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azrichter · 02-20-2018, 08:56 PM

Hi. New to this forum. I'm very interested in joining the Pentax SLR family.

**clackers** · 02-20-2018, 08:58 PM

Welcome, Azrichter, get yourself anything from a vintage K10D to a 645Z, whatever your credit card allows!

ChristianRock · 02-20-2018, 09:26 PM

Welcome! I'm sure you'll find something in your budget.

laurie02 · 02-20-2018, 09:54 PM

Hi and welcome from Australia

Unregistered User 8 · 02-20-2018, 11:12 PM

Originally posted by azrichter

I'm very interested in joining the Pentax SLR family.

There is always room for one more at the table !!

HI from Australia azrichter, and welcome to the Pentax forums. Good to have you here.

**aslyfox** · 02-21-2018, 03:40 AM

Welcome

Plenty of info here from members

Just let us know what you are interested in

and by reviewing material found by looking under the sections above

C_Jones · 02-21-2018, 08:53 AM

Welcome to the forums.

mikeSF · 02-21-2018, 08:54 AM

welcome!

Feel free to ask questions; this community has a wealth of experience.

**Kerrowdown** · 02-21-2018, 02:29 PM

Originally posted by azrichter

I'm very interested in joining the Pentax SLR family.

Welcome, crack on and get your cheque book out... all of us here, can help you to spend your money.

azrichter · 02-23-2018, 12:35 PM

My first DSLR was a Sony A-200. I loved it and got great results with some wonderful Minolta AF lenses.

The IS failed, a couple of lenses also...and the subsequent used Alphas I purchased used didn't last well or had issues. A friend had a K-50 and when I peered through that bright optical viewfinder, I knew I was interested in trying a Pentax DSLR.

I'm currently looking for a K-5II for starters...seems to be a rock solid camera and there are quite a few out there.

**mikesbike** · 02-23-2018, 09:59 PM

The K-5 II is a very fine camera. I have the K-5 IIs and am very fond of it. It is a step up from the K-50 in its pro-style build quality and full set of on-body controls. When you get your camera, you will find much to explore that is useful, like the exclusive fast and efficient-operating Pentax Hyper System. (which unfortunately, manuals these days don't make very clear) Do you have a particular lens in mind? Welcome to Pentaxland!

kjphilippona · 02-24-2018, 06:40 AM

Hi Azrichter, welcome to the forum

**aslyfox** · 02-24-2018, 06:44 AM

Originally posted by azrichter

. . . I'm currently looking for a K-5II for starters...seems to be a rock solid camera and there are quite a few out there.

not sure if you have found your dream camera yet or not

I went from a *st dl to the K 5 II and liked it a lot, I've moved on since then

if you are looking for an older camera body like the K 5 II be sure to check out the market place " buy/sell " above to see what might be for sale by a member

I have had very good luck buying " experienced " equipment from members to this forum

normhead · 02-24-2018, 08:25 AM

Welcome to the forum.

**Des** · 02-24-2018, 07:35 PM

Welcome to PF.

Originally posted by azrichter

I'm currently looking for a K-5II for starters...seems to be a rock solid camera and there are quite a few out there.

I had a K-30 which had the same sweet sensor. But if you crop a lot the 24mp sensor in the K-3 is even better. There are plenty of affordable used K-3 models out there too. They have similarly rugged build to the K-5 series, but better AF, better metering and some extra features. The K-5 series cameras also won't work with the DA 55-300 PLM, which is the fastest-focusing lens Pentax has ever made.

02-20-2018, 08:56 PM	#1
azrichter New Member Join Date: Feb 2018 Posts: 3	Hi. New to Pentax---looking to switch to Pentax SLRs Hi. New to this forum. I'm very interested in joining the Pentax SLR family.

02-23-2018, 12:35 PM	#10
azrichter New Member Join Date: Feb 2018 Posts: 3 Original Poster	Pentax from Sony My first DSLR was a Sony A-200. I loved it and got great results with some wonderful Minolta AF lenses. The IS failed, a couple of lenses also...and the subsequent used Alphas I purchased used didn't last well or had issues. A friend had a K-50 and when I peered through that bright optical viewfinder, I knew I was interested in trying a Pentax DSLR. I'm currently looking for a K-5II for starters...seems to be a rock solid camera and there are quite a few out there.

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clackers Otis Memorial Pentaxian Join Date: Jul 2013 Location: Melbourne Photos: Albums Posts: 16,397	Welcome, Azrichter, get yourself anything from a vintage K10D to a 645Z, whatever your credit card allows!

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ChristianRock Pentaxian Join Date: Jul 2013 Location: People's Republic of America Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 9,912	Welcome! I'm sure you'll find something in your budget.

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Unregistered User 8 Closed Account Join Date: Mar 2015 Photos: Gallery Posts: 8,694	Originally posted by azrichter I'm very interested in joining the Pentax SLR family. There is always room for one more at the table !! HI from Australia azrichter, and welcome to the Pentax forums. Good to have you here.

02-21-2018, 03:40 AM	#6
aslyfox Seeker of Knowledge Join Date: Aug 2016 Location: Topeka, Kansas Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 24,583	Welcome Plenty of info here from members Just let us know what you are interested in and by reviewing material found by looking under the sections above

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mikeSF Pentaxian Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: East Bay Area, CA Photos: Gallery Posts: 6,622	welcome! Feel free to ask questions; this community has a wealth of experience.

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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: 57,866	Originally posted by azrichter I'm very interested in joining the Pentax SLR family. Welcome, crack on and get your cheque book out... all of us here, can help you to spend your money.

02-23-2018, 09:59 PM	#11
mikesbike Site Supporter Join Date: Dec 2016 Location: Southeastern Michigan Posts: 4,562	The K-5 II is a very fine camera. I have the K-5 IIs and am very fond of it. It is a step up from the K-50 in its pro-style build quality and full set of on-body controls. When you get your camera, you will find much to explore that is useful, like the exclusive fast and efficient-operating Pentax Hyper System. (which unfortunately, manuals these days don't make very clear) Do you have a particular lens in mind? Welcome to Pentaxland!

02-24-2018, 06:40 AM	#12
kjphilippona Veteran Member Join Date: Dec 2014 Location: Enterprise, Alabama Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 1,298	Hi Azrichter, welcome to the forum

02-24-2018, 06:44 AM	#13
aslyfox Seeker of Knowledge Join Date: Aug 2016 Location: Topeka, Kansas Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 24,583	Originally posted by azrichter . . . I'm currently looking for a K-5II for starters...seems to be a rock solid camera and there are quite a few out there. not sure if you have found your dream camera yet or not I went from a *st dl to the K 5 II and liked it a lot, I've moved on since then if you are looking for an older camera body like the K 5 II be sure to check out the market place " buy/sell " above to see what might be for sale by a member I have had very good luck buying " experienced " equipment from members to this forum

02-24-2018, 08:25 AM	#14
normhead Pentaxian Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Near Algonquin Park Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 40,451	Welcome to the forum.

02-24-2018, 07:35 PM	#15
Des Loyal Site Supporter Join Date: Jan 2014 Location: Victoria Australia Photos: Albums Posts: 6,424	Welcome to PF. Originally posted by azrichter I'm currently looking for a K-5II for starters...seems to be a rock solid camera and there are quite a few out there. I had a K-30 which had the same sweet sensor. But if you crop a lot the 24mp sensor in the K-3 is even better. There are plenty of affordable used K-3 models out there too. They have similarly rugged build to the K-5 series, but better AF, better metering and some extra features. The K-5 series cameras also won't work with the DA 55-300 PLM, which is the fastest-focusing lens Pentax has ever made.

Hi. New to Pentax---looking to switch to Pentax SLRs

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