For portrait: K-5 or K-5 IIs?

Leonski, Macedonia · 06-04-2013, 10:11 AM

For portrait foto: K-5 or K-5 IIs?
All the best from Macedonia.

mrNewt · 06-04-2013, 10:28 AM

For portrait? Any of the cameras will do just fine ... lenses are the ones you should worry about.
As a matter of fact any of the cameras you mention will do a great job in more than just portrait photography.

pdo · 06-04-2013, 10:55 AM

Get a K30 and put your money towards good lenses!

Adam · 06-04-2013, 11:21 AM

Originally posted by Leonski, Macedonia

For portrait foto: K-5 or K-5 IIs?
All the best from Macedonia.

No difference whatsoever, unless you're also shooting clothing, in which case the K-5 would be better due to having less moire. It's all about the lenses for portraiture- you'll want something like the DA* 55mm F1.4.

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tclausen · 06-04-2013, 12:44 PM

Originally posted by Adam

No difference whatsoever, unless you're also shooting clothing, in which case the K-5 would be better due to having less moire. It's all about the lenses for portraiture- you'll want something like the DA* 55mm F1.4.

Very good suggestion for a lens....

As for camera body, anything from K10 and up should give quite decent portraiture with the right lens....the really tough thing in portraits is lighting...

Ponosby Britt · 06-04-2013, 11:04 PM

Originally posted by tclausen

Very good suggestion for a lens....

As for camera body, anything from K10 and up should give quite decent portraiture with the right lens....the really tough thing in portraits is lighting...

Yep, anything from K10 up. Lens, Tamron 28-75 or a Pentax 50-135. No $$$? Pentax F70-210 or A 70-210. And lighting is more important, almost as important in knowing what you're trying to achieve, planning it and building trust with the subject.

VisualDarkness · 06-05-2013, 03:53 AM

Originally posted by pdo

Get a K30 and put your money towards good lenses!

Pff, here in Sweden the K-5 and the K-30 cost basically the same. So that statement is false in many parts of the world.

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06-04-2013, 10:28 AM	#2
mrNewt Veteran Member Join Date: Nov 2011 Location: ON, RH Posts: 2,181	For portrait? Any of the cameras will do just fine ... lenses are the ones you should worry about. As a matter of fact any of the cameras you mention will do a great job in more than just portrait photography.

06-04-2013, 10:55 AM	#3
pdo Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: Westminster CA Posts: 264	Get a K30 and put your money towards good lenses!

06-04-2013, 11:21 AM	#4
Adam Administrator Site Webmaster Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Arizona Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 51,597	Originally posted by Leonski, Macedonia For portrait foto: K-5 or K-5 IIs? All the best from Macedonia. No difference whatsoever, unless you're also shooting clothing, in which case the K-5 would be better due to having less moire. It's all about the lenses for portraiture- you'll want something like the DA* 55mm F1.4. Adam PentaxForums.com Webmaster (Site Usage Guide \| Site Help \| My Photography) PentaxForums.com server and development costs are user-supported. You can help cover these costs by donating or purchasing one of our Pentax eBooks. Or, buy your photo gear from our affiliates, Adorama, B&H Photo, KEH, or Topaz Labs, and get FREE Marketplace access - click here to see how! Trusted Pentax retailers:

06-04-2013, 12:44 PM	#5
tclausen Veteran Member Join Date: May 2012 Posts: 1,397	Originally posted by Adam No difference whatsoever, unless you're also shooting clothing, in which case the K-5 would be better due to having less moire. It's all about the lenses for portraiture- you'll want something like the DA* 55mm F1.4. Very good suggestion for a lens.... As for camera body, anything from K10 and up should give quite decent portraiture with the right lens....the really tough thing in portraits is lighting...

06-04-2013, 11:04 PM	#6
Ponosby Britt Closed Account Join Date: Jun 2012 Posts: 227	Originally posted by tclausen Very good suggestion for a lens.... As for camera body, anything from K10 and up should give quite decent portraiture with the right lens....the really tough thing in portraits is lighting... Yep, anything from K10 up. Lens, Tamron 28-75 or a Pentax 50-135. No $$$? Pentax F70-210 or A 70-210. And lighting is more important, almost as important in knowing what you're trying to achieve, planning it and building trust with the subject.

06-05-2013, 03:53 AM	#7
VisualDarkness Veteran Member Join Date: Nov 2011 Location: Uppsala, Sweden Photos: Gallery Posts: 4,439	Originally posted by pdo Get a K30 and put your money towards good lenses! Pff, here in Sweden the K-5 and the K-30 cost basically the same. So that statement is false in many parts of the world.