The Pentax K-5 II is a top-notch D-SLR when it comes to still capture, but its video performance is disappointing in comparison.
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Conclusion: We like it
If you liked Pentax's original K-5 DSLR, chances are you'll like the K-5 II, since the new model has the same rugged, weather-sealed body design and sensor as its predecessor. Improvements include faster autofocusing, a better high dynamic range mode, and a better LCD. Photography Blog says the K-5 II's image quality is "excellent, producing noise-free images all the way from ISO 80-800." PC Mag also likes the K-5 II, saying it's "top-notch when it comes to stills capture." However, PC warns that it's "disappointing" when it comes to shooting videos. While the K-5 II is a very good, sturdy and reliable DSLR, the original K-5 is still available, for about $300 less than the new one, and is worth considering if you want the same image quality and the same basic shooting experience at a lower price.
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If you’re looking to upgrade from a K-7, K20D, or K-x and don’t shoot in low light or with fast primes (brighter than f/2.8), the K-5 is a great choice and a real money-saver. But if you just love shallow depth of field and need the flexibility to shoot in extremely dim light, the K-5 II is your...
Read the full review →The good news is that Pentax gave the K-5 II all the same strengths as the K-5 (sensor, weather resistance, handling...). The bad news is that they also gave it all the same weaknesses, such as a Full HD video quality that's so questionable it made us strip the K-5 II of its five-star rating.
Read the full review →Ultimately though, even in its plain old 'II' iteration, the K-5 is a DSLR that is good enough and with very few faults to have us considering ditching Canon and Nikon, which is high praise indeed if getting maximum bang for your buck is a chief concern.
Read the full review →... the K-5 II is an impressive DSLR and well worthy of consideration.
Read the full review →Easy to use, built to last and based around a decent sensor, the Pentax K-5 II is a great value DSLR. It's just a pity it's so close in spec to its predecessor.
Read the full review →The Pentax K-5 II is a rugged, magnesium alloy bodied, weatherproof, well designed and high quality camera with a kit zoom that is really very good indeed, and provides a package that looks very exciting against its rivals.
Read the full review →If you haven't considered Pentax DSLRs before, then despite being very similar to its predecessor, the new K-5 II is definitely worth more than a cursory glance.
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