Re: asking for a firend... diff /pref K-5 versus k-50

2014-12-07 Thread Larry Colen
I believe that the. K50 has some features with live view, like focus peaking, which the k5 lacks. On December 3, 2014 12:10:08 PM PST, Ann Sanfedele wrote: >Hi guys - >I'm sorry I aven't ahd much to say the last couple of weeks and you >really don't want to hear all the annoying details - but

Re: asking for a firend... diff /pref K-5 versus k-50

2014-12-04 Thread Ann Sanfedele
Maybe that is why my friend in Chicago asked me what the difference was between the 50 and the 5 thanks ann On 12/4/2014 19:34, John wrote: Speaking of the K-50. I went to Costco today to get cat food, and the "exclusive online-only offers" sales flier they handed me at checkout has a "Pentax

Re: asking for a firend... diff /pref K-5 versus k-50

2014-12-04 Thread John
Speaking of the K-50. I went to Costco today to get cat food, and the "exclusive online-only offers" sales flier they handed me at checkout has a "Pentax K-50 18-55mm and 50-200 WR Lens Weatherproof DSLR Bundle" for $549 delivered; "includes 16GB SD card & bag" - in case anyone is in the marke

Re: asking for a firend... diff /pref K-5 versus k-50

2014-12-04 Thread Ann Sanfedele
Thanks Zos and Dan I'll pass it on ann On 12/4/2014 11:43, Zos Xavius wrote: K-5 IIs! K-5 IIs! The best camera pentax has made so far IMO. The k-3 is better in certain ways, but man was the k-5 IIs a great, great camera. On Thu, Dec 4, 2014 at 1:11 AM, P.J. Alling wrote: That K-5IIS is now l

Re: asking for a firend... diff /pref K-5 versus k-50

2014-12-04 Thread Daniel J. Matyola
I totally agree! On Thu, Dec 4, 2014 at 11:43 AM, Zos Xavius wrote: > > K-5 IIs! K-5 IIs! The best camera pentax has made so far IMO. The k-3 > is better in certain ways, but man was the k-5 IIs a great, great > camera. Dan Matyola http://www.pentaxphotogallery.com/danieljmatyola -- PDML Pe

Re: asking for a firend... diff /pref K-5 versus k-50

2014-12-04 Thread Zos Xavius
K-5 IIs! K-5 IIs! The best camera pentax has made so far IMO. The k-3 is better in certain ways, but man was the k-5 IIs a great, great camera. On Thu, Dec 4, 2014 at 1:11 AM, P.J. Alling wrote: > That K-5IIS is now listed as discontinued at B&H. They've been premature > before in announcing a m

Re: asking for a firend... diff /pref K-5 versus k-50

2014-12-03 Thread P.J. Alling
That K-5IIS is now listed as discontinued at B&H. They've been premature before in announcing a model being discontinued but not by much. That deal with the BG-4 grip and 64gb card is over probably never to return. Well to B&H that is. Adorama still has the K-5IIs at $496.95 body only which

Re: asking for a firend... diff /pref K-5 versus k-50

2014-12-03 Thread Ann Sanfedele
Thanks to all three of you - I'll forward the answers ann On 12/3/2014 17:33, Darren Addy wrote: K-5 was the flagship model. K-50 is the midrange model. If she is shopping for current models, the K-5iis is a great deal at B&H. (64GB SDXC card, plus BG-4 grip for $525?) Get outta here! On Wed,

Re: asking for a firend... diff /pref K-5 versus k-50

2014-12-03 Thread Darren Addy
K-5 was the flagship model. K-50 is the midrange model. If she is shopping for current models, the K-5iis is a great deal at B&H. (64GB SDXC card, plus BG-4 grip for $525?) Get outta here! On Wed, Dec 3, 2014 at 2:10 PM, Ann Sanfedele wrote: > Hi guys - > I'm sorry I aven't ahd much to say the la

Re: asking for a firend... diff /pref K-5 versus k-50

2014-12-03 Thread steve harley
on 2014-12-03 13:10 Ann Sanfedele wrote [...] she may get a K-5 but she asked what the difference is between it and the k-50 - I have no clue.. What I'd want to know were it me is what is the ISO range, how is the auto focus behavior in low light and in general and are the differences great en

Re: asking for a firend... diff /pref K-5 versus k-50

2014-12-03 Thread P.J. Alling
If you're not going to buy any of the accessories, such as a battery grip, the main differences between the K-5 and the K-50, are the K-5 has an all Magnum alloy shell, a top information LCD and 14bit color depth, vs a plastic body and 12bit color depth for the K-50. The K-50 also allows the u

asking for a firend... diff /pref K-5 versus k-50

2014-12-03 Thread Ann Sanfedele
Hi guys - I'm sorry I aven't ahd much to say the last couple of weeks and you really don't want to hear all the annoying details - but the daughter of my dear friend Barb, who some of you know about (Barb passed away in 2010 - in the Chicago suburbs) is getting a new camera from her hubby for CH