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Ishpuini · 12-12-2011, 06:54 AM

Previous camera was the K-7 (so my vote ties the score between K20D and K-7 again

), but this wasn't my first Pentax DSLR.

I started with my Dad's P50, after which I got a SFXn for myself. 15 Years later I finally moved to digital with the *istDS, which was followed by the K10D and the K20D when they were introduced. Then the K-7 and now I'm loving the K-5.

Wim

vanyagor · 12-12-2011, 11:56 AM

Just got my first dSLR - the K5. +Tamron 17-50 f/2.8 and Pentax 15mm f/4.0. Before that I was shooting mostly film with my Leica M3 and Zenit 19 and point-and-shoots (Canon Pro1 and Sony F717)

liukaitc · 12-12-2011, 06:55 PM

my first dslr is kx..then after 1 year usage..upgraded to k-5

kent · 12-13-2011, 02:49 AM

Used K200D, skipped K-7, jumped to K-5

Geoff H · 12-13-2011, 05:56 AM

The K5 feels like a 'super' *ist DS - the fact that the latter uses the same pentaprism, top LCD and almost identical viewfinder helps smooth the transition. Loved the DS, but now seems so lacking in features, though with the kit lens 6 mpx is enough most of the time. Very pleased so far with the K5 - can't really see where it could be improved significantly, now saving for a 18-135 to match...

Julie · 12-19-2011, 07:53 PM

Purchased my first DSLR, the K-x in Aug. 2010, used K-7 in Oct. 2011, and used K-5 in the beginning of December.
While I loved the other two, the K-5 beats them.

vaino · 12-20-2011, 12:48 AM

Ricoh GRDII

cali92rs · 12-21-2011, 05:25 PM

My first real camera was a Nikon D90. I used to have quite a kit and was lusting over a D7000. But i wanted to get into film, so my grandfather unloaded all his gear onto me, which was all Pentax.
So I did a lot of research and saw that the K-5 was the top of the line Pentax DSLR and dove right in. Sold all my Nikon gear and switched over to Pentax.

The K-5 kicks the D90's @ss in every respect. I just wish Pentax had the choices that Nikon has regarding lenses, you have to make more compromises when your a Pentaxian. But I dont regret my move at all.

8540tomg · 12-21-2011, 05:37 PM

First digital was a K10 which I used for 4 years.

K10 is now in a the backup role but still prefer it for portraits for some reason.

Still getting used to the K5 I guess.

Tom G

enoxatnep · 12-21-2011, 10:13 PM

After creating this poll just over a year ago, I now enter the K20D as the primary camera I used before the K-5. I just made the upgrade two weeks ago, and wow - no regrets here!!!

zapp · 12-22-2011, 03:53 AM

Leica R6.2, the K5 is has quite similar dimensions. Decent fixed focal length are available from Pentax.
Still using Alpa, Sigma, Canon, Nikon, Ricoh on a regular basis.

**felixkh** · 12-22-2011, 04:13 AM

K10D - Aug 2008
K20D - Mar 2009
K7 - Mar 2010
K5 - Dec 2011

As I shoot for a school environment, I needed the faster AF from the K20D to the K7. Now that the price K5 of the K5 has dropped to SGD$1220 (USD$942.91), I decided it was time as my shutter count is already 78K.

30v iPentax · 12-23-2011, 03:17 AM

Ends at K-5 production.
Has already found a new manufacturer Pentax.

View Poll Results: What was your primary camera before you bought the K-5?
K-7	111	20.90%
K20D	105	19.77%
K10D	64	12.05%
K-x	52	9.79%
K-m	7	1.32%
K200D	38	7.16%
K100D series	16	3.01%
K110D	0	0%
K2000	2	0.38%
*ist D series	13	2.45%
Pentax film camera	9	1.69%
Pentax digital non-SLR camera	0	0%
Canon	28	5.27%
Nikon	24	4.52%
Olympus	18	3.39%
Panasonic	13	2.45%
Sony	6	1.13%
Other (please specify)	20	3.77%
None: the K-5 is my first-ever camera	5	0.94%
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12-12-2011, 06:54 AM	#91
Ishpuini Veteran Member Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Antwerp, Belgium Photos: Gallery Posts: 1,727	Previous camera was the K-7 (so my vote ties the score between K20D and K-7 again ), but this wasn't my first Pentax DSLR. I started with my Dad's P50, after which I got a SFXn for myself. 15 Years later I finally moved to digital with the *istDS, which was followed by the K10D and the K20D when they were introduced. Then the K-7 and now I'm loving the K-5. Wim

12-12-2011, 11:56 AM	#92
vanyagor Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2011 Location: Boston, MA Photos: Gallery Posts: 177	Just got my first dSLR - the K5. +Tamron 17-50 f/2.8 and Pentax 15mm f/4.0. Before that I was shooting mostly film with my Leica M3 and Zenit 19 and point-and-shoots (Canon Pro1 and Sony F717)

12-12-2011, 06:55 PM	#93
liukaitc Veteran Member Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: New York Photos: Albums Posts: 1,008	my first dslr is kx..then after 1 year usage..upgraded to k-5

12-13-2011, 02:49 AM	#94
kent Veteran Member Join Date: May 2009 Location: Lithuania Photos: Gallery Posts: 344	Used K200D, skipped K-7, jumped to K-5

12-13-2011, 05:56 AM	#95
Geoff H Forum Member Join Date: Dec 2011 Posts: 52	The K5 feels like a 'super' *ist DS - the fact that the latter uses the same pentaprism, top LCD and almost identical viewfinder helps smooth the transition. Loved the DS, but now seems so lacking in features, though with the kit lens 6 mpx is enough most of the time. Very pleased so far with the K5 - can't really see where it could be improved significantly, now saving for a 18-135 to match...

12-19-2011, 07:53 PM	#96
Julie Veteran Member Join Date: Aug 2010 Location: Illinois Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 1,069	Purchased my first DSLR, the K-x in Aug. 2010, used K-7 in Oct. 2011, and used K-5 in the beginning of December. While I loved the other two, the K-5 beats them.

12-20-2011, 12:48 AM	#97
vaino New Member Join Date: Dec 2011 Posts: 2	Ricoh GRDII

12-21-2011, 05:25 PM	#98
cali92rs Veteran Member Join Date: May 2011 Location: Long Beach, CA Posts: 3,354	My first real camera was a Nikon D90. I used to have quite a kit and was lusting over a D7000. But i wanted to get into film, so my grandfather unloaded all his gear onto me, which was all Pentax. So I did a lot of research and saw that the K-5 was the top of the line Pentax DSLR and dove right in. Sold all my Nikon gear and switched over to Pentax. The K-5 kicks the D90's @ss in every respect. I just wish Pentax had the choices that Nikon has regarding lenses, you have to make more compromises when your a Pentaxian. But I dont regret my move at all.

12-21-2011, 05:37 PM	#99
8540tomg Veteran Member Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Waterloo, Ontario Photos: Gallery Posts: 4,461	First digital was a K10 which I used for 4 years. K10 is now in a the backup role but still prefer it for portraits for some reason. Still getting used to the K5 I guess. Tom G

12-21-2011, 10:13 PM	#100
enoxatnep Closed Account Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: The edge of nowhere, Alberta, Canada Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 467 Original Poster	After creating this poll just over a year ago, I now enter the K20D as the primary camera I used before the K-5. I just made the upgrade two weeks ago, and wow - no regrets here!!!

12-22-2011, 03:53 AM	#101
zapp Pentaxian Join Date: Jul 2011 Posts: 2,389	Leica R6.2, the K5 is has quite similar dimensions. Decent fixed focal length are available from Pentax. Still using Alpa, Sigma, Canon, Nikon, Ricoh on a regular basis.

12-22-2011, 04:13 AM	#102
felixkh Site Supporter Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Singapore Photos: Gallery Posts: 1,201	K10D - Aug 2008 K20D - Mar 2009 K7 - Mar 2010 K5 - Dec 2011 As I shoot for a school environment, I needed the faster AF from the K20D to the K7. Now that the price K5 of the K5 has dropped to SGD$1220 (USD$942.91), I decided it was time as my shutter count is already 78K.

12-23-2011, 03:17 AM	#103
30v iPentax Inactive Account Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: Suomi , Finland Posts: 368	Ends at K-5 production. Has already found a new manufacturer Pentax.

K-5 owners: What did you use before?

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