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**Spodeworld** · 07-28-2012, 07:16 AM

Which would you get, on their own merits. And given the small price differential.

Adam · 07-28-2012, 07:40 AM

If I were buying a new camera, I'd get the K-30, but I wouldn't replace my K-5 with a K-30 (though the .AVI video files are starting to get on my nerves).

I'd give the K-30 review a read, as it does a great job of comparing the two:
Pentax K-30 Camera Review - Introduction - PentaxForums.com

**Spodeworld** · 07-30-2012, 06:10 AM

Thanks Adam...great review! I went back and re-read it. Sounds like a really nice camera, but, it seems like they still have a bit to go in terms of autofocus capabilities. Maybe I'm being overly pessimistic about it in practical terms. Plus, I think I would miss having an LCD on the top of the camera....although I'd probably get used to it.

Regards,

Steve

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Spodeworld Site Supporter Join Date: Aug 2011 Location: New Joisey Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 1,370	K-30 or K-5 Which would you get, on their own merits. And given the small price differential.

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Spodeworld Site Supporter Join Date: Aug 2011 Location: New Joisey Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 1,370 Original Poster	Thanks Adam...great review! I went back and re-read it. Sounds like a really nice camera, but, it seems like they still have a bit to go in terms of autofocus capabilities. Maybe I'm being overly pessimistic about it in practical terms. Plus, I think I would miss having an LCD on the top of the camera....although I'd probably get used to it. Regards, Steve Last edited by Spodeworld; 08-01-2012 at 07:47 AM.

K-30 or K-5

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