Originally posted by Adam Thanks, Adam, for your detailed information. You managed to tempt me to look at the K-50 and the K-S1 though I had vowed never to even glance at the reviews of newer models and upgrades. I liked the K-r because of it's light weight and compact shape -both appreciated by people with small hands. Also, I did not want to have to buy a larger copy stand for a heavier camera, my Vivitar Series 1 105mm macro takes my present stand to its limits. But the K-S1 seems to be in the same weight class as the K-r. Just thinking out loud.
I am curious about the tethering. I know one can control shutter speed and f/stop and other settings, but I had always been told the it was impossible to focus remotely. Now that actually is not what I need. I want to continue focusing the lens manually but would like to see the live view image on my laptop screen, merely because of size.
You have given me motivation to look into the zoom and tethering possibilities more thoroughly. If I should get a new camera I would like it to serve my needs perfectly. There is nothing as frustrating as getting everything else (lighting, background, etc.) right and then wind up with an unsharp object.
Jolanthe