Originally posted by harleynitelite Second question...I know the k30 has focus peaking and this may help with the visual problems I have intermittently, however I'm still drawn towards the k5 for the benefits it offers over the k30 (both have pros and cons of course). How hard is it to use a manual lens and achieve good focus on the k5 without focus peaking?
To sum it up:
how many out there have good k5's and have not had the dreaded mirror flop issue?
How hard is it to focus manual lenses on the k5?
Thanks to everyone
sorry to hear about your accident.
there are various threads about K-5 versus K-30 on Pentax forums.
The photography is just my hobby, I do have a day job. I had K-5 for a while , had NO problems with it, and really enjoy it, use many manual K and M42 lenses , recently K-30 arrived, took over 1400 photos ,
well... K-30 is lighter, smaller, takes AA's ( with adaptor), much faster and precise AF and MF confirmation, much faster Pentax lens correction in the body,
much faster processing and writing into SD card, deeper grip ( feels more secured over K-5, although I use K-5 usually with battery grip and AA's) so,
K-30 became my main camera with K-5 and the Q just for special occasions.
K-5 and the Q are superbly build and classic keepers ( possibly forever), K-30 is a bit plasticky and much noisier (louder) than K-5 but still very good and capable workhorse and will be upgraded after a year or so......
I used and use many manual focus lenses on K-x ,K-7 , K-5 and K-30 generally without major problems, did not use LV with focus peaking as yet so can not comment.