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The K-S1 and the 18-135 lens

Started Dec 28, 2016 | Discussions thread
Ptitboul Forum Member • Posts: 78
Re: The K-S1 and the 18-135 lens

Historicity wrote:

I am 82 years old and so apt to twist something from time to time. On the other hand I am one of those fellows who has lifted weights all his life and is in good physical condition. And on the other other hand as a retired high-priced engineer from Boeing I have a very good pension and no money worries; so, even though I did feel a twinge of guilt when I read your note, I'm still looking forward to playing with the K-S2 when I get it. Mea culpa.

Then I would recommend buying a K-1 rather than a K-S2 (if your need is WiFi and articulated screen), or another K-3 (if your need is a backup camera).

The K-S2 is certainly a fine camera, but its button layout is not the same as the K-3, its AF and light metering are the same as the K-5 II, its RAW have only 12-bit depth, and it does not use the same type of batteries as the K-7, K-5, K-3 and K-1 series.

The K-1 does not have the same button layout as the K-3 either, but is it closer, and it has many useful ergonomic tricks (third wheel, lighting of mount and buttons, ...). Its main drawbacks compared to the K-S2 are its weight and its price, which don't seem to be a concern.

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