The Pentax K5 is a highly-specified and immensely enjoyable camera to use, and one which can easily withstand an array of photographic challenges. It is hard to imagine how its menu system and the controls round its body could be presented any better, ...
With the launch of the K-5, Pentax has enhanced the core of the K-7 while maintaining its rugged, well-built yet lightweight body. The K-5 sits comfortably in the hand, has intuitive handling and with every genuinely useful feature present it is likely...
Published: 2012-02-27, Author: Jim , review by: pcmag.com
Weather sealed. Fast continuous shooting. In-body stabilization. Pentaprism viewfinder. Quiet.
Pricey. So-so kit lens. No autofocus during video recording. Subpar high ISO performance
The weather-sealed Pentax K-5 is a fast-shooting digital SLR with in-body stabilization and fast burst shooting, but it's hampered by an underperforming kit lens, poor high ISO performance, and some other issues....
Weather sealed Magnesium/stainless steel chassis, * Fast 7fps burst mode, * Excellent image quality at wide ISO range, * Both PEF Raw files and DNG formats available, * Excellent battery life, * Good Mac compatibility, * Variety of in-camera processing options,
Limited lens selection compared to the competition, * Optical viewfinder renders slightly warm tint, * Zoom lens a bit noisy during focusing, * Limited movie setting options, Price when rated: $1300
Abstract: Pentax has a long history of innovation as well as a rabid fan base that loves the company’s tradition of optical excellence and originality. In fact, this fan base is the reason I’m writing this review. If you’re not already a Pentaxian you probably...
Much of the K-5’s pre-release hype focused on the brand new 16.2 effective megapixel sensor. In our tests, we found the excitement to be justified. This Pentax matches or exceeds comparable models from Nikon and Canon, especially in the areas of sharp...
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Published: 2011-06-09, Author: Christopher , review by: camcorderinfo.com
Though the K-5 posts solid scores, what we don't see in these results are factors like control and usability. It is there that the K-5's video capabilities dip into the realm of "unusable." The K-5 does not allow control over shutter, aperture, ...
Tight, no-nonsense design and construction, Unusually compact body for a prosumer camera, but still packed with features, Magnesium alloy exterior (except plastic panel around LCD), Piezoelectric dust removal technology, Weather, dust, and cold (14°...
Complicated interface, easy to get lost if you're not familiar with the camera (but very intuitive once you are), Camera strap D-rings make noise, Flash sync socket cap isn't attached to the camera, and is easily lost if not screwed in tightly, Default...
With the launch of the K-7 two years ago, Pentax played to its strengths by creating a digital SLR that was not only feature-rich, but also surprisingly compact for a weather-sealed, magnesium alloy-bodied camera. The K-7 was an important product for t...
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Published: 2011-02-24, Author: Philip , review by: popphoto.com
If you're a Pentax owner looking to step up, the K-5 is a worthy upgrade from the K-7 or any other Pentax DSLR. You'll get a noticeable amount of added resolving power, at least an extra stop of usable ISO, and if you don't mind noise, sensitivity up to I...
Bestyet AF system, great image quality, weathersealed design, superfast continuous shooting
Underwhelming 1855mm kit lens, limited buffer (incapable of 7fps burst in Raw mode), no AF in movie mode, MotionJPEG only movie files
At first glance the K-5 may seem a lot like the K-7. While, in some respects, this is true, it's actually a camera that delivers quite a lot more. Image quality is stunning through a large portion of the ISO range and some of the unique features such a...
