Pentax K5iis $526 New with battery grip

Pentax K5iis $526 New with battery grip · 02:19 PM

What do you guys think of this deal?

Pentax K-5 IIs Digital SLR Camera 12050 B&H Photo Video

**luftfluss** · 11-19-2014, 09:11 PM

Holy frijoles, sucha deal... is my K-01 getting lonely?

Wait, does the K-5 IIs have focus peaking?

**crewl1** · 11-19-2014, 09:22 PM

Originally posted by luftfluss

Holy frijoles, sucha deal... is my K-01 getting lonely?

Wait, does the K-5 IIs have focus peaking?

Sorry no it does not. It does allow switching to a better optical focus screen for manual focus if needed.

**luftfluss** · 11-19-2014, 09:25 PM

Originally posted by crewl1

Sorry no it does not. It does allow switching to a better optical focus screen for manual focus if needed.

OK thanks, I didn't think it did.

Its still almost too hard to resist though, arrrrrrggggggggghhhhhhhhh

---------- Post added 11-19-14 at 11:28 PM ----------

Hmm, I just clicked on the link and B&H says its discontinued.

Sometimes the only way I can resist temptation is to not be tempted!

**crewl1** · 11-19-2014, 09:30 PM

Originally posted by luftfluss

OK thanks, I didn't think it did.

Its still almost too hard to resist though, arrrrrrggggggggghhhhhhhhh

---------- Post added 11-19-14 at 11:28 PM ----------

Hmm, I just clicked on the link and B&H says its discontinued.

Sometimes the only way I can resist temptation is to not be tempted!

Oh wow! Guess they finally ran out as Ricoh had hoped!?

**luftfluss** · 11-19-2014, 09:35 PM

Adorama has the deal, $546 but no battery grip, but including 64GB card $ AF-200G flash.

Not so appealing to me w/o the grip.

Ikarus · 11-19-2014, 09:40 PM

Adorama deal is still going at $546 with 64MB card and AF-200 flash. Finger is hovering over the mouse for clicking 'add to cart'. Must resist! Need to keep reminding myself that I swore never to buy another camera without focus peaking. ;-)

**crewl1** · 11-19-2014, 09:41 PM

Originally posted by Ikarus

Adorama deal is still going at $546 with 64MB card and AF-200 flash. Finger is hovering over the mouse for clicking 'add to cart'. Must resist! Need to keep reminding myself that I swore never to buy another camera without focus peaking. ;-)

What pentax do you use now?

Ikarus · 11-19-2014, 09:55 PM

Originally posted by crewl1

What pentax do you use now?

A K-x equipped with a split focusing screen and a K-01. I use mostly vintage manual focus lenses, for which the K-01 is much better suited due to its focus peaking feature, but outdoors in bright daylight it has failed me a few times because of the missing OVF. The K-x is pretty much relegated to hosting the 55-300 and the Sigma 10-20 most of the time. I'm essentially looking for replacing the K-x by a body that does it all equally well. I guess a K-3 is what I really want.

**crewl1** · 11-19-2014, 10:07 PM

Originally posted by Ikarus

A K-x equipped with a split focusing screen and a K-01. I use mostly vintage manual focus lenses, for which the K-01 is much better suited due to its focus peaking feature, but outdoors in bright daylight it has failed me a few times because of the missing OVF. The K-x is pretty much relegated to hosting the 55-300 and the Sigma 10-20 most of the time. I'm essentially looking for replacing the K-x by a body that does it all equally well. I guess a K-3 is what I really want.

If you need peaking the K-3, K-30, k-50 will do. You should get the K-3 though. Note there is a weight increase if that matters. Oh K-s1 also I guess.

Ikarus · 11-20-2014, 11:57 AM

K-3 is on the way. The Adorama deal for $796 with battery grip was too hard to resist. I guess I'm going to sell the grip, though.

**crewl1** · 11-20-2014, 12:10 PM

Originally posted by Ikarus

K-3 is on the way. The Adorama deal for $796 with battery grip was too hard to resist. I guess I'm going to sell the grip, though.

Congrats! I am sure you will find a buyer, but may go for less than you hope as there are lots available. That is a heck of a deal regardless!

BigCTM · 11-20-2014, 12:22 PM

Should I return the K5iis I just bought for the K3? Decisions, decisions...

**crewl1** · 11-20-2014, 12:35 PM

Originally posted by BigCTM

Should I return the K5iis I just bought for the K3? Decisions, decisions...

If I didn't already own a K-3 I would be tempted to do so. The deal on the K-3 is pretty awesome
I'm happy with one of each.

shaX 07 · 11-21-2014, 08:51 PM

I know this has been covered in other threads, but they're hard to find....

Is there a noticeable difference in IQ between K-5ii and K-5iis? I understand the difference in moire risk, but aside from that, would you really notice a difference between photos taken with each camera, given the same lenses?

**crewl1** · 11-21-2014, 08:56 PM

I did feel there was a difference between my K-5 classic which is the same sensor configuration vs the K-5iis that drops the AA filter.
The pics look sharper on the iis.
If you are shooting far away landscapes or subjects at a distance it might allow for more apparent detail in the iis shots.
If all your work is portraits of people up close then that may not matter as much and possibly be undesirable.

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11-19-2014, 09:11 PM	#76
luftfluss Site Supporter Join Date: Jun 2011 Location: NJ Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 11,619	Holy frijoles, sucha deal... is my K-01 getting lonely? Wait, does the K-5 IIs have focus peaking?

11-19-2014, 09:22 PM	#77
crewl1 Site Supporter Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: Los Angeles, CA Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 9,807	Originally posted by luftfluss Holy frijoles, sucha deal... is my K-01 getting lonely? Wait, does the K-5 IIs have focus peaking? Sorry no it does not. It does allow switching to a better optical focus screen for manual focus if needed.

11-19-2014, 09:25 PM	#78
luftfluss Site Supporter Join Date: Jun 2011 Location: NJ Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 11,619	Originally posted by crewl1 Sorry no it does not. It does allow switching to a better optical focus screen for manual focus if needed. OK thanks, I didn't think it did. Its still almost too hard to resist though, arrrrrrggggggggghhhhhhhhh ---------- Post added 11-19-14 at 11:28 PM ---------- Hmm, I just clicked on the link and B&H says its discontinued. Sometimes the only way I can resist temptation is to not be tempted!

11-19-2014, 09:30 PM	#79
crewl1 Site Supporter Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: Los Angeles, CA Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 9,807	Originally posted by luftfluss OK thanks, I didn't think it did. Its still almost too hard to resist though, arrrrrrggggggggghhhhhhhhh ---------- Post added 11-19-14 at 11:28 PM ---------- Hmm, I just clicked on the link and B&H says its discontinued. Sometimes the only way I can resist temptation is to not be tempted! Oh wow! Guess they finally ran out as Ricoh had hoped!?

11-19-2014, 09:35 PM	#80
luftfluss Site Supporter Join Date: Jun 2011 Location: NJ Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 11,619	Adorama has the deal, $546 but no battery grip, but including 64GB card $ AF-200G flash. Not so appealing to me w/o the grip.

11-19-2014, 09:40 PM	#81
Ikarus Veteran Member Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: California Photos: Albums Posts: 484	Adorama deal is still going at $546 with 64MB card and AF-200 flash. Finger is hovering over the mouse for clicking 'add to cart'. Must resist! Need to keep reminding myself that I swore never to buy another camera without focus peaking. ;-)

11-19-2014, 09:41 PM	#82
crewl1 Site Supporter Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: Los Angeles, CA Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 9,807	Originally posted by Ikarus Adorama deal is still going at $546 with 64MB card and AF-200 flash. Finger is hovering over the mouse for clicking 'add to cart'. Must resist! Need to keep reminding myself that I swore never to buy another camera without focus peaking. ;-) What pentax do you use now?

11-19-2014, 09:55 PM	#83
Ikarus Veteran Member Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: California Photos: Albums Posts: 484	Originally posted by crewl1 What pentax do you use now? A K-x equipped with a split focusing screen and a K-01. I use mostly vintage manual focus lenses, for which the K-01 is much better suited due to its focus peaking feature, but outdoors in bright daylight it has failed me a few times because of the missing OVF. The K-x is pretty much relegated to hosting the 55-300 and the Sigma 10-20 most of the time. I'm essentially looking for replacing the K-x by a body that does it all equally well. I guess a K-3 is what I really want.

11-19-2014, 10:07 PM	#84
crewl1 Site Supporter Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: Los Angeles, CA Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 9,807	Originally posted by Ikarus A K-x equipped with a split focusing screen and a K-01. I use mostly vintage manual focus lenses, for which the K-01 is much better suited due to its focus peaking feature, but outdoors in bright daylight it has failed me a few times because of the missing OVF. The K-x is pretty much relegated to hosting the 55-300 and the Sigma 10-20 most of the time. I'm essentially looking for replacing the K-x by a body that does it all equally well. I guess a K-3 is what I really want. If you need peaking the K-3, K-30, k-50 will do. You should get the K-3 though. Note there is a weight increase if that matters. Oh K-s1 also I guess.

11-20-2014, 11:57 AM	#85
Ikarus Veteran Member Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: California Photos: Albums Posts: 484	K-3 is on the way. The Adorama deal for $796 with battery grip was too hard to resist. I guess I'm going to sell the grip, though.

11-20-2014, 12:10 PM	#86
crewl1 Site Supporter Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: Los Angeles, CA Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 9,807	Originally posted by Ikarus K-3 is on the way. The Adorama deal for $796 with battery grip was too hard to resist. I guess I'm going to sell the grip, though. Congrats! I am sure you will find a buyer, but may go for less than you hope as there are lots available. That is a heck of a deal regardless!

11-20-2014, 12:22 PM	#87
BigCTM Forum Member Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: Cordova, TN Photos: Albums Posts: 64	Should I return the K5iis I just bought for the K3? Decisions, decisions...

11-20-2014, 12:35 PM	#88
crewl1 Site Supporter Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: Los Angeles, CA Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 9,807	Originally posted by BigCTM Should I return the K5iis I just bought for the K3? Decisions, decisions... If I didn't already own a K-3 I would be tempted to do so. The deal on the K-3 is pretty awesome I'm happy with one of each.

11-21-2014, 08:51 PM	#89
shaX 07 Veteran Member Join Date: Sep 2013 Location: Maine Posts: 331	I know this has been covered in other threads, but they're hard to find.... Is there a noticeable difference in IQ between K-5ii and K-5iis? I understand the difference in moire risk, but aside from that, would you really notice a difference between photos taken with each camera, given the same lenses?

11-21-2014, 08:56 PM	#90
crewl1 Site Supporter Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: Los Angeles, CA Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 9,807	I did feel there was a difference between my K-5 classic which is the same sensor configuration vs the K-5iis that drops the AA filter. The pics look sharper on the iis. If you are shooting far away landscapes or subjects at a distance it might allow for more apparent detail in the iis shots. If all your work is portraits of people up close then that may not matter as much and possibly be undesirable.