New member, new K-50 owner

HOWARD48 · 11-12-2020, 08:25 PM

Great camera

---------- Post added 11-12-20 at 08:30 PM ----------

I bought KP

**luftfluss** · 11-12-2020, 08:37 PM

Originally posted by jimmypage

This was a major concern obviously, but the seller I bought it from is a retired engineer who claims to have developed his own proprietary fix, claims he's fixed over 50 K-30s and K-50s without issue, and he offers a lifetime warranty on the repair (minus shipping) in the event it fails.

And to be honest it was so cheap that if it dies I'll be happy to have an excuse to buy a K-70 or K-3, and the K-50 will still work just fine with old manual lenses (which will probably end up being 80% of my collection).

You might want to look into the Pentax O-ME53 magnifier eyecup. I've been using them for years and find it improves my manual-focusing ability.

**luftfluss** · 11-12-2020, 08:42 PM

Originally posted by HOWARD48

Great camera

---------- Post added 11-12-20 at 08:30 PM ----------

I bought KP

Welcome aboard!

jimmypage · 11-12-2020, 08:52 PM

Originally posted by luftfluss

You might want to look into the Pentax O-ME53 magnifier eyecup. I've been using them for years and find it improves my manual-focusing ability.

Wow, you read my mind. I figured something like this existed but didn't know what to look for.

**Kerrowdown** · 11-14-2020, 02:00 AM

Welcome aboard, enjoy all that the forum has to offer

Breakfastographer · 11-21-2020, 12:18 AM

Originally posted by jimmypage

I acquired a K-50 with <1200 shutter actuations for a song.

Is it charting yet?

Welcome to the forum!

Arndt · 11-21-2020, 04:55 PM

Welcome to the forum from Berlin.

ShutterPro · 05-18-2021, 02:30 PM

Welcome.

**TimR** · 05-18-2021, 05:49 PM

Hi Jimmy, welcome to the forum. My first Pentax was a Red K50.
Great camera with a really nice 16mp sensor.
Mine is now a backup and is still working fine.
I do however have a white solenoid In case
it needs it.

**John in OZ** · 05-19-2021, 03:54 AM

Long live your obsession with Pentax. I started with the K1000 film back around 1976. One of the original ones which I still use as of lately. Got some auto - manual lenses to use with K1000 and then also on is DS, Kx and K5. Hope you keep having a great time of it. Cheers.

jimmypage · 05-19-2021, 06:30 AM - **1 Like**

Originally posted by John in OZ

Long live your obsession with Pentax. I started with the K1000 film back around 1976. One of the original ones which I still use as of lately. Got some auto - manual lenses to use with K1000 and then also on is DS, Kx and K5. Hope you keep having a great time of it. Cheers.

Prescient comment. Since starting this thread I've acquired 3 Spotmatics, a Super Program, a K-3ii and a PC35AF. Am mostly shooting the Super Program right now.

Kendra59 · 05-20-2021, 04:34 PM

Welcome from Kelowna, BC. I think you will be happy with the K-50. I bought a black K-50 kit with both lenses used in late March. It had under 1,000 actuations, and is in like new shape. I am quite impressed with it so far; it is essentially as good as a Nikon D7100. I haven't taken many pictures with it yet, but I expect to get out and take some photographs over the next 4 - 5 days.

reh321 · 05-20-2021, 06:58 PM

Originally posted by jimmypage

Prescient comment. Since starting this thread I've acquired 3 Spotmatics, a Super Program, a K-3ii and a PC35AF. Am mostly shooting the Super Program right now.

Welcome!

A “Super Program” was my workhorse 1983-95, when I switched to Canon because I came to love their EF/usm lenses.
In 2015 I came back to Pentax - because my Canon Rebel bodies had problems - with a K-30, the predecessor of the K-50.
I did experience “Dark Image Syndrome”, but I bought a FA 28-105 lens, so I could control aperture at the lens since body control no longer worked.
That lasted a few months, but then I bought a KP, which is now my primary camera.

reedik · 06-21-2021, 10:09 PM

Welcome to the forum!

Kendra59 · 06-22-2021, 01:46 PM

Welcome to the forum. My journey with Pentax DSLR's started with another low shutter count K-50. It is a great little camera, and I am sure you will enjoy it. Be forewarned about those old MF lenses: one is never enough. I have been fortunate to find good used Pentax-M and Takumar M42 lenses at generally reasonable prices.

11-12-2020, 08:25 PM	#16
HOWARD48 New Member Join Date: Nov 2020 Posts: 4	Love k50 Great camera ---------- Post added 11-12-20 at 08:30 PM ---------- I bought KP

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11-12-2020, 08:37 PM	#17
luftfluss Site Supporter Join Date: Jun 2011 Location: NJ Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 11,619	Originally posted by jimmypage This was a major concern obviously, but the seller I bought it from is a retired engineer who claims to have developed his own proprietary fix, claims he's fixed over 50 K-30s and K-50s without issue, and he offers a lifetime warranty on the repair (minus shipping) in the event it fails. And to be honest it was so cheap that if it dies I'll be happy to have an excuse to buy a K-70 or K-3, and the K-50 will still work just fine with old manual lenses (which will probably end up being 80% of my collection). You might want to look into the Pentax O-ME53 magnifier eyecup. I've been using them for years and find it improves my manual-focusing ability.

11-12-2020, 08:42 PM	#18
luftfluss Site Supporter Join Date: Jun 2011 Location: NJ Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 11,619	Originally posted by HOWARD48 Great camera ---------- Post added 11-12-20 at 08:30 PM ---------- I bought KP Welcome aboard!

11-12-2020, 08:52 PM	#19
jimmypage Junior Member Join Date: Oct 2020 Location: Chevy Chase, MD Photos: Albums Posts: 40 Original Poster	Originally posted by luftfluss You might want to look into the Pentax O-ME53 magnifier eyecup. I've been using them for years and find it improves my manual-focusing ability. Wow, you read my mind. I figured something like this existed but didn't know what to look for.

11-14-2020, 02:00 AM	#20
Kerrowdown PEG Moderator Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Highlands of Scotland... "Hold Infinity in the palm of your hand" - William Blake Photos: Gallery Posts: 57,818	Welcome aboard, enjoy all that the forum has to offer

11-21-2020, 12:18 AM	#21
Breakfastographer Pentaxian Join Date: Nov 2018 Posts: 673	Originally posted by jimmypage I acquired a K-50 with <1200 shutter actuations for a song. Is it charting yet? Welcome to the forum!

11-21-2020, 04:55 PM	#22
Arndt Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2019 Photos: Albums Posts: 167	Welcome to the forum from Berlin.

05-18-2021, 02:30 PM	#23
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05-18-2021, 05:49 PM	#24
TimR Loyal Site Supporter Join Date: Mar 2014 Location: Kansas Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 344	Hi Jimmy, welcome to the forum. My first Pentax was a Red K50. Great camera with a really nice 16mp sensor. Mine is now a backup and is still working fine. I do however have a white solenoid In case it needs it.

05-19-2021, 03:54 AM	#25
John in OZ Site Supporter Join Date: Sep 2020 Location: Ringwood, Victoria Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 347	Long live your obsession with Pentax. I started with the K1000 film back around 1976. One of the original ones which I still use as of lately. Got some auto - manual lenses to use with K1000 and then also on is DS, Kx and K5. Hope you keep having a great time of it. Cheers.

05-19-2021, 06:30 AM - 1 Like	#26
jimmypage Junior Member Join Date: Oct 2020 Location: Chevy Chase, MD Photos: Albums Posts: 40 Original Poster	Originally posted by John in OZ Long live your obsession with Pentax. I started with the K1000 film back around 1976. One of the original ones which I still use as of lately. Got some auto - manual lenses to use with K1000 and then also on is DS, Kx and K5. Hope you keep having a great time of it. Cheers. Prescient comment. Since starting this thread I've acquired 3 Spotmatics, a Super Program, a K-3ii and a PC35AF. Am mostly shooting the Super Program right now.

05-20-2021, 04:34 PM	#27
Kendra59 Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2021 Location: Kelowna, BC, Canada Posts: 187	Welcome from Kelowna, BC. I think you will be happy with the K-50. I bought a black K-50 kit with both lenses used in late March. It had under 1,000 actuations, and is in like new shape. I am quite impressed with it so far; it is essentially as good as a Nikon D7100. I haven't taken many pictures with it yet, but I expect to get out and take some photographs over the next 4 - 5 days.

05-20-2021, 06:58 PM	#28
reh321 Pentaxian Join Date: Nov 2014 Location: South Bend, IN, USA Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 23,179	Originally posted by jimmypage Prescient comment. Since starting this thread I've acquired 3 Spotmatics, a Super Program, a K-3ii and a PC35AF. Am mostly shooting the Super Program right now. Welcome! A “Super Program” was my workhorse 1983-95, when I switched to Canon because I came to love their EF/usm lenses. In 2015 I came back to Pentax - because my Canon Rebel bodies had problems - with a K-30, the predecessor of the K-50. I did experience “Dark Image Syndrome”, but I bought a FA 28-105 lens, so I could control aperture at the lens since body control no longer worked. That lasted a few months, but then I bought a KP, which is now my primary camera.

06-21-2021, 10:09 PM	#29
reedik Forum Member Join Date: Dec 2015 Posts: 80	Welcome to the forum!

06-22-2021, 01:46 PM	#30
Kendra59 Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2021 Location: Kelowna, BC, Canada Posts: 187	Welcome to the forum. My journey with Pentax DSLR's started with another low shutter count K-50. It is a great little camera, and I am sure you will enjoy it. Be forewarned about those old MF lenses: one is never enough. I have been fortunate to find good used Pentax-M and Takumar M42 lenses at generally reasonable prices.