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Docrwm · 07-23-2012, 04:32 AM

Originally posted by AroundTokyo

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

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Thanks. I got confused by the Japanese way of referring to matte so just wanted to double check. Enjoy your new camera!

hallenti · 07-24-2012, 06:06 PM

It seems funny that the title of this is "How many K-30 owners do we have?" and over half are comments about the K-5, price drops before buying, etc. and not to the point ("How many K-30 owners do we have?"). Seems like so many of these threads start on a topic, then gravitate all over the place and quickly get off topic. Just an editorial comment. I have ordered mine with the 18-135MM lens and it is on it's way from back east, so I own one but haven't used it yet.

FruitLooPs · 07-24-2012, 07:27 PM

A simple poll would've been a preferential way of getting the answers without all the off topic replies.

**lawsonstone** · 07-26-2012, 06:01 AM

I ordered a K30 from Adorama a couple days before they actually got in their shipment. I have my K30 and so far I'm LOVING it. I also have a K5, and in the past have owned the K10D, K20D, K-m, K-x, K-r. I like to sell and buy the next model when I can, so I have a sense of Pentax's recent DSLRs. The K30 is a lovely camera when you want most of what the K5 gives, but you need just a little more space and weight advantage. I took pictures of the events surrounding my daughter's wedding last weekend and found the K30 a very "companionable" camera.

loco · 07-26-2012, 06:07 AM

I ordered my K-30/18-55 WR kit from Singapore yesterday. I hope to be joining the club soon!

Edgar_in_Indy · 07-26-2012, 06:08 AM

Originally posted by loco

I ordered my K-30/18-55 WR kit from Singapore yesterday. I hope to be joining the club soon!

Congrats! What color did you pick?

loco · 07-26-2012, 06:13 AM

Originally posted by Edgar_in_Indy

Congrats! What color did you pick?

Thanks!!

They only had this kit available in black, but that is the color I had settled on anyway. I love some of the other colors, but feel I might personally get tired of them after a while.

Zafar Iqbal · 07-26-2012, 07:35 AM

Count me in. I just bought one!

**crewl1** · 07-26-2012, 07:39 AM

Originally posted by hallenti

Seems like so many of these threads start on a topic, then gravitate all over the place and quickly get off topic.

New to internet forums, eh?

andrejjh · 07-26-2012, 08:08 AM

I pre-ordered a Blue one on amazon.fr for 749.00€
Amazon.fr still says soon available (Bientôt disponible)
Hoping to get is soon.

lonls · 07-26-2012, 10:50 AM

I bought a blue K-30(body only) from Adorama. I intended to use it as a back up for my K-5. I've only taken it out to shoot once and it was a joy to use. I really like the shape and feel of this camera and the auto-focus seems "better" (subjective). I bet it will probably get used as much as the K-5.

Mike Hardisty · 07-26-2012, 12:30 PM

I'm based in the UK so I bought my K30 from my local camera shop.

drivingback · 07-27-2012, 02:28 AM

My black K-30 came in the office today. Can't wait to go home to try it out! This will be a great upgrade to my already superb K-x!

drivingback · 07-27-2012, 09:15 AM - **2 Likes**

Here's my K-30 with DA 40 XS. Love the combo!

**Eric Auer** · 07-27-2012, 02:30 PM

Originally posted by drivingback

Here's my K-30 with DA 40 XS. Love the combo!

Very Cool, Do you have any images youve taken that you could share? Unprocessed?

Thanks

07-26-2012, 06:01 AM	#64
lawsonstone Site Supporter Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Wilmore, KY Posts: 376	I'm In I ordered a K30 from Adorama a couple days before they actually got in their shipment. I have my K30 and so far I'm LOVING it. I also have a K5, and in the past have owned the K10D, K20D, K-m, K-x, K-r. I like to sell and buy the next model when I can, so I have a sense of Pentax's recent DSLRs. The K30 is a lovely camera when you want most of what the K5 gives, but you need just a little more space and weight advantage. I took pictures of the events surrounding my daughter's wedding last weekend and found the K30 a very "companionable" camera.

07-26-2012, 08:08 AM	#70
andrejjh New Member Join Date: Jul 2012 Location: Brussels Posts: 3	Blue I pre-ordered a Blue one on amazon.fr for 749.00€ Amazon.fr still says soon available (Bientôt disponible) Hoping to get is soon.

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07-23-2012, 04:32 AM	#61
Docrwm Veteran Member Join Date: Sep 2010 Location: Somewhere in the Southern US Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 12,285	Originally posted by AroundTokyo 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 . Thanks. I got confused by the Japanese way of referring to matte so just wanted to double check. Enjoy your new camera!

07-24-2012, 06:06 PM	#62
hallenti Forum Member Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Auburn, WA Posts: 65	It seems funny that the title of this is "How many K-30 owners do we have?" and over half are comments about the K-5, price drops before buying, etc. and not to the point ("How many K-30 owners do we have?"). Seems like so many of these threads start on a topic, then gravitate all over the place and quickly get off topic. Just an editorial comment. I have ordered mine with the 18-135MM lens and it is on it's way from back east, so I own one but haven't used it yet.

07-24-2012, 07:27 PM	#63
FruitLooPs Veteran Member Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: New Zealand Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 440	A simple poll would've been a preferential way of getting the answers without all the off topic replies.

07-26-2012, 06:07 AM	#65
loco Veteran Member Join Date: Mar 2011 Location: Virginia Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 2,846	I ordered my K-30/18-55 WR kit from Singapore yesterday. I hope to be joining the club soon!

07-26-2012, 06:08 AM	#66
Edgar_in_Indy Veteran Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Indiana, USA Photos: Gallery Posts: 2,685	Originally posted by loco I ordered my K-30/18-55 WR kit from Singapore yesterday. I hope to be joining the club soon! Congrats! What color did you pick?

07-26-2012, 06:13 AM	#67
loco Veteran Member Join Date: Mar 2011 Location: Virginia Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 2,846	Originally posted by Edgar_in_Indy Congrats! What color did you pick? Thanks!! They only had this kit available in black, but that is the color I had settled on anyway. I love some of the other colors, but feel I might personally get tired of them after a while.

07-26-2012, 07:35 AM	#68
Zafar Iqbal Veteran Member Join Date: Oct 2010 Photos: Gallery Posts: 1,229	Count me in. I just bought one!

07-26-2012, 07:39 AM	#69
crewl1 Site Supporter Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: Los Angeles, CA Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 9,807	Originally posted by hallenti Seems like so many of these threads start on a topic, then gravitate all over the place and quickly get off topic. New to internet forums, eh?

07-26-2012, 10:50 AM	#71
lonls New Member Join Date: Mar 2011 Location: Newark, Delaware Posts: 8	I bought a blue K-30(body only) from Adorama. I intended to use it as a back up for my K-5. I've only taken it out to shoot once and it was a joy to use. I really like the shape and feel of this camera and the auto-focus seems "better" (subjective). I bet it will probably get used as much as the K-5.

07-26-2012, 12:30 PM	#72
Mike Hardisty New Member Join Date: Jul 2012 Location: Prestatyn Photos: Gallery Posts: 12	I'm based in the UK so I bought my K30 from my local camera shop.

07-27-2012, 02:28 AM	#73
drivingback Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2011 Location: Philippines Photos: Gallery Posts: 182	My black K-30 came in the office today. Can't wait to go home to try it out! This will be a great upgrade to my already superb K-x!

07-27-2012, 09:15 AM - 2 Likes	#74
drivingback Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2011 Location: Philippines Photos: Gallery Posts: 182	Here's my K-30 with DA 40 XS. Love the combo!

07-27-2012, 02:30 PM	#75
Eric Auer Site Supporter Join Date: Jul 2012 Photos: Gallery Posts: 1,211	Originally posted by drivingback Here's my K-30 with DA 40 XS. Love the combo! Very Cool, Do you have any images youve taken that you could share? Unprocessed? Thanks