From S90 to K5

GnipGnop · 12-28-2011, 11:47 PM

Hey all!

Just joined the Pentax world yesterday! After literally months reading reviews and user reports on the Canon 7d and 60d, I randomly stumbled across a review of the K5. The same night, I went to a camera store and handled all three. As soon as I flipped to M and played around the the controls, I knew it was the right choice. It seems so intuitive to use (especially compared the the button-masher 60d). Very well thought out.

I had been using a Canon S90 for the past year and a half as my entry-point to photography. I didn't want to jump into photography and get caught up in the technicalities of it, so I started small. Since the S90 shoots in full manual mode and in RAW, it's the perfect camera for the serious beginner IMO. Now that I feel I've caught up to it's limits, I moved on. The Pentax K5 was my choice. I can't want to start shooting with it.

You can check out some of my older work here.

Last edited by GnipGnop; 12-28-2011 at 11:55 PM.

**crewl1** · 12-29-2011, 12:22 AM

Welcome! Nice work on your flickr , I expect great things

GnipGnop · 12-29-2011, 12:27 AM

Thanks very much. I'm looking forward to participating in the contests.

elho_cid · 12-29-2011, 05:45 AM

So now you have one of the best compact cameras and on of the best among small DSLR. Congrats on your equipment, and by looking at your pictures I believe it seems to be in good hands.

12-28-2011, 11:47 PM	#1
GnipGnop Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2011 Posts: 130	From S90 to K5 Hey all! Just joined the Pentax world yesterday! After literally months reading reviews and user reports on the Canon 7d and 60d, I randomly stumbled across a review of the K5. The same night, I went to a camera store and handled all three. As soon as I flipped to M and played around the the controls, I knew it was the right choice. It seems so intuitive to use (especially compared the the button-masher 60d). Very well thought out. I had been using a Canon S90 for the past year and a half as my entry-point to photography. I didn't want to jump into photography and get caught up in the technicalities of it, so I started small. Since the S90 shoots in full manual mode and in RAW, it's the perfect camera for the serious beginner IMO. Now that I feel I've caught up to it's limits, I moved on. The Pentax K5 was my choice. I can't want to start shooting with it. You can check out some of my older work here. Last edited by GnipGnop; 12-28-2011 at 11:55 PM.

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12-29-2011, 12:22 AM	#2
crewl1 Site Supporter Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: Los Angeles, CA Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 9,807	Welcome! Nice work on your flickr , I expect great things

12-29-2011, 12:27 AM	#3
GnipGnop Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2011 Posts: 130 Original Poster	Thanks very much. I'm looking forward to participating in the contests.

12-29-2011, 05:45 AM	#4
elho_cid Veteran Member Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Prague Photos: Gallery Posts: 1,199	So now you have one of the best compact cameras and on of the best among small DSLR. Congrats on your equipment, and by looking at your pictures I believe it seems to be in good hands.