let's see who gets a K-5 first!!!

luke0622 · 10-08-2010, 07:39 AM

Title explains it all.

I personally can't wait for the K-5's arrival. very excited

infoomatic · 10-08-2010, 07:59 AM

I will also buy one, but I still don't know how to finance this purchase, maybe I have to sell some primes that have similar focal lengths ...

CRPhoto · 10-08-2010, 08:57 AM

I have a trip to the US soon and for about 2 weeks so hopefully the K5 will be out. I'm also flying the first or secind week of November. Can't wait to get the K5, as it will be a perfect complement to my good'ol K20D.

JoepLX3 · 10-08-2010, 12:48 PM

I just bought a NEW K-x for less than 400 Euro...

https://www.pentaxforums.com/forums/pentax-dslr-discussion/117502-yeah-i-boug...ra-i-love.html

Djsajmy · 10-08-2010, 12:52 PM

I will sell some of my land property to buy the K-5

Don't know how else to afford it

JoepLX3 · 10-08-2010, 01:01 PM

I thought the price of K-x was reasonable, for example pretty close to the same as I paid for a new LX3 ("serious" P&S - very nice compact camera, which I / my wife keep next to DSLR) about a year ago (so way after introduction).
- Maybe 1-2 years later I buy a K-5 (and by then probably "saved" a full K-x to donate to my father).

Urkeldaedalus · 10-09-2010, 10:22 PM

Originally posted by luke0622

Title explains it all.

I personally can't wait for the K-5's arrival. very excited

Who did you preorder yours from Luke? We may have a race for first in Iowa!

janneman · 10-10-2010, 03:35 AM

Have heard about a (British) release delay due to a firmware problem.

jrforman · 10-10-2010, 05:53 AM

Originally posted by janneman

Have heard about a (British) release delay due to a firmware problem.

Can you provide more info on firmware problem? I haven't heard this before.

Christopher M.W.T · 10-10-2010, 05:55 AM

Originally posted by janneman

Have heard about a (British) release delay due to a firmware problem.

My guess is it could to be to do with video flicker on 50hz lighting.

janneman · 10-10-2010, 07:15 AM

Originally posted by jrforman

Can you provide more info on firmware problem? I haven't heard this before.

Heard it in Holland from someone who intended ti buy through an english company

WerTicus · 10-10-2010, 08:04 AM

Originally posted by infoomatic

I still don't know how to finance this purchase...

I'm going to use money!

Fl_Gulfer · 10-10-2010, 11:46 AM

Someone in Japan will win. This is no contest

Clicker · 10-10-2010, 01:37 PM

I'd rather see nice posted photos vs a race to buy a camera

Col · 10-10-2010, 02:01 PM

Originally posted by janneman

Have heard about a (British) release delay due to a firmware problem.

I had problems with both the demo K5's yesterday at SRS with the DA*300. Neither would start refocusing the lens from close to distant when on centre point but were fine on auto... go figure. (note. neither had final firmware, in fact not even sure whether they had the same pre release versions)

Still did place my £20 deposit and left with the DA35Ltd Macro. That Chris is some salesman

Release date per Pentax UK was first week November.

10-08-2010, 07:39 AM	#1
luke0622 Veteran Member Join Date: May 2009 Location: Ankeny, Iowa Photos: Gallery Posts: 388	let's see who gets a K-5 first!!! Title explains it all. I personally can't wait for the K-5's arrival. very excited

10-10-2010, 02:01 PM	#15
Col Veteran Member Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Stansted Essex Photos: Gallery Posts: 614	Hope that wasn't me! Originally posted by janneman Have heard about a (British) release delay due to a firmware problem. I had problems with both the demo K5's yesterday at SRS with the DA300. Neither would start refocusing the lens from close to distant when on centre point but were fine on auto... go figure. (note. neither had final firmware, in fact not even sure whether they had the same pre release versions)* Still did place my £20 deposit and left with the DA35Ltd Macro. That Chris is some salesman Release date per Pentax UK was first week November. Last edited by Col; 10-10-2010 at 02:12 PM.

10-08-2010, 07:59 AM	#2
infoomatic Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Austria Photos: Gallery Posts: 255	I will also buy one, but I still don't know how to finance this purchase, maybe I have to sell some primes that have similar focal lengths ...

10-08-2010, 08:57 AM	#3
CRPhoto Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: San Jose, Costa Rica Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 260	I have a trip to the US soon and for about 2 weeks so hopefully the K5 will be out. I'm also flying the first or secind week of November. Can't wait to get the K5, as it will be a perfect complement to my good'ol K20D.

10-08-2010, 12:48 PM	#4
JoepLX3 Veteran Member Join Date: Aug 2010 Posts: 518	I just bought a NEW K-x for less than 400 Euro... https://www.pentaxforums.com/forums/pentax-dslr-discussion/117502-yeah-i-boug...ra-i-love.html

10-08-2010, 12:52 PM	#5
Djsajmy Junior Member Join Date: Sep 2010 Posts: 39	I will sell some of my land property to buy the K-5 Don't know how else to afford it

10-08-2010, 01:01 PM	#6
JoepLX3 Veteran Member Join Date: Aug 2010 Posts: 518	I thought the price of K-x was reasonable, for example pretty close to the same as I paid for a new LX3 ("serious" P&S - very nice compact camera, which I / my wife keep next to DSLR) about a year ago (so way after introduction). - Maybe 1-2 years later I buy a K-5 (and by then probably "saved" a full K-x to donate to my father).

10-09-2010, 10:22 PM	#7
Urkeldaedalus Veteran Member Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Iowa Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 1,369	Originally posted by luke0622 Title explains it all. I personally can't wait for the K-5's arrival. very excited Who did you preorder yours from Luke? We may have a race for first in Iowa!

10-10-2010, 03:35 AM	#8
janneman Veteran Member Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Netherlands Photos: Gallery Posts: 908	Have heard about a (British) release delay due to a firmware problem.

10-10-2010, 05:53 AM	#9
jrforman Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Minneapolis Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 202	Originally posted by janneman Have heard about a (British) release delay due to a firmware problem. Can you provide more info on firmware problem? I haven't heard this before.

10-10-2010, 05:55 AM	#10
Christopher M.W.T Veteran Member Join Date: Jun 2009 Posts: 1,689	Originally posted by janneman Have heard about a (British) release delay due to a firmware problem. My guess is it could to be to do with video flicker on 50hz lighting.

10-10-2010, 07:15 AM	#11
janneman Veteran Member Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Netherlands Photos: Gallery Posts: 908	Originally posted by jrforman Can you provide more info on firmware problem? I haven't heard this before. Heard it in Holland from someone who intended ti buy through an english company

10-10-2010, 08:04 AM	#12
WerTicus Veteran Member Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Perth Australia Photos: Albums Posts: 1,514	Originally posted by infoomatic I still don't know how to finance this purchase... I'm going to use money!

10-10-2010, 11:46 AM	#13
Fl_Gulfer Veteran Member Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Florida Gulfer Photos: Albums Posts: 3,054	Someone in Japan will win. This is no contest

10-10-2010, 01:37 PM	#14
Clicker Veteran Member Join Date: May 2008 Photos: Gallery Posts: 3,241	I'd rather see nice posted photos vs a race to buy a camera