The only danger I see in moving from an *ist DS to a K-5 is that you might die from the ecstasy of the experience (but what a way to go!).
On Tue, Aug 27, 2013 at 7:26 AM, Brian Walters <apathy...@lyons-ryan.org> wrote: > Quoting John <jh.gra...@verizon.net>: > >> I am considering a replacement of my ist DS and see that prices on used >> K-5's are starting to go down. Are there any lens issues I need to consider >> when going to a K-5. My lenses have been working well with my camera but >> will I start to see defects as the lenses have been used for a while. The >> two I use the most are a Pentax FA 28-35 mm and a Sigma 70-300 mm. I also >> have some older manual lenses with out auto focusing but they don't see a >> lot of use. Are there any operational issues I am libel to run into? Or >> is there another choice that is not as big a jump as the K-5 as far as >> performance that would be a better choice? > > > > > Well, you could consider a K50 without losing much to a K-5. Having said > that, I have a K-5, having moved up from a DS and K200D. I haven't had any > serious operational difficulties other than the K-5 is a more complex beast > with a lot more available options than the other two. It just takes a bit a > patience and practice to come to grips with them. > > > > -- > Cheers > > Brian > > ++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++ > Brian Walters > Western Sydney Australia > http://lyons-ryan.org/southernlight/ > > > > > -- > 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. -- Nothing is sure but death and Pentaxes. -- 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.
