I've always been somewhat of a bottom-feeder when it comes to equipment (you remember me, Mr. Bang-for-the-buck Guy) so this K-5 is new territory for me (but I think I could get used to it). I'm very impressed by what I see of the K-5 so far. What I've never heard anybody talk about before (or maybe I wasn't paying attention) is how QUIET it is when you fire the shutter. I can take pictures up close behind people's back and they don't even hear it. Heck, *I* can hardly hear it! I think I'm in love.
In another departure from my bottom-feeder ways, I ordered my first *new* lens yesterday. I made an unexpected lens sale and ordered the Sigma 28mm f/1.8 EX DG DF Macro AF with the windfall. It should be here next Friday. If nothing else, it should provide me with some faster exposure times the next time the Northern Lights decide to show themselves to South-Central Nebraska! Interesting images taken with this lens from Flickriver.com: http://www.flickriver.com/groups/sigma28mm18exdgapo/pool/interesting/ The seller has more and their price is more than right on this lens. If I'm not mistaken this lens will cover full frame (an important consideration if you are leaning toward Pentax announcing a FF one day) : ) http://www.ebay.com/itm/370564652825?ssPageName=STRK:MEWNX:IT&_trksid=p3984.m1439.l2649 -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit the link directly above and follow the directions.
