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JerD · 04-09-2013, 01:32 PM

I'm in. My K30 w/18-135 and the 35mm 2.4 will be showing up on Thursday. Can't wait

StLDave · 04-10-2013, 11:01 AM

Hello Everyone!
New to the forum - just pulled the trigger on a K-30 last night! It is slated to be delivered tomorrow but I think Friday or Saturday is more realistic but we will see! I have heard nothing but good things and the comparisons against the 'other brands' are promising! Now - to save for those nice lenses!!

dragra · 04-13-2013, 07:36 AM

I picked up a classic black K-30 WR-Kit (18-55) today.

KenMasonphotography · 04-13-2013, 08:21 AM

I've had the k30 for a few months and love it. Yesterday I bit the bullet and bought three lenses!! The DA 35 and 50 plus the 18-135 I hope it was money well spent.

misbehave · 04-14-2013, 05:17 PM

Originally posted by KenMasonphotography

I've had the k30 for a few months and love it. Yesterday I bit the bullet and bought three lenses!! The DA 35 and 50 plus the 18-135 I hope it was money well spent.

Oh, it will be money well spent. The 18-135 is a great travel lens.

Yos · 04-14-2013, 06:02 PM

Originally posted by misbehave

Oh, it will be money well spent. The 18-135 is a great travel lens.

+1

And the DA 35mm F2.4 is a great lens for streetphotos

KenMasonphotography · 04-15-2013, 01:17 AM

So far the lenses all arrived but the 18-135 was a reconditioned lens. Amazon made it right with a 115.00 refund, but I have no lens hood. All the test shots have shown the two primes to be very sharp around F8 and the zoom at about F16 on the long end.

elfius · 04-16-2013, 10:16 PM

Just came home today with a blue K30 and the 18-135mm. I can't wait to get at it.

Trudger1272 · 04-17-2013, 08:31 PM

Got a white K30 with 18-55 & 50-200 WR lenses on the way!

asw66 · 04-20-2013, 03:11 AM

Got a good deal on a black K-30 body. I've played with it for a day, and I'm loving it. It's super responsive, and switches fluidly between live view and SLR mode.

No serious gripes yet, but each of my three Pentax bodies has a different battery and charger, which seems a bit silly.

bibi · 04-20-2013, 09:15 PM

Have a white K-30 with the basic 18-55 kit lens in transit. It should arrive by mid-week next week. I got it through Air Miles Canada, by redeeming my Air Miles (so, for free, essentially).

**felixkh** · 04-21-2013, 07:39 PM - **1 Like**

Originally posted by bibi

Have a white K-30 with the basic 18-55 kit lens in transit. It should arrive by mid-week next week. I got it through Air Miles Canada, by redeeming my Air Miles (so, for free, essentially).

You might want to sell of the 18-55 and get the 18-135 for the WR instead.

Epatterson · 04-22-2013, 09:46 AM

I've had my K30 blue body for 3 months now and love it. Working on figuring out what lens is next. Any suggestions for travel? 18-135 WR?

dboeren · 04-22-2013, 09:50 AM

I've had my K-30 for a while now and love it. I bought mine w/ the 18-135mm WR and it's been a fantastic "do anything" sort of lens. I did pick up a used 55-300mm to get more reach, which came in very handy at the zoo the other day - even then there are animals I couldn't get close enough to but it was a big help.

Now I'm getting more interested in prime lenses. I'm using old manual-focus ones right now until I feel like I understand what I really want before spending on the higher priced modern stuff.

Yos · 04-22-2013, 10:16 AM

Originally posted by Epatterson

I've had my K30 blue body for 3 months now and love it. Working on figuring out what lens is next. Any suggestions for travel? 18-135 WR?

That lens is a great companion to your K-30

No need to worry about a drizzle and enough reach and flexibility for a travel lens.

I can also recommend the DAL 55-300mm lens for longer reach. No WR but a good compliment to the 18-135mm, especially if you are on a budget. (I can't afford the DA* 60-250mm hehe)
With those two or only the 18-135mm your pretty set for travelling.

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04-09-2013, 01:32 PM	#346
JerD Junior Member Join Date: Nov 2012 Location: Chicago SE Burbs Posts: 32	I'm in. My K30 w/18-135 and the 35mm 2.4 will be showing up on Thursday. Can't wait

04-10-2013, 11:01 AM	#347
StLDave New Member Join Date: Apr 2013 Photos: Albums Posts: 10	Hello Everyone! New to the forum - just pulled the trigger on a K-30 last night! It is slated to be delivered tomorrow but I think Friday or Saturday is more realistic but we will see! I have heard nothing but good things and the comparisons against the 'other brands' are promising! Now - to save for those nice lenses!!

04-13-2013, 07:36 AM	#348
dragra Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2010 Location: Ljubljana Photos: Albums Posts: 238	I picked up a classic black K-30 WR-Kit (18-55) today.

04-13-2013, 08:21 AM	#349
KenMasonphotography New Member Join Date: Dec 2012 Location: Annapolis Md Posts: 23	I've had the k30 for a few months and love it. Yesterday I bit the bullet and bought three lenses!! The DA 35 and 50 plus the 18-135 I hope it was money well spent.

04-14-2013, 05:17 PM	#350
misbehave Senior Member Join Date: May 2012 Posts: 102	Originally posted by KenMasonphotography I've had the k30 for a few months and love it. Yesterday I bit the bullet and bought three lenses!! The DA 35 and 50 plus the 18-135 I hope it was money well spent. Oh, it will be money well spent. The 18-135 is a great travel lens.

04-14-2013, 06:02 PM	#351
Yos Veteran Member Join Date: Jan 2013 Location: Stockholm Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 533	Originally posted by misbehave Oh, it will be money well spent. The 18-135 is a great travel lens. +1 And the DA 35mm F2.4 is a great lens for streetphotos

04-15-2013, 01:17 AM	#352
KenMasonphotography New Member Join Date: Dec 2012 Location: Annapolis Md Posts: 23	So far the lenses all arrived but the 18-135 was a reconditioned lens. Amazon made it right with a 115.00 refund, but I have no lens hood. All the test shots have shown the two primes to be very sharp around F8 and the zoom at about F16 on the long end.

04-16-2013, 10:16 PM	#353
elfius New Member Join Date: Apr 2013 Location: Melbourne Photos: Gallery Posts: 22	Just came home today with a blue K30 and the 18-135mm. I can't wait to get at it.

04-17-2013, 08:31 PM	#354
Trudger1272 Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2013 Location: Los Angeles Photos: Albums Posts: 288	Got a white K30 with 18-55 & 50-200 WR lenses on the way!

04-20-2013, 03:11 AM	#355
asw66 Veteran Member Join Date: Mar 2009 Posts: 347	Got a good deal on a black K-30 body. I've played with it for a day, and I'm loving it. It's super responsive, and switches fluidly between live view and SLR mode. No serious gripes yet, but each of my three Pentax bodies has a different battery and charger, which seems a bit silly.

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04-20-2013, 09:15 PM	#356
bibi New Member Join Date: Apr 2013 Posts: 13	Have a white K-30 with the basic 18-55 kit lens in transit. It should arrive by mid-week next week. I got it through Air Miles Canada, by redeeming my Air Miles (so, for free, essentially).

04-21-2013, 07:39 PM - 1 Like	#357
felixkh Site Supporter Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Singapore Photos: Gallery Posts: 1,174	Originally posted by bibi Have a white K-30 with the basic 18-55 kit lens in transit. It should arrive by mid-week next week. I got it through Air Miles Canada, by redeeming my Air Miles (so, for free, essentially). You might want to sell of the 18-55 and get the 18-135 for the WR instead.

04-22-2013, 09:46 AM	#358
Epatterson New Member Join Date: Feb 2013 Location: Virginia Posts: 6	I've had my K30 blue body for 3 months now and love it. Working on figuring out what lens is next. Any suggestions for travel? 18-135 WR?

04-22-2013, 09:50 AM	#359
dboeren Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2013 Location: Marietta, GA Photos: Albums Posts: 148	I've had my K-30 for a while now and love it. I bought mine w/ the 18-135mm WR and it's been a fantastic "do anything" sort of lens. I did pick up a used 55-300mm to get more reach, which came in very handy at the zoo the other day - even then there are animals I couldn't get close enough to but it was a big help. Now I'm getting more interested in prime lenses. I'm using old manual-focus ones right now until I feel like I understand what I really want before spending on the higher priced modern stuff.

04-22-2013, 10:16 AM	#360
Yos Veteran Member Join Date: Jan 2013 Location: Stockholm Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 533	Originally posted by Epatterson I've had my K30 blue body for 3 months now and love it. Working on figuring out what lens is next. Any suggestions for travel? 18-135 WR? That lens is a great companion to your K-30 No need to worry about a drizzle and enough reach and flexibility for a travel lens. I can also recommend the DAL 55-300mm lens for longer reach. No WR but a good compliment to the 18-135mm, especially if you are on a budget. (I can't afford the DA* 60-250mm hehe) With those two or only the 18-135mm your pretty set for travelling.

How many K-30 owners do we have?

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