K-5 Silver Special Edition w. Silver 40mm XS Lens

joe.penn · 03-01-2012, 06:06 PM

"Camera of The Year" strap - nice

kaiserz · 03-01-2012, 06:07 PM

Originally posted by joe.penn

Road Trip - let me know when you are ready

When are you guys going? Can I come

I'm like 15 mins away from ACE

joe.penn · 03-01-2012, 06:14 PM

Originally posted by kaiserz

When are you guys going? Can I come I'm like 15 mins away from ACE

Dang, you are lucky to be that close to a store carrying pentax! dgaies is about 45 minutes out (I think) and I am about an hour out...

kaiserz · 03-01-2012, 06:21 PM

I got lucky I guess

Also that's one of the reason I became a pentaxian cause I was able to get a white K-r from them with the 18-55 + 55-300 kit for I guess an awesome price. If it wasn't from them I'll be a nikon guy who'll be using my dslr as a P&S.

dgaies · 03-01-2012, 06:30 PM

Originally posted by kaiserz

I got lucky I guess

Also that's one of the reason I became a pentaxian cause I was able to get a white K-r from them with the 18-55 + 55-300 kit for I guess an awesome price. If it wasn't from them I'll be a nikon guy who'll be using my dslr as a P&S.

I actually almost ended up living about 15 minutes away as well. We put an offer in on a house in Vienna about five years ago but didn't end up getting it (despite putting an above asking price offer on it).

kaiserz · 03-01-2012, 06:48 PM

Originally posted by dgaies

I actually almost ended up living about 15 minutes away as well. We put an offer in on a house in Vienna about five years ago but didn't end up getting it (despite putting an above asking price offer on it).

Oh wow! What happened? even though you offered more than the asking price? wow... well I guess 5 years ago leesburg wasn't even on the map yet hehe

**Wormtographer** · 03-01-2012, 06:50 PM

Originally posted by joe.penn

Oh, Oh - hey, funny, I meant to message you, I got a bag that will blow your mind (then you hear the price and it really blows your mind)...

Maybe this bag fits all your Silver K-5 needs, just a bit of sharpie magic and you are set to go. I saw this young woman with this bag this morning and had to take a snap (with my silver K-5, of course).

-W

dgaies · 03-01-2012, 06:54 PM

Originally posted by kaiserz

Oh wow! What happened? even though you offered more than the asking price? wow... well I guess 5 years ago leesburg wasn't even on the map yet hehe

It was right about the time when the housing bubble burst. The house came up on the market for about 50k lower than we thought it would (we knew it was about to be listed, inside info from someone who lived in the neighborhood). Anyway, we offered about 10k above their asking price, but there were two other offers, one of which was for 50k above asking. The irony is that if they had priced the house 50k higher, we probably would have offered that amount as that's what we thought the house was worth, but at the time I didn't think we'd have to offer 50k above asking to get it. Oh well.

It worked out for the best as it turns out my wife told me after that she didn't really want to move to VA (we were in MD at the time). I told her next time that was information that would have been helpful to know before putting a 700k offer on a house

SteveM · 03-01-2012, 06:55 PM

Originally posted by frank

Looks like this new LIMITED silver edition has a different grip. The original silver K5 has a slightly bulkier grip:

I have both the K5 and K7 in silver.....looks like they reused some of the K7 components?

I'm not that big on the chunky grip of the K5 but the focusing screen that came with the K7 is superb. (only if I could find a copy for my K5....??)

Anyways, other than being silver, any other special features?

Docrwm · 03-01-2012, 07:22 PM

Originally posted by SteveM

I have both the K5 and K7 in silver.....looks like they reused some of the K7 components?

I'm not that big on the chunky grip of the K5 but the focusing screen that came with the K7 is superb. (only if I could find a copy for my K5....??)

Anyways, other than being silver, any other special features?

The focusing screen is different on the Silver K-7? How much better is it?

ogl · 03-01-2012, 07:45 PM

Originally posted by ogunturkay

New K-5 Silver Special Edition w. Silver 40mm XS Lens announced!

1.599,95 $ at Webstore -> PentaxWebstore.com: K-5 Silver Special Edition w. Silver 40mm XS Lens

Press page -> PENTAX - PENTAX K-5 SILVER SPECIAL EDITION AN EXCLUSIVE LIMITED-EDITION CAMERA PACKAGE FEATURING A MARC NEWSON-DESIGNED ULTRA-THIN LENS

It means new DSLR will come soon...

Raffwal · 03-01-2012, 10:04 PM

Can somebody tell me what's the point of using the 40mm XS pancake on a DSLR? I mean even the old DA 40mm is miniscule.

ogl · 03-01-2012, 11:01 PM

Originally posted by Raffwal

Can somebody tell me what's the point of using the 40mm XS pancake on a DSLR? I mean even the old DA 40mm is miniscule.

Stylish...

Warpig · 03-02-2012, 12:35 AM

Originally posted by ogl

It means new DSLR will come soon...

That was exactly my thought. Didn't they always make a special edition before releasing a new camera?

bickrs · 03-02-2012, 12:50 AM

Excellent! More people should own a silver one. It is the greatest. YMMV.

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03-01-2012, 06:06 PM	#16
joe.penn Veteran Member Join Date: Mar 2011 Location: Maryland (Right Outside Washington DC) Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 2,902	"Camera of The Year" strap - nice

03-01-2012, 06:07 PM	#17
kaiserz Veteran Member Join Date: Nov 2011 Location: NoVa The "burg" Photos: Gallery Posts: 899	Originally posted by joe.penn Road Trip - let me know when you are ready When are you guys going? Can I come I'm like 15 mins away from ACE

03-01-2012, 06:14 PM	#18
joe.penn Veteran Member Join Date: Mar 2011 Location: Maryland (Right Outside Washington DC) Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 2,902	Originally posted by kaiserz When are you guys going? Can I come I'm like 15 mins away from ACE Dang, you are lucky to be that close to a store carrying pentax! dgaies is about 45 minutes out (I think) and I am about an hour out...

03-01-2012, 06:21 PM	#19
kaiserz Veteran Member Join Date: Nov 2011 Location: NoVa The "burg" Photos: Gallery Posts: 899	I got lucky I guess Also that's one of the reason I became a pentaxian cause I was able to get a white K-r from them with the 18-55 + 55-300 kit for I guess an awesome price. If it wasn't from them I'll be a nikon guy who'll be using my dslr as a P&S.

03-01-2012, 06:30 PM	#20
dgaies Veteran Member Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: Maryland / Washington DC Posts: 3,917	Originally posted by kaiserz I got lucky I guess Also that's one of the reason I became a pentaxian cause I was able to get a white K-r from them with the 18-55 + 55-300 kit for I guess an awesome price. If it wasn't from them I'll be a nikon guy who'll be using my dslr as a P&S. I actually almost ended up living about 15 minutes away as well. We put an offer in on a house in Vienna about five years ago but didn't end up getting it (despite putting an above asking price offer on it).

03-01-2012, 06:48 PM	#21
kaiserz Veteran Member Join Date: Nov 2011 Location: NoVa The "burg" Photos: Gallery Posts: 899	Originally posted by dgaies I actually almost ended up living about 15 minutes away as well. We put an offer in on a house in Vienna about five years ago but didn't end up getting it (despite putting an above asking price offer on it). Oh wow! What happened? even though you offered more than the asking price? wow... well I guess 5 years ago leesburg wasn't even on the map yet hehe

03-01-2012, 06:50 PM	#22
Wormtographer Site Supporter Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: San Diego Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 166	Originally posted by joe.penn Oh, Oh - hey, funny, I meant to message you, I got a bag that will blow your mind (then you hear the price and it really blows your mind)... Maybe this bag fits all your Silver K-5 needs, just a bit of sharpie magic and you are set to go. I saw this young woman with this bag this morning and had to take a snap (with my silver K-5, of course). -W

03-01-2012, 06:54 PM	#23
dgaies Veteran Member Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: Maryland / Washington DC Posts: 3,917	Originally posted by kaiserz Oh wow! What happened? even though you offered more than the asking price? wow... well I guess 5 years ago leesburg wasn't even on the map yet hehe It was right about the time when the housing bubble burst. The house came up on the market for about 50k lower than we thought it would (we knew it was about to be listed, inside info from someone who lived in the neighborhood). Anyway, we offered about 10k above their asking price, but there were two other offers, one of which was for 50k above asking. The irony is that if they had priced the house 50k higher, we probably would have offered that amount as that's what we thought the house was worth, but at the time I didn't think we'd have to offer 50k above asking to get it. Oh well. It worked out for the best as it turns out my wife told me after that she didn't really want to move to VA (we were in MD at the time). I told her next time that was information that would have been helpful to know before putting a 700k offer on a house

03-01-2012, 06:55 PM	#24
SteveM Veteran Member Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Vancouver Island, BC, Canada Photos: Gallery Posts: 3,294	Originally posted by frank Looks like this new LIMITED silver edition has a different grip. The original silver K5 has a slightly bulkier grip: I have both the K5 and K7 in silver.....looks like they reused some of the K7 components? I'm not that big on the chunky grip of the K5 but the focusing screen that came with the K7 is superb. (only if I could find a copy for my K5....??) Anyways, other than being silver, any other special features?

03-01-2012, 07:22 PM	#25
Docrwm Veteran Member Join Date: Sep 2010 Location: Somewhere in the Southern US Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 12,285	Originally posted by SteveM I have both the K5 and K7 in silver.....looks like they reused some of the K7 components? I'm not that big on the chunky grip of the K5 but the focusing screen that came with the K7 is superb. (only if I could find a copy for my K5....??) Anyways, other than being silver, any other special features? The focusing screen is different on the Silver K-7? How much better is it?

03-01-2012, 07:45 PM	#26
ogl Banned Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Sankt Peterburg Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 8,382	Originally posted by ogunturkay New K-5 Silver Special Edition w. Silver 40mm XS Lens announced! 1.599,95 $ at Webstore -> PentaxWebstore.com: K-5 Silver Special Edition w. Silver 40mm XS Lens Press page -> PENTAX - PENTAX K-5 SILVER SPECIAL EDITION AN EXCLUSIVE LIMITED-EDITION CAMERA PACKAGE FEATURING A MARC NEWSON-DESIGNED ULTRA-THIN LENS It means new DSLR will come soon...

03-01-2012, 10:04 PM	#27
Raffwal Veteran Member Join Date: Oct 2010 Location: The North Posts: 879	Can somebody tell me what's the point of using the 40mm XS pancake on a DSLR? I mean even the old DA 40mm is miniscule.

03-01-2012, 11:01 PM	#28
ogl Banned Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Sankt Peterburg Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 8,382	Originally posted by Raffwal Can somebody tell me what's the point of using the 40mm XS pancake on a DSLR? I mean even the old DA 40mm is miniscule. Stylish...

03-02-2012, 12:35 AM	#29
Warpig Forum Member Join Date: Sep 2010 Location: Temuco, Chile Posts: 53	Originally posted by ogl It means new DSLR will come soon... That was exactly my thought. Didn't they always make a special edition before releasing a new camera?

03-02-2012, 12:50 AM	#30
bickrs Veteran Member Join Date: May 2009 Location: Sheffield, South Yorkshire Posts: 327	Excellent! More people should own a silver one. It is the greatest. YMMV.