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RonHendriks1966 · 10-31-2011, 12:54 PM

So this is just a way to make an estimation on the amount of K-5's that are sold.

How many K-5 Black (or Silver) did you buy new?
The body's returned for stains or so only count once, since they went back to Pentax.
Body's bought on the second hand market don't count!
Body's bought, but returned within the policy time for the shop to do so to get your money back, count in as no sale, so no K-5 for you.
How many Black or Silver body's do you have.
An estimation can then be made since we know there are 1500 Silver's made.

Last edited by RonHendriks1966; 10-31-2011 at 01:29 PM.

tabl10s · 10-31-2011, 01:42 PM

You only need one.

raphtze · 10-31-2011, 01:50 PM

only bought one new in 12/2010.....got a replacement around 4/2011...that's all. would like to get a 2nd body soon...hehe

-raph

pentup · 10-31-2011, 02:02 PM

I wish I could have voted "1 and a half."
Weird situation with mine. I bought a "new" K-5 last Thursday, and returned it on Sunday because it wasn't new, in terms of ownership, at all. It apparently was a return that got resold to me. It was manufactured in July. The replacement, which seems pristine and in good working order (haven't had time to check it thoroughly) was manufactured last March, and I'm surprised they still had that one in stock. So my not-new K-5 was newer (but crappier) than my new new K-5. If that makes any sense. It didn't to me.

RonHendriks1966 · 10-31-2011, 02:16 PM

Originally posted by tabl10s

You only need one.

Well I bought a black K-5 in november 2010 and send it back in december 2010 for the stains, on the same day that I bought a second K-5. In return for my stained K-5 I got in april a K-5 Silver. My K-5 black I sold last month and replaced it with a new K-5 black. So for me, I bought 2 K-5 black and one K-5 Silver (having four different body's in ownership).

ONE

foxhead · 10-31-2011, 02:41 PM

Just ONE.

RollsUp · 10-31-2011, 04:53 PM

Just bought one. I can't afford any more. Haven't had any problems with it yet.

Davidshutttersup · 11-01-2011, 05:16 AM

On my second K5 the first had a sensor stain the latest (from another retailer) has been back for repair twice now and at time of writing is still away the first time took 3 weeks this time it is now 4 weeks and counting with a shutter jamming problem.So far the K7 has proved much more reliable in build quality but when its working the K5 is the camera for me

drougge · 11-01-2011, 07:02 AM

I suppose, since people are writing about their defective units, I should chime in and say that I've had my (one, only) K5 for six months now with no problems.

padmk3 · 11-01-2011, 07:31 AM

I bought a silver K5 and silver DA70 about 9 months ago. Yes, it cost a heap more but I just love the retro look. No problems so far!

Tom S. · 11-01-2011, 10:18 AM

While I only bought one, I've owned two counting the replacement for my stained one.

toooldtocare · 11-01-2011, 02:26 PM

Moved from ist-DS to Canon 5D Mk II, to a black K5. Love it.

frattofoto · 11-01-2011, 06:04 PM

I bought one but might have to buy one for the wife!

Smeggypants · 11-01-2011, 09:37 PM

Originally posted by tabl10s

You only need one.

Why is that?

I always use 2 bodies on a shoot. It means I don't miss shots by having to change lenses. I keep a long telephont and a medium or wide angle on the other.

bobdmac · 11-01-2011, 09:53 PM

Bought mine three months ago. No problems.

View Poll Results: I bought new K-5's:
ONE K-5 black	134	91.16%
TWO K-5 black	8	5.44%
THREE K-5 black	1	0.68%
ONE K-5 Silver	7	4.76%
TWO K-5 Silver	0	0%
Multiple Choice Poll. Voters: 147. You may not vote on this poll

10-31-2011, 12:54 PM	#1
RonHendriks1966 Banned Join Date: Jan 2009 Photos: Gallery Posts: 9,675	K-5's you bought new!?! So this is just a way to make an estimation on the amount of K-5's that are sold. How many K-5 Black (or Silver) did you buy new? The body's returned for stains or so only count once, since they went back to Pentax. Body's bought on the second hand market don't count! Body's bought, but returned within the policy time for the shop to do so to get your money back, count in as no sale, so no K-5 for you. How many Black or Silver body's do you have. An estimation can then be made since we know there are 1500 Silver's made. Last edited by RonHendriks1966; 10-31-2011 at 01:29 PM.

10-31-2011, 02:41 PM	#6
foxhead Forum Member Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: Wisconsin Posts: 55	K-5s I bought? Just ONE.

11-01-2011, 07:31 AM	#10
padmk3 New Member Join Date: May 2011 Location: Kent Posts: 4	Silver buyer. I bought a silver K5 and silver DA70 about 9 months ago. Yes, it cost a heap more but I just love the retro look. No problems so far!

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10-31-2011, 01:42 PM	#2
tabl10s Veteran Member Join Date: Jun 2011 Location: Sacramento(formerly from B'Ham, England). Posts: 1,424	You only need one.

10-31-2011, 01:50 PM	#3
raphtze Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2010 Location: Oakland, CA Posts: 136	only bought one new in 12/2010.....got a replacement around 4/2011...that's all. would like to get a 2nd body soon...hehe -raph

10-31-2011, 02:02 PM	#4
pentup Veteran Member Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: Flushing NY Photos: Albums Posts: 413	I wish I could have voted "1 and a half." Weird situation with mine. I bought a "new" K-5 last Thursday, and returned it on Sunday because it wasn't new, in terms of ownership, at all. It apparently was a return that got resold to me. It was manufactured in July. The replacement, which seems pristine and in good working order (haven't had time to check it thoroughly) was manufactured last March, and I'm surprised they still had that one in stock. So my not-new K-5 was newer (but crappier) than my new new K-5. If that makes any sense. It didn't to me.

10-31-2011, 02:16 PM	#5
RonHendriks1966 Banned Join Date: Jan 2009 Photos: Gallery Posts: 9,675 Original Poster	Originally posted by tabl10s You only need one. Well I bought a black K-5 in november 2010 and send it back in december 2010 for the stains, on the same day that I bought a second K-5. In return for my stained K-5 I got in april a K-5 Silver. My K-5 black I sold last month and replaced it with a new K-5 black. So for me, I bought 2 K-5 black and one K-5 Silver (having four different body's in ownership). ONE

10-31-2011, 04:53 PM	#7
RollsUp Veteran Member Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: AK USA Photos: Gallery Posts: 1,766	Just bought one. I can't afford any more. Haven't had any problems with it yet.

11-01-2011, 05:16 AM	#8
Davidshutttersup Inactive Account Join Date: Oct 2010 Location: London Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 10	On my second K5 the first had a sensor stain the latest (from another retailer) has been back for repair twice now and at time of writing is still away the first time took 3 weeks this time it is now 4 weeks and counting with a shutter jamming problem.So far the K7 has proved much more reliable in build quality but when its working the K5 is the camera for me

11-01-2011, 07:02 AM	#9
drougge Veteran Member Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: Malmö Photos: Gallery Posts: 787	I suppose, since people are writing about their defective units, I should chime in and say that I've had my (one, only) K5 for six months now with no problems.

11-01-2011, 10:18 AM	#11
Tom S. Veteran Member Join Date: May 2008 Location: S.E. Michigan Photos: Albums Posts: 4,317	While I only bought one, I've owned two counting the replacement for my stained one.

11-01-2011, 02:26 PM	#12
toooldtocare Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2011 Location: Lake Saint Louis Posts: 126	Moved from ist-DS to Canon 5D Mk II, to a black K5. Love it.

11-01-2011, 06:04 PM	#13
frattofoto Closed Account Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: new jersey Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 189	I bought one but might have to buy one for the wife!

11-01-2011, 09:37 PM	#14
Smeggypants Veteran Member Join Date: Sep 2010 Posts: 1,536	Originally posted by tabl10s You only need one. Why is that? I always use 2 bodies on a shoot. It means I don't miss shots by having to change lenses. I keep a long telephont and a medium or wide angle on the other.

11-01-2011, 09:53 PM	#15
bobdmac Junior Member Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Berkeley CA Posts: 29	Bought mine three months ago. No problems.

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