Bought this last summer, my first ever real camera. Cant say i know really how to use it even now, but its been absolutely blast to use whether in summer heat or cold winter forest. I dont really know about cameras too much, but after having handled this and then trying out some more expensive different brands camera in store - uhhuh, couldnt have imagine k70 build quality is legit so far ahead the compatition - even across price classes.
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. 1
Into Photography For the Fun of It . Cameras and Lenses are Tools . In Most Cases , like Cameras from all Makes . In the DSLR category tended towards Nikon and still Enjoy using them. Recently bought some used Pentax DSLR's . Now looking to Purchase the Pentax K-70 with all the added Features .Fine Review . Adrian Van Dongen
I tried the kp and returned it. I just could not get used to the control layout. Then I ordered the k70. I feel that between the two the k70 is the better camera and more user friendly . I just hope Pentax stays with user friendly philosophy on their upcoming new apsc dslr.
Disconcerting that CAMERAS are being judged on VIDEO performance …….. DSLR CAMERA…….. 🤗 I am about to pick up a brand new K-70 for $400.00 along with a 40mm lens. Already own a K-50…….. Cannot wait
I am very disappointed with one thing on the k-70, this is my second petax camera, who was smart (sarcastic) to remove the wireless flash triggering mode, in fact, force the purchase of two pentax flashes for wireless triggering? You should do something about it, I know it's just a software thing. I also miss a cheap 150-500 / 600 lens for amateur bird photography in the petax system. I thought to change my k-70 to its successor or k-3 in the future, but the lack of a cheap tamron / sigma 150-600 counterpart direct me to other systems.
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Bought this last summer, my first ever real camera. Cant say i know really how to use it even now, but its been absolutely blast to use whether in summer heat or cold winter forest. I dont really know about cameras too much, but after having handled this and then trying out some more expensive different brands camera in store - uhhuh, couldnt have imagine k70 build quality is legit so far ahead the compatition - even across price classes.
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.
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Into Photography For the Fun of It . Cameras and Lenses are Tools . In Most Cases , like Cameras from all Makes . In the DSLR category tended towards Nikon and still Enjoy using them. Recently bought some used Pentax DSLR's . Now looking to Purchase the Pentax K-70 with all the added Features .Fine Review .
Adrian Van Dongen
I tried the kp and returned it. I just could not get used to the control layout. Then I ordered the k70. I feel that between the two the k70 is the better camera and more user friendly . I just hope Pentax stays with user friendly philosophy on their upcoming new apsc dslr.
Thanks a lot, i'm having a hard time a K70 & a KP. This sure helps a lot for me.
Great information and good video!
Disconcerting that CAMERAS are being judged on VIDEO performance …….. DSLR CAMERA…….. 🤗
I am about to pick up a brand new K-70 for $400.00 along with a 40mm lens. Already own a K-50…….. Cannot wait
Nice. Great buy!
Excellent sir
I am very disappointed with one thing on the k-70, this is my second petax camera, who was smart (sarcastic) to remove the wireless flash triggering mode, in fact, force the purchase of two pentax flashes for wireless triggering? You should do something about it, I know it's just a software thing. I also miss a cheap 150-500 / 600 lens for amateur bird photography in the petax system. I thought to change my k-70 to its successor or k-3 in the future, but the lack of a cheap tamron / sigma 150-600 counterpart direct me to other systems.
Is it full frame or crop sensor?
Hi, this is a cropped sensor camera.
Can you use pentax K70 with other manufacturers lenses?
Yes you can. FotodioX makes a range of adapters that go from various brands like Sony to the K-mount they use on the K-70 range.
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