The K-S1 and the 18-135 lens

Hi Lawrence,

For sure the K-S2 is different from the K-S1. Except the IQ, which is identical in both cameras. For me the K-S1 is an absolutely satisfying camera. I still keep my previous (and first DSLR) Pentax, the K-x. I use it now permanently with the Pentax-A 70-210/4 manual lens. The remaining lenses (DA 35/2.8 Ltd., DA 16-45/4 and Tamron 90/2.8 Macro) I use with the K-S1. I do not use the manual mode, except maybe for the night shots. I use almost exclusively the P mode, which always yields the correct exposed pictures. If I want to change the shutter speed/aperture combination, that one wheel is what I need. If I want to apply some EV compensation, again that one wheel (and the appropriate button) is what I need. The camera is not waterproof, what I do not care as if it rains I stay at home . Half a year it is snowing here, in Ottawa, anyway.

Well, you have a pretty nice collection of the cameras, but I am trying to avoid it. I would feel very sorry for the cameras, which I used in past and now they would be neglected. Definitely I wouldn't want to have both, the K-S1 and K-S2. They would be so jealous, one on the other. If I wanted to add another camera, I would go rather with some Olympus or Panasonic. The main reason would be that they are far better for the video shooting, which occasionally I would like to do. But not with Pentax...

Regards,

Peter