How many K-30 owners do we have?

Tord · 08-12-2013, 07:00 AM

Originally posted by hamtaro145

just got a used k30, well hardly used as its only showing 1755 as the file number and it looks factory fresh, along with a da*16-50 and da* 50-135 (both used but you could never tell). traded an olympus om-d to get the pentax gear.

nice to be back to pentax, sad I sold my *Ist D many years ago

Both those lenses have the old SDM focusing motor design (Pentax changed the design this year)?! Beware in that case! Optically, they're just great!

Pande · 08-18-2013, 02:17 AM

Originally posted by Adam

According to B&H, only a couple of pre-orders were shipped out to PF members. I hope the K-30 is in fact more popular than that! Post here if you've got one

Got it and satisfied!

**felixkh** · 08-18-2013, 05:20 PM

I have the DA*16-50/2.8 since 2008 and I bought the DA* 50-135/2.8 second hand last November and I just bought the DA*200/2.8 from a a fellow Pentaxian last Friday to use on portraiture on Saturday. Great combo of lenses.

leitztozeiss · 08-18-2013, 11:40 PM

Just pulled the trigger on Hunts blowout pricing - 499 for the black K30 with 18-55 WR lens and free ground shipping. Just too good to pass up.

Yos · 08-19-2013, 01:13 PM

Originally posted by leitztozeiss

Just pulled the trigger on Hunts blowout pricing - 499 for the black K30 with 18-55 WR lens and free ground shipping. Just too good to pass up.

Yep that is an amazing price

Wish I had spare money to pick up a spare body

Welcome to the club!

ofer4 · 08-25-2013, 08:54 AM

Originally posted by leitztozeiss

Just pulled the trigger on Hunts blowout pricing - 499 for the black K30 with 18-55 WR lens and free ground shipping. Just too good to pass up.

Ditto here. Upgrading from my K-r.

JohnnyXD · 08-25-2013, 02:01 PM

Originally posted by leitztozeiss

Just pulled the trigger on Hunts blowout pricing - 499 for the black K30 with 18-55 WR lens and free ground shipping. Just too good to pass up.

That's just a ridiculous price. I got mine for 500 euros and I thought it was a steal... if you paid 499 dollars I don't know which word to use.

Colbyt · 08-25-2013, 02:42 PM

Originally posted by JohnnyXD

That's just a ridiculous price. I got mine for 500 euros and I thought it was a steal... if you paid 499 dollars I don't know which word to use.

In the hope it makes you feel better, when I was in Europe I found most things sold for about an equivalent amount of Euros or pounds compared to the $. It was the exchange rate that killed me. By the time you bought in US, paid the shipping and VAT I doubt you would come out ahead.

Katmandude · 08-26-2013, 05:02 AM

i got the first one for 760 € and the second one 2 months later for 460€...... it's a weird world....

leitztozeiss · 08-27-2013, 12:07 PM

Originally posted by JohnnyXD

That's just a ridiculous price. I got mine for 500 euros and I thought it was a steal... if you paid 499 dollars I don't know which word to use.

I just received it today. I'm quite happy with it, especially at the $499 shipped price point.

Scott_G · 08-27-2013, 07:04 PM

Got mine a couple weeks back. Posted a few pix already, looking forward to shooting many more.

tpphotos · 08-28-2013, 02:51 PM

blue K-30 owner here, upgraded from my old K-r (which i am keeping too)

Yos · 08-29-2013, 07:09 AM

Originally posted by tpphotos

blue K-30 owner here, upgraded from my old K-r (which i am keeping too)

Yep, you are smarter than me... I sold my K-r which I regret now as it would be a great back up camera.

early2rise · 09-01-2013, 04:58 PM

Just bought my K-30 last night! It should be here thursday. I'm upgrading from my K-r. Still deciding on whether to keep it or sell it.

**felixkh** · 09-01-2013, 07:43 PM

Originally posted by early2rise

Just bought my K-30 last night! It should be here thursday. I'm upgrading from my K-r. Still deciding on whether to keep it or sell it.

Keep it as a backup body as they share the same battery and can use the AA battery adapter too

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08-12-2013, 07:00 AM	#466
Tord Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: Gothenburg, aka Göteborg Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 233	Originally posted by hamtaro145 just got a used k30, well hardly used as its only showing 1755 as the file number and it looks factory fresh, along with a da16-50 and da 50-135 (both used but you could never tell). traded an olympus om-d to get the pentax gear. nice to be back to pentax, sad I sold my *Ist D many years ago Both those lenses have the old SDM focusing motor design (Pentax changed the design this year)?! Beware in that case! Optically, they're just great!

08-18-2013, 02:17 AM	#467
Pande Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2012 Location: Kristiansand S Photos: Gallery Posts: 250	Originally posted by Adam According to B&H, only a couple of pre-orders were shipped out to PF members. I hope the K-30 is in fact more popular than that! Post here if you've got one Got it and satisfied!

08-18-2013, 05:20 PM	#468
felixkh Site Supporter Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Singapore Photos: Gallery Posts: 1,201	I have the DA16-50/2.8 since 2008 and I bought the DA 50-135/2.8 second hand last November and I just bought the DA*200/2.8 from a a fellow Pentaxian last Friday to use on portraiture on Saturday. Great combo of lenses.

08-18-2013, 11:40 PM	#469
leitztozeiss New Member Join Date: Aug 2013 Location: Arizona Photos: Gallery Posts: 10	Just pulled the trigger on Hunts blowout pricing - 499 for the black K30 with 18-55 WR lens and free ground shipping. Just too good to pass up.

08-19-2013, 01:13 PM	#470
Yos Veteran Member Join Date: Jan 2013 Location: Stockholm Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 533	Originally posted by leitztozeiss Just pulled the trigger on Hunts blowout pricing - 499 for the black K30 with 18-55 WR lens and free ground shipping. Just too good to pass up. Yep that is an amazing price Wish I had spare money to pick up a spare body Welcome to the club!

08-25-2013, 08:54 AM	#471
ofer4 Veteran Member Join Date: Jun 2011 Location: Utah Posts: 428	Originally posted by leitztozeiss Just pulled the trigger on Hunts blowout pricing - 499 for the black K30 with 18-55 WR lens and free ground shipping. Just too good to pass up. Ditto here. Upgrading from my K-r.

08-25-2013, 02:01 PM	#472
JohnnyXD Forum Member Join Date: Jul 2013 Posts: 93	Originally posted by leitztozeiss Just pulled the trigger on Hunts blowout pricing - 499 for the black K30 with 18-55 WR lens and free ground shipping. Just too good to pass up. That's just a ridiculous price. I got mine for 500 euros and I thought it was a steal... if you paid 499 dollars I don't know which word to use.

08-25-2013, 02:42 PM	#473
Colbyt Veteran Member Join Date: Dec 2010 Location: Central Kentucky Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 1,417	Originally posted by JohnnyXD That's just a ridiculous price. I got mine for 500 euros and I thought it was a steal... if you paid 499 dollars I don't know which word to use. In the hope it makes you feel better, when I was in Europe I found most things sold for about an equivalent amount of Euros or pounds compared to the $. It was the exchange rate that killed me. By the time you bought in US, paid the shipping and VAT I doubt you would come out ahead.

08-26-2013, 05:02 AM	#474
Katmandude Junior Member Join Date: Jun 2013 Posts: 42	i got the first one for 760 € and the second one 2 months later for 460€...... it's a weird world....

08-27-2013, 12:07 PM	#475
leitztozeiss New Member Join Date: Aug 2013 Location: Arizona Photos: Gallery Posts: 10	Originally posted by JohnnyXD That's just a ridiculous price. I got mine for 500 euros and I thought it was a steal... if you paid 499 dollars I don't know which word to use. I just received it today. I'm quite happy with it, especially at the $499 shipped price point.

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08-27-2013, 07:04 PM	#476
Scott_G Forum Member Join Date: Aug 2013 Location: Syracuse, NY Photos: Albums Posts: 87	Got mine a couple weeks back. Posted a few pix already, looking forward to shooting many more.

08-28-2013, 02:51 PM	#477
tpphotos New Member Join Date: Aug 2013 Posts: 17	blue K-30 owner here, upgraded from my old K-r (which i am keeping too)

08-29-2013, 07:09 AM	#478
Yos Veteran Member Join Date: Jan 2013 Location: Stockholm Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 533	Originally posted by tpphotos blue K-30 owner here, upgraded from my old K-r (which i am keeping too) Yep, you are smarter than me... I sold my K-r which I regret now as it would be a great back up camera.

09-01-2013, 04:58 PM	#479
early2rise New Member Join Date: Dec 2011 Posts: 6	Just bought my K-30 last night! It should be here thursday. I'm upgrading from my K-r. Still deciding on whether to keep it or sell it.

09-01-2013, 07:43 PM	#480
felixkh Site Supporter Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Singapore Photos: Gallery Posts: 1,201	Originally posted by early2rise Just bought my K-30 last night! It should be here thursday. I'm upgrading from my K-r. Still deciding on whether to keep it or sell it. Keep it as a backup body as they share the same battery and can use the AA battery adapter too