K-5 or should I wait longer....

vsmouli · 03-17-2012, 02:49 PM

I sold my K-10D 6 months ago and was thinking of buying K-5.
I remember reading in this forum that by the end of the year Ricoh might come up with a new DSLR.

Should I wait or K-5 is good enough?
Is K-5 going to be history soon like k-10D?

If I buy a K-5, what would be the must-have prime lens. (I normally shoot nature like plants, small birds, I already have 40mm Pancake lens)

Too many questions, sorry about this.

Any suggestion would be appreciated.

Thanks

Mouli.

Jean Poitiers · 03-17-2012, 03:11 PM

Bonjour,

Tough call in many ways, but I bet that the K-5 will be around for a (long) while even after its successor is released ... it's a great product, period. We'll see soon.

If it's within your price point tolerances, look at a D FA 100mm f2.8 Macro WR ... just a super versatile lens. Too short for real "birding", but wonderful for plants & bugs.

Here's the PF review - SMC Pentax-D FA 100mm F2.8 Macro WR Reviews - D FA Prime Lenses - Pentax Lens Reviews & Lens Database

Also there's this - Tamron 90mm Macro vs Pentax 100mm WR: Review - Introduction - PentaxForums.com

Allez et bon courage, John le Frog

Anvh · 03-17-2012, 03:11 PM

There will always come something better so you don't need to worry the K5 will also be history.
For the Price the K5 is amazing, if you wait for the new K5 then expect to pay almost double that.

Plants and birds is a bit hard to shoot with one lens....
You can do it with the DA*300 but it isn't cheap.

Spare Tire · 03-17-2012, 03:19 PM

wait for FF

Adam · 03-17-2012, 03:35 PM

Get the K-5 now, then upgrade to the full-frame next year or whenever it will be out.

Jean Poitiers · 03-17-2012, 03:39 PM

Originally posted by Spare Tire

wait for FF

Follow Adam's advice ... buy and enjoy NOW ... life's too short. J

starbase218 · 03-17-2012, 03:48 PM

Originally posted by Adam

Get the K-5 now, then upgrade to the full-frame next year or whenever it will be out.

Why upgrade to fullframe if you want to shoot birds?

**jac** · 03-17-2012, 03:53 PM

Buy now. When it's time to upgrade, give me a deal on it :-) if I could afford it, I'd have a second one for a back -up in case one went down. Highly unlikely but I'd hate to be without one. Even if Ricoh comes up with something remarkable, I can't envision parting with it. I still have my LX too. Once in awhile there's a body that is just too comfortable in your hands for you to let it go. The K5 just works for me!

**jpzk** · 03-17-2012, 04:07 PM

Originally posted by starbase218

Why upgrade to fullframe if you want to shoot birds?

Agreed !!

JP

vsmouli · 03-17-2012, 04:09 PM

Thanks John,

I will definitely look at 100 mm macro option.

Mouli

vsmouli · 03-17-2012, 04:10 PM

You are right, I should enjoy the present. :-)

Thanks for the advice!

vsmouli · 03-17-2012, 04:12 PM

Originally posted by Adam

Get the K-5 now, then upgrade to the full-frame next year or whenever it will be out.

Ok, K-5 it is then... Would like to buy it from BH. Where can I find the complete details on how to buy it through this forum?

-Mouli

hcc · 03-17-2012, 04:36 PM

Originally posted by vsmouli

Ok, K-5 it is then... Would like to buy it from BH. Where can I find the complete details on how to buy it through this forum?

-Mouli

Here
https://www.pentaxforums.com/forums/welcomes-introductions/101547-do-you-buy-...taxforums.html

You will suppor PF by using these links. Good on you....

Docrwm · 03-17-2012, 06:03 PM

I got mine from Adorama but either is a good place to buy from and you help support the forum with your purchase if you click through the link at the bottom of Adam's post.

As for lenses - a nice macro would seem a good choice given your interests. Also, as a walk around lens, the 18-135 is a very strong choice because it covers a solid range and is WR. Good luck.

vsmouli · 03-17-2012, 06:04 PM

Originally posted by Docrwm

I got mine from Adorama but either is a good place to buy from and you help support the forum with your purchase if you click through the link at the bottom of Adam's post.

As for lenses - a nice macro would seem a good choice given your interests. Also, as a walk around lens, the 18-135 is a very strong choice because it covers a solid range and is WR. Good luck.

Thankyou!

03-17-2012, 02:49 PM	#1
vsmouli Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: US Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 103	K-5 or should I wait longer.... I sold my K-10D 6 months ago and was thinking of buying K-5. I remember reading in this forum that by the end of the year Ricoh might come up with a new DSLR. Should I wait or K-5 is good enough? Is K-5 going to be history soon like k-10D? If I buy a K-5, what would be the must-have prime lens. (I normally shoot nature like plants, small birds, I already have 40mm Pancake lens) Too many questions, sorry about this. Any suggestion would be appreciated. Thanks Mouli.

03-17-2012, 03:11 PM	#2
Jean Poitiers Pentaxian Join Date: Apr 2011 Location: Lost in translation ... Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 18,076	Bonjour, Tough call in many ways, but I bet that the K-5 will be around for a (long) while even after its successor is released ... it's a great product, period. We'll see soon. If it's within your price point tolerances, look at a D FA 100mm f2.8 Macro WR ... just a super versatile lens. Too short for real "birding", but wonderful for plants & bugs. Here's the PF review - SMC Pentax-D FA 100mm F2.8 Macro WR Reviews - D FA Prime Lenses - Pentax Lens Reviews & Lens Database Also there's this - Tamron 90mm Macro vs Pentax 100mm WR: Review - Introduction - PentaxForums.com *Allez et bon courage, John le Frog* Last edited by Jean Poitiers; 03-17-2012 at 03:36 PM.

03-17-2012, 03:35 PM	#5
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03-17-2012, 03:39 PM	#6
Jean Poitiers Pentaxian Join Date: Apr 2011 Location: Lost in translation ... Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 18,076	Don't hold your breath on any FF hope ... Originally posted by Spare Tire wait for FF Follow Adam's advice ... buy and enjoy NOW ... life's too short. J

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03-17-2012, 03:11 PM	#3
Anvh Veteran Member Join Date: Sep 2011 Posts: 4,616	There will always come something better so you don't need to worry the K5 will also be history. For the Price the K5 is amazing, if you wait for the new K5 then expect to pay almost double that. Plants and birds is a bit hard to shoot with one lens.... You can do it with the DA*300 but it isn't cheap.

03-17-2012, 03:19 PM	#4
Spare Tire Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: Montréal Posts: 118	wait for FF

03-17-2012, 03:48 PM	#7
starbase218 Inactive Account Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: Planet Earth, Sol system, Milky Way galaxy, Universe Posts: 1,119	Originally posted by Adam Get the K-5 now, then upgrade to the full-frame next year or whenever it will be out. Why upgrade to fullframe if you want to shoot birds?

03-17-2012, 03:53 PM	#8
jac Loyal Site Supporter Join Date: Dec 2010 Location: Clyde River, Nunavut, Canada Posts: 2,364	Buy now. When it's time to upgrade, give me a deal on it :-) if I could afford it, I'd have a second one for a back -up in case one went down. Highly unlikely but I'd hate to be without one. Even if Ricoh comes up with something remarkable, I can't envision parting with it. I still have my LX too. Once in awhile there's a body that is just too comfortable in your hands for you to let it go. The K5 just works for me!

03-17-2012, 04:07 PM	#9
jpzk Site Supporter Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Québec Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 8,251	Originally posted by starbase218 Why upgrade to fullframe if you want to shoot birds? Agreed !! JP

03-17-2012, 04:09 PM	#10
vsmouli Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: US Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 103 Original Poster	Thanks John, I will definitely look at 100 mm macro option. Mouli

03-17-2012, 04:10 PM	#11
vsmouli Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: US Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 103 Original Poster	You are right, I should enjoy the present. :-) Thanks for the advice!

03-17-2012, 04:12 PM	#12
vsmouli Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: US Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 103 Original Poster	Originally posted by Adam Get the K-5 now, then upgrade to the full-frame next year or whenever it will be out. Ok, K-5 it is then... Would like to buy it from BH. Where can I find the complete details on how to buy it through this forum? -Mouli

03-17-2012, 04:36 PM	#13
hcc Pentaxian Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: Brisbane, Australia Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 4,004	Originally posted by vsmouli Ok, K-5 it is then... Would like to buy it from BH. Where can I find the complete details on how to buy it through this forum? -Mouli Here https://www.pentaxforums.com/forums/welcomes-introductions/101547-do-you-buy-...taxforums.html You will suppor PF by using these links. Good on you....

03-17-2012, 06:03 PM	#14
Docrwm Veteran Member Join Date: Sep 2010 Location: Somewhere in the Southern US Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 12,285	I got mine from Adorama but either is a good place to buy from and you help support the forum with your purchase if you click through the link at the bottom of Adam's post. As for lenses - a nice macro would seem a good choice given your interests. Also, as a walk around lens, the 18-135 is a very strong choice because it covers a solid range and is WR. Good luck.

03-17-2012, 06:04 PM	#15
vsmouli Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: US Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 103 Original Poster	Originally posted by Docrwm I got mine from Adorama but either is a good place to buy from and you help support the forum with your purchase if you click through the link at the bottom of Adam's post. As for lenses - a nice macro would seem a good choice given your interests. Also, as a walk around lens, the 18-135 is a very strong choice because it covers a solid range and is WR. Good luck. Thankyou!