The Pentax bodies are outstanding value on paper - I've never used one as the
family that publishes the magazine that pays me fell out with the family that
owns the agency that imports Pentax (and Sigma). Long standing antipathy. I
always recommend the entry level models to would be SLR beginners.
And you can get a K-r body in Lilac! :-)
Andrew Fildes
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On 19/02/2011, at 4:54 AM, Chris Barker wrote:
> Well, notwithstanding my comments to Ken a couple of days ago (about buying
> the E-5 or going Canyon-way), I have been looking at the Pentacchio K-5. It
> looks smaller than the E-5, is weather resistant, has a
> dust-shaker-offer-thingy, comes with decent lenses, has a very good review
> from DPR and is GBP500 less than the E-5.
>
> Has anyone else had a look outside the Oly fence in this direction?
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