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Pentax is highly underrated maybe because they don't spend gigantiic sums in marketing. Their cameras are easily on par with C or N in terms of IQ and build quality. For the price they really deliver. I love the K-5 IIs because it has buttons for everything I need - no need to go menu diving to change a major setting. The camera has great ergonomics, it's a modest size and weight and it's quiet. It will also accept any Pentax K-mount lens ever made.
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I am very satisfied with this DSLR. It gives you all you need. Pro quality pictures. It is small sized, easy to carry around. Noise reduction system is fro JPEGs. If you shoot JPEG, then this body gives you good photos at higher ISOs. Very sharp with the sharp lenses. I use Sigma 17-50 EX DG. DXOmark.com has listed lenses by its sharpness for K5IIS. you can see this list. I give 4/5 for features, because of its PTTL metering. I sold my K5. Because of the PTTL error and poor choice of Sigma 18-250. PTTL overexposure is not acceptable on k5, but it got better on K5IIS. but there is still minor error.
This a camera for professionals and skilled amateurs. There is an auto function that is easy to use, but you are not using the camera to its full potential and you would be better off getting a camera which is geared towards amateur photography. I got this camera because I bought a nice Pentax compatible auto-focus lens 20 years ago when film was still a thing. Pentax keeps its lens mounts standard and that 20 year old lens still works great.
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Yes, later Pentax flagships have more megapixels. On the other hand, the 16mp sensor combined with a 14bit raw datapath produces low noise loveliness. It should be noted that the new K1 has the same pixel density as the K5 series. I have only run into one or two cases where the lack of a anti-aliasing filter has been a problem. It is a problem I can live with to get the extra boost of resolution out of this camera.
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First, the picture is sharper then 24MP in K-3 because their photo sensor is the same size. The extra pixels may come in handy but 16MP is more than enough for a starter. This best thing about this camera is weather seal and super strong build. You can't find the same thing in other brand with the same price. It is easy enough to use and get used to. No need to spend extra money and worry about cover from raining.
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