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Pros: I waited through the Pentax K-7 for the K-5 because I felt the K-7 was too similar to my K20D. Well, it was worth the two year wait for me--I love the K-5 in virtually every way. The AF is SO much better than either the K20 or the K7, it's unbelievable. It of course, like most other cameras, does a little hunting in VERY low lighting conditions, but that is to be expected. The high ISO ability is incredible to me, after shooting with the K20D, which wasn't anywhere close to the noise quality of the K-5. In fact, with the K-5, I can do ultra long exposures and capture star trails now, with such low noise that I almost don't need to de-noise, and yet it doesn't reduce the quality of the image. In trying star trails with both the K10 and K20, what I received for an output image after a 30 minute to an hour exposure was a picture FILLED with mostly noise of the most foul, ugly, wormy-looking type--impossible to de-noise at all. The K-5 does star trails and ultra long exposures effortlessly.I am also amazed by the wonderful resolution of the K-5's sensor--it provides razor sharp images, beautiful saturation and a lovely rendering of anything I photograph.I love the new system of having only enough items on each menu in-camera that fit on one "page" of the screen, allowing one not to have to endlessly scroll through up to 20 items before finding what one is looking for--way to go, Pentax!Video capability is GREAT! I am very impressed with the quality, and despite the fact that it only has a mono sound unless you attach a stereo microphone, which is very easy to do, it has very good sound and rendering. The videos are beautiful. The one thing you have to be careful of is the setting you record on--I made the mistake of recording in vivid mode, and it is basically like taking a jpeg in whatever color mode you are shooting in: you are stuck with whatever color mode you film in. Don't make this mistake--I had brilliantly emerald green trees, and unrealistically blue ocean water--my bad here, truly. From then on, I have filmed in landscape mode outdoors, and whatever mode is indicated for interior filming. . . I have also handheld many times while filming, which many magazines indicate one should never do because one will experience blurring. In daylight, I have had no trouble with blurring and even in lower light (not nighttime certainly).Cons: I am not a big fan of the new dynamic range feature that is within one of the menus. It seems to slow the camera down and it looks a bit more like an HDR image when all is said and done. Although I have been told that some people just use one or two points of high dynamic range adjustment, instead of all, as I tried, so I may go back and experiment. There is nothing wrong with this feature, but for some reason, just not my favorite of all the new features.Final thoughts: Thinking about the price of the K-5 as compared with other cameras of its kind and what it can do/provide for a photographer, I am amazed by the amount of quality, weather-sealing, lightness of the body, ease of use in camera and in the menus. I think Pentax did a fabulous job designing and marketing the Pentax K-5!

Well, there doesn't seem to be a whole lot that I can add to all the reviews already submitted. This is a great tool, no wait, maybe a better word would be to describe the Pentax K-5 is that it is a WEAPON. Why do I say that? Mainly because you can take it in the toughest environments, and it can tackle any of them, and have you looking like the hero in whatever photo assignment you find yourself in.I have been shooting professionally since the days of film when film was king. I have used what are considered top of the line cameras in my career in both the film and digital age. After a period of semi-retirement from the photography business, I decided to give this Pentax K-5 a try. Wow, what a camera. It is packed with several ways to customize it for your shooting taste and tendencies. It is as solid as they get, very easy to handle (I do use the battery grip that you can get for it) and have used it in the rain with a weather resistant lens, and it just keeps going; producing great results. You can buy a Canon or a Nikon and pay more but not gain any real huge advantage over the Pentax K-5. Sure you can get one that will shoot at a higher frame rate, but for most, the ability to shoot a seven frames per second is more than adequate. You can also, maybe, choose a Nikon or Canon for higher ISO capability, but honestly, the noise level at higher ISO's is very good and on par with the competition.I currently use four lenses with the Pentax K-5: Pentax DA 18-135mm WR f3.5-5.6 lens (a nice sharp, all around lens), Pentax FA 50mm f/1.4 lens (I use this lens quite a bit, beautiful bokeh, great portrait lens), Pentax DA 35mm f2.4 lens (Very inexpensive, but surprisingly sharp with good contrast and color rendition), and finally, the Pentax DA 14mm f/2.8 lens (it amazing how close up you can focus on something with this lens. It helps you get some real neat perspectives on the subject your shooting). What is great about Pentax is that you can use any k-mount lens with this camera, so the possibilities seem endless.Do I recommend this camera, you betcha. What is even better is that it is affordable. So if you want to spend a lot dough so you can be in the status quo, go ahead, but it won't make you a better photographer. But if you think of the camera as a tool, or as I call the Pentax K-5, a weapon, then when you learn how to use it for what it was intended for (a camera for taking great moments in time), the Pentax K-5 then becomes a mighty weapon in the hand indeed.

This is the first DSLR that I have owned so I don't really have any experiences with other cameras but the features and settings are easy to access and use. I've had this camera for about 3-4 weeks now and I'm still Learning about the capabilities of this camera.

This camera is the best pro-sumer camera out there. It is full of features that are relatively easy to use. It takes stunning low light photos.

The short:This is an excellent camera that, like all quality tools, steps completely out of my way and lets me experience pure photography with quality results and minimal hassle.Longer:I've been shooting with the K-5 for a little over 6 months now and have taken over 10,000 photos with it. I think I'm in now a good position to share my impressions of the camera.Like: - Very responsive with excellent ergonomics. Every mode is well thought out and it's easy to quickly change settings in a given mode with only my right hand and no visual cues. - The sensor is amazing. Excellent high ISO performance, excellent low ISO performance, excellent dynamic range. Very low noise. - Large collection of older, optically-excellent lenses available second-hand. The build quality of many of these lenses is much higher than you will find today (outside of the pro market). You often lose auto-focus or other features, but a competent shooter can get amazing output and they are fun to shoot with! - In-body stabilization gives these older lenses image stabilization! - Excellent prime and zooms available for fair prices. I recommend checking out the Pentax 50mm 1.4 prime, and the Tamron 17-50mm 2.8 zoom as a start. - The compact, magnesium alloy body gives an immediate (and lasting) impression of quality. - Weather sealed body, which can be combined with a WR lens for a great outdoor kit. - Has a full compliment of high-end modes and featuresCould Be Better: - The video mode is high-quality, but basic. Only Motion JPEG is offered, the camera will not refocus automatically, no dedicated video button. - The availability of high-quality lenses that support quiet SDM focusing is limited. - Some excellent 300m lenses are available, such as the Pentax 300mm f/4 prime, but not as many as Nikon or Canon - No current Pentax offerings over 300m, you'll have to go third party or used and this is not the ideal system for those extreme focal lengths.For my particular situation, nothing in the "could be better" category is relevant to my needs. There is no camera currently available for under $2,500 that I would trade my K-5 for.

The K-5 packs a great deal into the price and size. Built around the same Sony sensor as the Nikon D7000, it nearly destroys the Nikon in the following ways:1) smaller (about the size of a Nikon D40 or D3100)2) lighter (less than D90)3) better built (weather proof)4) built-in VR in the body (this makes all your lenses perform much better handheld, priceless)5) auto WB is much more accurate indoors and in artificial lighting (crucial because what good is high ISO if the WB is crap)6) has the ability to retrieve RAW even if you shoot in jpg from the latest internal buffer7) high FPS8) better high ISO performance than D7000 (not sure how Nikon managed to degrade it)Weakness:1) jpg size is rather large at the *** level (6 MB) and no quick shortcut to change file sizes2) movie size is huge per minute recorded3) lens selection is limitedOverall this product is the king of crop sensor bodies (except for the K5II at double the price right now).

I upgraded from a K-X and boy this is a HUGE upgrade! I never use my k-x anymore and love everything I can tweak with this camera. The only thing I am not too fond of would be the auto-focusing system. It really doesn't focus all that well in lower light. For this reason.. if you are upgrading or just thinking about purchasing into the Pentax system.. go for the K-5 II. I heard they fixed the auto-focusing system and would LOVE to have that fix. If you are just thinking about Pentax.. DO IT. It is a great system and lenses are so much cheaper. I find myself with plenty of older manual lenses where the quality is amazing! I have personally bought 6 manual primes for under $100. They are some of my go-to lenses even though they are manual focus lenses.

I would consider myself an enthusiast photographer. Really started getting into photography in the past couple of years and slowly climbed the ladder to where I was comfortable buying a dSLR. After many, many, many hours of research I kept coming back to the K-5 for my first serious camera. I also researched the Nikon D7000, the Canon 60d, the Nikon D90, Nikon D3100, and Canon T2i. I wasn't invested in Canon or Nikon yet, so it wasn't going to be too brash of a move to go with the underdog - Pentax.I received my first K-5 and it had "the stain" on the sensor, so it went back. The replacement was an even older serial number and also suffered from the stain. I was still committed to the camera, so I tried for a third time. The third body did not have the dreaded stain, but did have a couple of dust motes on the sensor that could not be removed. As I write this, the body is on it's way to Pentax Repair to try and clean the sensor. This may not sound great for Pentax quality control (QC), but the camera itself is great enough to warrant putting up with these frustrations.Before sending in for repair, I was able to spend a few days with it during the holidays, mostly taking portraits and such. The first thing that will jump out at you about the K-5 is its intuitiveness. It is incredibly easy to set up the menus and adjust settings. I previously owned two Canon's, including the S90, and separating myself from the Canon menu style was no problem at all. The button layout is very simple and easily accessible, even when shooting.The other immediately apparent perk of the K-5 is the way it feels in your hands. You can tell right away that this thing was constructed for toughness. No squeaks, no rattles, no loose hinges. There is a "clunk" when you rotate it, but that just the image stabilization system (I believe). It's just built very well. I have very large hands (usually wear an XL in gloves or XXL) so the "compact" size of the K-5 was an initial concern. This isn't a problem because the ergonomics are so well done. The grip is almost like a pistol grip and just fits like a glove.Pros:- Great ergonomics- Very good high ISO performance. Noise is noticeable at 3200, but not bad- Very fast autofocus. Rode as a passenger around the city snapping pictures and the system was incredibly fast locking on and getting a true focus.- Metering system is very true. Haven't tweaked this much, but haven't had to. Light looks very natural- Solid Build- Quiet. The shutter is exceptionally quiet.- Image quality. Really looking forward to getting the body back to try out more.Cons:- Autofocus can be a little slow in poor light- The digital preview button is slightly confusing- Does not come with a screen protector (surprising for a camera intending for brutal conditions)- Kit lens is okay, but not the best.- The shooting mode wheel lock is a little annoyingIn conclusion, the fact that I'm still praising this camera after two returns and a repair pretty much says it all. This is a very capable camera, that I'm dying to delve into and explore. I would recommend this to anyone, but especially those you haven't invested in Canon or Nikon yet.Also, I can't say enough about Amazon's customer service. My hat is off to them.

The K5 is a great upgrade from my K10. Smaller, lighter, quieter, faster burst, faster autofocus, great results at high ISO, built in HDR, etc. Lots of bang for the buck, and built like a tank

I just received my camera and I'm not sure about the quality of the pictures, they mostly noisy blurry, The lens would probably be the problem since it is just a basic cheap 55mm lens. Not sure if I need to return it or not , Though I've read good reviews about this camera

So I've had the Pentax K-5 nearly 2 years now. I've done a ton of art shows displaying work across the Midwest and after people spend time in my booth, the question seems to always come up...Nikon or Canon... When I tell them these images where taken with a Pentax K-5, the response is always the same.. Pentax?? I just smile and say ya it's a Pentax:) The sensor brings light to the image that Canon or Nikon misses. Granted, the auto focus is slow, and maybe the lens selection lacks some, but the images are really good. I've gone as big as 24X36 with no problem and the images are tack sharp. Shooting DA* glass may help. I think for the photographer that wants the most features for the $, Pentax is the brand to look at!

I have gone through various SLR and DSLR in my life, and just upgraded from my Pentax K10D (DSLR) to this model, and do not regret it at all.... I am wondering, what took me so long! It has all the great functions and characteristics I have come to learn and get used to on my old DSLR (Pentax K10D), such as the weather seals, which have got me through some dire straits and breath-holding moments when it fell into a metro deep snow in the Alps, operated over 4 thousand metres altitude and dewy fog in the Andes, and water spray from boating in the Amazon - all without a second of functionality loss or memory/capture loss. Just wipe it clean, and back to business. This new model has the same concept, but some great new features: much faster AF, with precise and crispy clear images, allied to a much higher ISO operating band: the camera boasts ISO 51200, however, if you use 1600 and have perfect pictures, that is already positive point very difficult to beat. The shutter is much quieter, allowing you to make pictures inside a museum or church, or during a classical performance, without making yourself unduly noticed, unlike my previous camera. The additional grip also allows you to use standard AA batteries, which you can find from the Amazon to India without worries, especially when "on the move". It also allows you to register movies in HD, and use "live view" when making your pictures, with on-line histogram readout, helping you with focus and lighting before you even click. All in all: if you are adventurous and a traveler, and need a resistant, all-rounder, that will be ready at your fingertips for any situation, this is the camera! It is like a Land Rover, or Swiss Army knife: not the fastest, not the most luxurious, but will get the job done in any condition! I highly recommend it, unless you are into studio, or any very specific field of photography! With the robustness of the Pentax K family, and the brains of the digital medium format (drivers, engines and electronic perks), it might look expensive at first, but when you pick it out of the snow or brush off the water spray and dust, and it is business as usual, the price becomes a bargain!Pentax K-5 16.3 MP Digital SLR with 3-Inch LCD (Black Body Only)

I had a K20D prior to buying the K5 as an upgrade. The K5 is really a high performance camera. The higher ISO with minimal image noise is exceptional and is a very valuable part of this camera. The image quality is excellent, including great color and sharpness. This camera is very well constructed, user friendly, and renders excellent results. Significant quality for the price. Pentax has made an excellent tool by producing this camera. I am very satisfied. As an addition to my review I just wanted to make this comment about unloading SD cards from the camera. When you go to get your SD card out of the slot, hold down on the card with your finger, then sort of let it go quick to allow it to spring out more than it would otherwise. It pops up enough for you to grab it.

I have had my K-5 for about 2 months now, and I love it. This is my fifth DSLR. I used to hang around in the beginner type DSLR cameras, but finally decided I need a semi-pro to achieve the type of pictures I wanted. I had a Pentax K-X prior to this one, and it doesn't even compare with the quality of pictures I get from the K-5. I take some of the best low light shots with this camera with literally no noise at ISOs of 1200 and 1600. The pictures of my son playing football and my daughter cheering come out looking great with the fast shutter speed. I highly recommend this camera!!! I have since purchased 5 lens and the image quality I get is beyond amazing. I am no where near pro, but I get a lot of compliments on my sports pictures since getting this camera. It is totally worth the money. Way to go Pentax!

Pentax K-5 is among the top semi-professional DCs, from my personal use.The quality and design of the camera body is just perfect. But the lens quality (FA 50mm and 18-135mm) is on average compared with Canon and Nikon, I would say. The good thing is that you can use the lens correction function in the K-5 to make the photos better for some of its recently developed lenses (such as 18-135mm).I also like the weather sealed body and its most lens series.As a reminder, once you get the new camera, go to their website to update the firmware. The new firmware can increase the camera performance tremendously.By the way, Amazon's service is just great (except for the tax now they collect)!

I upgraded my Pentax body from K20D to K5. What an improvement from the K20D design and performance. I did my research on Amazon, DxOMark, DPReviews and this piece of fine craftsmanship has more bang for your buck than any other camera I've seen.For those looking to buy an entry or mid-level DSLR, you simply cannot get this performance with Canon or Nikon without spending twice as much. The K-5 body makes the other brand cameras feel like they're made by Fisher Price. No offense FP. Fantastic performance in low light ISO!!!

There is very little I can't say positive about this camera. That says a LOT about a product as I'm usually pretty critical. The low noise levels even at very high ISO's are a huge plus compared to my K10D and *istD. The *istD (besides being the worst named product ever) was probably my second favorite of the three and the K10D was a decent camera and an upgrade in many respects, but its larger body size and mediocre low light capabilities didn't outweigh the increased pixel count and feature set.Back to the K-5, it does everything well. It's blindingly fast. The build quality is excellent. I love being able to shoot in the rain with its weather-proof casing. The image quality with a decent lens is stunning even at higher ISO levels (especially if you shoot RAW).The only minor quibbles I have are once in awhile the selective autofocus mode stops being controlled by the 4 way toggle and you have to deselect it and go back or it thinks you want to use the arrows to be in menu mode. The movie mode isn't quite up to snuff compared to some of the other DSLR's. No autofocus or autoaperture during movie mode. I'd love to see a full frame sensor and the price is a touch high compared to some of its competitors. But, for that price you really do get a lot of camera.If you're looking for a semi-pro DSLR, you can't go wrong here. If you have an existing investment in Pentax lenses, it's also difficult to go wrong.

I have another Pentax camera and this K-5 beats the other one hands down. Pictures are great camera is easy to use even for someone like me who is just learning how to do photography. This camera lets me do the work that I really want to do. For me this is a great product.

Pentax K-5 is a great camera and should be definitely considered as a good alternative to mainstream brands. If you consider buying a DSLR give this camera a chance. Do not listen to those who say that you'll be stuck with limited choice of lenses or worse shooting range. With quite a few Pentax lenses and an array of Sigma/Tokina ones every possible range is covered. With new specs you'll be fine shooting in various conditions. With weather sealing and strong build you don't have to worry much about your camera and just keep on pressing that button - the guaranteed number of shutter releases is said to be about 100,000.Still, there are some flaws, but on the design side. I also own Samsung GX-10 and no camera has been better from the point of view of back panel design. GX-10 has better buttons, better placed. Besides, GX-10 feels great in big hands like mine and I always feel like it's born with my hands. Pentax lacks this, but since Samsung left the DSLR market and Pentax doesn't suspect about their design errors we are stuck with no choice. If you're ready to throw 200 dollars on top of it, get a battery grip that helps for bigger hands.Anyway, I guess all modern prosumer cameras have some design flaws. This does not shade the fact that Pentax K-5 produces great results. Its LCD-screen is magic - I love my pictures in it even more than on a big screen. The number of effects is impressive - HDR, extended dynamic range, cross-processing. The video is very good too.I would definitely recommend Pentax K-5 both for those who want to try the world of big cameras, and for those who consider changing the camera system. You'll be pleasantly surprised. Be sure to buy high-capacity memory cards though, as files are big: typical JPEG (good quality setting, not the top one) is 5-7MB, while typical DNG RAW is 16-20MB. If you shoot a lot, add an additional battery. I recommend buying the body with weather-sealed Pentax 18-135mm lens - you would rarely want to change it as it covers most needs of a casual photographer, of those on vacation or travelling, and is good in most other situations.

My friend recommended to buy this product instead of Canon or Nikon. The photographs which were taken with K5 are very smooth and clear even though with 18-55 standard Pentax lens. I liked them. K5 is very ergonomic and user friendly. Its software also so easy to use.

I bought this camera after reading a lot of reviews. The brand it self is reputed for its awesome products but will little or no advertising. I'm very pleased with the performance of the camera.

Had to return the first camera because the LCD display started flickering, making the camera really annoying to use. This wasn't like an occasional flicker either, more like a strobe light, on/off cycles very rapidly. Have already ordered replacement, hopefully it will function correctly, probably just bad luck with this one. However, Amazon also did not pay for shipping for the return, which I think they should since the product was defective. I'll change this review if the replacement turns out ok, so here's hoping!

I am very happy with this camera, as a photographer i already have nikon and canon but pentax K5 is just one of the best camera that has image stabilization it self and HDR, this has big sensor that gives me a outstanding Dept of field. I will suggest to you all especially for those who wants to buy a camera, Pentax K5 will not let you down.

Pros:Image quality is amazing.FeaturesCons:Price.AF system still lacking, albeit improved *UPDATE: Download the 1.03 Firmware and reset your camera to fix low light front focus *Purple fringingBottom line:This camera is what the K-7 should have been 1.5 years ago. This is a superb Pentax, definitely the best APS-C Pentax to date. However, I can't help feel that the camera is overpriced, even though the image quality does make it almost worth the asking price alone. Again, if this camera were released 1.5 years ago instead of the K-7, I would have given it 5 stars. The market has changed since then.Review:The first thing I did with the camera was shoot a fund raising gala in a moderately lit banquet hall. The first thing I noticed is how little improvement there was in focus for this situation. The lenses were still slow to lock on and had trouble with the differing light (Sigma 30mm f/1.4, SMCP FA 77 f/1.8, and SMCP 60-250mm f/4). The flash exposure was about the same as the K-7 (P-TTL doesn't work well for bounce flash at any sort of distance), so the first thing I did was change the flash to "A" mode (auto thyristor where the flash sets exposure) and got much better results.When I reviewed the pictures I was shocked at how noise free they were. Even the ISO 6400 shot from the 60-250mm was relatively clean, probably about like ISO 1600 on my K-7. I could even recover underexposed ISO 1600 shots, something I would never dream of doing on the K-7.The shutter is like the K-7, and it might even be quieter. Definitely the quietest APS-C sensor camera I have used (quieter than a D300s or 7d), and also refined feeling. Not the squeaky sounding shutter in some of the older Pentax's.The next thing I noticed when shooting in bright high contrast situations was how much purple fringing it shows. Doing side by side comparisons between it and my K-7, I noticed the K-7 was relatively purple fringe free, where this camera fringed quite noticeably. Think the difference between the K10d and K20d (K20d had almost no purple fringing where K10d had a lot). This shouldn't be a deal breaker for most, but be aware of it. Proper RAW developing can take care of much of it.Recommendation:This is certainly the best Pentax to date. The image quality is amazing, the feature set of the K-5 is excellent, and the camera is certainly a step up. If it is worth the asking price is a decision each individual has to make. I think with a better AF system it would easily be worth the asking price.