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I've owned the K-x for 18 months and the K-r for 6 months. The CyberMonday deal from Amazon enticed me into buying a K-5. It arrived yesterday and so far I have charged the battery and used the
Pentax K-5 Review - Walkthrough portion of the extended K-5 review here on the forum to change some really significant settings!
I've also had several distinct First Impressions in the past 18 hours of my new K-5.
1st First Impression was not a good one - the body cap included by Pentax fell out because it is friction fitted and the temperature contracted the cheap plastic.
Given that the body was in a bubble wrap bag the chance of dust getting into the body is minimal. However, how hard would it be to put a good body cap on the camera? I own several that I purchased online for very little that are imprinted with Pentax and screw in like a lens.
2nd First Impression was a good one - very nice size and feel in the hand. I was honestly expecting the camera to be significantly larger and heavier than it actually is.
3rd First Impression startled me. Maybe this shows that I was not paying as much attention to the reviews and extensive discussion as I should but when I turned the camera to portrait orientation and the LCD screen adjusted like a iPad it startled me!
4th First Impression was one I almost missed. The shutter is significantly quieter on the K-5 than on the K-x or K-r. I suppose this is an effect of the extensive water proofing of the camera but its a very positive side-effect IMHO because the shutter sound will be less distracting, startling, etc. to subjects.
5th First Impression is a daunting one. I have a LOT to learn as this is far more complex a camera than either the K-x or K-r!
Finally, I'd really like to thank whomever wrote the
Pentax K-5 Review - Walkthrough portion of the extended K-5 review here on the forum! Many of the menu settings are similar to those for the K-x & K-r but honestly most were made once many months ago and only dimly remembered. The succinct walk through with photos was a great help and made the entire process very efficient initially. I strongly recommend that all new K-5 owners at least check that section for reference.