How many K-30 owners do we have?

BrianK · 07-19-2012, 03:24 PM

Picked mine up from London Drugs in Surrey, BC yesterday. They were the first I could find to have it locally. Opted for the body only in black as I have lots of lenses. Might look at another 18-135 for it but for now will work with what I have. Ran it through focus tests with most of my lenses and found very little front and back focus. It sure locks focus solidly with very little searching. Even worked well with my 50-135 that is quite sluggish when first used.

So far so good and I will post some images as soon as I can.

Edgar_in_Indy · 07-19-2012, 04:59 PM

Originally posted by BrianK

my 50-135 that is quite sluggish when first used.

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tammons · 07-19-2012, 07:26 PM

Add one more. Seems to be a decent camera but needs good lenses.
The only lens I have that will keep up with the sensor is a converted Contax 50mm F1.4.

Have a Sigma 17-70 and its decent sometimes, but not at that super crisp level like the Contax lens.

mee · 07-20-2012, 03:48 PM

Originally posted by Edgar_in_Indy

filler text

why are you frowning?

Edgar_in_Indy · 07-20-2012, 04:37 PM

Originally posted by mee

why are you frowning?

I thought it was obvious. The sad face is because it sounds like his 50-135mm is on its way out. You shouldn't have to warm a lens up before it works well, and I believe that's one of the tell-tale signs of SDM death.

mee · 07-20-2012, 07:07 PM

Originally posted by Edgar_in_Indy

I thought it was obvious. The sad face is because it sounds like his 50-135mm is on its way out. You shouldn't have to warm a lens up before it works well, and I believe that's one of the tell-tale signs of SDM death.

No.. that is not an obvious thing at all.

But good to know nonetheless..

Edgar_in_Indy · 07-20-2012, 08:14 PM

Originally posted by mee

No.. that is not an obvious thing at all.

Well, I guess that even though it wasn't obvious to mee, it was still obvious to me.

AroundTokyo · 07-22-2012, 08:44 AM

I have a silky orange K-30 that I picked up last Sunday.

Docrwm · 07-22-2012, 08:49 AM

Originally posted by AroundTokyo

I have a silky orange K-30 that I picked up last Sunday.

Congratulations. I'd love to see some pics of that color!

AroundTokyo · 07-22-2012, 07:10 PM - **2 Likes**

Originally posted by Docrwm

Congratulations. I'd love to see some pics of that color!

Sorry the pic isn't so good. Took with my mobile phone.

A pic from mobile phone, not very good sorry.

GlennG · 07-22-2012, 08:07 PM

Originally posted by jcamero

Just waiting to see if the K5 price will come down after the replacement is announced. Still debating over a K5 or the K30. Probably will buy one or the other before the end of this year. We know how well the K5 is holding up over the years, the unknown is how the K30 will do

+1 for me. And, additionally, I believe I would like to see what the K-3 (or whatever) will be, just to be able to gauge the "market".

JohanPDX · 07-22-2012, 08:41 PM

Still impatiently waiting on the k30 with the 18-135mm wr lens that i ordered July 4th through this site from B&H.
A few months ago I ordered the k01 sight unseen through a local retailer in this town of Portland, Oregon. Checked
on the order status 2 weeks later, but never heard back from them. Seems to require some determination to buy Pentax.
Are there more of you waiting over 2 weeks?

Docrwm · 07-23-2012, 02:28 AM

Originally posted by AroundTokyo

Sorry the pic isn't so good. Took with my mobile phone.

A pic from mobile phone, not very good sorry.

Thanks! Is that the matte finish?

**ramseybuckeye** · 07-23-2012, 03:13 AM

Originally posted by JohanPDX

Still impatiently waiting on the k30 with the 18-135mm wr lens that i ordered July 4th through this site from B&H.
A few months ago I ordered the k01 sight unseen through a local retailer in this town of Portland, Oregon. Checked
on the order status 2 weeks later, but never heard back from them. Seems to require some determination to buy Pentax.
Are there more of you waiting over 2 weeks?

I've only been waiting 8 days, seems like a month. I got exited when Adam reported it was in stock and I saw it on the B@H site, then it quickly went back to pre-order status.

AroundTokyo · 07-23-2012, 04:05 AM

Originally posted by Docrwm

Thanks! Is that the matte finish?

Yes, it is Doc. What the Japanese call Crystal (for these cameras) is glossy, and Silky is matte. Even is English I keep calling mine Silky orange

.

07-20-2012, 04:37 PM	#50
Edgar_in_Indy Veteran Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Indiana, USA Photos: Gallery Posts: 2,685	Originally posted by mee why are you frowning? I thought it was obvious. The sad face is because it sounds like his 50-135mm is on its way out. You shouldn't have to warm a lens up before it works well, and I believe that's one of the tell-tale signs of SDM death. Last edited by Edgar_in_Indy; 07-20-2012 at 04:49 PM.

07-22-2012, 07:10 PM - 2 Likes	#55
AroundTokyo Junior Member Join Date: Jul 2012 Location: Tokyo Photos: Albums Posts: 48	Originally posted by Docrwm Congratulations. I'd love to see some pics of that color! Sorry the pic isn't so good. Took with my mobile phone. A pic from mobile phone, not very good sorry. Last edited by AroundTokyo; 07-22-2012 at 08:46 PM. Reason: Forgot photo

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07-19-2012, 03:24 PM	#46
BrianK Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Surrey, BC, Canada Photos: Gallery Posts: 128	Picked mine up from London Drugs in Surrey, BC yesterday. They were the first I could find to have it locally. Opted for the body only in black as I have lots of lenses. Might look at another 18-135 for it but for now will work with what I have. Ran it through focus tests with most of my lenses and found very little front and back focus. It sure locks focus solidly with very little searching. Even worked well with my 50-135 that is quite sluggish when first used. So far so good and I will post some images as soon as I can.

07-19-2012, 04:59 PM	#47
Edgar_in_Indy Veteran Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Indiana, USA Photos: Gallery Posts: 2,685	Originally posted by BrianK my 50-135 that is quite sluggish when first used. filler text

07-19-2012, 07:26 PM	#48
tammons Junior Member Join Date: Jul 2012 Posts: 39	Add one more. Seems to be a decent camera but needs good lenses. The only lens I have that will keep up with the sensor is a converted Contax 50mm F1.4. Have a Sigma 17-70 and its decent sometimes, but not at that super crisp level like the Contax lens.

07-20-2012, 03:48 PM	#49
mee Veteran Member Join Date: May 2010 Posts: 7,403	Originally posted by Edgar_in_Indy filler text why are you frowning?

07-20-2012, 07:07 PM	#51
mee Veteran Member Join Date: May 2010 Posts: 7,403	Originally posted by Edgar_in_Indy I thought it was obvious. The sad face is because it sounds like his 50-135mm is on its way out. You shouldn't have to warm a lens up before it works well, and I believe that's one of the tell-tale signs of SDM death. No.. that is not an obvious thing at all. But good to know nonetheless..

07-20-2012, 08:14 PM	#52
Edgar_in_Indy Veteran Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Indiana, USA Photos: Gallery Posts: 2,685	Originally posted by mee No.. that is not an obvious thing at all. Well, I guess that even though it wasn't obvious to mee, it was still obvious to me.

07-22-2012, 08:44 AM	#53
AroundTokyo Junior Member Join Date: Jul 2012 Location: Tokyo Photos: Albums Posts: 48	I have a silky orange K-30 that I picked up last Sunday.

07-22-2012, 08:49 AM	#54
Docrwm Veteran Member Join Date: Sep 2010 Location: Somewhere in the Southern US Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 12,285	Originally posted by AroundTokyo I have a silky orange K-30 that I picked up last Sunday. Congratulations. I'd love to see some pics of that color!

07-22-2012, 08:07 PM	#56
GlennG Veteran Member Join Date: Aug 2010 Location: Houston, Texas Posts: 824	Originally posted by jcamero Just waiting to see if the K5 price will come down after the replacement is announced. Still debating over a K5 or the K30. Probably will buy one or the other before the end of this year. We know how well the K5 is holding up over the years, the unknown is how the K30 will do +1 for me. And, additionally, I believe I would like to see what the K-3 (or whatever) will be, just to be able to gauge the "market".

07-22-2012, 08:41 PM	#57
JohanPDX New Member Join Date: May 2012 Location: Southeast Portland, Oregon Posts: 10	Still impatiently waiting on the k30 with the 18-135mm wr lens that i ordered July 4th through this site from B&H. A few months ago I ordered the k01 sight unseen through a local retailer in this town of Portland, Oregon. Checked on the order status 2 weeks later, but never heard back from them. Seems to require some determination to buy Pentax. Are there more of you waiting over 2 weeks?

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07-23-2012, 02:28 AM	#58
Docrwm Veteran Member Join Date: Sep 2010 Location: Somewhere in the Southern US Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 12,285	Originally posted by AroundTokyo Sorry the pic isn't so good. Took with my mobile phone. A pic from mobile phone, not very good sorry. Thanks! Is that the matte finish?

07-23-2012, 03:13 AM	#59
ramseybuckeye Site Supporter Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: Hampstead, NC Photos: Gallery Posts: 17,291	Originally posted by JohanPDX Still impatiently waiting on the k30 with the 18-135mm wr lens that i ordered July 4th through this site from B&H. A few months ago I ordered the k01 sight unseen through a local retailer in this town of Portland, Oregon. Checked on the order status 2 weeks later, but never heard back from them. Seems to require some determination to buy Pentax. Are there more of you waiting over 2 weeks? I've only been waiting 8 days, seems like a month. I got exited when Adam reported it was in stock and I saw it on the B@H site, then it quickly went back to pre-order status.

07-23-2012, 04:05 AM	#60
AroundTokyo Junior Member Join Date: Jul 2012 Location: Tokyo Photos: Albums Posts: 48	Originally posted by Docrwm Thanks! Is that the matte finish? Yes, it is Doc. What the Japanese call Crystal (for these cameras) is glossy, and Silky is matte. Even is English I keep calling mine Silky orange .