New PENTAX K-50

**boriscleto** · 06-17-2013, 07:55 AM

Originally posted by tracynjana

I can't believe I just bought the K-30 last week and then the k-50 came out. However, I got a great deal on it and it seems that there is not a lot of differences in the camera. I have been extremely happy with the K-30 so far. Can you see any reason to upgrade?

Well, the K-50 isn't actually going to ship until the fall...

There isn't really any reason to upgrade. All they really changed was the body, WR kit lens, and expanded the ISO to 51,200.

Cynog Ap Brychan · 06-17-2013, 08:05 AM

Originally posted by tracynjana

I can't believe I just bought the K-30 last week and then the k-50 came out. However, I got a great deal on it and it seems that there is not a lot of differences in the camera. I have been extremely happy with the K-30 so far. Can you see any reason to upgrade?

The K-50 is not really an upgrade to the K-30 - just one stop higher ISO and a new body style as far as I can see.

**jatrax** · 06-17-2013, 08:20 AM

Originally posted by tracynjana

I can't believe I just bought the K-30 last week and then the k-50 came out. However, I got a great deal on it and it seems that there is not a lot of differences in the camera. I have been extremely happy with the K-30 so far. Can you see any reason to upgrade?

The k-50 is not really an 'upgrade' from the k-30. More like a 'refresh', they changed the body style and tweaked a few things but certainly not enough to justify changing. And as noted the k-50 won't be around for some months yet and will be significantly higher in price than the current k-30 cost. The k-30 is a real bargain right now. My son's girl friend is looking for a DSLR and the k-30 is what I'm recommending for her. More camera for her budget than anything else out there. She also mentioned the k-50 and I gave the same advice: buy the k-30 right now there is not enough difference in the k-50 to wait and then pay more.

Racer X 69 · 06-17-2013, 09:06 AM

Originally posted by Cynog Ap Brychan

The K-50 is not really an upgrade to the K-30 - just one stop higher ISO and a new body style as far as I can see.

And it is just a mid-level camera.

**Aristophanes** · 06-17-2013, 10:04 AM

Originally posted by Racer X 69

And it is just a mid-level camera.

...which is the backbone of most camera manufacturers.

tracynjana · 06-17-2013, 12:59 PM

Thank you all for your input. I love the K30 and am very happy with the images it is producing. Just wanted to get some feed back from you all and am appreciative of your honest answers. Jana

cali92rs · 06-17-2013, 01:19 PM

Originally posted by tracynjana

Thank you all for your input. I love the K30 and am very happy with the images it is producing. Just wanted to get some feed back from you all and am appreciative of your honest answers. Jana

If you are happy, don't spend money just to spend it...spend money on lenses

Especially since you have focus peaking,, there are lots of desireable manual focus lenses out there waiting to be bought

RonHendriks1966 · 06-17-2013, 01:29 PM

Originally posted by tracynjana

I can't believe I just bought the K-30 last week and then the k-50 came out. However, I got a great deal on it and it seems that there is not a lot of differences in the camera. I have been extremely happy with the K-30 so far. Can you see any reason to upgrade?

Not really unless you want a different color.

wigelII · 06-18-2013, 02:43 AM

Originally posted by cali92rs

If you are happy, don't spend money just to spend it...spend money on lenses

Especially since you have focus peaking,, there are lots of desireable manual focus lenses out there waiting to be bought

I don't understand what you need the focus peeking for when you use manual lenses.

theperception2008 · 06-18-2013, 03:09 AM

Focus Peaking lets the camera operator know what exactly they are focusing on. Very useful feature that I wish my Kr had :-(. Oh it's used when in LV mode.

Jayc5687 · 06-18-2013, 03:22 AM

The K-5o doesn't have a stereo mic jack, correct?

Uluru · 06-18-2013, 04:30 AM

Originally posted by boriscleto

Well, the K-50 isn't actually going to ship until the fall...

There isn't really any reason to upgrade. All they really changed was the body, WR kit lens, and expanded the ISO to 51,200.

Well, if K50 isn't going to ship until the fall (norther hemisphere summer has just started), and all new upper class cameras until the winter, Pentax Ricoh might have announced all of them at once, right now. I mean, what's the difference?

Mistral75 · 06-18-2013, 05:18 AM

K-500 and K-50 are supposed to be available in July 2013, at least in civilised countries

.

Docrwm · 06-18-2013, 05:24 AM

Originally posted by Mistral75

K-500 and K-50 are supposed to be available in July 2013, at least in civilised countries

.

Oh, not available in France until when then?

Jean Poitiers · 06-18-2013, 05:26 AM

Originally posted by Docrwm

Oh, not available in France until when then?

Very funny ... touché, coulé ...

J

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06-17-2013, 07:55 AM	#631
boriscleto Loyal Site Supporter Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: North Syracuse, NY Photos: Gallery Posts: 16,475	Originally posted by tracynjana I can't believe I just bought the K-30 last week and then the k-50 came out. However, I got a great deal on it and it seems that there is not a lot of differences in the camera. I have been extremely happy with the K-30 so far. Can you see any reason to upgrade? Well, the K-50 isn't actually going to ship until the fall... There isn't really any reason to upgrade. All they really changed was the body, WR kit lens, and expanded the ISO to 51,200.

06-17-2013, 08:05 AM	#632
Cynog Ap Brychan Veteran Member Join Date: Sep 2012 Location: Gloucester Photos: Gallery Posts: 1,199	Originally posted by tracynjana I can't believe I just bought the K-30 last week and then the k-50 came out. However, I got a great deal on it and it seems that there is not a lot of differences in the camera. I have been extremely happy with the K-30 so far. Can you see any reason to upgrade? The K-50 is not really an upgrade to the K-30 - just one stop higher ISO and a new body style as far as I can see.

06-17-2013, 08:20 AM	#633
jatrax Site Supporter Join Date: May 2010 Location: Washington Cascades Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 12,991	Originally posted by tracynjana I can't believe I just bought the K-30 last week and then the k-50 came out. However, I got a great deal on it and it seems that there is not a lot of differences in the camera. I have been extremely happy with the K-30 so far. Can you see any reason to upgrade? The k-50 is not really an 'upgrade' from the k-30. More like a 'refresh', they changed the body style and tweaked a few things but certainly not enough to justify changing. And as noted the k-50 won't be around for some months yet and will be significantly higher in price than the current k-30 cost. The k-30 is a real bargain right now. My son's girl friend is looking for a DSLR and the k-30 is what I'm recommending for her. More camera for her budget than anything else out there. She also mentioned the k-50 and I gave the same advice: buy the k-30 right now there is not enough difference in the k-50 to wait and then pay more.

06-17-2013, 09:06 AM	#634
Racer X 69 Moderator Man With A Camera Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: The Great Pacific Northwet, in the Land Between Canada and Mexico Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 28,068	Originally posted by Cynog Ap Brychan The K-50 is not really an upgrade to the K-30 - just one stop higher ISO and a new body style as far as I can see. And it is just a mid-level camera.

06-17-2013, 10:04 AM	#635
Aristophanes Site Supporter Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Rankin Inlet, Nunavut Photos: Albums Posts: 3,948	Originally posted by Racer X 69 And it is just a mid-level camera. ...which is the backbone of most camera manufacturers.

06-17-2013, 12:59 PM	#636
tracynjana New Member Join Date: Jun 2013 Posts: 11	Thank you all for your input. I love the K30 and am very happy with the images it is producing. Just wanted to get some feed back from you all and am appreciative of your honest answers. Jana

06-17-2013, 01:19 PM	#637
cali92rs Veteran Member Join Date: May 2011 Location: Long Beach, CA Posts: 3,354	Originally posted by tracynjana Thank you all for your input. I love the K30 and am very happy with the images it is producing. Just wanted to get some feed back from you all and am appreciative of your honest answers. Jana If you are happy, don't spend money just to spend it...spend money on lenses Especially since you have focus peaking,, there are lots of desireable manual focus lenses out there waiting to be bought

06-17-2013, 01:29 PM	#638
RonHendriks1966 Banned Join Date: Jan 2009 Photos: Gallery Posts: 9,675	Originally posted by tracynjana I can't believe I just bought the K-30 last week and then the k-50 came out. However, I got a great deal on it and it seems that there is not a lot of differences in the camera. I have been extremely happy with the K-30 so far. Can you see any reason to upgrade? Not really unless you want a different color.

06-18-2013, 02:43 AM	#639
wigelII Forum Member Join Date: Aug 2012 Posts: 65	Originally posted by cali92rs If you are happy, don't spend money just to spend it...spend money on lenses Especially since you have focus peaking,, there are lots of desireable manual focus lenses out there waiting to be bought I don't understand what you need the focus peeking for when you use manual lenses.

06-18-2013, 03:09 AM	#640
theperception2008 Veteran Member Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: Łódź, Poland and Riverside, California, U.S.A Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 488	Focus Peaking lets the camera operator know what exactly they are focusing on. Very useful feature that I wish my Kr had :-(. Oh it's used when in LV mode.

06-18-2013, 03:22 AM	#641
Jayc5687 New Member Join Date: Mar 2012 Posts: 17	The K-5o doesn't have a stereo mic jack, correct?

06-18-2013, 04:30 AM	#642
Uluru Banned Join Date: May 2010 Location: Back to my Walkabout Creek Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 2,535	Originally posted by boriscleto Well, the K-50 isn't actually going to ship until the fall... There isn't really any reason to upgrade. All they really changed was the body, WR kit lens, and expanded the ISO to 51,200. Well, if K50 isn't going to ship until the fall (norther hemisphere summer has just started), and all new upper class cameras until the winter, Pentax Ricoh might have announced all of them at once, right now. I mean, what's the difference?

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Mistral75 Pentaxian Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Paris, France Posts: 7,527	K-500 and K-50 are supposed to be available in July 2013, at least in civilised countries .

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