for a F2.8 24-70 zoom lens...
The Nikon is $2397 ( I Checked on Amazon today )

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Nov 22, 2017 05:45:40   #
Chris T Loc: from England across the pond to New England
 
tjw47 wrote:
Canon or Nikon equivalent lens are a lot more than $1200 for a F2.8 24-70 zoom lens...
The Nikon is $2397 ( I Checked on Amazon today )


Wow!!!! That IS steep, huh, TJ?

You did good .....


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