Hello from Somerset, UK

SimonEvansWhite · 03-08-2013, 09:22 AM

Hi!

I've been lurking here for a while as I contemplate making the move from Canon over to Pentax with my digital equipment

Looking forward to chatting to you all

Simon

**Kerrowdown** · 03-08-2013, 10:02 AM

Welcome to the forum, your the second new arrival today switching over from Canon, is there something we all don't know.

SimonEvansWhite · 03-09-2013, 10:55 AM

Ha!

for me it's come down to IQ above all else. Even before you factor in cost, the K-5 simply trounces the competition unless you want to pay for FF. Then to offer this at a price lower than many competitors have set their mid range gear is brilliant.

I've really only heard good things. The only criticism I see is to do with the number of lenses and size of system available. And to be honest I use 2 zooms and 3 primes at most, all of which have Pentax equivalents which have amazing reviews too!

Also there's a bit of me that wants to get away from the Canikon bandwagon and be a little different. Not to mention that my first ever SLR was a P30t which I still use from time to time so there's a bit of nostalgia there as well

Just waiting to get my hands on a K-5 before I take the plunge fully.

Jean Poitiers · 03-09-2013, 11:09 AM

Originally posted by SimonEvansWhite

Ha!

for me it's come down to IQ above all else. Even before you factor in cost, the K-5 simply trounces the competition unless you want to pay for FF. Then to offer this at a price lower than many competitors have set their mid range gear is brilliant.

I've really only heard good things. The only criticism I see is to do with the number of lenses and size of system available. And to be honest I use 2 zooms and 3 primes at most, all of which have Pentax equivalents which have amazing reviews too!

Also there's a bit of me that wants to get away from the Canikon bandwagon and be a little different. Not to mention that my first ever SLR was a P30t which I still use from time to time so there's a bit of nostalgia there as well

Just waiting to get my hands on a K-5 before I take the plunge fully.

Welcome. Thanks for your story and hope to see some images soon from your new Pentax gear ... J

03-08-2013, 09:22 AM	#1
SimonEvansWhite New Member Join Date: Mar 2013 Location: Somerset Posts: 2	Hello from Somerset, UK Hi! I've been lurking here for a while as I contemplate making the move from Canon over to Pentax with my digital equipment Looking forward to chatting to you all Simon

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Kerrowdown PEG Moderator Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Highlands of Scotland... "Hold Infinity in the palm of your hand" - William Blake Photos: Gallery Posts: 57,816	Welcome to the forum, your the second new arrival today switching over from Canon, is there something we all don't know.

03-09-2013, 10:55 AM	#3
SimonEvansWhite New Member Join Date: Mar 2013 Location: Somerset Posts: 2 Original Poster	Ha! for me it's come down to IQ above all else. Even before you factor in cost, the K-5 simply trounces the competition unless you want to pay for FF. Then to offer this at a price lower than many competitors have set their mid range gear is brilliant. I've really only heard good things. The only criticism I see is to do with the number of lenses and size of system available. And to be honest I use 2 zooms and 3 primes at most, all of which have Pentax equivalents which have amazing reviews too! Also there's a bit of me that wants to get away from the Canikon bandwagon and be a little different. Not to mention that my first ever SLR was a P30t which I still use from time to time so there's a bit of nostalgia there as well Just waiting to get my hands on a K-5 before I take the plunge fully.

03-09-2013, 11:09 AM	#4
Jean Poitiers Pentaxian Join Date: Apr 2011 Location: Lost in translation ... Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 18,076	Originally posted by SimonEvansWhite Ha! for me it's come down to IQ above all else. Even before you factor in cost, the K-5 simply trounces the competition unless you want to pay for FF. Then to offer this at a price lower than many competitors have set their mid range gear is brilliant. I've really only heard good things. The only criticism I see is to do with the number of lenses and size of system available. And to be honest I use 2 zooms and 3 primes at most, all of which have Pentax equivalents which have amazing reviews too! Also there's a bit of me that wants to get away from the Canikon bandwagon and be a little different. Not to mention that my first ever SLR was a P30t which I still use from time to time so there's a bit of nostalgia there as well Just waiting to get my hands on a K-5 before I take the plunge fully. Welcome. Thanks for your story and hope to see some images soon from your new Pentax gear ... J