What Pentax dslr do you use?

K57XR · 02-06-2012, 01:27 PM

Hmmm....where are the K-r users? Curious if the K-x was on its own category how would it fair against the others?

DaveHolmes · 02-06-2012, 03:46 PM

Originally posted by K57XR

Curious if the K-x was on its own category how would it fair against the others?

I have a K-x... There are a few people on my Uni campus that also have K-x's too... Never seen a Km in anyones hand but a local store had a secondhand one recently that sold quick - so it's around here somewhere...

pinholecam · 02-06-2012, 04:05 PM

Very good poll.
Useful to see how many ppl suffer 'first taste syndrome'
and how many dinos survived the ice age.

saladin · 02-06-2012, 04:27 PM

I use the K10 still

**Jetfin** · 02-06-2012, 04:54 PM

I have a K5 and a K200D, but find I'm using the older camera much more often (due to it having a Katz-Eye focusing screen) with my manual focus lenses. Like them both, especially the WR specification on both models. I find that the ability to use AA batteries is a big plus in favor of the K200D when traveling. A K-r or K-x might be in my immediate future.

**lebjohnson** · 02-06-2012, 05:17 PM

Been waiting to upgrade from a K20D to a K-5 when my price point was reached, which happened 29 Dec 2011 - I've owned a *ist, a K10D, the earlier mentioned K20D, and have given away or sold, or traded in all the previous cameras. It was worth the wait. The K-5 can do photos that were previously impossible, I love it. I was considering getting the Leica V-Lux 3 as the K20D did not do as well as the Leica point and shoot camera I have (lots of noise at ISO above 800), but that problem has been addressed in the K-5. I'm one happy camper!

**lmd91343** · 02-06-2012, 05:30 PM

It's not a fair poll. Multiple choices should be allowed.

I use my K5 for most shots, K10 for infrared, and my K20 if I have have a slight concern about the saftey of the camera.

twitch · 02-06-2012, 05:44 PM

80% K-5
10% MZ-S
10% K-x

I get a lot of keepers from my MZ-S relative to shots taken compared to my DSLR's though, there's something to be said about spending 30 cents a click to try and make every frame count.

**jlstrawman** · 02-06-2012, 06:07 PM

Just sold my K-5 in anticipation of a new camera release later this year. My venerable, but like new K100D Super, still takes fine photos.

Old Man · 02-06-2012, 11:02 PM

I have 2 K10D's, I just love them. Also 2 K1000's and 2 PZ-1's for film.

puppasmurf79 · 02-07-2012, 01:53 AM

My K100d it was my first dslr and am currently looking to upgrade but not sure what to purchase..

I have MZ-50 also but doesn't get used too often..

Pete

Kona · 02-07-2012, 03:28 AM

K-r. Considering a K-5, or holding out for a real new camera this year. Not in any hurry to upgrade but some higher end features I'd like (top LCD etc).

grahf23 · 02-07-2012, 03:47 AM

K-r mainly but recently been playing around with a program plus.

**newmikey** · 02-07-2012, 03:50 AM

K-5 and K20D

Kennod · 02-07-2012, 04:06 AM

K-5 Limited is for good. K-7 is for interval timelapse (to save the shutter on the K-5). K10D is gathering dust and *ist-DS handed down to son.

View Poll Results: What Pentax dslr do you use as your main camera?
*istD / DS / DL / DL2	5	1.79%
K10D / 100D / 110D	29	10.39%
K20D / 200D	52	18.64%
K x / K m / K 2000	41	14.70%
K 7	33	11.83%
Kr	22	7.89%
K5	95	34.05%
Don't use a Pentax - just looking.	2	0.72%
Voters: 279. You may not vote on this poll

02-06-2012, 04:05 PM	#18
pinholecam Pentaxian Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: North Photos: Gallery Posts: 4,709	Very good poll. Useful to see how many ppl suffer 'first taste syndrome' and how many dinos survived the ice age. Last edited by pinholecam; 02-06-2012 at 08:44 PM.

02-06-2012, 11:02 PM	#25
Old Man Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2011 Location: Indiana Posts: 171	I have 2 K10D's, I just love them. Also 2 K1000's and 2 PZ-1's for film. Last edited by Old Man; 02-06-2012 at 11:19 PM.

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02-06-2012, 01:27 PM	#16
K57XR Veteran Member Join Date: Feb 2011 Location: Colorado, USA Posts: 830	Hmmm....where are the K-r users? Curious if the K-x was on its own category how would it fair against the others?

02-06-2012, 03:46 PM	#17
DaveHolmes Veteran Member Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: Yorkshire Posts: 1,501	Originally posted by K57XR Curious if the K-x was on its own category how would it fair against the others? I have a K-x... There are a few people on my Uni campus that also have K-x's too... Never seen a Km in anyones hand but a local store had a secondhand one recently that sold quick - so it's around here somewhere...

02-06-2012, 04:27 PM	#19
saladin Pentaxian Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: outer eastern melbourne, australia Posts: 427	I use the K10 still

02-06-2012, 04:54 PM	#20
Jetfin Site Supporter Join Date: Jan 2012 Location: Pacific NW Posts: 23	I have a K5 and a K200D, but find I'm using the older camera much more often (due to it having a Katz-Eye focusing screen) with my manual focus lenses. Like them both, especially the WR specification on both models. I find that the ability to use AA batteries is a big plus in favor of the K200D when traveling. A K-r or K-x might be in my immediate future.

02-06-2012, 05:30 PM	#22
lmd91343 Site Supporter Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Los Angeles, CA USA Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 1,027	It's not a fair poll. Multiple choices should be allowed. I use my K5 for most shots, K10 for infrared, and my K20 if I have have a slight concern about the saftey of the camera.

02-06-2012, 05:44 PM	#23
twitch Veteran Member Join Date: Nov 2009 Posts: 4,571	80% K-5 10% MZ-S 10% K-x I get a lot of keepers from my MZ-S relative to shots taken compared to my DSLR's though, there's something to be said about spending 30 cents a click to try and make every frame count.

02-06-2012, 06:07 PM	#24
jlstrawman Site Supporter Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: Midwest US Photos: Gallery Posts: 1,058	Just sold my K-5 in anticipation of a new camera release later this year. My venerable, but like new K100D Super, still takes fine photos.

02-07-2012, 01:53 AM	#26
puppasmurf79 New Member Join Date: Nov 2011 Location: Perth Western Australia Posts: 4	My K100d it was my first dslr and am currently looking to upgrade but not sure what to purchase.. I have MZ-50 also but doesn't get used too often.. Pete

02-07-2012, 03:28 AM	#27
Kona Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2011 Location: Victoria Photos: Albums Posts: 201	K-r. Considering a K-5, or holding out for a real new camera this year. Not in any hurry to upgrade but some higher end features I'd like (top LCD etc).

02-07-2012, 03:47 AM	#28
grahf23 Junior Member Join Date: May 2011 Photos: Albums Posts: 28	K-r mainly but recently been playing around with a program plus.

02-07-2012, 03:50 AM	#29
newmikey Site Supporter Join Date: May 2007 Photos: Gallery Posts: 2,289	K-5 and K20D

02-07-2012, 04:06 AM	#30
Kennod Senior Member Join Date: May 2011 Location: Melbourne Posts: 126	K-5 Limited is for good. K-7 is for interval timelapse (to save the shutter on the K-5). K10D is gathering dust and *ist-DS handed down to son.