jimrpdx

Pentax here too, with Lumix on the side. Like i am now, but five years newer ;-)

Same here..just paid $200 for a half-used K-5 with 55k clicks. If a spare thousand fell from the sky, the K-p does read very well in reviews. Maybe next year?

Body and 50.200 at p-forums, 17.28 locally, 55.300 b&h, others at auction. Timing is everything ;-)

I suppose the smallest with the most would be a GM5 and 14-140ii, though a larger body with better grip like GX85 would improve handling. Get extension tubes for ultra closeups and a Lumix ...

My budget has been very sensitive for the past several years, and many kits have come and gone. In mid-December nearly all my Pentax kit moved on as our home refinance was delayed beyond our ...

A 300mm lens - and his fuzzy yellow pajamas? ;-)

Wow nice! I faked the cleaning formula using borax bkg. soda and a scotch brite scrubber..screen is much cleaner and touch function still works.

Any "..or full frame" post will get you at least 25% "yes full frame" regardless of the alternative ;-) Whichever you choose will change your technique somewhat to accommodate, so don't forget to ...

I haven't seen the OP return. To be fair let's dare to assume that English is not Hans' primary language and 'downgrading' was a word choice not intended as a putdown. Hans may never return after ...

My preference is to stick with small lenses to match up with the overall kit. I have Pentax gear in my closet anyway, so the 50f1.7 and 100f2.8 are useful. My 17-28 fisheye is small but it isn't ...

DPP - Wow I had no idea that Pentax users had such an effect on others :o

22cod - perhaps Ricoh is like us, spending a bit more than it can afford to make cameras as a hobby?

My Pentax 17-28mm fisheye on APSc sensor shows left-right coverage similar to a 14mm rectilinear. Even at 28mm one gets wider coverage than a straight 28, though I don't have anything to compare it...

I am in a similar spot, picked up 'his & her' GX1 bodies for cheap. It is not the top 16Mpix sensor but decent. It has good controls, touch screen and a good evf option. She likes the grip on the ...

Nice images. That creek definitely looks like it's holding a lot of water!

Amazing views and exposures. I really must get south and see a sky filled with unfamiliar stars like you see every night :-)

They are both really good at making pictures. If neither the zoom rotation nor the presence/absence of in-lens OIS makes a difference, it really is a toss-up. The Lumix would probably sell for a ...

With equivalent lens attached, yes. That depends on how you define the magic word 'equivalent' however..

This is very true. My GX7 had an awful time with 4Thirds lenses (Zuikos 14-42, macro 35/3.5, 18-180 and Sigma 55-200). It would focus in about a second; manual focus was far faster. If you can ...

My organic dandelion removal tool (a bunny) was working hard on the leaves this morning but he missed a few. Our kitty was very encouraging from the bedroom window, I believe she wanted to give ...

I would not crack it open, but I would definitely use a strong blower while zooming in and out. Might need two people but it could shift the dust to a less vital spot if nothing else.