Cancelled my K-30 order and placing order on K-5

LeDave · 06-30-2012, 04:07 PM

I prefer top LCD, magnesium alloy body, 700+ shots per battery, better high ISO image quality after looking at the K-30 sample pictures and comparisons, and 1/8000s shutter speed. I decided that the only thing the K-30 has advantage over K-5 regardless of price is the better autofocusing speeds, which I don't care much about because I had the K-7 in the past and that was good enough for me, also since the K-5 should have a small AF advantage over the K-7. So it should be arriving on Tuesday! I am excited to be part of the K-5 ownership club!

sb in ak · 06-30-2012, 04:13 PM

Congrats on the new purchase. I picked one up a few weeks ago after the price drops and love it. Smaller and feels better built than my Canon gear.

I don't much care for the styling of the K30 myself. The K5 has a classic yet modern look to it.

**crewl1** · 06-30-2012, 04:14 PM

Congrats!

mickey · 06-30-2012, 05:21 PM

Well done. Exactly the same reasons that I went with the k-5.
Got mine recently and it is as good as people say.
I've still got loads of features that I haven't tried.

jimr-pdx · 06-30-2012, 06:12 PM

I wonder if K-5 stock is still too high, and the K-30 when available will throttle sales of the Five. The features of the K-5 are worthy and I'm very happy with mine.. but the new video, focus peaking and incrementally better sensor (and who knows yet about AF?) could just make the K-30 a must-have camera in any color. Were I starting over and had those two to choose from I'd lean toward the Thirty.. and maybe Pentax sees that coming. Another month selling down K-5s would help their bottom line, and I want their bottom line to prosper. And for you who are waiting right now: the K-5 is amazing, and the K-30 might be the only thing that can beat it.

I don't mean to leave the K-01 out of the equation! If its AF speed will serve your needs it's mighty nice as well, and it's a very tempting second body. Long live the sweet-16 sensor!

**iwillau** · 06-30-2012, 06:25 PM

Wise choice, I'd say.
With the prices for the K-5 as low as they are right now, why wouldn't you go for it? Honestly, getting a camera of the quality of the K-5 for around $900 must be almost unheard off in the world of photography, not only Pentax.
I got a K-7 a couple of years ago and love it to death. Couldn't resist the price drop and got the K-5 a few weeks ago and havn't had any regrets, I love the flexibility in low light.

TomTextura · 06-30-2012, 06:59 PM

Between the two I'd say that the K-5 is the better camera as a whole. The K-30 brings updated AF and video to the table but after that it comes up short on a few features found on the K-5 that I value. That's not to say that the K-30 isn't going to be a great camera it's just that the K-5 has better physical controls, full metal body, top LCD, and 14 bit color depth that the K-30 doesn't have. Past that they are very similar.

**luftfluss** · 06-30-2012, 07:55 PM

Originally posted by TomTextura

Between the two I'd say that the K-5 is the better camera as a whole. The K-30 brings updated AF and video to the table but after that it comes up short on a few features found on the K-5 that I value. That's not to say that the K-30 isn't going to be a great camera it's just that the K-5 has better physical controls, full metal body, top LCD, and 14 bit color depth that the K-30 doesn't have. Past that they are very similar.

IMO, it will all depend on the K-30's AF, specifically the AF accuracy in low-level tungsten light. If that is no longer a bugaboo, and the AF is both faster and more sophisticated, I'd give it the edge over the K-5 in general purpose usage. But if I were doing primarily studio or landscape work, I'd definitely go for the K-5 because of the 14 bit color depth.

Still, the K-x is the best Pentax ever!

sjwaldron · 06-30-2012, 08:06 PM

Originally posted by LeDave

I prefer top LCD, magnesium alloy body, 700+ shots per battery, better high ISO image quality after looking at the K-30 sample pictures and comparisons, and 1/8000s shutter speed. I decided that the only thing the K-30 has advantage over K-5 regardless of price is the better autofocusing speeds, which I don't care much about because I had the K-7 in the past and that was good enough for me, also since the K-5 should have a small AF advantage over the K-7. So it should be arriving on Tuesday! I am excited to be part of the K-5 ownership club!

Solid reasoning. The K-5 is probably one of the best deals out there right now.

The added benefit for you is that everything between the K-7 and K-5 are interchangeable. The K-7/K-5/K-01 are where it is at for a full set of functionality and interchangeability with batteries (those three are my current kit, K-7 playing backup and the two others are often used at the same time at events).

lammie200 · 06-30-2012, 08:22 PM

Originally posted by iwillau

...Honestly, getting a camera of the quality of the K-5 for around $900 must be almost unheard off in the world of photography, not only Pentax...

Congrats to the OP. K-5's are great cameras. Like the quote above, at $900 it is a no-brainer. I haven't seen a camera like the Canon 7D discounted like the K-5 has been. I only wish that I would have paid $900 for mine. I think that it was more like $1300.

**luftfluss** · 06-30-2012, 10:07 PM

Originally posted by jimr-pdx

... incrementally better sensor (and who knows yet about AF?) could just make the K-30 a must-have camera in any color.

Don't know about that. The DR & high-ISO noise performance of the K-30 is slightly less than that of the K-5.

06-30-2012, 04:07 PM	#1
LeDave Veteran Member Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Minneapolis - St. Paul Photos: Gallery Posts: 3,067	Cancelled my K-30 order and placing order on K-5 I prefer top LCD, magnesium alloy body, 700+ shots per battery, better high ISO image quality after looking at the K-30 sample pictures and comparisons, and 1/8000s shutter speed. I decided that the only thing the K-30 has advantage over K-5 regardless of price is the better autofocusing speeds, which I don't care much about because I had the K-7 in the past and that was good enough for me, also since the K-5 should have a small AF advantage over the K-7. So it should be arriving on Tuesday! I am excited to be part of the K-5 ownership club!

06-30-2012, 06:12 PM	#5
jimr-pdx Pentaxian Join Date: May 2010 Location: now 1 hour north of PDX Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 3,897	K-30 delay I wonder if K-5 stock is still too high, and the K-30 when available will throttle sales of the Five. The features of the K-5 are worthy and I'm very happy with mine.. but the new video, focus peaking and incrementally better sensor (and who knows yet about AF?) could just make the K-30 a must-have camera in any color. Were I starting over and had those two to choose from I'd lean toward the Thirty.. and maybe Pentax sees that coming. Another month selling down K-5s would help their bottom line, and I want their bottom line to prosper. And for you who are waiting right now: the K-5 is amazing, and the K-30 might be the only thing that can beat it. I don't mean to leave the K-01 out of the equation! If its AF speed will serve your needs it's mighty nice as well, and it's a very tempting second body. Long live the sweet-16 sensor!

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06-30-2012, 04:13 PM	#2
sb in ak Veteran Member Join Date: Jun 2012 Location: Omaha, NE Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 612	Congrats on the new purchase. I picked one up a few weeks ago after the price drops and love it. Smaller and feels better built than my Canon gear. I don't much care for the styling of the K30 myself. The K5 has a classic yet modern look to it.

06-30-2012, 04:14 PM	#3
crewl1 Site Supporter Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: Los Angeles, CA Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 9,807	Congrats!

06-30-2012, 05:21 PM	#4
mickey Veteran Member Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Japan Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 1,146	Well done. Exactly the same reasons that I went with the k-5. Got mine recently and it is as good as people say. I've still got loads of features that I haven't tried.

06-30-2012, 06:25 PM	#6
iwillau Site Supporter Join Date: May 2012 Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 76	Wise choice, I'd say. With the prices for the K-5 as low as they are right now, why wouldn't you go for it? Honestly, getting a camera of the quality of the K-5 for around $900 must be almost unheard off in the world of photography, not only Pentax. I got a K-7 a couple of years ago and love it to death. Couldn't resist the price drop and got the K-5 a few weeks ago and havn't had any regrets, I love the flexibility in low light.

06-30-2012, 06:59 PM	#7
TomTextura Veteran Member Join Date: Apr 2012 Location: Denver Photos: Albums Posts: 570	Between the two I'd say that the K-5 is the better camera as a whole. The K-30 brings updated AF and video to the table but after that it comes up short on a few features found on the K-5 that I value. That's not to say that the K-30 isn't going to be a great camera it's just that the K-5 has better physical controls, full metal body, top LCD, and 14 bit color depth that the K-30 doesn't have. Past that they are very similar.

06-30-2012, 07:55 PM	#8
luftfluss Site Supporter Join Date: Jun 2011 Location: NJ Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 11,619	Originally posted by TomTextura Between the two I'd say that the K-5 is the better camera as a whole. The K-30 brings updated AF and video to the table but after that it comes up short on a few features found on the K-5 that I value. That's not to say that the K-30 isn't going to be a great camera it's just that the K-5 has better physical controls, full metal body, top LCD, and 14 bit color depth that the K-30 doesn't have. Past that they are very similar. IMO, it will all depend on the K-30's AF, specifically the AF accuracy in low-level tungsten light. If that is no longer a bugaboo, and the AF is both faster and more sophisticated, I'd give it the edge over the K-5 in general purpose usage. But if I were doing primarily studio or landscape work, I'd definitely go for the K-5 because of the 14 bit color depth. Still, the K-x is the best Pentax ever!

06-30-2012, 08:06 PM	#9
sjwaldron Veteran Member Join Date: Aug 2009 Photos: Gallery Posts: 1,235	Originally posted by LeDave I prefer top LCD, magnesium alloy body, 700+ shots per battery, better high ISO image quality after looking at the K-30 sample pictures and comparisons, and 1/8000s shutter speed. I decided that the only thing the K-30 has advantage over K-5 regardless of price is the better autofocusing speeds, which I don't care much about because I had the K-7 in the past and that was good enough for me, also since the K-5 should have a small AF advantage over the K-7. So it should be arriving on Tuesday! I am excited to be part of the K-5 ownership club! Solid reasoning. The K-5 is probably one of the best deals out there right now. The added benefit for you is that everything between the K-7 and K-5 are interchangeable. The K-7/K-5/K-01 are where it is at for a full set of functionality and interchangeability with batteries (those three are my current kit, K-7 playing backup and the two others are often used at the same time at events).

06-30-2012, 08:22 PM	#10
lammie200 Veteran Member Join Date: Jun 2011 Location: San Francisco Photos: Albums Posts: 1,033	Originally posted by iwillau ...Honestly, getting a camera of the quality of the K-5 for around $900 must be almost unheard off in the world of photography, not only Pentax... Congrats to the OP. K-5's are great cameras. Like the quote above, at $900 it is a no-brainer. I haven't seen a camera like the Canon 7D discounted like the K-5 has been. I only wish that I would have paid $900 for mine. I think that it was more like $1300.

06-30-2012, 10:07 PM	#11
luftfluss Site Supporter Join Date: Jun 2011 Location: NJ Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 11,619	Originally posted by jimr-pdx ... incrementally better sensor (and who knows yet about AF?) could just make the K-30 a must-have camera in any color. Don't know about that. The DR & high-ISO noise performance of the K-30 is slightly less than that of the K-5.