I'm new to Uglyhedgehog and considering purchasing a Pentax 5k and would like any good or bad input before moving ahead.
Thanks!
Wallace
I've been shooting with the k5 for several months now and I'm very happy with it. It's really best for stills -- for serious video work I would go with the Canon 7D. For a high-end DSLR, it's pretty small and lightweight, but the build quality is quite good. I've had great results with high ISO exposures -- 800 has little or no noticeable noise, and I've gotten pretty amazing results at 1600 and 3200. I've even shot some OK-looking snapshots at 6400. The in-camera HDR feature is fun, and you can get a decent shot in previously impossible lighting conditions. Of course you can do this in post, but it's cool to be able to see a result right away.
The main reason I got the K5 is that I already had several Pentax lenses. But one disadvantage of Pentax is that the selection of high-end lenses is nowhere near as good as you can get with, say, Canon. Especially if you're into super-telephoto.
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