K5 II - any major issues?

JayX2A · 12-04-2012, 01:35 PM

Well, I think it's crunch time, and time to seriously think about getting the K5 II

Just wanted to know if there have been any issues which the K5 suffered?

Any dust on LCD?
Any buttons falling off?
Any sensor stains?

Just want to make sure things are all looking good before I spend the £££!!

Adam · 12-04-2012, 01:49 PM

Negative, the sensor stain issue is history. The LCD doesn't have an air gap, so dust won't be getting in the way, either.

Eulogy · 12-04-2012, 02:13 PM

That just leaves buttons...which I'm sure someone will post about eventually. Never was a massive issue though.

dtmateojr · 12-04-2012, 02:23 PM

what about the buttons? anyway, I already upgraded to the K5II and loving it

JinDesu · 12-04-2012, 02:25 PM

Originally posted by dtmateojr

what about the buttons? anyway, I already upgraded to the K5II and loving it

He means the lens release button falling off, which was a defect of some original k-5 cameras.

**Wingincamera** · 12-04-2012, 03:18 PM

I came to Pentax K5 II from using a Canon 5D Mk1, so for me the only issue was the 300+ page user manual (all English). I love the camera and the manual is good, just a lot to digest in trying to learn all the camera's features and ways to set it up.

**Eric Auer** · 12-04-2012, 03:33 PM

My K-5 IIs is too sharp.

Chaos_Realm · 12-04-2012, 03:36 PM

Originally posted by Corto-PA

My K-5 IIs is too sharp.

Lol, I have heard the sensor performance is too good in all aspects. But hey they might be just rumors.

romeck · 12-04-2012, 03:50 PM

Originally posted by Corto-PA

My K-5 IIs is too sharp.

Never-ending story/problems with Pentax!

DDDDDD

dtmateojr · 12-04-2012, 04:54 PM

Yeah I have heard about the lens release button. I hope they fixed it.

xhanatos · 12-04-2012, 05:06 PM

I've only had one issue with the k5iis.
The camera became unresponsive when I half-pressed the shutter button. The red focus confirmation box and the top lcd were lit up and wouldn't turn off. Pressing any buttons and turning the camera off did not do anything.

I had to remove the battery and after that, everything was fine.

I could not replicate the issue..

toukan · 12-04-2012, 05:26 PM

I have had mine now for about 10 days and no issues. A couple of times I have had it temporarily freeze but each time, simply changing the mode dial fixed the issue. but so far, I am loving this camera. It has really got me enthused about the act of shooting and crafting images.

toukan · 12-04-2012, 05:32 PM

Oh yeah, now I just need to finish going through the manual.

snostorm · 12-04-2012, 06:50 PM

I'm pretty bummed that they modified the SD card door so it opens up farther than on the K-7 and K-5 and now it's just too easy to get the card out of the camera

Scott

**jbinpg** · 12-04-2012, 07:40 PM

For those who have the K5II and IIs, have the flash overexposure demons of the K-5 been exorcised?

Jack

12-04-2012, 01:35 PM	#1
JayX2A Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2011 Posts: 120	K5 II - any major issues? Well, I think it's crunch time, and time to seriously think about getting the K5 II Just wanted to know if there have been any issues which the K5 suffered? Any dust on LCD? Any buttons falling off? Any sensor stains? Just want to make sure things are all looking good before I spend the £££!!

12-04-2012, 01:49 PM	#2
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Eulogy Veteran Member Join Date: Feb 2012 Location: Fredericton, New Brunswick Photos: Gallery Posts: 632	That just leaves buttons...which I'm sure someone will post about eventually. Never was a massive issue though.

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dtmateojr Veteran Member Join Date: Jan 2012 Photos: Gallery Posts: 604	what about the buttons? anyway, I already upgraded to the K5II and loving it

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JinDesu Veteran Member Join Date: Jun 2011 Location: New York City Photos: Gallery Posts: 5,638	Originally posted by dtmateojr what about the buttons? anyway, I already upgraded to the K5II and loving it He means the lens release button falling off, which was a defect of some original k-5 cameras.

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Wingincamera Loyal Site Supporter Join Date: Oct 2012 Location: Pine Haven, Wyoming Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 1,182	I came to Pentax K5 II from using a Canon 5D Mk1, so for me the only issue was the 300+ page user manual (all English). I love the camera and the manual is good, just a lot to digest in trying to learn all the camera's features and ways to set it up.

12-04-2012, 03:33 PM	#7
Eric Auer Site Supporter Join Date: Jul 2012 Photos: Gallery Posts: 1,211	My K-5 IIs is too sharp.

12-04-2012, 03:36 PM	#8
Chaos_Realm Veteran Member Join Date: Feb 2011 Location: Melbourne, Australia Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 1,251	Originally posted by Corto-PA My K-5 IIs is too sharp. Lol, I have heard the sensor performance is too good in all aspects. But hey they might be just rumors.

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romeck Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2012 Location: Piekary Śląskie Photos: Albums Posts: 155	Originally posted by Corto-PA My K-5 IIs is too sharp. Never-ending story/problems with Pentax! DDDDDD

12-04-2012, 04:54 PM	#10
dtmateojr Veteran Member Join Date: Jan 2012 Photos: Gallery Posts: 604	Yeah I have heard about the lens release button. I hope they fixed it.

12-04-2012, 05:06 PM	#11
xhanatos Veteran Member Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Melbourne Photos: Gallery Posts: 379	I've only had one issue with the k5iis. The camera became unresponsive when I half-pressed the shutter button. The red focus confirmation box and the top lcd were lit up and wouldn't turn off. Pressing any buttons and turning the camera off did not do anything. I had to remove the battery and after that, everything was fine. I could not replicate the issue..

12-04-2012, 05:26 PM	#12
toukan Senior Member Join Date: May 2012 Photos: Gallery Posts: 140	I have had mine now for about 10 days and no issues. A couple of times I have had it temporarily freeze but each time, simply changing the mode dial fixed the issue. but so far, I am loving this camera. It has really got me enthused about the act of shooting and crafting images.

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12-04-2012, 05:32 PM	#13
toukan Senior Member Join Date: May 2012 Photos: Gallery Posts: 140	Oh yeah, now I just need to finish going through the manual.

12-04-2012, 06:50 PM	#14
snostorm Veteran Member Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Chicago suburb, IL, USA Posts: 1,535	I'm pretty bummed that they modified the SD card door so it opens up farther than on the K-7 and K-5 and now it's just too easy to get the card out of the camera Scott

12-04-2012, 07:40 PM	#15
jbinpg Site Supporter Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Prince George, BC Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 3,546	For those who have the K5II and IIs, have the flash overexposure demons of the K-5 been exorcised? Jack