Отзывы о Фотоаппарат Pentax K-1 Mark II Kit

This is my first DSLR, as I was shooting film before, and I think it was the right choice. It's honestly a better camera than any of the entry level ones from the other manufacturers and is right up there with some of the mid-level ones. I'm a Nikon fanboy but this Pentax has split my allegiance. It's honestly a better camera than the Nikon D7000 and maybe even the D7100 depending on how much you value bragging about megapixels. I'll just skip ahead. Pros: weather sealing, 100% pentaprism, build quality (not a toy like a Rebel and I honestly think it feels better than the Nikon mid-levels), screw drive for old lenses, really nice video in my opinion. Cons: no battery grip (why why why), lens selection is a bit lacking and they need to make some fast and affordable WR lenses, it should ship with a weather sealed body cap for transport. Other than that I can't really gripe much about it. More megapixels might be nice and it actually looks better in person than it does in most of the photos online. I like knowing where things are made and this is assembled in the Philippines. In the end, it's not as sexy as a Nikon but it's built better and I think it obliterates that company when it comes to value.

I expected mediocre quality for shots of record. With this lens it appears that I am looking through cellophane. I cleaned it off well, thinking that it might be condensation. No change. I am in the process of returning it.

I've always used Pentax SLR/DSLRs and have been using recently the K10D and the Samsung (Pentax based) GX20. It's fair to say that those 2 are very good top-of-the-range models of their era, but starting to look and feel a bit dated. I was simply browsing on Amazon at the current models when I found this up-to-date, but clearly entry-level K-500. But what hit me between the eyes was the amazingly low-price. As the K-500 seemed to be based on the K-50, with a couple of things missing, such as weather proofing, it seemed too good to miss out on - so it was ordered at the last-minute on the Express service.

Today, this came well before the 1pm deadline with helpful updates on both email and text from DPD as to my package's progress.

So far, I've configured the camera with some of my settings and shot a few basic tests. Although the K-500 has some control and menu differences from the older cameras I own, it was relatively easy to find out the features and settings that are the most important to me - even though on a couple of occasions I did resort to the manual (shocker!!!) The manual is nice and clear and it was very easy to find what I was looking for and so far haven't had any problems tuning the camera.

My initial tests are very encouraging and the camera is a lovely little gem of design and very positive to use. At this stage I wouldn't class any of the differences as downsides, more like progress that makes the camera neater and more compact. It would be interesting if any photographers with large chunky hands could pass on their own feedback.

I'll update this review once I have more meaningful shots to talk about, but so far, this entry-level camera is a total steal at

I haven't used this camera extensively as yet but so far I have been able to take great pictures (in manual mode of course) in low light without the use of the flash. I shoot in RAW format and the software included for processing the final picture works well for me since I try to take my shots with the best exposure as possible hence not having to do much with the software. The weather resistant feature of the camera coupled with the 100 percent field of view and the fact that the anti-shake is built in the camera are the points that drove me to buy this camera. I have yet to try out two old lens (about twenty years old) that I have with it.

I purchased the new Pentax K50 body to go with the 500mm Opteka lens; seems to be a great combination....JimMc

I'm happy with it but there is one item that I haven't figured out what it's used for. The rest of it is exactly what I wanted.

I love it in general but i seems that the camera randomly get a problem related with the front scroll that stops working. I have read that with some contact cleaner can be fixed but i havent tried yet

Perfect Pouch!
The components are good mechanical and optical quality -- what you might expect from Vivitar. The pouch itself is a substantial part of the kit. The item was delivered ahead of schedule; arrived in great condition and met, actually exceeded, all expectations. I will not hesitate to purchase from them again.

I ordered this camera only a few days ago. I am so excited to start playing with my first Pentax. I previously owned a Canon Digital Rebel and then bought the Canon 60D. I decided to switch systems after seeing the cost of moving to weather sealed lenses and camera bodies in the Canon and Nikon systems. Canon and Nikon do not cater to the crop sensor systems. In-fact, it seems they are pushing you to their full frame systems constantly with lens selection/performance. I was expecting my system to take me years to build and afford until I learned of Pentax.I had heard of Pentax before, but largely ignored them (Cannon Snob). After looking for weather sealed and affordable systems, I came across a few publications about Pentax. I fell in love. I was wowed by the lens selection and price/value of the system. I could easily own a full system of lenses without breaking the bank. I stopped by my local camera shop to test this beauty out and decided I had to have one. I sold my Canon gear within a week and ordered this beauty.I know the K-5II and K-5IIs are available now, but I decided to save a little money and purchase the K-5. It didn't seem there was much of a upgrade from the K-5 to the K-5II, however the K-5IIs does seem to produce very sharp images with the AA filter gone. Still, the K-5IIs was not a camera for me, so really my comparison was between the K-5 and K-5II. Again, the price to performance largely convinced me to buy the K-5. Not enough features / upgrades to justify the additional cash.I will update this review after I have had some time to play with the camera and my new lenses. I suspect after reading all the positive reviews that I will greatly enjoy this camera.UPDATE+++++++I had to buy the K-5 II. Amazon would not fulfill my order for the K-5 :( something about issues with other people ordering them. I understand there may have been a bad shipment and several customers received pour copies. Found my K-5 II for 850 new!!! Loving it!!!

This is a wonderful piece of DSLR, although a bit expensive than the Nikon DSLRs but has a lot to offer in terms of weather resistance and sealed lens. 18-135mm lens has a lot of value in the long term use of the DSLR although it is an expensive buy.

Because of the place i leave, i need a camera handy if i want to go outside (most of the days are rainy or snowy). i love outside shooting, birds and sports stuff. I also need camera sometimes outside because of my profession. I already got other dslrs t3i and d7100, with many objectives. This little fella is my LIFE SAVER. I will not say it gets better pictures than d7100; it is not - as expected. However i dont want my d7100 ruined ( although i use body sleeves for all - i lost one outside). Moreover, quick "paintshop" operations just make it very near to quality of d7100. I bought this set for one grand. It saved me more than a grand already. Whenever it is rainy, snowy or windy i took only this with me. It just deserve all the money i paid for it.

You cannot compare this with other water proof point and shoot ones. This one is way better, near to a performance of t3i, maybe better. It is not as good as my d7100 though, but comparing the quality of them is nonsense. This one is for a different purpose and it works very well for me. Buy it if you are gonna use the machine in heavy weather condition. Otherwise buy a basic entrance level dslr. Price entrance level dslrs are 2\3 of this. If you use mostly inside and you need a good one, buy medium to professional dslrs.

By the way, it might be helpful to remind you, don't change objectives under rain or snow or wind.

I bought it to my wife as a present to learn the photo shooting with a real SRL.
As I had many years experience with an other brand I can surely say I did the right choice. It offers all the options and quality awaited from the more advanced cameras but easy to learn and in a price set of the entry level SLR.
Pentax seems it is not just an old big name... it is alive (I started to think about to replace my old Nikon... :-)

Bought this camera for my wife and I to use. This is our first DSLR so there's a lot to learn. So far it's been pretty intuitive and fun to use.

While there are some areas that I think the Pentax K-5 could use some improvement... it is absolutely top-notch in the area that matters above everything else, and that is photo quality.I really think that if you are not really interested in video, don't have any particular allegiance to Canon or Nikon and simply want a tough, rugged, sub-$1,500 DSLR which will stand up to all the elements and take absolutely top-notch photos (even with the kit lens), then the K-5 is for you.The camera itself is very well-made and surprisingly compact next to its competitors in its price range. It is basically like a little tank. The hand-grip is nice but only accomodates three fingers with your index finger resting on the dial wheel above the hand-grip. In practice, it doesn't feel uncomfortable but I do think this is one area where the Canon 60d and Nikon D7000 do a bit of a better job (but of course they are also larger). But overall it's not too bad.As expected for a camera in this price range, there are many direct access controls for adjusting setting such as the ISO and other nice things like a RAW button for switching to raw from jpeg. Your thumb is positioned very comfortably on the back of the DSLR, making access to most buttons a breeze.The menu system is the same as most Pentax's of late. It's main menu system is pretty similar to Canon's with respect to how you navigate through it and how everything is laid out. I like Canon's menu system a lot, so this is a good thing. As would be expected, this DSLR is jam packed with features, so a read-through of the manual is highly encouraged.Photo quality, as I said before, is top notch. What strikes me is the level of detail that is captured in my shots with the K-5, even with the lowly kit lens. Even high-sun shots look pretty decent (well, about as good as you could expect given the conditions). I have experienced excellent noise performance up to ISO1600 but even ISO3200 is pretty respectable. One trademark Pentax trait is very vibrant and saturated colors. In most instances, this works out quite well. Although there maybe some shooting conditions where you might want to dial back the saturation just a little.If you order it with the 18-55 WR kit lens, you will find that its a pretty decent performer. As well as the 50-200 WR kit lens. There is also the 18-135 WR lens as well, which is alright too. Pentax deserves tons of credit for offering a line of a very reasonably-priced, decent-performing weather-sealed kit lenses. The 18-55 WR (weather-resistant) kit lens is around $150 and the 50-200 WR kit lens is about $210. However, as with a lot of DSLRs, it takes some top-notch glass to bring out the K-5's full potential. So it's worthwhile to invest in at least one lens from Pentax's DA* line.Now, onto to some annoyances. I think the autofocus system is good but not as decent as it could/should be. It is just a hair slower than the 60d and the D7000 in most instances. But certainly not subpar though. However, I think this is an area where some improvement should be made. Another major irritant is how much time it takes for the camera to display a picture you just took on screen. It is noticeably slower than some other DSLRs and this is also something Pentax needs to work on. Also, the viewfinder is 100% coverage, which is nice. And while it's perfectly decent, it is not as good of a magnification as the 60d's (although the 60d has only 96% coverage) and while it is good, it could be better. I was also non-plussed by the LCD quality. I think its ok, and certainly the resolution number is competitive, but it doesn't hold a candle to the ones found on the Canons.The video mode is not really great on this DSLR. Still-shooting performance is my top priority so I honestly could care less about the video mode, as I only will need it on rare occaisions. But this is one area where both Canon and Nikon have an advtange.But, overall, I still give this camera 5 stars due to its photo quality and its ability to take superb photos in just about any condition you throw at it. Something that can't really be said about any of the other DSLRs in this price range. Despite my criticisms, the camera's performance is overall good, but needs improvement in some areas. But if you are shopping in the $1,500 range, this deserves as much consideration (or perhaps even more depending on what you're shooting in) as Canon's and Nikon's competing DSLRs.

I had been shooting with a K200D for about 4 years. While it was a good camera, it needed improvement in a few areas, specifically high ISO performance, focus speed and accuracy, and live view. The K50 offered all these things.

With about 500 shots through the new camera, I can say it has exceeded my expectations, especially in the focus and live view areas. Low light performance is much better than the old camera but still not what the high end units offer.

I also got the 18-135 lens and LOVE that as well. It has become my go to lens for almost all situations, replacing the 55-300 which I used to use about 80 percent of the time. That lens still performs well on the new camera but the shorter zoom is much more versatile and very sharp when stopped down one or two stops.

The controls are different than the K200D, especially the two control wheels rather than one. I am getting used to this and will love it when it becomes second nature. I also like the quicker access to ISO and other settings that is available.

Am using the AA battery adapter with Energizer Lithiums and continue to get excellent performance from them.

Very pleased, would buy the camera again and would recommend to a friend.

Had to send it back. The 55-300mm lens in the kit is not Weather Resistant (WR). Why anyone would want a long non weather resistant lens after buying a weather resistant camera doesn't make sense to me.

More than a cut above my last canmera, a Nikon D80. It allows me to pretend I am a professional photgrapher, even though I am just a mediocre amateur.

Great buy! This is the last of a long line of Pentax cameras for me. Again I am impressed with the product and the purchase experience.

Having had a number of Pentax SLR's through the years I absolutely love this one! It is flexible, intuitive and produces some stunning results!

This is one well featured, well priced camera. i replaced my K-x with this one and it's better with the same K-x kit lenses. You put it with some of the less expensive primes and you wonder why people pay so much for other brands. It shoots great in low light with the in camera image stabilizer.

I love the 6fps shooting and the in viewer focus point identifier.

If you're considering a K-5, it's an improvement over the previous K-7, K-10, K-20, K100D, etc. And it's cheaper than the newer K-5 II and K-5 IIs. But spending the extra for the II, or (especially) the IIs is worth it. At this point in the product cycle it's not worth limiting yourself with the inferior focusing ability (especially in low light) of the original K-5. The K-5 II fixes that problem, and the K-5 IIs is even better with the removal of the anti-aliasing filter. That built-in filter adds a tiny bit of softness to all images, all the time, in exchange for avoiding unnatural jagged lines in cases where you are photographing fabric or other regularly patterned material that may line up almost-but-not-perfectly with the vertical and horizontal lines of pixels in the camera sensor. For most nature and people photography you just don't need that built-in AA filter so you might as well have sharper images without it.Anyway, there are still good reasons to buy a K-5 now:* If you don't use autofocus anyway* If you need a second camera body for some special purpose or just as your extra side shooter* If you want to black-and-white or infrared modify a very high quality SLR... things like that. Otherwise it's well worth it to get the more recent version.Most of the excellence of this camera can be left out of reviews written this late, because you might as well read the K-5 II and IIs reviews instead. But in short, the K-5 has marvelous balance and hand feel; it manages to be significantly more compact and maneuverable than almost all of the Canons and Nikons that it can match in image quality. Its weight and durability are just right. The quick dials allow you to set aperture, exposure, and ISO without a menu and without taking your hand off the grip.

I am not a professional, I just want to take good pictures and I know a few things about taking good pictures. This camera is perfect for people like me. I was a little skeptical about buying a big camera, as I prefer something small that can be carried in pocket, but I eventually got used to it with the help of the carry bag.
Good Speed, a touch geeky with features which let you control a lot of things and also has user friendly modes in cases where you don't know what needs to be done. A good buy for the price and getting weather proofing is a big perk. I used it mainly outdoors in different weather conditions including rain, no change in how it performs.
I recommend this camera, Before taking it on a trip I suggest to practice using this camera with its modes, settings and shortcuts in your living room with different light conditions to check what different modes do and how controls work. You can see how pictures change with different settings. You will start liking the camera with more and more use.
Best Feature - Motor controlled Focus in lens.
Comparing with Nikon D3200 or D5200. Pentax is a better camera for the price.
Comparing with Cannon - Higher end models of Cannon which cost more than $1500 are better than Pentax K-50.

Oh Boy.
I loved my old K10D. It did everything I wanted from it, and I used all "old" lenses. 28mm. 50mm, Sigma 70-300mm & a Centon 500mm mirror lens..
Then I fell for the K-5 II.
I also bought the 18 to 135mm zoom lens. Also the 10 - 17mm zoom Lens as well.
(It was time I topped my Pentax lens stock up a little bit).
As all you Pentaxians will know, all my old lenses work with the K-5 II as well.
Best of both worlds now.
I am astounded at the K-5 II. Ease of use is 10/10. Quality of the results is also 10/10.
The videos are brilliant too. Again 10 / 10.
Even using my old lenses, at the quality of this sensor, amazed me. Still does a week later.
Would I buy another ?
You bet, & I intend to for my birthday in March.
I am not in the least bothered about the AA filter going missing, so the K-5 II s and the K3 hold no interest to me, and as Pentax have altered things, on the pins at the bottom of the K3, the K-5 II Power drives are no longer compatible.
1 pin is thicker on the K3 connector, so, now Pentax have joined Canon and Nikon, in ripping off its customers, they can stick the K3 where the sun never shines :-) and rip someone else of. Just not me LOL.
The K-5 II is Grrrrrrreat. :-)

I am very pleased with my purchase. Delivery was prompt and item was as advertised. I am also very pleased with the camera in all respects.