How many K-30 owners do we have?

PZ1pGB · 07-27-2012, 04:01 PM

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Mine came last Saturday and we took off for the north shore of Lake Superior the next day to try it out a few days. The pics are amazing. Just got home so looking forward to downloading the pics to the computer. I did look at them on the iPad every night and was doing a lot of oohs and aaahhs!!

Riv · 07-28-2012, 10:13 AM

Got mine yesterday (7/27), opted for the black body only. Already have 3 DA limiteds and 2 DA*'s so no lenses needed atm. So far really liking it.

**i_trax** · 07-28-2012, 07:16 PM

Originally posted by hallenti

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.

OK, if everyone will go to :
Pentax K-30 Serial Numbers - Pentax Serial Number Database - PentaxForums.com
and register their new K-30 , we could see easily how many owners we have on this forum.
Mine black picked up yesterday is there as NUMERO UNO!

misbehave · 07-29-2012, 09:58 PM

Heh, According to the serial, mine is like the 2nd earliest there now.

**ramseybuckeye** · 07-31-2012, 06:38 PM - **1 Like**

Arrived Tonight with DA18-135. Charging Batteries.

drivingback · 07-31-2012, 07:41 PM

Originally posted by LoPing

Black with 18-135... Love it so far.. (exception being the inability to take bracketed shots using the IR remote!) Come on Pentax! What were you thinking!?

I thought the specs said it can use IR remote on bracketing. I haven't tried it yet with my K-30. But it will be a big disappointment if it cannot, it was one of the reasons I moved up from a K-x.

ULong · 08-01-2012, 01:54 PM

I have K-x, and I'm still struggling between K5 and K30...but by reading K5 and K30 user manuals, I think K5 can do Exposure Bracketing with either self-timer or remote control. K30 doesn't have that option.

drivingback · 08-01-2012, 07:17 PM

Originally posted by ULong

I have K-x, and I'm still struggling between K5 and K30...but by reading K5 and K30 user manuals, I think K5 can do Exposure Bracketing with either self-timer or remote control. K30 doesn't have that option.

I see it now on my K-30. The bracketing and remote are separate drive modes that we cannot combine. Much like my old K-x. Pentax, what are you doing? Mid level camera and doesn't have this fine grain control? If I could hack a firmware, I'll take matters to my own hands. LOL!

I was basing the specs on the 2nd page preview of the K-30 on DPReview site. It says:

Quote:

Auto Bracketing (3 frames, standard, timer, remote)

I think the term "remote" is far from a "cable release". It's either DPReview's article needs better proofreading or Pentax released wrong information. I would be happy even if we could use the timer for bracketing to avoid the shake when pressing the shutter button.

Moo · 08-02-2012, 03:33 AM

Originally posted by drivingback

The bracketing and remote are separate drive modes that we cannot combine. Much like my old K-x. Pentax, what are you doing?

Yeah, that's pretty lame. Also no bracketing + continuous.

One solution to the remote+bracketing problem would be to use an IR-to-cablerelease device, like this.

Sergei · 08-02-2012, 04:12 AM

Picked up my black body only, 2 days ago in Sydney,
a couple of studio shots from last night.
100 IS0 with the 18~250 Tamron.

loco · 08-02-2012, 05:39 AM

Got my black K-30/18-135 last night! Haven't had as much chance to play as I would like but I love the ergonomics. The grip is awesome! I find my finger is constantly pressing the AE button, thinking it's the "chimping" button!

Got to retrain the fingers, I guess! Looking forward to giving this baby a good workout this weekend.

**PrairieDog** · 08-02-2012, 06:54 PM

I picked mine up on Monday. Got it set up but no pics yet. This weekend for sure.

Julie · 08-03-2012, 07:06 AM

I'm *hopefully* going to be a future owner of a blue K-30.

Just gotta raise a bit more $$$... by the time I get there, maybe it will have dropped from $850 to $750... *hopes*

Unsinkable II · 08-04-2012, 01:33 AM

Originally posted by loco

me! I find my finger is constantly pressing the AE button, thinking it's the "chimping" button!

Got to retrain the fingers, I guess! Looking forward to giving this baby a good workout this weekend.

Same here! I also keep turning on Live View when I want the flash, and moving the front dial when I want to turn the camera on or off! Interesting to see the muscle memory from my K-x is so entrained.

jennverr · 08-22-2012, 04:59 PM

Just received a white k30 today! My colleague also called it a "storm trooper" camera. I like it though. it's LIGHT! and small, and perfect for my hands, like the kx. I hate big bulky cameras. It does feel a little "plastic" though. But it's okay. The shutter also seems a bit louder than the kx. I am not sure though. So far so good. still have a lot of learning to do on this. But , I am glad for the most part that it looks, and feels, and the menu at least to me is similar to the kx and that was important to me.

Strange, when I import the photos to lightroom, all the photos start out having black borders on both of the long edges. Not sure what is up with that. then as I go through them in lightroom they start magically disappearing. Is this normal?

Anyway here is one of my first shots with the k30. f2.4, 35mm, ISO 6400 (impressive), 1/60
edit: the picture didn't seem to show up in my post, so here is a link to it: http://i.imgur.com/XYwEV.jpg

07-27-2012, 04:01 PM	#76
PZ1pGB New Member Join Date: Jul 2012 Posts: 11	Got mine too! Staff note: This post may contain affiliate links, which means Pentax Forums may earn a small commission if a visitor clicks through and makes a purchase. If you would like to support the forum directly, you may also make a donation here. Mine came last Saturday and we took off for the north shore of Lake Superior the next day to try it out a few days. The pics are amazing. Just got home so looking forward to downloading the pics to the computer. I did look at them on the iPad every night and was doing a lot of oohs and aaahhs!!

07-28-2012, 07:16 PM	#78
i_trax Loyal Site Supporter Join Date: Jan 2011 Location: Perth Western Australia Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 2,621	Serial Number register for K-30 is available now Originally posted by hallenti 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. OK, if everyone will go to : Pentax K-30 Serial Numbers - Pentax Serial Number Database - PentaxForums.com and register their new K-30 , we could see easily how many owners we have on this forum. Mine black picked up yesterday is there as NUMERO UNO!

08-01-2012, 01:54 PM	#82
ULong Inactive Account Join Date: Oct 2010 Location: Fairfax, VA Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 29	exposure bracketing with remote control I have K-x, and I'm still struggling between K5 and K30...but by reading K5 and K30 user manuals, I think K5 can do Exposure Bracketing with either self-timer or remote control. K30 doesn't have that option.

08-02-2012, 06:54 PM	#87
PrairieDog Site Supporter Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: Regina Posts: 7	K30 I picked mine up on Monday. Got it set up but no pics yet. This weekend for sure.

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07-28-2012, 10:13 AM	#77
Riv Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2012 Location: Michigan Photos: Albums Posts: 142	Got mine yesterday (7/27), opted for the black body only. Already have 3 DA limiteds and 2 DA*'s so no lenses needed atm. So far really liking it.

07-29-2012, 09:58 PM	#79
misbehave Senior Member Join Date: May 2012 Posts: 102	Heh, According to the serial, mine is like the 2nd earliest there now.

07-31-2012, 06:38 PM - 1 Like	#80
ramseybuckeye Site Supporter Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: Hampstead, NC Photos: Gallery Posts: 17,294	Arrived Tonight with DA18-135. Charging Batteries.

07-31-2012, 07:41 PM	#81
drivingback Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2011 Location: Philippines Photos: Gallery Posts: 182	Originally posted by LoPing Black with 18-135... Love it so far.. (exception being the inability to take bracketed shots using the IR remote!) Come on Pentax! What were you thinking!? I thought the specs said it can use IR remote on bracketing. I haven't tried it yet with my K-30. But it will be a big disappointment if it cannot, it was one of the reasons I moved up from a K-x.

08-01-2012, 07:17 PM	#83
drivingback Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2011 Location: Philippines Photos: Gallery Posts: 182	Originally posted by ULong I have K-x, and I'm still struggling between K5 and K30...but by reading K5 and K30 user manuals, I think K5 can do Exposure Bracketing with either self-timer or remote control. K30 doesn't have that option. I see it now on my K-30. The bracketing and remote are separate drive modes that we cannot combine. Much like my old K-x. Pentax, what are you doing? Mid level camera and doesn't have this fine grain control? If I could hack a firmware, I'll take matters to my own hands. LOL! I was basing the specs on the 2nd page preview of the K-30 on DPReview site. It says: Quote: Auto Bracketing (3 frames, standard, timer, remote) I think the term "remote" is far from a "cable release". It's either DPReview's article needs better proofreading or Pentax released wrong information. I would be happy even if we could use the timer for bracketing to avoid the shake when pressing the shutter button.

08-02-2012, 03:33 AM	#84
Moo Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2008 Posts: 173	Originally posted by drivingback The bracketing and remote are separate drive modes that we cannot combine. Much like my old K-x. Pentax, what are you doing? Yeah, that's pretty lame. Also no bracketing + continuous. One solution to the remote+bracketing problem would be to use an IR-to-cablerelease device, like this.

08-02-2012, 05:39 AM	#86
loco Veteran Member Join Date: Mar 2011 Location: Virginia Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 2,846	Got my black K-30/18-135 last night! Haven't had as much chance to play as I would like but I love the ergonomics. The grip is awesome! I find my finger is constantly pressing the AE button, thinking it's the "chimping" button! Got to retrain the fingers, I guess! Looking forward to giving this baby a good workout this weekend.

08-03-2012, 07:06 AM	#88
Julie Veteran Member Join Date: Aug 2010 Location: Illinois Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 1,069	I'm hopefully going to be a future owner of a blue K-30. Just gotta raise a bit more $$$... by the time I get there, maybe it will have dropped from $850 to $750... hopes

08-04-2012, 01:33 AM	#89
Unsinkable II Veteran Member Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: Hong Kong Posts: 1,352	Originally posted by loco me! I find my finger is constantly pressing the AE button, thinking it's the "chimping" button! Got to retrain the fingers, I guess! Looking forward to giving this baby a good workout this weekend. Same here! I also keep turning on Live View when I want the flash, and moving the front dial when I want to turn the camera on or off! Interesting to see the muscle memory from my K-x is so entrained.

08-22-2012, 04:59 PM	#90
jennverr Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2010 Location: washington, dc Posts: 224	Just received a white k30 today! My colleague also called it a "storm trooper" camera. I like it though. it's LIGHT! and small, and perfect for my hands, like the kx. I hate big bulky cameras. It does feel a little "plastic" though. But it's okay. The shutter also seems a bit louder than the kx. I am not sure though. So far so good. still have a lot of learning to do on this. But , I am glad for the most part that it looks, and feels, and the menu at least to me is similar to the kx and that was important to me. Strange, when I import the photos to lightroom, all the photos start out having black borders on both of the long edges. Not sure what is up with that. then as I go through them in lightroom they start magically disappearing. Is this normal? Anyway here is one of my first shots with the k30. f2.4, 35mm, ISO 6400 (impressive), 1/60 edit: the picture didn't seem to show up in my post, so here is a link to it: http://i.imgur.com/XYwEV.jpg