Why You Want the K5

rfortson · 05-12-2011, 02:18 PM

DA18-250 at ISO 3200 - Mother's Day flowers

And since this is a squirrel thread, here's my contribution taken with the Bigma (plenty of light, though - ISO 500). Still, if you zoom in close enough, you can almost see me in the reflection of his eye.

ggeorge11 · 05-12-2011, 02:58 PM

Great now we are all in a Squirrel war.

Non of us can beat Rupert, but I have some ammo... fire round 2!

Sandy taking a rest form the heat.

Winder · 05-12-2011, 04:07 PM

Originally posted by Rupert

It doesn't always work out ...like this guy found out.....
Man Trying To 'Smoke Out' Squirrels Sets His Townhouse On Fire

Squirrels cause over 20K house fires in the US alone each year.....mostly homes of Squirrel Lovers of your nature, so Otis claims!

Best Regards & Happy Grilling!

Yes, they can do a lot of damage. They are cute and and fun to watch, but if they get in the attic and walls you have problems. My neighbor spent $2,000 fixing damage done by squirrels to gable vents and attic damage.

ggeorge11 · 05-12-2011, 04:33 PM

as soon as saw that reply I had to go out and get a shot of the house next door. This is/was Sand'y lair. Sandy was hit by a car a few months ago, but her 2 children still occupy it. (I guess it was in the will.) They have tried everything to get that fixed, short of concrete. They have given up until this fall and will try again.

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dreamfoto · 05-12-2011, 05:16 PM

like to look at squirrels too

however I just do it thru the

optics of my precision riffle gun

**rod_grant** · 05-12-2011, 06:28 PM

What on earth are pictures of herons and flowers doing in a squirrel thread?

Rupert · 05-12-2011, 08:19 PM

Damn!....this was a thread about why you want the K5....and those damn Squirrels took it over!

Anyhow, you all know the reasons to want the K5, and best wishes from me and Otis for everyone to get one at their first opportunity. I know some are waiting for it to become affordable for their budget, and I understand that....I wait for things too. One thing that will make it easier is knowing that the wait will be fully worthwhile.

Best Regards!

acrollet · 05-12-2011, 08:48 PM

haven't had an opportunity for a squirrel shot with it yet, but here's one with my lowly old k-x...

ggeorge11 · 05-12-2011, 09:06 PM

No such thing as a lowly old Kx. !!! It is a great shot.

acrollet · 05-12-2011, 09:07 PM

Originally posted by ggeorge11

No such thing as a lowly old Kx. !!! It is a great shot.

thanks much! My statement was actually made tongue firmly in cheek, I loved my k-x, and would still be shooting with it if I hadn't gotten a fantastic deal on a k-5...

civiletti · 05-12-2011, 09:12 PM

Originally posted by jbinpg

I captured this Great Blue Heron last evening just before sunset while it was preening with the DA*300/4....
Jack

Whoaa! You let that heron use your DA*300 to preen? Man, you are a real wildlife lover.

ggeorge11 · 05-12-2011, 09:16 PM

Originally posted by acrollet

hanks much! My statement was actually made tongue firmly in cheek, I loved my k-x, and would still be shooting with it if I hadn't gotten a fantastic deal on a k-5...

I love my K5 but it will be sharing the bag with the Kx for quite some time!!!

ggeorge11 · 05-12-2011, 09:19 PM

Now it has gone from squirrels to herons huh? Got one of those shot last week with the K5

Chex · 05-12-2011, 09:23 PM

Originally posted by Rupert

Now maybe you don't shoot Squirrels, or even like them? ( Are there really people that don't like Squirrels?)...but whatever your passion is, the K5 will make it much easier, more enjoyable, and less hassle to process. Instead of wondering if you will get a shot, you will step out in the world with the confidence that you will.

I do know people who shoot squirrels, mind you it would be nicer if they did it with a camera...

acrollet · 05-12-2011, 09:48 PM

Originally posted by ggeorge11

I love my K5 but it will be sharing the bag with the Kx for quite some time!!!

couldn't afford to keep both... :-\ I can always borrow my wife's tho! :-D

05-12-2011, 02:58 PM	#17
ggeorge11 Inactive Account Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: Central Texas Photos: Albums Posts: 218	Great now we are all in a Squirrel war. Non of us can beat Rupert, but I have some ammo... fire round 2! Sandy taking a rest form the heat. Attached Images

05-12-2011, 08:48 PM	#23
acrollet Veteran Member Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: USA Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 351	love my new k-5 haven't had an opportunity for a squirrel shot with it yet, but here's one with my lowly old k-x... Attached Images

05-12-2011, 02:18 PM	#16
rfortson Veteran Member Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Houston TX Photos: Gallery Posts: 2,129	DA18-250 at ISO 3200 - Mother's Day flowers And since this is a squirrel thread, here's my contribution taken with the Bigma (plenty of light, though - ISO 500). Still, if you zoom in close enough, you can almost see me in the reflection of his eye.

05-12-2011, 04:07 PM	#18
Winder Veteran Member Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: Tennessee Posts: 6,617	Originally posted by Rupert It doesn't always work out ...like this guy found out..... Man Trying To 'Smoke Out' Squirrels Sets His Townhouse On Fire Squirrels cause over 20K house fires in the US alone each year.....mostly homes of Squirrel Lovers of your nature, so Otis claims! Best Regards & Happy Grilling! Yes, they can do a lot of damage. They are cute and and fun to watch, but if they get in the attic and walls you have problems. My neighbor spent $2,000 fixing damage done by squirrels to gable vents and attic damage.

05-12-2011, 04:33 PM	#19
ggeorge11 Inactive Account Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: Central Texas Photos: Albums Posts: 218	as soon as saw that reply I had to go out and get a shot of the house next door. This is/was Sand'y lair. Sandy was hit by a car a few months ago, but her 2 children still occupy it. (I guess it was in the will.) They have tried everything to get that fixed, short of concrete. They have given up until this fall and will try again. Attached Images

05-12-2011, 05:16 PM	#20
dreamfoto Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2010 Location: france Photos: Albums Posts: 163	like to look at squirrels too however I just do it thru the optics of my precision riffle gun

05-12-2011, 06:28 PM	#21
rod_grant Site Supporter Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: Wangaratta, Victoria Photos: Gallery Posts: 6,951	What on earth are pictures of herons and flowers doing in a squirrel thread?

05-12-2011, 08:19 PM	#22
Rupert Veteran Member Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Texas Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 25,123 Original Poster	Damn!....this was a thread about why you want the K5....and those damn Squirrels took it over! Anyhow, you all know the reasons to want the K5, and best wishes from me and Otis for everyone to get one at their first opportunity. I know some are waiting for it to become affordable for their budget, and I understand that....I wait for things too. One thing that will make it easier is knowing that the wait will be fully worthwhile. Best Regards!

05-12-2011, 09:06 PM	#24
ggeorge11 Inactive Account Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: Central Texas Photos: Albums Posts: 218	No such thing as a lowly old Kx. !!! It is a great shot.

05-12-2011, 09:07 PM	#25
acrollet Veteran Member Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: USA Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 351	Originally posted by ggeorge11 No such thing as a lowly old Kx. !!! It is a great shot. thanks much! My statement was actually made tongue firmly in cheek, I loved my k-x, and would still be shooting with it if I hadn't gotten a fantastic deal on a k-5...

05-12-2011, 09:12 PM	#26
civiletti Pentaxian Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: Oregon Photos: Albums Posts: 1,435	Originally posted by jbinpg I captured this Great Blue Heron last evening just before sunset while it was preening with the DA300/4.... Jack Whoaa! You let that heron use your DA300 to preen? Man, you are a real wildlife lover.

05-12-2011, 09:16 PM	#27
ggeorge11 Inactive Account Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: Central Texas Photos: Albums Posts: 218	Originally posted by acrollet hanks much! My statement was actually made tongue firmly in cheek, I loved my k-x, and would still be shooting with it if I hadn't gotten a fantastic deal on a k-5... I love my K5 but it will be sharing the bag with the Kx for quite some time!!!

05-12-2011, 09:19 PM	#28
ggeorge11 Inactive Account Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: Central Texas Photos: Albums Posts: 218	Now it has gone from squirrels to herons huh? Got one of those shot last week with the K5

05-12-2011, 09:23 PM	#29
Chex Veteran Member Join Date: Feb 2011 Location: The 'Stoke, British Columbia Photos: Gallery Posts: 1,678	Originally posted by Rupert Now maybe you don't shoot Squirrels, or even like them? ( Are there really people that don't like Squirrels?)...but whatever your passion is, the K5 will make it much easier, more enjoyable, and less hassle to process. Instead of wondering if you will get a shot, you will step out in the world with the confidence that you will. I do know people who shoot squirrels, mind you it would be nicer if they did it with a camera...

05-12-2011, 09:48 PM	#30
acrollet Veteran Member Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: USA Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 351	Originally posted by ggeorge11 I love my K5 but it will be sharing the bag with the Kx for quite some time!!! couldn't afford to keep both... :-\ I can always borrow my wife's tho! :-D