Bought this just before Christmas 2012 and have since taken a good couple of hundred shots with it. It's a good camera, solidly build, and feels like a real quality product. As other reviews have noted, it has excellent image quality and produces very little noise even in low light conditions. Once you get the hang of it, the interface is very intuitive and I am happily using manual / bulb modes most of the time. That said, the auto and scn presets produce some very good results. Yes, the auto-focus is noisy but I don't really care about that. The standard 18-55mm lens does leave something to be desired and seeing as the camera body is allegedly weather-proof (I have only used mine in very light rain but it was fine) then it could make sense to get a WR lens, rather than the bog-standard kit. I'd also recommend a shutter remote to make the most of the camera's IR remote sensor, and a tripod to take advantage of its excellent low-light capabilities. If I had two minor bugbears about the camera, they would be these - first of all battery life hasn't proved to be as good for me as other reviewers claim it can be - but then the facility for putting in AA batteries is useful. Secondly, the manual that comes with it is less than helpful when it comes to explaining how to get the most of the camera - for example it has several HDR settings but tells you almost nothing about them. But overall, I felt that this was a great buy for the price I paid for it (Dec 2012) and I highly recommend it.
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03.01.2014
8/10
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Received it for Christmas and was impressed with how light it is. I have a Pentax ME with three lens and was hoping they would work on the new SLR. They do. Very thick manual but you don't need to read it all at once to use the camera.
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28.12.2013
10/10
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this camera takes amazing pictures and i love the dual dial feature, having dual dials is a massively underrated feature on a lot of cameras. the WR feature was another selling point for me and i can say i have used this camera more because of this feature
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16.01.2014
10/10
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IT IS EVERYTHING I EXPECTED FROM THE OTHER REVIEWS.
I invite youto make your own mind up.
The only missing thing would have been if it had been a full-frame. Ah well.
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01.12.2013
8/10
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Excellent camera with very sharp images. I have a K5 so the camera is very similar so it's an easy transition. I would have given 5 stars but the K5 speed grip which looks identical doesn't fit because one of the locating pins is about .5 mm too wide so I feel that I have been ripped off. It's a shame that Pentax have stooped so low.
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16.01.2014
10/10
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I received the package on a timely basis, and open it and found all inventory items. Placed the lens filiters on the camera and they fit. I have a K-30 pentex.
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12.09.2013
10/10
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I started in photography 1 year ago with a Sony Alpha a57 and I thought that it was a very good product because it has good characterist to take good pictures and also has other extra features like 12 fps, HD Video, Panoramic, 3D photos, etc.Then... I found Pentax and I love it since the first time I hold it on my hand. You will loose the extra features I mentioned but will have and incredible quality upgrade of the picture you will take. Also it has some bottons that make you to adjust things like, light measure, etc. (in Sony for example, you should access the menu and it takes time)
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19.11.2013
8/10
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Great photos. It'll take some learning to adjust the settings, but I've already taken hundreds of gorgeous photos of primarily family and pets - can't wait to get into the more detailed settings to see what this machine can do! Love that it has the weather resistant casing, so I don't have to treat it like it's about to break every time I touch it.
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25.01.2014
6/10
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received this kit on time. m y camera did not come with a lens hood, cap holder. the filter lens look well made.
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22.01.2014
10/10
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I am amazed at the clarity of the pictures. A 300 page instruction manual is intimidating but covers the functions well.
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19.12.2013
8/10
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Still getting use to this. This camera replaced my stolen Pentax K10D and this camera works a lot like my old one but I still need to get use to the newer features. I could probably give it a 5 but I have to learn all over again.
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30.11.2013
8/10
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I bought this for the reportedly low noise at high ISO's and have not been disappointed. So far have taken about 17000 pictures with no problems, often at temperatures in the 10-20 degree range at night. It would be great if you could control it from a labtop like the later models.
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19.11.2013
6/10
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Camera it self is great but it came with some defects ands don't reflects the description from K&H.I don't think K&H is a serious and reliable seller. I am far way from USA and couldn't replace it . I sent the camera to a shop repair and spent U$180 to have my camera in good shape. I gave 3stars because of the defects.
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09.01.2014
8/10
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They are filters, cap, cleaning cloth an and wrist band - not much else to say about these other than they came in a nice pouch
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26.12.2013
10/10
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Purchased as a gift.. Recipient loved it and has taken some nice photos.
Perhaps a little overpriced. Would use service again. Happy with process. Thanks
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30.12.2013
10/10
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for the features and quality of build, I believe this is the best deal on a lower end DSLR available today... I'm loving it. no regrets here.
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26.07.2013
10/10
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K-5 is rugged, weatherproof on one hand and highly technologically sophisticated machine on the other. All functions are very ergonomically designed. User interface is just a dream. Make sure you don't skimp on high quality lenses so this beast will show it's claws. I own whole spectrum of prime Rokinons with K-mount ( amazing value for top notch glass) and IQ is breathtaking. I do not believe APS-C sensor based camera can be even more improved. I think Pentax K-5 hit the ceiling in that department - 16.3 mpix is a "sweet spot" for pixel count/density and onboard signal-processing chip K-5 has gets100% out of the Sony sensor ( which is stellar by the way, too).
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02.01.2014
10/10
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I am very pleased with the K50 and excited to use it! Love the fact that my old lenses will work on the camera!
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18.09.2013
10/10
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I wanted to try out a D SLR camera did some research and liked the fact that this camera has some weather resistance and where i am at that is plus. I only messed with the camera a few times now ( just got it) and I love it still messing around with all the features that I can do and still finding new ones. The kit lens may not be the best but for starting out it is great. Good to learn on and pratice till you find what you really want to use the camera for.
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08.07.2013
10/10
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Flagship of Pentax, this camera has almost everything that a photographer would need.Best things about this camera includes:Excellent low light performance6 fps RAWWater Resistant BodySingle mold metal body construction (not some cheap plastic)Feels and looks well built and sturdyAll sort of in camera features: HDR, Exposure bracketing, Timelapse, In camera photo editor.Still small and comfortable to hold.Goes excellent with Tamron, Pentax and Rokinon lenses, no personal exp with Sigma lenses.If you are a amateur or novice this could be your startup camera given the low price of it.If you are a professional this could make a good addition to your kit due to the above mentioned reasons.Enjoy clicking!
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17.07.2011
10/10
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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!
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09.12.2013
10/10
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My colleagues liked it. Oh,I will come again.Originally a little worried before, but I feltvery satisfied after bought,That is a good seller.
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20.01.2012
10/10
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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.
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05.06.2013
10/10
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First DSLR from sunset electronics. Very pleased with sunset and very pleased with the professional quality of this camera. Now I have purchased a tamron 2.8 70-200mm zoom lens w/ macro. And again this has been working quite nicely with this camera. Make sure you read about the auto focus with this lens though. The camera itself has a lot of features that novice/professional photographers will love. I bought it specifically for the photography part of it and it has not failed to delight. I have not as of yet used it for the movie part, not sure if I am too concerned about that after all there are a lot of cheap video cameras. It seems this is one point where this camera lacks in especially when it comes to downloading large file sizes. Overall an excellent camera.
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