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slovell1 · 03-31-2018, 03:01 PM - **5 Likes**

These are my first shots with my (new to me) K5, Vivitar Series 1 28-90mm macro, camera in auto.

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maleek · 03-31-2018, 03:03 PM

Lovely shots, especially the roses.

**bkpix** · 03-31-2018, 03:06 PM

Very nice! You've got yourself a great camera and are clearly enjoying it.

slovell1 · 03-31-2018, 03:18 PM

This is my first DSLR and it's all new to me, I was using an MX manual before this K5. I think I'm in love. I'm glad I hung on to my old Series 1 lenses.

Paul the Sunman · 04-01-2018, 02:56 AM

My advice is to quickly graduate from "auto" (i.e., green mode on the K5). I recommend P-mode. It will give you much more control while still taking care of nearly everything for you. Just use the back or front wheel to effectively set Aperture of Shutter priority.

The K5 is a lovely camera. You will enjoy it.

slovell1 · 04-01-2018, 12:39 PM

Originally posted by Paul the Sunman

My advice is to quickly graduate from "auto" (i.e., green mode on the K5). I recommend P-mode. It will give you much more control while still taking care of nearly everything for you. Just use the back or front wheel to effectively set Aperture of Shutter priority.

The K5 is a lovely camera. You will enjoy it.

Thanks, I'll try it. I'd rather have the camera more manual oriented until I get a better understanding of it's functions.

**cobbu2** · 04-15-2018, 04:03 PM

I’m a big fan of the TAv mode; control the shutter speed and aperture as you would manually and the camera selects an appropriate sensitivity (ISO).

Ronaldlees · 06-09-2018, 02:37 PM

Beautiful. Beats my "first shots" by a mile. Sounds like a long and meaningful relationship w/K5 :-)

slovell1 · 06-10-2018, 12:07 PM - **2 Likes**

Thanks, here's a few more I took messing around in the yard the other day.

BirdDude007 · 06-16-2018, 08:59 PM

K5s are the bomb……! I thought I would replace my K5 with a K3, but actually I use it just as much as the K3, the compliment each other.

MikeW · 06-29-2018, 08:02 AM

I’ve thought about upgrading my K5 many times, but it is such a great camera for my needs that I have not. (If I get anything it wii be a K1) congratulations on you acquiring one!

Toni60 · 07-05-2018, 12:14 PM

K5 excellent camera,my congratulations, as start it is ok but put attention to the light, probably the first photo is overexposed and details are lost (check the clipping). For this kind of shot I use, on my K5IIs, only manual mode and manual focus with 100mm macro f2.8.
Toni.

BirdDude007 · 07-26-2018, 07:54 PM

The K5 is a great camera to learn on, then be able to do more advanced shooting with...

slovell1 · 07-28-2018, 11:24 AM

Originally posted by BirdDude007

The K5 is a great camera to learn on, then be able to do more advanced shooting with...

I agree, I'm having a lot of fun with it.

JETninja · 08-02-2018, 01:01 PM

Very nice photo's. I love my K5.....

06-29-2018, 08:02 AM	#11
MikeW Veteran Member Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Indiana Photos: Gallery Posts: 437	Congratulations I’ve thought about upgrading my K5 many times, but it is such a great camera for my needs that I have not. (If I get anything it wii be a K1) congratulations on you acquiring one! Last edited by MikeW; 06-29-2018 at 08:04 AM. Reason: Spelling

07-05-2018, 12:14 PM	#12
Toni60 Forum Member Join Date: May 2013 Posts: 97	K5 excellent camera,my congratulations, as start it is ok but put attention to the light, probably the first photo is overexposed and details are lost (check the clipping). For this kind of shot I use, on my K5IIs, only manual mode and manual focus with 100mm macro f2.8. Toni. Last edited by Toni60; 07-05-2018 at 12:25 PM.

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maleek Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Karlstad, Sweden Photos: Gallery Posts: 222	Lovely shots, especially the roses.

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bkpix Site Supporter Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: Creswell, Oregon Photos: Albums Posts: 570	Very nice! You've got yourself a great camera and are clearly enjoying it.

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slovell1 New Member Join Date: Mar 2018 Location: Chesnee, SC Posts: 15 Original Poster	This is my first DSLR and it's all new to me, I was using an MX manual before this K5. I think I'm in love. I'm glad I hung on to my old Series 1 lenses.

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Paul the Sunman Pentaxian Join Date: Aug 2011 Location: Melbourne Photos: Gallery Posts: 4,847	My advice is to quickly graduate from "auto" (i.e., green mode on the K5). I recommend P-mode. It will give you much more control while still taking care of nearly everything for you. Just use the back or front wheel to effectively set Aperture of Shutter priority. The K5 is a lovely camera. You will enjoy it.

04-01-2018, 12:39 PM	#6
slovell1 New Member Join Date: Mar 2018 Location: Chesnee, SC Posts: 15 Original Poster	Originally posted by Paul the Sunman My advice is to quickly graduate from "auto" (i.e., green mode on the K5). I recommend P-mode. It will give you much more control while still taking care of nearly everything for you. Just use the back or front wheel to effectively set Aperture of Shutter priority. The K5 is a lovely camera. You will enjoy it. Thanks, I'll try it. I'd rather have the camera more manual oriented until I get a better understanding of it's functions.

04-15-2018, 04:03 PM	#7
cobbu2 Loyal Site Supporter Join Date: May 2013 Location: North Potomac, MD Photos: Albums Posts: 1,444	I’m a big fan of the TAv mode; control the shutter speed and aperture as you would manually and the camera selects an appropriate sensitivity (ISO).

06-09-2018, 02:37 PM	#8
Ronaldlees New Member Join Date: Jun 2018 Photos: Gallery Posts: 16	Beautiful. Beats my "first shots" by a mile. Sounds like a long and meaningful relationship w/K5 :-)

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BirdDude007 Veteran Member Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Las Vegas NV Photos: Albums Posts: 784	K5s are the bomb……! I thought I would replace my K5 with a K3, but actually I use it just as much as the K3, the compliment each other.

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slovell1 New Member Join Date: Mar 2018 Location: Chesnee, SC Posts: 15 Original Poster	Originally posted by BirdDude007 The K5 is a great camera to learn on, then be able to do more advanced shooting with... I agree, I'm having a lot of fun with it.

08-02-2018, 01:01 PM	#15
JETninja Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Sammamish, WA Photos: Gallery Posts: 161	Very nice photo's. I love my K5.....

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