In a crowded and ever growing field of chest thumpers and table pounders, I’m grateful for your polite, gentlemanly and very competent presentations. It’s much more enjoyable to be talked to, than to be talked at. Regardless of the topic, now more than ever the world needs respectful, steady and reassuring voices. Thank you.
That requires more intelligent people,who leave the stupid hype alone,especially buying recalled,one card slotted,busted up AF nightmares,because of a name..
K-70 was my first dslr, and it was great. I had to give it up and subsequently tried Fuji X-T3 and Nikon D850 kits. Funny thing was, although my skills and knowledge were improving with experience, I realized that most of my favorite pictures were taken with the Pentax. So now I've started over, building a new kit around the KP (even better than K-70), and the fun factor is back. The pixie dust is back. Let all the cool kids have their latest and greatest Fujis and Sonys with their many focus points and video features.
Bought my first ever dslr a month ago. Couldnt resist the price drop amazon had on the KP. Yes, i dont really have anything to compare it with (my previous camera was an olympus compact superzoom) Still......What an amazing camera!!!!!
Heh I also own K70 as my first DSLR and recently bought into X-T3 :D So far I have not sold my Pentax, using Fujifilm now, I don't feel it is that much of an improvement.
@@sdhute no, i simply love it man! Its a bit heavy but i got used to it. And there is a small issue with battery life if compared to other models which required me to get a couple more cheap 3rd party batteries from amazon (so problem solved). But those are the only issues i had (the few grams more compared to other dslr models are due to the all metal construction which also has its advantages). On the other hand i like the handling (find the 3rd wheel very helpful after customising the buttons the way they worked for me), the image quality is stunning paired with the Tamron 17-50 2.8 i got and it has a great IBIS system which allowed me to get some surprisingly clear pics with my telephoto lenses in low shutter speed.
I agree completely. Pentax produces great stills cameras! The build quality of their "entry-level" cameras is superb! The K-system is such fun being able to interchange vintage and modern glass with old film and new digital cameras.
IBIS even with their 14 year old cameras (K10D), works well with legacy glass, WR, steel chassis, pixel shift on APSC, great customisability, in camera raw conversion, astrotracer, pentaprism OVF, great legacy glass that can be had for almost nothing.... seriously I don't know why others buy something else!
Oh yes... I dropped my K-x a few feet onto a wooden floor a few years ago. It was still working when I picked it up, but a corner on the bottom cracked the plastic shell a bit. I did have it fixed last year, as the aperture/zoom view knob was erratic. Still working, and is now the backup to my newer K-70. :)
Alex Ramos I still have a K10D and a K200D with the legendary 10MP CCD Sensor. I also have a right angle viewfinder from the 70s with 2x magnification. Completely compatible with newer Pentax cameras.
@@ShutterKnack I'd score one of those, but I'm dabbling with m4/3 lately. Bought a pair Olympus EM-10 series cameras in the past few months (the II in black, and a III in silver/black) and I'm loving it. Low light is a bit of a challenge, but with the IBIS and fast primes I manage that fairly well. I might go after a E-M5 III body later on, will wait a bit and see if any decent used deals pop up. As long as my current Pentax stash is functional, I'm good.
@@AlexRamosDrTaz I’ve had many of the Pentax DSLRs *istD, K10D, K-7, K-3 and now K-1. About 5 years ago I started dabble with Olympus M10 and a few of their small lenses because I wanted something small for light travel. I’ve used it quite a bit over those 5 years for travel or days out but I still find the EVF experience disappointing compared to an OVF like the K-3 or (especially) the K-1. Just recently I got a Fuji X-E4 because I just wasn’t happy with the four thirds image quality and that EVF yet I still wanted small for street photography and travel. The IQ from the Fuji is great and while I’m still not a huge fan of EVF it’s got some great attractions and I’ll ditch Olympus (which after 5 yrs is already got some problems, my 17 yo *istD is trouble free!) and have Fuji as my 2nd system. I always shoot raw which I thought all serious photographers did so I was a little surprised that a thing in the Fuji world is people shooting raw+jpg and have their camera set to one of Fuji’s film recipes for the output. These simulate Classic Fuji emulsions of the past. E.g. Velvia or Provia or Acros B&W. I have never applied such profiles on my Pentax but it’s kind of fun with the Fuji. You get to keep the original raw but the EVF shows the film look. It’s a great way to do B&W as you see the B&W image in the EVF. Having said that,3 yrs ago I took my family from Australia to Europe for a 2 mth holiday, on trains and planes across Europe, dragging our luggage up stairs in cheap hotels. You would think I would have taken the Olympus to save weight and size and hassle on such a holiday but the K-1 is the camera I have ultimate confidence in. Always great images in all light, weather resistant while walking snowy streets visiting our German friends, GPS tagging all our photos. There’s no way I’d trust those precious family images to anything less than my K-1. Even with the weight penalty.
Really solid budget option. I used the K-70 for a week and honestly... Didn't see anything to complain about. We have a lot of amazing cameras these days in low price ranges.
I own this camera, one of my best photography purchases - ever. Has been very rugged, reliable, grip and handling and fantastic, photos just wonderful. Pentax and the K-70 are such sleepers, people looking for a used APS-C DSLR who don't know about Pentax are missing out and settling for something like Nikon 5xxx series, don't get the ruggedness and weather sealing... dynamic range is nuts on this model, has to be right up there with full frame...
Thank you for a great honest video about the K-70, a little camera that can put many more expensive ones to shame. I got one after way too much time looking at stats and videos of so many cameras that my mind was spinning. In the end I just could not ignore what the K-70 had to offer for the price. This is my first serious DSLR and I just think it's great, menu system is easy to figure out, cheap quality manual lenses can be found all over the place, even flea markets! ;) As for the rear screen, I don't understand why so many people are not keen on it, for me it was a tick in the positive box for my needs. I like to to do super close down low macro shooting of fungi in wet and poor light conditions, using focus peeking with that sceeen at the right angle saves my back and keeps me out of the mud! ;) Sometimes I will pair my mobile phone with it when the camera is at ground level peeking under a fugi and use it as a remote live view screen and trigger, how cool is that for an entry level DSLR? :-D
I absolutely love my K-70, my first ever DSLR. Thought I would end up with a Canon or Nikon, but then the K-70 showed up in my search for the right camera for my needs. I had not even considered Pentax. Got it in 2016, use it for normal and astro photography.
I know how you feel, loved my KI but like you ended up with an A7III. It would be cool if they stay in business and can deliver a mirrorless full frame camera.
No need to jump ship just because of new technologies Rick Mentore, new isn’t always better. As an example, how many cd’s are being sold compared to vinyl today? (I still listen to vinyl, I haven’t listened to my cd’s for ages) I’m pretty confident there’s a place for Pentax DSLR cameras in the market.
caoni dayeah, that’s why developing a mirrorless camera would be a very high risc for Pentax/Ricoh. They will most likely have to develop a new camera/lens interface. With the current marketshare, that would be suicide. Entering a lens/camera mount partnership could perhaps be a solution, but again deceloping a new camera body is also costly.
@@DrawsACircle they must partner with Fuji for mirrorless apsc and medium format and build a new mirrorless mount for full frame. And deliver good adaptors for legacy DSLR lenses
I've had Pentax gear since the ME Super and MX, which I still have... somewhere. I have 2 KP's, a K-70, K-S2, 2 K-01's, and had a K-3, K-5, and K10D and Q- but gifted them to a friend over a few years span. She puts them to good use. Still love all of them, and take the K-70 out occasionally still. What an awesome deal in a DSLR. Great for macro and especially astro. Paired with the DA55-300 PLM, you have a great birder setup, lightweight and powerful- I've shot several airshows with that pair with awesome results.
After trying some other brands and coming back to K-70 recently, I have to say that there is magic in Pentax. It could be the ergonomic or the colours of the pics or something else, using a Pentax makes me wanna shoot more pics.
I know what you mean. On my desk right now are various cameras from Fujifilm, Sony, Canon, and Pentax. I have a bunch of full frame and APSC cameras. For some reason, I tend to pick up Pentax over the rest
43 is my first limited edition lens, now I have all. Claasy design and performance. Pentax KP replaces my K7, my K1 and Q-S1 Complete the DSLR collection. Hope Pentax will be atound in the future.
After working with most major Pentax DSLRs over the years (istD, K10, K5, K3) I tried falling in love with the KP. I ended up selling it almost two years later with only 500 frames or so. In part because my eyes are older and seem to prefer an EVF these days, but I do think the K-70 would have kept my attention longer. Too late now because I've started diving into Fujis, but if I ever want a DSLR again I think the K-70 would be on top of the list. Great video as usual, Mattias!
Thanks for another Pentax "thoughts" video! I love my KP and K3ii (and GR2 that you "made me buy!" lol) Image quality is always out of the park as well as ISO, IBS and all that legacy glass! The only down side to being a Pentaxian is the constant lurking fear in the back of my mind that someday soon, Pentax will become so small, they will disappear (lol) :-)
Pentax is closes to my heart - started out with it 10 years ago, today mainly use K-3 II with both modern and vintage glass. All of the Limited lenses are really nice - my favorite is the FA77!
Well, that does it. You've convinced me to pick up a Pentax 70-200 for home defense. In all seriousness, aside from the silly screen design, it looks like a super cool camera especially for the price! I might buy it just for the cool light around the shutter release button! Haha.
Love my K-70! Even though it's got fewer AF points than the competition, it can still take on action shots with fast lenses. I often pair mine with the sigma 17-50 2.8 zoom. A bit heavy, but solid performance. It's fast enough for some street shooting without sticking my camera in people's faces.
Bought my K70 in 2017 for a trip to Yellowstone National Park performed great with the Sigma 18-250 3.5 5.6 lens I used a old Tamron 75-300 fir wildlife which worked fairly good, I have found the K70 a good landscape camera as well as Astrophotography camera as my Milky Way photos came out great with my Rokinon 14mm2.8 lens. I have also found the K70 a good low light hand held camera with a fast len's photos with ISO 8200 are very useable all around a great camera
Apart from being an inspiring photographer, you have just driven K-70 sales measurably, I reckon, and deservedly so. Still photographers who offhandedly dismiss Pentax don't know what they're missing IMO. Keep up your great work, Mattias.
Bought the K70 as an update on my K200d, got so many more features than I expected. Should be considered a mid price camera as it cost twice as much as an entry level competitor. And you get so much more. Still can use my 70s glass on it, access to 300+ lenses should be it's selling points. Bundled with the 50mm plastic fantastic it a bargain. Thank for discussing it.
Awesome review! Thanks so much. As a K70 owner, I am super happy with my purchase. Unfortunately, the image quality is so superb that I don’t shoot with my QS1 that much anymore.
@@ccamomille9766 automatic shooting? It’s great. Actually it’s my preferred shooting style. But very easy to switch to manual or aperture priority. Industrial design is fantastic and clear.
The Pentax 70-200 is probably the largest 70-200 of any brand. It feels so solid that just like you I’ve always considered it a great weapon. I used to have one until I switched brands. Fantastic build.
Just revisited this video and I am now officially intrigued by this K70. Pentax has a deal going on where you can get it as a 2 lens kit, the 18-55 and 50-200 zooms, brand new for $599. Wow.
I love love love my Pentax K3, Q07 and my K-1000. I did have a K50 that I donated to my child's high school journalism club. It was such a fun and easy to use camera. The image stabilizing bodies are top notch. Great revi...thoughts.
I own the K-70 for over 3 years now. It's far from perfect, but at the same time there is no better camera overall in its price range, period! Simply BEST BUY! Same about the K-1...
Probably not yet as it's still their main entry level DSLR at the moment. Bought mine new last year on sale from B&H with the 18-135 WR zoom kit. I was having my K-x fixed at the time, and was about to sell it for parts... but that got fixed well so now that's my backup Pentax DSLR. Wait until the next APS-C body hits the market and sells well (hoping) for a few months... that's likely when the used K-70 prices will go up. I plan on keeping mine until it breaks, I love it... even though I'm using my mirrorless cameras more (Sony a6300 and a pair of Olympus OM-D's, E-M10 II and III).
I have a Pentax k20D, haven't touch it for almost 2 years. After watching your video, I searched for it in my house. Found it and the batteries are still inside and it turned right on, exactly like how I left it 2 years ago. Amazing!
Thank you for testing the K70 with the Pentax 43mm prime lens, the 43mm and its siblings the 31mm and 77mm are known as the Pentax "Princesses", top class professional quality lenses of the highest order
I've had the M 40mm on my wishlist for a while now. Most of the lukewarm opinions I've seen of it have to do with the minimum focus of 60cm and the unusual handling. I absolutely adore the M-series. Small, light, and produce beautiful renderings. My favorite is the 50mm F4. Also have the 135 3.5, 28 3.5, and 50 1.4. All of them are a blast to use.
Owned two of them. Same image quality as kp. The only thing is the sensor and viewfinder get more dust inside if you live in a tropical area, kp is more robust but I do prefer the articulated screen for Astro.
Great little camera! For all who don't like mirrorless cameras (like me) this is a perfect option. I only got mine recently, after many years (ok, since 2008) with Canon, Fujifilm and Panasonic gear. I found out that mirrorless cameras are worse in handling than proper DSLRs, that APS-C has come a long way so I don't need full frame, while MFT are not good enough. The picture quality is simply great, and I like the colors better than Fuji's (no matter what setting) or Canon's -- and even the high ISO noise looks greater (more like film than I have seen before). I now regret having not tried Pentax before. Don't make the same mistake! And as my good old Pentax Spotmeter V is still in perfect working order, I do hope my new Pentax camera will last a while, too.
I just got the k-50 as it was a score of a deal. And despite dark photos at first i just needed to get the adjustment of learning how to shoot andnset it right. Lense it came with... works but i have better lenses to work with it. And love it.
Got a K-5 as my first digital camera. Lovely little thing. I've started collecting the M-series of lenses from the 70s-80s, fantastically compact and well made. Would love to get that 43mm someday too. Then I could check if the auto focus on my camera works ;P
As old fart of a film photo hobbyist, heres what i think of the K-70 after close to a year of use. K-70 is more then awsome. An Aps C DSLR camera, more or less same size as an Micro 4/3 Panasonic G80. Rugged like a tank, I live the North of Scandinavia, were temps can go down below -20 c for days and weeks, the K-70 just keeeps goin. I'm actully amazed, from indoors temp out to - 15 below C, and I do not need to worrie about if the K-70 will work, it just do. The pentaprisma is beutiful, battery? No problems, just make sure to turn of the screen and a full day of shooting in -15C temp, will be fine. It just keeps on goin. Rain and your our for hike or fishing? No problems. Drop it on a rock? (it will just bounce of) No problems. It amazes me, that the modern photo community, cant see that a camera is a tool, ment to used and somewhat abused. Add a few limited primes, like 21mm and 35mm macro and last 77 mm, they all can go in pockets, or a small backpack, and still plenty room for food an water, for a full day of hiking. And as we all know, the Raw files are just amazing, even the very novice can edit them, with out ruin it.
I've been eagerly waiting for this review to drop since you mentioned you were going to do it, and I wasn't disappointed. Beautiful images, as always. Prices might rise a bit now, but once that new Pentax APS-C body finally arrives, that will be the time to pick up a KP or one of these beauties. I don't think any stills shooter could be too unhappy with either body.
Thanks for another PENTAX review! I had a 50mm and 135mm SMC-M lenses.. I consider myself a ''Pentaxian'', ever since! There is just something about those cameras and that brand, that makes it possible to appreciate it, even without owning any of their cameras! Silly, isn't it?
I'm back in to the hobby, after many years, i guees i quit the hobby as the digital age started. Any ho, i first bougt and tryed an Sony A6300, nice camera i guees, but terrible ergonomics, cant say that i liked the EVF either. Then I remember that back i the days, that I was in love with the Pentax MX and LX. Long story short, bougt me the Pentax K-70 and a wounderful limited lens, 35mm 2.8 macro. The k-70 is just great, sturdy and good ergonomics.
Ended up selling my A6300 after about a year and used some of that money to build myself a Olympus m43 setup. Bought 2 E-M10 series bodies (II and III), and some used Oly lenses. Ergonomics is way better than the A6300, touchscreen shooting is great and the lenses are close enough to be nearly as good as APS-C. That's not to say larger sensors are horrible, but I love what I'm getting out of my Oly stuff especially with the well built lenses. All that said, still have my Pentax gear including the K-70.
I have a K-S2 virtually identical except 20 megapixel sensor. Honestly it's an amazing deal if you're all about saving money. You can pick on up for less than 300 at this point.
Hey Mattias, if you don't know already, there is a L39 screw mount version of the 43mm that you can buy. It's around 800-1000 USD on eBay and comes with an external viewfinder. I believe it even has coupling.
@@ShutterKnack Yeah that would be something. I'm generally interested in the whole Pentax-concept but way to spoiled by the evf in my x-t2. Guessing that will be tonight Google search. "Best Pentax galss for fuji" 😂
I had a K-70 for a while. Loved almost everything about that thing. The size, the controls, the viewfinder, and the files it produced were amazing. But I just couldn't get a damn thing in focus unless I had really deep depth of field. It wasn't inaccurate so much as the focus points are really big. That wouldn't have bothered me because I'd normally just use live view when I needed something really precise, but it stops the lens down in live view. It'd still be an amazing small landscape and street DSLR, though.
Yep. Adjusting the calibration just made the problem worse. I noticed it's a common topic on the Pentax forums, so I decided it was just how the camera works. Maybe mine was bad, though.
Crazy I picked up a k70 wondering if the image quality is kinda like the k1 I since I think the KP and k1 ii automatically add noise reduction to the raw files. Weird someone who could spend 5x more ended up with a k70. I guess I'm looking for something unique and different. Current a Panasonic m43 user. Going to use the k70 for street / city scapes pics.
If I didn't switch the Mirrorless cameras I would definitely have got with the Pentax k1 but I still love using the old Pentax lens specifically the super Takumar's I have almost the full set just missing the 35mm and 15mm 😍
It's a fantastic camera, I have it. There are no entry-level cameras, only entry level photographers..Get your maximum out of the k70 and I doubt it will be all the camera has to offer. Pentax is a fantastic brand anyway and I will remain loyal to it for as long as Im around.
prices went up by 30% by the end of the video hahahahaha I'll stick with my fuji's and of course my griii the only Pentax I own {sort of} I have now sold my Q just wasn't using it and that's my golden rule "if its not being used then it must go" hopefully off to someone who will use it.
Jun Hirakawa, the designer of 43mm and 77mm Limited lenses, said, those lenses were designed to be best for shooting 3-dimentional objects, and sharpness and MTF were not high priority.
Curious how and if you would compare the k-70 to Fuji X-T2? I bought this one thx to your “review” and now selling LUMIX G-85 to (likely) buy a used X-T2. Anxious to try first Fuji (shoot Fuji chrome for treats!❤️😁). IMHO Fuji a bit better IQ over Pentax ? Bcz of their film sims?). Thx.
It’s a sleeper. The image quality shocked me. Many reviewers buried it for being different and forgot to do what a photographer would do, they didn’t use it to produce pictures. It’s images speak for themselves, the form factor makes sense and it is solidly built from high quality materials. Combined with pentax glass it allows me to take excellent pictures. It’s a bit special, honestly...
I have legacy glass I use for my film and digital cameras. Even new lenses, I can use for my film cameras which is great for sharp black and white film photography.
And you get focus confirmation, focus peaking, and of course, stabilisation thanks to the very good IBIS. All the support you need for your vintage K-mount glass is right there. M42 with a dumb adapter works really well on Pentax bodies too.
Bought a cheap 40 year old pentax-m 75-150mm from ebay that doesnt even have A-setting. No need for any adapter to mount on my kp. Can be used on manual with metering and focus confirmation. Simply amazing!!!
This video plus the KP one has made me want to try Pentax. However I am still happy with my Fuji XE3 and can't justify investing on 2 lens systems at this time. Hope their next gen brings interesting features/experience to the table. They need it to stay afloat and more choices is always good for consumers.
Unfortunately it won't be enough. All Pentax cameras have always had more features and more modern functions than all there brands. But still they are tiny.
Crowded market place and bad marketing. Up until maybe one year ago all brands except Canon and Leica lost money on every camera sold. So if even Sony and Panasonic bleeds money a small company like Pentax has a difficult job infront of them.
*Nice video and a nice camera.* It is worth knowing that, according to Fourier optics theory, the lens on a camera is a spatial filter, and thereby replaces the functionality of an anti-aliasing filter on the camera sensor when the sensor resolution is higher than the optical resolution of the lens, as it is in a Pentax K-70 system. In other words, the anti-aliasing filter on the sensor has been omitted because it is useless; the lens performs the anti-aliasing instead.
I have been much of a Pentaxian (aside from the Ricoh GR proxy citizenship), but I have always regarded Pentax as a dark horse of the camera world. Never the popular choice or the fanciest specs, but they have a certain something.
Mattias Burling spot on! A lot of people would’ve bought Pentax for IBIS alone. And to think of it, they had it since the K10D (2006)!! I’d love to see you review that camera.. or the K200D.. the last of the Pentax CCDs 😊
@@gearreallydoesntmatter when we get through this pandemic, I'll hook you up if you want. :) I also have the K200D which I find better (IQ-wise) despite using the same sensor, single control dial, and pentamirror.
former pentax k70 for 2 years here, very good camera and i also used some very beautiful made limited lenses sadly, i gave up the brand and switched to mirrorless i just wish if Ricoh is more open minded, they could save pentax
You can now get a Sony NEX-6 with the tiny 16-50PZ for under £200, so I bought one. It fits in my pocket. They are half the price of an A6000 and actually have a better EVF. I would love to hear your opinion on them.
Almost seven months ago i was thinking about my next pro camera (to work at press, so i need a cheap, but rughed body), i consideer the Sony A700, the Pentax K-70 and the Nikon D300s. No one have taked about the pentax, and i go with the D300s. I wish this video came eight months ago.
The KP had such a nice price drop on Amazon is at 698 USD that is a better buy right now. Hell, they are even offering it at 5 monthly payments with no interest. I just had to buy it before the K3-iii. I'm happy my k70 will get a sibling!!
Hi Matthias, thanks for your thoughts, can the DA limited lenses, 21, 40, 70mm’s work via adaptors on a Fuji xPro camera? What is the work around for the lenses not having an aperture ring? Thanks again Simon
No, must be the lenses with A-ring. There are hundreds different on the market FA limited are superb but also M and A-series. Check pentax forums lens review site. Bengt
The A values on DA and D-FA lenses are controlled from the camera and can other brands can not controll it. Need pentax electronics for that. DA can be used but only wide open. If the lens is 2.8 it will always be 2.8. The blades will not move. On lenses with A-ring you can choose A value to whatever you want and the camera calculates the exposure time also taking notice of your ISO setting. Fuji, Sony etc, no problem. K&F adapters makes sure you can focus to infinity, many unknown brands kan not. Bengt
I've never seen tele lens with constant aperture from pentax until this video, so thank you -my my, almost 1.8kg- . That being said, I want to ask are you still making a cheap and forgotten camera reviews? Thanks in advance :)
The lens is for full frame. If you want a lighter option they have the 50-135/2.8 as well. Yes I still make videos about cheap forgotten cameras, I think 5 in the last 6 months. The latest was a video about the Pentax K70 that I published today ;)
I have the k 70. Tried the kp but did not care for it. To me the k 70 feels more natural in hand and is more user friendly. Build quality is just as solid and you only lose one a frame a second in burst mode. Also autofocus is just as good.
I thought about purchasing the 70-200 lens but the size and weight put me off. Not much point in having it if you don't want to lug the weight around with you, I got the 50-135 instead and I already had the 1.4 converter.
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In a crowded and ever growing field of chest thumpers and table pounders, I’m grateful for your polite, gentlemanly and very competent presentations. It’s much more enjoyable to be talked to, than to be talked at. Regardless of the topic, now more than ever the world needs respectful, steady and reassuring voices. Thank you.
Pentax needs more love
Absolutely!!!
That requires more intelligent people,who leave the stupid hype alone,especially buying recalled,one card slotted,busted up AF nightmares,because of a name..
Truly underrated
And Ricoh management to quit changing models every 18 months.
Hard to find dealers with Pro Pentax lenses.
I love my K-S2!
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K-70 was my first dslr, and it was great. I had to give it up and subsequently tried Fuji X-T3 and Nikon D850 kits. Funny thing was, although my skills and knowledge were improving with experience, I realized that most of my favorite pictures were taken with the Pentax. So now I've started over, building a new kit around the KP (even better than K-70), and the fun factor is back. The pixie dust is back. Let all the cool kids have their latest and greatest Fujis and Sonys with their many focus points and video features.
Bought my first ever dslr a month ago. Couldnt resist the price drop amazon had on the KP.
Yes, i dont really have anything to compare it with (my previous camera was an olympus compact superzoom) Still......What an amazing camera!!!!!
Heh I also own K70 as my first DSLR and recently bought into X-T3 :D So far I have not sold my Pentax, using Fujifilm now, I don't feel it is that much of an improvement.
So true, nothing beats a Pentax in terms of bang for the buck and they have something magical
@@XXX-vy6xv looking at your comment. Are you still enjoying the pentax KP? Any regrets
@@sdhute no, i simply love it man!
Its a bit heavy but i got used to it. And there is a small issue with battery life if compared to other models which required me to get a couple more cheap 3rd party batteries from amazon (so problem solved). But those are the only issues i had (the few grams more compared to other dslr models are due to the all metal construction which also has its advantages).
On the other hand i like the handling (find the 3rd wheel very helpful after customising the buttons the way they worked for me), the image quality is stunning paired with the Tamron 17-50 2.8 i got and it has a great IBIS system which allowed me to get some surprisingly clear pics with my telephoto lenses in low shutter speed.
I agree completely. Pentax produces great stills cameras! The build quality of their "entry-level" cameras is superb! The K-system is such fun being able to interchange vintage and modern glass with old film and new digital cameras.
IBIS even with their 14 year old cameras (K10D), works well with legacy glass, WR, steel chassis, pixel shift on APSC, great customisability, in camera raw conversion, astrotracer, pentaprism OVF, great legacy glass that can be had for almost nothing.... seriously I don't know why others buy something else!
Oh yes... I dropped my K-x a few feet onto a wooden floor a few years ago. It was still working when I picked it up, but a corner on the bottom cracked the plastic shell a bit. I did have it fixed last year, as the aperture/zoom view knob was erratic. Still working, and is now the backup to my newer K-70. :)
Alex Ramos I still have a K10D and a K200D with the legendary 10MP CCD Sensor. I also have a right angle viewfinder from the 70s with 2x magnification. Completely compatible with newer Pentax cameras.
@@ShutterKnack I'd score one of those, but I'm dabbling with m4/3 lately. Bought a pair Olympus EM-10 series cameras in the past few months (the II in black, and a III in silver/black) and I'm loving it. Low light is a bit of a challenge, but with the IBIS and fast primes I manage that fairly well. I might go after a E-M5 III body later on, will wait a bit and see if any decent used deals pop up.
As long as my current Pentax stash is functional, I'm good.
@@AlexRamosDrTaz I’ve had many of the Pentax DSLRs *istD, K10D, K-7, K-3 and now K-1. About 5 years ago I started dabble with Olympus M10 and a few of their small lenses because I wanted something small for light travel. I’ve used it quite a bit over those 5 years for travel or days out but I still find the EVF experience disappointing compared to an OVF like the K-3 or (especially) the K-1. Just recently I got a Fuji X-E4 because I just wasn’t happy with the four thirds image quality and that EVF yet I still wanted small for street photography and travel. The IQ from the Fuji is great and while I’m still not a huge fan of EVF it’s got some great attractions and I’ll ditch Olympus (which after 5 yrs is already got some problems, my 17 yo *istD is trouble free!) and have Fuji as my 2nd system.
I always shoot raw which I thought all serious photographers did so I was a little surprised that a thing in the Fuji world is people shooting raw+jpg and have their camera set to one of Fuji’s film recipes for the output. These simulate Classic Fuji emulsions of the past. E.g. Velvia or Provia or Acros B&W. I have never applied such profiles on my Pentax but it’s kind of fun with the Fuji. You get to keep the original raw but the EVF shows the film look. It’s a great way to do B&W as you see the B&W image in the EVF.
Having said that,3 yrs ago I took my family from Australia to Europe for a 2 mth holiday, on trains and planes across Europe, dragging our luggage up stairs in cheap hotels. You would think I would have taken the Olympus to save weight and size and hassle on such a holiday but the K-1 is the camera I have ultimate confidence in. Always great images in all light, weather resistant while walking snowy streets visiting our German friends, GPS tagging all our photos. There’s no way I’d trust those precious family images to anything less than my K-1. Even with the weight penalty.
Really solid budget option. I used the K-70 for a week and honestly... Didn't see anything to complain about. We have a lot of amazing cameras these days in low price ranges.
I own this camera, one of my best photography purchases - ever. Has been very rugged, reliable, grip and handling and fantastic, photos just wonderful. Pentax and the K-70 are such sleepers, people looking for a used APS-C DSLR who don't know about Pentax are missing out and settling for something like Nikon 5xxx series, don't get the ruggedness and weather sealing... dynamic range is nuts on this model, has to be right up there with full frame...
Thank you for a great honest video about the K-70, a little camera that can put many more expensive ones to shame.
I got one after way too much time looking at stats and videos of so many cameras that my mind was spinning. In the end I just could not ignore what the K-70 had to offer for the price.
This is my first serious DSLR and I just think it's great, menu system is easy to figure out, cheap quality manual lenses can be found all over the place, even flea markets! ;)
As for the rear screen, I don't understand why so many people are not keen on it, for me it was a tick in the positive box for my needs. I like to to do super close down low macro shooting of fungi in wet and poor light conditions, using focus peeking with that sceeen at the right angle saves my back and keeps me out of the mud! ;) Sometimes I will pair my mobile phone with it when the camera is at ground level peeking under a fugi and use it as a remote live view screen and trigger, how cool is that for an entry level DSLR? :-D
I absolutely love my K-70, my first ever DSLR. Thought I would end up with a Canon or Nikon, but then the K-70 showed up in my search for the right camera for my needs. I had not even considered Pentax.
Got it in 2016, use it for normal and astro photography.
I know how you feel, loved my KI but like you ended up with an A7III. It would be cool if they stay in business and can deliver a mirrorless full frame camera.
@@RickMentore I hope they release a DSLR with a hybrid viewfinder instead.
No need to jump ship just because of new technologies Rick Mentore, new isn’t always better. As an example, how many cd’s are being sold compared to vinyl today? (I still listen to vinyl, I haven’t listened to my cd’s for ages)
I’m pretty confident there’s a place for Pentax DSLR cameras in the market.
caoni dayeah, that’s why developing a mirrorless camera would be a very high risc for Pentax/Ricoh. They will most likely have to develop a new camera/lens interface. With the current marketshare, that would be suicide. Entering a lens/camera mount partnership could perhaps be a solution, but again deceloping a new camera body is also costly.
@@DrawsACircle they must partner with Fuji for mirrorless apsc and medium format and build a new mirrorless mount for full frame. And deliver good adaptors for legacy DSLR lenses
Still have a K01, great IQ. Despite all the bashing, one of the most fun cameras I've had.
I’m telling you. Your videos are therapy relief for me. Sometime I just need a diversion and here I find myself!
I've had Pentax gear since the ME Super and MX, which I still have... somewhere. I have 2 KP's, a K-70, K-S2, 2 K-01's, and had a K-3, K-5, and K10D and Q- but gifted them to a friend over a few years span. She puts them to good use. Still love all of them, and take the K-70 out occasionally still. What an awesome deal in a DSLR. Great for macro and especially astro. Paired with the DA55-300 PLM, you have a great birder setup, lightweight and powerful- I've shot several airshows with that pair with awesome results.
After trying some other brands and coming back to K-70 recently, I have to say that there is magic in Pentax. It could be the ergonomic or the colours of the pics or something else, using a Pentax makes me wanna shoot more pics.
I know what you mean. On my desk right now are various cameras from Fujifilm, Sony, Canon, and Pentax. I have a bunch of full frame and APSC cameras. For some reason, I tend to pick up Pentax over the rest
43 is my first limited edition lens, now I have all. Claasy design and performance. Pentax KP replaces my K7, my K1 and Q-S1 Complete the DSLR collection. Hope Pentax will be atound in the future.
After working with most major Pentax DSLRs over the years (istD, K10, K5, K3) I tried falling in love with the KP. I ended up selling it almost two years later with only 500 frames or so. In part because my eyes are older and seem to prefer an EVF these days, but I do think the K-70 would have kept my attention longer.
Too late now because I've started diving into Fujis, but if I ever want a DSLR again I think the K-70 would be on top of the list.
Great video as usual, Mattias!
My problem with the K-70 is that my K-50 is still perfectly fine for me.
And the K-50 can run AA batteries in its body if need be, which cannot be said for any other single SLR model that came after it.
Well you're lucky cuz you're one of the only ones that did not get a shutter failure are you using m42 lenses or you just lucked out
I understand that my k50 is so fun and I'll never let go of it I will definitely be purchasing a KP for sure though.
Thanks for another Pentax "thoughts" video! I love my KP and K3ii (and GR2 that you "made me buy!" lol) Image quality is always out of the park as well as ISO, IBS and all that legacy glass! The only down side to being a Pentaxian is the constant lurking fear in the back of my mind that someday soon, Pentax will become so small, they will disappear (lol) :-)
Pentax is closes to my heart - started out with it 10 years ago, today mainly use K-3 II with both modern and vintage glass. All of the Limited lenses are really nice - my favorite is the FA77!
Next time I buy a Pentax the 77mm will be there :)
I am lucky enough to have a Pentax KP but would have chosen the K70 otherwise. Pentax cameras are amazing!
Well, that does it. You've convinced me to pick up a Pentax 70-200 for home defense. In all seriousness, aside from the silly screen design, it looks like a super cool camera especially for the price! I might buy it just for the cool light around the shutter release button! Haha.
Yes, and if you want to defend from smaller intruders they have a more APS-C friendly 50-135/2.8. The 70-200 is for the K1 as well :)
why silly screen??
@@Photo-ms1mo I loath fully articulating screens.
KentuckyMan30 that's the best physical feature in this camera although not perfectly implemented..
@@Photo-ms1mo Yeah, I know some people like them. I happen to be one that doesn't. Haha.
Love my K-70! Even though it's got fewer AF points than the competition, it can still take on action shots with fast lenses. I often pair mine with the sigma 17-50 2.8 zoom. A bit heavy, but solid performance. It's fast enough for some street shooting without sticking my camera in people's faces.
Bought my K70 in 2017 for a trip to Yellowstone National Park performed great with the Sigma 18-250 3.5 5.6 lens I used a old Tamron 75-300 fir wildlife which worked fairly good, I have found the K70 a good landscape camera as well as Astrophotography camera as my Milky Way photos came out great with my Rokinon 14mm2.8 lens. I have also found the K70 a good low light hand held camera with a fast len's photos with ISO 8200 are very useable all around a great camera
Apart from being an inspiring photographer, you have just driven K-70 sales measurably, I reckon, and deservedly so. Still photographers who offhandedly dismiss Pentax don't know what they're missing IMO. Keep up your great work, Mattias.
Excellent video 😮!
Bought the K70 as an update on my K200d, got so many more features than I expected. Should be considered a mid price camera as it cost twice as much as an entry level competitor. And you get so much more. Still can use my 70s glass on it, access to 300+ lenses should be it's selling points. Bundled with the 50mm plastic fantastic it a bargain. Thank for discussing it.
Awesome review! Thanks so much. As a K70 owner, I am super happy with my purchase. Unfortunately, the image quality is so superb that I don’t shoot with my QS1 that much anymore.
Hi could you tell me about the auotnomy hours of a pentax k 70 ?
@@ccamomille9766 automatic shooting? It’s great. Actually it’s my preferred shooting style. But very easy to switch to manual or aperture priority. Industrial design is fantastic and clear.
@@TheDanielduong Oh no the autonomy of the battery
@@ccamomille9766 I’m not sure, but super strong, especially when comparing to mirrorless cameras.
The Pentax 70-200 is probably the largest 70-200 of any brand. It feels so solid that just like you I’ve always considered it a great weapon. I used to have one until I switched brands. Fantastic build.
Just revisited this video and I am now officially intrigued by this K70. Pentax has a deal going on where you can get it as a 2 lens kit, the 18-55 and 50-200 zooms, brand new for $599. Wow.
Excellent review. I love Pentax. My first DSLR was a K7 :)
I love love love my Pentax K3, Q07 and my K-1000.
I did have a K50 that I donated to my child's high school journalism club. It was such a fun and easy to use camera. The image stabilizing bodies are top notch. Great revi...thoughts.
Still love all my Pentax gear, and k70 is a beast. Loaded with features and way more capable than it's price would make you think. Nice vid as always
I own the K-70 for over 3 years now.
It's far from perfect, but at the same time there is no better camera overall in its price range, period!
Simply BEST BUY! Same about the K-1...
And now the prices go up
Doubt that :)
Probably not yet as it's still their main entry level DSLR at the moment. Bought mine new last year on sale from B&H with the 18-135 WR zoom kit. I was having my K-x fixed at the time, and was about to sell it for parts... but that got fixed well so now that's my backup Pentax DSLR.
Wait until the next APS-C body hits the market and sells well (hoping) for a few months... that's likely when the used K-70 prices will go up. I plan on keeping mine until it breaks, I love it... even though I'm using my mirrorless cameras more (Sony a6300 and a pair of Olympus OM-D's, E-M10 II and III).
@@AlexRamosDrTaz so you're telling me that it'd be better to buy the k-70 now used/new? Before their newest one hits?
@@klapitan6295 You should, especially if you need a new body but don't want to spend the extra on a KP or a K-1... I still want a K-1 at some point.
I have a Pentax k20D, haven't touch it for almost 2 years. After watching your video, I searched for it in my house. Found it and the batteries are still inside and it turned right on, exactly like how I left it 2 years ago. Amazing!
Thank you for testing the K70 with the Pentax 43mm prime lens, the 43mm and its siblings the 31mm and 77mm are known as the Pentax "Princesses", top class professional quality lenses of the highest order
My ancient SMC-M 40mm is one of my favorite lenses of all time. I must have a good copy because I have seen a lots of lukewarm reviews online.
I've had the M 40mm on my wishlist for a while now.
Most of the lukewarm opinions I've seen of it have to do with the minimum focus of 60cm and the unusual handling.
I absolutely adore the M-series. Small, light, and produce beautiful renderings. My favorite is the 50mm F4. Also have the 135 3.5, 28 3.5, and 50 1.4. All of them are a blast to use.
Owned two of them. Same image quality as kp. The only thing is the sensor and viewfinder get more dust inside if you live in a tropical area, kp is more robust but I do prefer the articulated screen for Astro.
I love the music and listening to you explain about the k70 very very cool
Great little camera! For all who don't like mirrorless cameras (like me) this is a perfect option. I only got mine recently, after many years (ok, since 2008) with Canon, Fujifilm and Panasonic gear. I found out that mirrorless cameras are worse in handling than proper DSLRs, that APS-C has come a long way so I don't need full frame, while MFT are not good enough. The picture quality is simply great, and I like the colors better than Fuji's (no matter what setting) or Canon's -- and even the high ISO noise looks greater (more like film than I have seen before). I now regret having not tried Pentax before. Don't make the same mistake!
And as my good old Pentax Spotmeter V is still in perfect working order, I do hope my new Pentax camera will last a while, too.
I just got the k-50 as it was a score of a deal. And despite dark photos at first i just needed to get the adjustment of learning how to shoot andnset it right. Lense it came with... works but i have better lenses to work with it. And love it.
the 43mm ltd is having its revival moment, becoming the hidden, hip, cool, classic lens everyone is coming back to loving now :)
Yup, and it's expensive as well :)
Got a K-5 as my first digital camera. Lovely little thing. I've started collecting the M-series of lenses from the 70s-80s, fantastically compact and well made.
Would love to get that 43mm someday too. Then I could check if the auto focus on my camera works ;P
I always look forward to your videos, such beautiful images.
Thanks!
They should hire you. You show Pentax’s strength in your pictures
As old fart of a film photo hobbyist, heres what i think of the K-70 after close to a year of use.
K-70 is more then awsome. An Aps C DSLR camera, more or less same size as an Micro 4/3 Panasonic G80. Rugged like a tank, I live the North of Scandinavia, were temps can go down below -20 c for days and weeks, the K-70 just keeeps goin. I'm actully amazed, from indoors temp out to - 15 below C, and I do not need to worrie about if the K-70 will work, it just do. The pentaprisma is beutiful, battery? No problems, just make sure to turn of the screen and a full day of shooting in -15C temp, will be fine. It just keeps on goin.
Rain and your our for hike or fishing? No problems. Drop it on a rock? (it will just bounce of) No problems.
It amazes me, that the modern photo community, cant see that a camera is a tool, ment to used and somewhat abused.
Add a few limited primes, like 21mm and 35mm macro and last 77 mm, they all can go in pockets, or a small backpack, and still plenty room for food an water, for a full day of hiking.
And as we all know, the Raw files are just amazing, even the very novice can edit them, with out ruin it.
I've been eagerly waiting for this review to drop since you mentioned you were going to do it, and I wasn't disappointed.
Beautiful images, as always.
Prices might rise a bit now, but once that new Pentax APS-C body finally arrives, that will be the time to pick up a KP or one of these beauties. I don't think any stills shooter could be too unhappy with either body.
Darn you’re good, Mattias
Doesn’t matter which camera or lens
You're very good great interview on this camera pentech 70 awesome very nice thank you for sharing
Thanks for another PENTAX review! I had a 50mm and 135mm SMC-M lenses.. I consider myself a ''Pentaxian'', ever since! There is just something about those cameras and that brand, that makes it possible to appreciate it, even without owning any of their cameras! Silly, isn't it?
Always enjoy that voice Mattias haha
I'm back in to the hobby, after many years, i guees i quit the hobby as the digital age started. Any ho, i first bougt and tryed an Sony A6300, nice camera i guees, but terrible ergonomics, cant say that i liked the EVF either.
Then I remember that back i the days, that I was in love with the Pentax MX and LX. Long story short, bougt me the Pentax K-70 and a wounderful limited lens, 35mm 2.8 macro. The k-70 is just great, sturdy and good ergonomics.
Ended up selling my A6300 after about a year and used some of that money to build myself a Olympus m43 setup. Bought 2 E-M10 series bodies (II and III), and some used Oly lenses. Ergonomics is way better than the A6300, touchscreen shooting is great and the lenses are close enough to be nearly as good as APS-C. That's not to say larger sensors are horrible, but I love what I'm getting out of my Oly stuff especially with the well built lenses.
All that said, still have my Pentax gear including the K-70.
I have a K-S2 virtually identical except 20 megapixel sensor. Honestly it's an amazing deal if you're all about saving money. You can pick on up for less than 300 at this point.
Hey Mattias, if you don't know already, there is a L39 screw mount version of the 43mm that you can buy. It's around 800-1000 USD on eBay and comes with an external viewfinder. I believe it even has coupling.
I know and Im stalking it :)
Sadly my 43mm was stolen two weeks ago just outside Paris. I love that lens.
That's a bummer, i feel bad for you loss
Damn... that sucks!
Man, Mattias. You're making me regret selling mine again, haha. Nice video and photos as always!
Whenever I see your videos about Pentax Im seriously about to put my fuji-system on sale and switch to Pentax! 😉
Gundolf300 i have both. I also adapt Pentax glass up Fuji!
@@ShutterKnack
Yeah that would be something. I'm generally interested in the whole Pentax-concept but way to spoiled by the evf in my x-t2. Guessing that will be tonight Google search. "Best Pentax galss for fuji" 😂
I had a K-70 for a while. Loved almost everything about that thing. The size, the controls, the viewfinder, and the files it produced were amazing. But I just couldn't get a damn thing in focus unless I had really deep depth of field. It wasn't inaccurate so much as the focus points are really big. That wouldn't have bothered me because I'd normally just use live view when I needed something really precise, but it stops the lens down in live view.
It'd still be an amazing small landscape and street DSLR, though.
Did you try and calibrate the focus for the particular lens?
Yep. Adjusting the calibration just made the problem worse. I noticed it's a common topic on the Pentax forums, so I decided it was just how the camera works. Maybe mine was bad, though.
Calibration cant make it worse unless its incorrectly done. Might have been a bad copy.
Aaannnnd we are all off to eBay again 😅😅 love it
Crazy I picked up a k70 wondering if the image quality is kinda like the k1 I since I think the KP and k1 ii automatically add noise reduction to the raw files. Weird someone who could spend 5x more ended up with a k70. I guess I'm looking for something unique and different. Current a Panasonic m43 user. Going to use the k70 for street / city scapes pics.
^-^ really love watching ur videos. Keep up the good work mate ^-^
Well on the used market we've got a $200 difference between a KP Ika 70 maybe 250 the k70 had no solenoid or exposure problems correct
You've convinced me. They should pay you.
I LOVE k70 soooooo much even I using K1mk2
If I didn't switch the Mirrorless cameras I would definitely have got with the Pentax k1 but I still love using the old Pentax lens specifically the super Takumar's I have almost the full set just missing the 35mm and 15mm 😍
It's a fantastic camera, I have it. There are no entry-level cameras, only entry level photographers..Get your maximum out of the k70 and I doubt it will be all the camera has to offer. Pentax is a fantastic brand anyway and I will remain loyal to it for as long as Im around.
prices went up by 30% by the end of the video hahahahaha I'll stick with my fuji's and of course my griii the only Pentax I own {sort of} I have now sold my Q just wasn't using it and that's my golden rule "if its not being used then it must go" hopefully off to someone who will use it.
Thank you
saw you put the 41mm on the leica m9p how do you focus it if it doesn’t have any lens coupling ?
Distance scale. But there is a version with rangefinder coupling.
Does it shoot 4k ?
Mattias Burling...
Why must you introduce this fine work of a camera, when I am looking into getting a 3rd camera for my work-flow? XD
How do you think about SR on K70? Does SR on KP much better than K70?
Which adapter you using to adapter Pentax lens on Fuji body?
Weapon of choice: Pentax 67
And you do need only the body, no need to atach the lens...
Is the star tracker function good and easy to use?
Jun Hirakawa, the designer of 43mm and 77mm Limited lenses, said, those lenses were designed to be best for shooting 3-dimentional objects, and sharpness and MTF were not high priority.
Curious how and if you would compare the k-70 to Fuji X-T2? I bought this one thx to your “review” and now selling LUMIX G-85 to (likely) buy a used X-T2. Anxious to try first Fuji (shoot Fuji chrome for treats!❤️😁). IMHO Fuji a bit better IQ over Pentax ? Bcz of their film sims?). Thx.
have to try pentax once
🤔 Will you ever do a review of the Pentax k-01? It's a quirky camera but also a bit special imho...
Ive been meaning to for a long time but lately the prices are going crazy high. So I will wait a bit.
It’s a sleeper. The image quality shocked me. Many reviewers buried it for being different and forgot to do what a photographer would do, they didn’t use it to produce pictures. It’s images speak for themselves, the form factor makes sense and it is solidly built from high quality materials. Combined with pentax glass it allows me to take excellent pictures. It’s a bit special, honestly...
Please review the Pentax K1 mark II. Awesome videos!!!
It's the same as the K1, No need for a separate review.
Mattis could you please do a video off your thoughts on the Nikon D5600 or Nikon D5500. It would be much appreciated.
I am getting one 😘
Can u use the old manual k lenses on without adapter?
Of course! That's the great thing about the Pentax K-mount. No adapter required.
I have legacy glass I use for my film and digital cameras. Even new lenses, I can use for my film cameras which is great for sharp black and white film photography.
Yes.
And you get focus confirmation, focus peaking, and of course, stabilisation thanks to the very good IBIS. All the support you need for your vintage K-mount glass is right there.
M42 with a dumb adapter works really well on Pentax bodies too.
Bought a cheap 40 year old pentax-m 75-150mm from ebay that doesnt even have A-setting. No need for any adapter to mount on my kp. Can be used on manual with metering and focus confirmation. Simply amazing!!!
There are 43mm Pentax lens for Leica (;
I know, but its pretty pricey these days :)
This video plus the KP one has made me want to try Pentax. However I am still happy with my Fuji XE3 and can't justify investing on 2 lens systems at this time. Hope their next gen brings interesting features/experience to the table. They need it to stay afloat and more choices is always good for consumers.
Unfortunately it won't be enough. All Pentax cameras have always had more features and more modern functions than all there brands. But still they are tiny.
@@gearreallydoesntmatter Why do you think that is? Is it simply because of marketing that they've fallen behind?
Crowded market place and bad marketing. Up until maybe one year ago all brands except Canon and Leica lost money on every camera sold. So if even Sony and Panasonic bleeds money a small company like Pentax has a difficult job infront of them.
*Nice video and a nice camera.* It is worth knowing that, according to Fourier optics theory, the lens on a camera is a spatial filter, and thereby replaces the functionality of an anti-aliasing filter on the camera sensor when the sensor resolution is higher than the optical resolution of the lens, as it is in a Pentax K-70 system. In other words, the anti-aliasing filter on the sensor has been omitted because it is useless; the lens performs the anti-aliasing instead.
Now why does this remind me of a Submarine :-) Weapon of choice :-)
I have been much of a Pentaxian (aside from the Ricoh GR proxy citizenship), but I have always regarded Pentax as a dark horse of the camera world. Never the popular choice or the fanciest specs, but they have a certain something.
But they definitely have the fanciest specs to many. IBIS, peaking, bracketing, pixel shift, all of it is old news in the Pentax world :)
Mattias Burling spot on! A lot of people would’ve bought Pentax for IBIS alone. And to think of it, they had it since the K10D (2006)!! I’d love to see you review that camera.. or the K200D.. the last of the Pentax CCDs 😊
@@ShutterKnack Sadly my K10D broke last year. Haven't bought one again, but I probably will.
@@gearreallydoesntmatter when we get through this pandemic, I'll hook you up if you want. :) I also have the K200D which I find better (IQ-wise) despite using the same sensor, single control dial, and pentamirror.
If you want to spend your money wisely,it's leaning towards Pentax...No stupid broken AF,no 50 recalls,No jacked up IBIS,etc,etc..
former pentax k70 for 2 years here, very good camera and i also used some very beautiful made limited lenses
sadly, i gave up the brand and switched to mirrorless
i just wish if Ricoh is more open minded, they could save pentax
If they release a hybrid viewfinder then mirrorless is obsolete :)
Mattias Burling I wish they do!!! 😍 waiting for that for sure!!
Honestly compared to the sony and canon 70-200 versions at f2,8 it’s extremely small and cheap
You can now get a Sony NEX-6 with the tiny 16-50PZ for under £200, so I bought one. It fits in my pocket. They are half the price of an A6000 and actually have a better EVF. I would love to hear your opinion on them.
I recently bought the Nex-7 for $150. But I did not like it enough for it to get a review.
@@gearreallydoesntmatter do you mind saying what you didn't like about the NEX-7
Almost seven months ago i was thinking about my next pro camera (to work at press, so i need a cheap, but rughed body), i consideer the Sony A700, the Pentax K-70 and the Nikon D300s. No one have taked about the pentax, and i go with the D300s. I wish this video came eight months ago.
The KP had such a nice price drop on Amazon is at 698 USD that is a better buy right now. Hell, they are even offering it at 5 monthly payments with no interest. I just had to buy it before the K3-iii. I'm happy my k70 will get a sibling!!
Here it dropped to $350 a few years ago before being removed from most stores. That usually happens to Pentax and Panasonic.
@@gearreallydoesntmatter that's awesome because is a lot of camera for the money!
Hi Matthias, thanks for your thoughts, can the DA limited lenses, 21, 40, 70mm’s work via adaptors on a Fuji xPro camera? What is the work around for the lenses not having an aperture ring?
Thanks again
Simon
No, must be the lenses with A-ring. There are hundreds different on the market FA limited are superb but also M and A-series. Check pentax forums lens review site.
Bengt
The A values on DA and D-FA lenses are controlled from the camera and can other brands can not controll it. Need pentax electronics for that. DA can be used but only wide open. If the lens is 2.8 it will always be 2.8. The blades will not move. On lenses with A-ring you can choose A value to whatever you want and the camera calculates the exposure time also taking notice of your ISO setting. Fuji, Sony etc, no problem. K&F adapters makes sure you can focus to infinity, many unknown brands kan not.
Bengt
Thanks all with you help and advise.
I've never seen tele lens with constant aperture from pentax until this video, so thank you -my my, almost 1.8kg-
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That being said, I want to ask are you still making a cheap and forgotten camera reviews? Thanks in advance :)
The lens is for full frame. If you want a lighter option they have the 50-135/2.8 as well.
Yes I still make videos about cheap forgotten cameras, I think 5 in the last 6 months. The latest was a video about the Pentax K70 that I published today ;)
@@gearreallydoesntmatter Thank you for your reply! I think I will take a look for that..
I have the k 70. Tried the kp but did not care for it. To me the k 70 feels more natural in hand and is more user friendly. Build quality is just as solid and you only lose one a frame a second in burst mode. Also autofocus is just as good.
Luckily then both are available.
wow I'm so early huh
First!
wow thanks for the replying I'm so excited 😅🖤🖤
I thought about purchasing the 70-200 lens but the size and weight put me off.
Not much point in having it if you don't want to lug the weight around with you, I got the 50-135 instead and I already had the 1.4 converter.
It makes sense if you plan on getting a full frame K1 in the future. But if one is sticking to APSC I would probably do the same.
Anything to say about the defective Chinese-made green solenoid unit in the K-70?
That's not as huge an issue with the K-70. No problems with mine since I bought it new in June, 2019 (on sale at B&H).
no AA filter probably helps with sharpness...
you should definitely try out the Nikon d3