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Markbrumbaugh · 12-28-2011, 06:36 PM

Im going to Africa next summer. Love my new k-5 but for a 20k safari, wanted a backup body. Please tell me a new k-r was a good choice.

Docrwm · 12-28-2011, 06:53 PM

Excellent choice. Great ISO range, solid AF, very nice camera. The only problems folks have reported is under tungsten light and I'm guessing you will not be dealing much with that on Safari.

Now, how are you fixed for water resistant lenses for the K5?

hcc · 12-28-2011, 08:09 PM

A solid backup would be a K-7. With the same dials and buttons as the K-5, the K-7 would be very convenient to use as K-5's backup and still be WR.

Food for thoughts.....

Markbrumbaugh · 12-28-2011, 08:14 PM

I can get a used K-7 but 100 bucks more than a new Kr. I have several WR lens including the DA* 300mm f4. The reviews seemed to suggest that the Kr had a bit better DR, but I will have to learn the "dials" and all I suppose. Considering I traded up from an *istD and never even read that manual, I am comfortable with the K-5 after a few weeks.

creampuff · 12-28-2011, 08:16 PM

Originally posted by hcc

A solid backup would be a K-7. With the same dials and buttons as the K-5, the K-7 would be very convenient to use as K-5's backup and still be WR.

Food for thoughts.....

The similarity of controls and usable accessories is a good case to go with the K-7 but image quality wise, but the K-r's sensor does better the K-7's sensor.

12-28-2011, 06:36 PM	#1
Markbrumbaugh Forum Member Join Date: Oct 2011 Posts: 77	K-r as backup Im going to Africa next summer. Love my new k-5 but for a 20k safari, wanted a backup body. Please tell me a new k-r was a good choice.

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12-28-2011, 06:53 PM	#2
Docrwm Veteran Member Join Date: Sep 2010 Location: Somewhere in the Southern US Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 12,285	Excellent choice. Great ISO range, solid AF, very nice camera. The only problems folks have reported is under tungsten light and I'm guessing you will not be dealing much with that on Safari. Now, how are you fixed for water resistant lenses for the K5?

12-28-2011, 08:09 PM	#3
hcc Pentaxian Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: Brisbane, Australia Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 4,005	A solid backup would be a K-7. With the same dials and buttons as the K-5, the K-7 would be very convenient to use as K-5's backup and still be WR. Food for thoughts.....

12-28-2011, 08:14 PM	#4
Markbrumbaugh Forum Member Join Date: Oct 2011 Posts: 77 Original Poster	I can get a used K-7 but 100 bucks more than a new Kr. I have several WR lens including the DA* 300mm f4. The reviews seemed to suggest that the Kr had a bit better DR, but I will have to learn the "dials" and all I suppose. Considering I traded up from an *istD and never even read that manual, I am comfortable with the K-5 after a few weeks.

12-28-2011, 08:16 PM	#5
creampuff Veteran Member Join Date: May 2007 Location: Singapore Photos: Gallery Posts: 3,953	Originally posted by hcc A solid backup would be a K-7. With the same dials and buttons as the K-5, the K-7 would be very convenient to use as K-5's backup and still be WR. Food for thoughts..... The similarity of controls and usable accessories is a good case to go with the K-7 but image quality wise, but the K-r's sensor does better the K-7's sensor.

K-r as backup

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