New to me K-5IIs

Rupert · 03-21-2015, 03:49 PM

Staff note: This post may contain affiliate links, which means Pentax Forums may earn a small commission if a visitor clicks through and makes a purchase. If you would like to support the forum directly, you may also make a donation here.

Originally posted by Bruce Clark

I found one on B+H a week or so ago at a great price even after exchange rate and international delivery. Six days later it was delivered to Australia. Last time I looked B+H had none left so perhaps I got the last one. I can't complain about the service. The camera too is great.

Yes...you might have bought the last one there...you were lucky!

...and it is a great camera!

Otis is willing to look everyone right in their eyes and tell you...."It's a great camera!" We know Otis is always right!

Best Regards & Happy shooting!

**Des** · 03-21-2015, 04:26 PM

Originally posted by Bruce Clark

found one on B+H a week or so ago at a great price even after exchange rate and international delivery.

There was a K5iis for sale on Gumtree Australia last week. They turn up from time to time.

Stavri · 03-21-2015, 04:36 PM

Here's one on eBay right now, less than 500 clicks...

Pentax K 5 IIS Digital SLR Camera Body 475 Clicks Mint 027075220737 | eBay

adwb · 03-22-2015, 01:43 AM

Hey Rupert have you set the date on your your k5iis? All the images show 2012 or is that some kind of secret Otis taking recipe ?

**clackers** · 03-22-2015, 01:54 AM

Originally posted by adwb

Hey Rupert have you set the date on your your k5iis? All the images show 2012 or is that some kind of secret Otis taking recipe ?

With some of his jokes I'm surprised the date isn't set to 1952, Adwb! :-D

Rupert · 03-22-2015, 10:36 AM - **2 Likes**

Originally posted by adwb

Hey Rupert have you set the date on your your k5iis? All the images show 2012 or is that some kind of secret Otis taking recipe ?

Originally posted by clackers

With some of his jokes I'm surprised the date isn't set to 1952, Adwb! :-D

I just noticed that early this morning.....you know how it is.....new camera....old brain...in a hurry to get to the nitty gritty and shoot some damn squirrels!

I am going to go through the menu and get it all set up today.....I need to slow down and get things right...but the squirrels make me nervous and I get in a hurry. Squirrels can make you very nervous.....no kidding.

My first K5IIs flash shot...and I forgot I was on TAV and it came out at ISO 6400, because the focus was in a very dark room. However, the K5IIs nailed the focus and the shot came out very useable too! Love this camera!

Mrs Rupert...hard to imagine her outfit cost almost as much as my new K5IIs, isn't it! What a bargain!

Even better, I will use her accounts to pay for it and she will never be the wiser....it looks just like my old K5!

I'm not trading her for a "New Model"......at 69 years of age she still looks great to me! After almost 50 years with her, I'm way too old to break in a new filly.

Best Regards & Thanks for keeping old Rupert on the right track....I do need my friends here!

Stavri · 03-22-2015, 10:40 AM

Originally posted by Rupert

I just noticed that early this morning.....you know how it is.....new camera....old brain...in a hurry to get to the nitty gritty and shoot some damn squirrels!

I am going to go through the menu and get it all set up today.....I need to slow down and get things right...but the squirrels make me nervous and I get in a hurry. Squirrels can make you very nervous.....no kidding.

My first K5IIs flash shot...and I forgot I was on TAV and it came out at ISO 6400, because the focus was in a very dark room. However, the K5IIs nailed the focus and the shot came out very useable too! Love this camera!

Mrs Rupert...hard to imagine her outfit cost almost as much as my new K5IIs, isn't it! What a bargain!

Even better, I will use her accounts to pay for it and she will never be the wiser....it looks just like my old K5!

I'm not trading her for a "New Model"......at 69 years of age she still looks great to me! After almost 50 years with her, I'm way too old to break in a new filly.

Best Regards & Thanks for keeping old Rupert on the right track....I do need my friends here!

Hahahah....if only you wife could read it, you'd be sent off to the pound without parole, (hilarious nonetheless)

dakight · 03-22-2015, 11:11 AM

Mine is 62 and has been with me 44 years... time does fly when you're having fun.

Rupert · 03-22-2015, 11:42 AM

Originally posted by Stavri

Hahahah....if only you wife could read it, you'd be sent off to the pound without parole,

You ain't just kiddin'.......

Originally posted by dakight

Mine is 62 and has been with me 44 years... time does fly when you're having fun.

Yep, it really does....and I can't leave now. If she ever had a CPA go over her accounts I'd be in the pokey forever...if I wasn't shot dead on the spot!

A little better flash shot of Mrs Rupert when she came home from Church....she is regular there....I think she prays that I will straighten up....or that heavenly squirrels will carry me off to Squirrel Heaven?

I don't like flash much, but sometimes it is necessary, and this K5IIs seems very capable...if in the right hands, certainly not mine!

Best Regards!

dakight · 03-27-2015, 12:46 PM - **1 Like**

It's here!

Rupert · 03-27-2015, 06:04 PM

Originally posted by dakight

It's here!

Congratulations! It is a wonderful camera.....I discovered it will even shoot a rooster that wandered into my yard a couple of days ago and has decided to stay.

He can stand on one leg too!

He sleeps a lot when he gets full of corn.

Have fun with the new camera, it is a wonderful camera in every way!

Best Regards!

AlexThorpe · 04-01-2015, 09:07 AM

My girlfriend has a k50 and between the two cameras in glad I ended up with the k5-iis. It's a heck of a camera, make sure to turn on expanded sensitivity so you can go down to ISO 80!

th1952 · 04-01-2015, 02:17 PM

Originally posted by dakight

It's here!

Nice start! Enjoy the new camera.

Rupert · 04-04-2015, 08:53 AM

The K5IIs is a great squirrel shooter....even my Bigma 50-500 focuses fast and accurate with it! I am loving this camera, the best Pentax I have ever owned!

Pardon the "nip-slip"...squirrels don't have any modesty!

It shoots birds too!

And of course...Big Chickens!

Regards!

Similar Threads
Thread	Thread Starter	Forum	Replies	Last Post
New or Used K-5IIs	Rlftbol	Pentax DSLR Discussion	12	12-10-2014 12:11 PM
Convince me to upgrade to K-5IIs	cbope	Pentax K-5 & K-5 II	17	12-04-2014 05:27 AM
For Sale - Sold: Pentax K-5iis or K-3 (NEW w/2yr extended warranty and receipt)	black-kx	Sold Items	5	11-03-2014 05:57 PM
New lens for the K-5IIs or new GR?	Piscator	Ricoh GR	18	01-04-2014 07:35 PM
From K-X to K-5iis... The journey begins.	shardulm	Welcomes and Introductions	4	07-24-2013 01:56 PM

03-21-2015, 03:49 PM	#16
Rupert Veteran Member Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Texas Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 25,123	Staff note: This post may contain affiliate links, which means Pentax Forums may earn a small commission if a visitor clicks through and makes a purchase. If you would like to support the forum directly, you may also make a donation here. Originally posted by Bruce Clark I found one on B+H a week or so ago at a great price even after exchange rate and international delivery. Six days later it was delivered to Australia. Last time I looked B+H had none left so perhaps I got the last one. I can't complain about the service. The camera too is great. Yes...you might have bought the last one there...you were lucky! ...and it is a great camera! Otis is willing to look everyone right in their eyes and tell you...."It's a great camera!" We know Otis is always right! Best Regards & Happy shooting!

03-21-2015, 04:26 PM	#17
Des Loyal Site Supporter Join Date: Jan 2014 Location: Victoria Australia Photos: Albums Posts: 6,423	Originally posted by Bruce Clark found one on B+H a week or so ago at a great price even after exchange rate and international delivery. There was a K5iis for sale on Gumtree Australia last week. They turn up from time to time.

03-21-2015, 04:36 PM	#18
Stavri Veteran Member Join Date: Aug 2014 Location: at a Bean & Leaf Photos: Albums Posts: 1,832	Here's one on eBay right now, less than 500 clicks... Pentax K 5 IIS Digital SLR Camera Body 475 Clicks Mint 027075220737 \| eBay

03-22-2015, 01:43 AM	#19
adwb Veteran Member Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: Bristol UK Photos: Gallery Posts: 1,636	Hey Rupert have you set the date on your your k5iis? All the images show 2012 or is that some kind of secret Otis taking recipe ?

03-22-2015, 01:54 AM	#20
clackers Otis Memorial Pentaxian Join Date: Jul 2013 Location: Melbourne Photos: Albums Posts: 16,397	Originally posted by adwb Hey Rupert have you set the date on your your k5iis? All the images show 2012 or is that some kind of secret Otis taking recipe ? With some of his jokes I'm surprised the date isn't set to 1952, Adwb! :-D

03-22-2015, 10:36 AM - 2 Likes	#21
Rupert Veteran Member Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Texas Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 25,123	Originally posted by adwb Hey Rupert have you set the date on your your k5iis? All the images show 2012 or is that some kind of secret Otis taking recipe ? Originally posted by clackers With some of his jokes I'm surprised the date isn't set to 1952, Adwb! :-D I just noticed that early this morning.....you know how it is.....new camera....old brain...in a hurry to get to the nitty gritty and shoot some damn squirrels! I am going to go through the menu and get it all set up today.....I need to slow down and get things right...but the squirrels make me nervous and I get in a hurry. Squirrels can make you very nervous.....no kidding. My first K5IIs flash shot...and I forgot I was on TAV and it came out at ISO 6400, because the focus was in a very dark room. However, the K5IIs nailed the focus and the shot came out very useable too! Love this camera! Mrs Rupert...hard to imagine her outfit cost almost as much as my new K5IIs, isn't it! What a bargain! Even better, I will use her accounts to pay for it and she will never be the wiser....it looks just like my old K5! I'm not trading her for a "New Model"......at 69 years of age she still looks great to me! After almost 50 years with her, I'm way too old to break in a new filly. Best Regards & Thanks for keeping old Rupert on the right track....I do need my friends here!

03-22-2015, 10:40 AM	#22
Stavri Veteran Member Join Date: Aug 2014 Location: at a Bean & Leaf Photos: Albums Posts: 1,832	Originally posted by Rupert I just noticed that early this morning.....you know how it is.....new camera....old brain...in a hurry to get to the nitty gritty and shoot some damn squirrels! I am going to go through the menu and get it all set up today.....I need to slow down and get things right...but the squirrels make me nervous and I get in a hurry. Squirrels can make you very nervous.....no kidding. My first K5IIs flash shot...and I forgot I was on TAV and it came out at ISO 6400, because the focus was in a very dark room. However, the K5IIs nailed the focus and the shot came out very useable too! Love this camera! Mrs Rupert...hard to imagine her outfit cost almost as much as my new K5IIs, isn't it! What a bargain! Even better, I will use her accounts to pay for it and she will never be the wiser....it looks just like my old K5! I'm not trading her for a "New Model"......at 69 years of age she still looks great to me! After almost 50 years with her, I'm way too old to break in a new filly. Best Regards & Thanks for keeping old Rupert on the right track....I do need my friends here! Hahahah....if only you wife could read it, you'd be sent off to the pound without parole, (hilarious nonetheless)

03-22-2015, 11:11 AM	#23
dakight Veteran Member Join Date: Sep 2014 Location: Phoenix, AZ Photos: Albums Posts: 1,216 Original Poster	Mine is 62 and has been with me 44 years... time does fly when you're having fun.

03-22-2015, 11:42 AM	#24
Rupert Veteran Member Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Texas Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 25,123	Originally posted by Stavri Hahahah....if only you wife could read it, you'd be sent off to the pound without parole, You ain't just kiddin'....... Originally posted by dakight Mine is 62 and has been with me 44 years... time does fly when you're having fun. Yep, it really does....and I can't leave now. If she ever had a CPA go over her accounts I'd be in the pokey forever...if I wasn't shot dead on the spot! A little better flash shot of Mrs Rupert when she came home from Church....she is regular there....I think she prays that I will straighten up....or that heavenly squirrels will carry me off to Squirrel Heaven? I don't like flash much, but sometimes it is necessary, and this K5IIs seems very capable...if in the right hands, certainly not mine! Best Regards!

03-27-2015, 12:46 PM - 1 Like	#25
dakight Veteran Member Join Date: Sep 2014 Location: Phoenix, AZ Photos: Albums Posts: 1,216 Original Poster	It's here!

03-27-2015, 06:04 PM	#26
Rupert Veteran Member Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Texas Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 25,123	Originally posted by dakight It's here! Congratulations! It is a wonderful camera.....I discovered it will even shoot a rooster that wandered into my yard a couple of days ago and has decided to stay. He can stand on one leg too! He sleeps a lot when he gets full of corn. Have fun with the new camera, it is a wonderful camera in every way! Best Regards!

04-01-2015, 09:07 AM	#27
AlexThorpe New Member Join Date: Feb 2015 Location: Michigan Posts: 19	My girlfriend has a k50 and between the two cameras in glad I ended up with the k5-iis. It's a heck of a camera, make sure to turn on expanded sensitivity so you can go down to ISO 80!

04-01-2015, 02:17 PM	#28
th1952 Pentaxian Join Date: Feb 2015 Location: Berea, Ohio Posts: 446	Originally posted by dakight It's here! Nice start! Enjoy the new camera.

04-04-2015, 08:53 AM	#29
Rupert Veteran Member Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Texas Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 25,123	The K5IIs is a great squirrel shooter....even my Bigma 50-500 focuses fast and accurate with it! I am loving this camera, the best Pentax I have ever owned! Pardon the "nip-slip"...squirrels don't have any modesty! It shoots birds too! And of course...Big Chickens! Regards!