Welcome new K-5 owners!

Adam · 11-28-2011, 07:37 PM - **1 Like**

Just wanted to extend a warm welcome to all the new K-5 owners thanks to the Cyber Monday/Tuesday deal! Wish I could have paid that price when I got mine...

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**EsBee** · 11-28-2011, 07:55 PM

Thanks, Adam, please wish me luck because after a lot of hesitation, I've decided to give it a go at last.

Although I've been quite happy with my K20D/K200D that I currently own, as well as the K-7 that I briefly owned -- all of them more than meet my needs -- I still decided that I just wanted to see what all this hoopla was all about based on the raves from all those fanatics that seem to harbor this place

dgaies · 11-28-2011, 08:11 PM

Originally posted by EsBee

Thanks, Adam, please wish me luck because after a lot of hesitation, I've decided to give it a go at last.

Although I've been quite happy with my K20D/K200D that I currently own, as well as the K-7 that I briefly owned -- all of them more than meet my needs -- I still decided that I just wanted to see what all this hoopla was all about based on the raves from all those fanatics that seem to harbor this place

Welcome sir

TiminyCricket · 11-28-2011, 08:22 PM

Looking forward to getting my K-5... ordered it early this morning from B&H and it might be delivered as early as tomorrow.

) It will be taking the place of my K-10D, which has and continues to serve me flawlessly, but I figured it was finally the time to make the upgrade.

**EsBee** · 11-28-2011, 08:25 PM

Originally posted by dgaies

Welcome sir

Thanks, Dan. And may I borrow your DA15 for a weekend after I receive the K-5? I am interested in adding that to my lenses but would like to try it first

dgaies · 11-28-2011, 08:33 PM

Originally posted by EsBee

Thanks, Dan. And may I borrow your DA15 for a weekend after I receive the K-5? I am interested in adding that to my lenses but would like to try it first

Absolutely, you can borrow whatever you like... or perhaps more accurately, whatever I have left

Just shoot me a PM or text me.

IIGQ4U · 11-28-2011, 08:52 PM

Originally posted by Adam

Just wanted to extend a warm welcome to all the new K-5 owners thanks to the Cyber Monday/Tuesday deal! Wish I could have paid that price when I got mine...

I purchased mine a few months ago with 18-55mm kit lens from Amazon for $727.

Yes, welcome to all of the new K-5 owners!

lesmore49 · 11-28-2011, 09:11 PM

Just got my K5 today...waiting for the battery to charge.

Thanks Adam for the welcome aboard the good ship...Pentax K5.

ShaneReichert · 11-28-2011, 09:11 PM

After owning a k-x for just over a year, gathering a couple older pentax film cameras along with the old manual focus lenses, I too have joined the k-5 club. Looking forward to delivery later this week!

JimD_K10D · 11-28-2011, 09:20 PM

Looks like my daughter will be getting my K10D. 14 cents shipping???? Gotta love it! Hmmm. My login ID doesn't cut it anymore...

**jatrax** · 11-28-2011, 10:15 PM

Thanks Adam! After 18 months with the k-x I think I am ready. Really looking forward to getting the k-5 later this week.

**chemtech** · 11-28-2011, 10:50 PM

Thanks, Adam! I finally decided to go for the K-5 after a great deal of research. I was going to wait for the next generation since I have the K-x which isn't bad at all. However, I got to thinking about what the price point on the newer model might be and the rest is history

RAWdog · 11-28-2011, 11:16 PM

Hey Adam.

I came close, but no cigar. No regrets. I will look at Amazon to see if they go below $1,199.

Got the K-5 today.

I am a long time Olympus shooter who has sent all of that gear to Adorams for sale. I kept the Pen E-P3 and will rebuild with Pentax.

I got the K-5 body, but avoided the kit lens for the DA 18-135.

I have a question about this dust image on the sensor that the camera captured. Looks horrible but I dont' know what I am looking at to evaluate it properly. I need to figure how to post the dust image jpg.

abieleck · 11-28-2011, 11:50 PM

Originally posted by TiminyCricket

Looking forward to getting my K-5... ordered it early this morning from B&H and it might be delivered as early as tomorrow.

) It will be taking the place of my K-10D, which has and continues to serve me flawlessly, but I figured it was finally the time to make the upgrade.

I made the jump from the K10d to the K5 as well. The K10 was/is a great camera, 5 years of backpacking, snow shoeing, getting drenched under waterfalls, and holding up to long days shooting weddings...never skipped a beat. Now enjoying what the K5 has to offer, which is a lot. I sold one of my K10d bodies...might just have to hold on to the other

Enjoy!!!!

reeftool · 11-28-2011, 11:52 PM

Thanks Adam. I was holding out for quite a while but seeing the price dip to under $1000 was the nudge I needed. No regrets waiting though. I made some needed lens purchases in the past year and I'm looking forward to seeing what my DA 40 and DA 15 are going to do on the K5.

11-28-2011, 07:37 PM - 1 Like	#1
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11-28-2011, 07:55 PM	#2
EsBee Site Supporter Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: National Capital Region Posts: 739	Thanks, Adam, please wish me luck because after a lot of hesitation, I've decided to give it a go at last. Although I've been quite happy with my K20D/K200D that I currently own, as well as the K-7 that I briefly owned -- all of them more than meet my needs -- I still decided that I just wanted to see what all this hoopla was all about based on the raves from all those fanatics that seem to harbor this place

11-28-2011, 08:11 PM	#3
dgaies Veteran Member Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: Maryland / Washington DC Posts: 3,917	Originally posted by EsBee Thanks, Adam, please wish me luck because after a lot of hesitation, I've decided to give it a go at last. Although I've been quite happy with my K20D/K200D that I currently own, as well as the K-7 that I briefly owned -- all of them more than meet my needs -- I still decided that I just wanted to see what all this hoopla was all about based on the raves from all those fanatics that seem to harbor this place Welcome sir

11-28-2011, 08:22 PM	#4
TiminyCricket Forum Member Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: New Jersey Posts: 76	Looking forward to getting my K-5... ordered it early this morning from B&H and it might be delivered as early as tomorrow. ) It will be taking the place of my K-10D, which has and continues to serve me flawlessly, but I figured it was finally the time to make the upgrade.

11-28-2011, 08:25 PM	#5
EsBee Site Supporter Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: National Capital Region Posts: 739	Originally posted by dgaies Welcome sir Thanks, Dan. And may I borrow your DA15 for a weekend after I receive the K-5? I am interested in adding that to my lenses but would like to try it first

11-28-2011, 08:33 PM	#6
dgaies Veteran Member Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: Maryland / Washington DC Posts: 3,917	Originally posted by EsBee Thanks, Dan. And may I borrow your DA15 for a weekend after I receive the K-5? I am interested in adding that to my lenses but would like to try it first Absolutely, you can borrow whatever you like... or perhaps more accurately, whatever I have left Just shoot me a PM or text me.

11-28-2011, 08:52 PM	#7
IIGQ4U Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2011 Location: La Jolla, CA. Posts: 262	Originally posted by Adam Just wanted to extend a warm welcome to all the new K-5 owners thanks to the Cyber Monday/Tuesday deal! Wish I could have paid that price when I got mine... I purchased mine a few months ago with 18-55mm kit lens from Amazon for $727. Yes, welcome to all of the new K-5 owners!

11-28-2011, 09:11 PM	#8
lesmore49 Pentaxian Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Western Canada Posts: 12,349	Just got my K5 today...waiting for the battery to charge. Thanks Adam for the welcome aboard the good ship...Pentax K5.

11-28-2011, 09:11 PM	#9
ShaneReichert New Member Join Date: Oct 2010 Location: Springfield, MO Posts: 5	After owning a k-x for just over a year, gathering a couple older pentax film cameras along with the old manual focus lenses, I too have joined the k-5 club. Looking forward to delivery later this week!

11-28-2011, 10:15 PM	#11
jatrax Site Supporter Join Date: May 2010 Location: Washington Cascades Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 12,991	Thanks Adam! After 18 months with the k-x I think I am ready. Really looking forward to getting the k-5 later this week.

11-28-2011, 10:50 PM	#12
chemtech Site Supporter Join Date: May 2010 Location: Kansas Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 509	Thanks, Adam! I finally decided to go for the K-5 after a great deal of research. I was going to wait for the next generation since I have the K-x which isn't bad at all. However, I got to thinking about what the price point on the newer model might be and the rest is history

11-28-2011, 11:16 PM	#13
RAWdog New Member Join Date: Nov 2011 Posts: 1	Hey Adam. I came close, but no cigar. No regrets. I will look at Amazon to see if they go below $1,199. Got the K-5 today. I am a long time Olympus shooter who has sent all of that gear to Adorams for sale. I kept the Pen E-P3 and will rebuild with Pentax. I got the K-5 body, but avoided the kit lens for the DA 18-135. I have a question about this dust image on the sensor that the camera captured. Looks horrible but I dont' know what I am looking at to evaluate it properly. I need to figure how to post the dust image jpg.

11-28-2011, 11:50 PM	#14
abieleck Veteran Member Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Portland, Oregon Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 799	Originally posted by TiminyCricket Looking forward to getting my K-5... ordered it early this morning from B&H and it might be delivered as early as tomorrow. ) It will be taking the place of my K-10D, which has and continues to serve me flawlessly, but I figured it was finally the time to make the upgrade. I made the jump from the K10d to the K5 as well. The K10 was/is a great camera, 5 years of backpacking, snow shoeing, getting drenched under waterfalls, and holding up to long days shooting weddings...never skipped a beat. Now enjoying what the K5 has to offer, which is a lot. I sold one of my K10d bodies...might just have to hold on to the other Enjoy!!!!

11-28-2011, 11:52 PM	#15
reeftool Pentaxian Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Upstate New York Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 9,555	Thanks Adam. I was holding out for quite a while but seeing the price dip to under $1000 was the nudge I needed. No regrets waiting though. I made some needed lens purchases in the past year and I'm looking forward to seeing what my DA 40 and DA 15 are going to do on the K5.