On Tue, Aug 27, 2013, John wrote: > > Oh my, I am now really confused. There are k-5, k-50, and k-500 > models. Plus there is now a K-5 II. The II is probably what is > causing the price drops I have seen on the K-5. All appear to be an > upgrade from my DS. What experience have people had with these > cameras. Are any or all upgrades from my DS? (Of course they are, > but at what cost?) What features am I giving up that I would miss > beyond comprehension if I purchased a particular camera model. > Meanwhile, my beloved DS keeps grinding out pictures even though > they are not full frame and ????? pixel pictures.
The K-50/K-500 are just released with zero track record. However, their innards are similar enough to the K-5/K-30 that there's no reason to avoid them. I recommend against the K-30 because I found it uncomfortable, a used K-5 is better. Get the K-5 II/IIs if you do lots of low-light photography (better AF). The main drawback of the K-500 is lack of weather-sealing, plus AFAICT you must get it with kit lens, so that would probably be extra money for no purpose in your case. -- Hugs and backrubs -- I break Rule 6 http://rule6.info/ <*> <*> <*> Help a hearing-impaired person: http://rule6.info/hearing.html -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List [email protected] http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit the link directly above and follow the directions.
