The K-30 and K-50 are essentially the same camera with different body
shells. Both use the SAFOX IXi+ focus module. So all things being
equal they should have the auto focus performance. If it's between
those two models which you'd choose is a matter of taste.
I can't say if either will give good results auto focusing those lenses
in dim light, but while they will be better than a P&S the best way to
improve auto focus is to use fast(ish) lenses. Zooms are convenient, but
a used FA 135mm 2.8 would probably cost less used than the 55-300 will
new, and run rings around it in auto focus. Just something to think about.
The K-5 is already in the K-50 ball park at a number of web retailers,
but I don't think it improves much in auto focus over the K-30/50. The
K-5II, which by all accounts is a vast improvement over the K-5, is
about $250 more than the K-50 if you find can find a deal.
On 9/19/2013 7:45 AM, Christine Nielsen wrote:
Hi all,
A friend of mine has been looking for counsel on cameras... He is a
fellow hockey (and soccer and football) parent, whose p&s isn't
getting the job done, and is ready to move up to a dslr. He has been
looking at the Nikon & Pentax offerings primarily, and seems to be
settling on Pentax. Low light performance is critical for him --
he'll be using the "kit" lenses (55-200, 55-300), trying to get
decent images in a hockey rink.
So... the question is, which model? I'm not turning up much
difference between the K-30 & K-50... is there? For that matter, will
prices on the k-5/k-5ll come to a comparable point (soonish)?
I haven't used the k-30 or k-50 myself... But, I know that the
collective experience & wisdom of the List will have something to say
on this... Thanks in advance for your thoughts!
:)
-c
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