Got my first Pentax! A K-5iis!

kindion · 07-07-2015, 01:55 PM - **4 Likes**

Hi everyone, I've always admired this forum and the enthusiasm that Pentaxians have for their cameras and lenses. The Canon and Nikon DSLR's never really appealed to me, and although I know you can take amazing photos with any camera, Pentax was the one that resonated deeply. The solidity, the toughness, the way it felt in my hand, the small metal primes, it just felt right. So recently I purchased a used K-5iis! The camera only had 400 shutter actuations and was in mint condition. The man who sold it to me was really cool and included a Super Takumar 50 1.4, as well as the 18-55 kit lens. I took it to my local camera shop to see what k-mount lenses they had and they ended up showing me a Voigtlander Ultron 40mm F2, which was brand new. I took a few shots with it and loved it so much that I bought it! I'm thoroughly happy with the camera and the two primes, Pentax is everything I thought it would be and more. Thank you to the people who run this forum and all who participate in it - it's a positive and uplifting environment. Here are a couple shots I've taken so far.

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**TER-OR** · 07-07-2015, 02:00 PM

You're off to a great start!

kindion · 07-07-2015, 02:16 PM

Originally posted by TER-OR

You're off to a great start!

Thx TER-OR

Steve.Ledger · 07-07-2015, 03:58 PM

Nice colours. A bit too soft though.
The K-7/K-5 series are the best Pentax DSLR bodies ever.

kindion · 07-07-2015, 05:21 PM

Originally posted by Steve.Ledger

Nice colours. A bit too soft though.
The K-7/K-5 series are the best Pentax DSLR bodies ever.

Thx Steve... I think I gotta stop the lens down a bit, but I'm too addicted to the bokeh coming from it wide open!

mee · 07-07-2015, 06:41 PM

How exciting! And welcome to the forums. :c )

naldopr · 07-07-2015, 08:13 PM

Nice Photo I will get my first Pentax soon

redcat · 07-08-2015, 04:27 AM

my first camera is the K5 IIs, still using and loving it

welcome to the best photo forum ever

kindion · 07-08-2015, 03:21 PM

Originally posted by mee

How exciting! And welcome to the forums. :c )

Thx

---------- Post added 07-08-15 at 03:23 PM ----------

Originally posted by redcat

my first camera is the K5 IIs, still using and loving it

welcome to the best photo forum ever

Thank u !

---------- Post added 07-08-15 at 03:23 PM ----------

Originally posted by naldopr

Nice Photo I will get my first Pentax soon

Thx naldopr!

aleonx3 · 07-08-2015, 03:31 PM

Smart choice and nice color!! It seems that your 40mm lens is a little back-focus (at least it seems), you might want to do an AF adjustment to correct this. Once you get that right, I am sure you will enjoy more. BTW, you might also want to try "catch-in-focus" feature in the camera for the manual lenses.

redcat · 07-09-2015, 12:49 AM

Originally posted by aleonx3

your 40mm lens is a little back-focus (at least it seems), you might want to do an AF adjustment to correct this

it's a Voigtlander 40mm manual focus, no adjustments needed ^^
the colors are beautiful & nicely saturate on these photos !!!!

kindion · 07-09-2015, 05:49 AM

Originally posted by redcat

it's a Voigtlander 40mm manual focus, no adjustments needed ^^
the colors are beautiful & nicely saturate on these photos !!!!

Thx redcat

aleonx3 · 07-09-2015, 06:01 AM

Originally posted by redcat

it's a Voigtlander 40mm manual focus, no adjustments needed ^^
the colors are beautiful & nicely saturate on these photos !!!!

Yes, you do a "Apply all" adjustment...it would work better.

buttons · 07-09-2015, 06:34 AM

The moment I saw your second Photo I immediately thought it was a 50mm F1.4! I recognized that bokeh anywhere :-P Is that an SMC? bokeh looks identical to my 50mm F1.4 SMC K

kindion · 07-10-2015, 02:02 PM

Originally posted by buttons

The moment I saw your second Photo I immediately thought it was a 50mm F1.4! I recognized that bokeh anywhere :-P Is that an SMC? bokeh looks identical to my 50mm F1.4 SMC K

Hey buttons, the Voigtlander Ultron 40mm F2 is an awesome manual focus lens - it's not SMC.

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07-07-2015, 02:00 PM	#2
TER-OR Site Supporter Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: Dundee, IL Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 6,699	You're off to a great start!

07-07-2015, 02:16 PM	#3
kindion New Member Join Date: Jun 2015 Photos: Gallery Posts: 17 Original Poster	Originally posted by TER-OR You're off to a great start! Thx TER-OR

07-07-2015, 03:58 PM	#4
Steve.Ledger Veteran Member Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: Far North Qld Posts: 3,301	Nice colours. A bit too soft though. The K-7/K-5 series are the best Pentax DSLR bodies ever.

07-07-2015, 05:21 PM	#5
kindion New Member Join Date: Jun 2015 Photos: Gallery Posts: 17 Original Poster	Originally posted by Steve.Ledger Nice colours. A bit too soft though. The K-7/K-5 series are the best Pentax DSLR bodies ever. Thx Steve... I think I gotta stop the lens down a bit, but I'm too addicted to the bokeh coming from it wide open!

07-07-2015, 06:41 PM	#6
mee Veteran Member Join Date: May 2010 Posts: 7,403	How exciting! And welcome to the forums. :c )

07-07-2015, 08:13 PM	#7
naldopr Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2014 Posts: 163	Nice Photo I will get my first Pentax soon

07-08-2015, 04:27 AM	#8
redcat Veteran Member Join Date: Jul 2014 Location: Paris Photos: Gallery Posts: 1,939	my first camera is the K5 IIs, still using and loving it welcome to the best photo forum ever

07-08-2015, 03:21 PM	#9
kindion New Member Join Date: Jun 2015 Photos: Gallery Posts: 17 Original Poster	Originally posted by mee How exciting! And welcome to the forums. :c ) Thx ---------- Post added 07-08-15 at 03:23 PM ---------- Originally posted by redcat my first camera is the K5 IIs, still using and loving it welcome to the best photo forum ever Thank u ! ---------- Post added 07-08-15 at 03:23 PM ---------- Originally posted by naldopr Nice Photo I will get my first Pentax soon Thx naldopr!

07-08-2015, 03:31 PM	#10
aleonx3 Veteran Member Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Brampton, Ontario Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 3,996	Smart choice and nice color!! It seems that your 40mm lens is a little back-focus (at least it seems), you might want to do an AF adjustment to correct this. Once you get that right, I am sure you will enjoy more. BTW, you might also want to try "catch-in-focus" feature in the camera for the manual lenses.

07-09-2015, 12:49 AM	#11
redcat Veteran Member Join Date: Jul 2014 Location: Paris Photos: Gallery Posts: 1,939	Originally posted by aleonx3 your 40mm lens is a little back-focus (at least it seems), you might want to do an AF adjustment to correct this it's a Voigtlander 40mm manual focus, no adjustments needed ^^ the colors are beautiful & nicely saturate on these photos !!!!

07-09-2015, 05:49 AM	#12
kindion New Member Join Date: Jun 2015 Photos: Gallery Posts: 17 Original Poster	Originally posted by redcat it's a Voigtlander 40mm manual focus, no adjustments needed ^^ the colors are beautiful & nicely saturate on these photos !!!! Thx redcat

07-09-2015, 06:01 AM	#13
aleonx3 Veteran Member Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Brampton, Ontario Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 3,996	Originally posted by redcat it's a Voigtlander 40mm manual focus, no adjustments needed ^^ the colors are beautiful & nicely saturate on these photos !!!! Yes, you do a "Apply all" adjustment...it would work better.

07-09-2015, 06:34 AM	#14
buttons Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: Grand Rapids Photos: Albums Posts: 193	The moment I saw your second Photo I immediately thought it was a 50mm F1.4! I recognized that bokeh anywhere :-P Is that an SMC? bokeh looks identical to my 50mm F1.4 SMC K

07-10-2015, 02:02 PM	#15
kindion New Member Join Date: Jun 2015 Photos: Gallery Posts: 17 Original Poster	Originally posted by buttons The moment I saw your second Photo I immediately thought it was a 50mm F1.4! I recognized that bokeh anywhere :-P Is that an SMC? bokeh looks identical to my 50mm F1.4 SMC K Hey buttons, the Voigtlander Ultron 40mm F2 is an awesome manual focus lens - it's not SMC.