tomadakis

<p>Javier, it's nice to see you are back!<br> I have missed your colorful and informative posts!</p>

<p>One more</p><div></div>

<p>I went on a trip to Wisconsin with the K-5 II and tried to use one lens only. The Sigma 18-50 did well I think...</p><div></div>

<p>The Pentax 645Z won "Best Medium Format" and the K-S2 won "Best Advanced DSLR".<br> Old news but here is the <a href="http://www.tipa.com/english/XXV_tipa_awards_2015.html">link</a> if anyone interested...<br> P.S. The Ricoh WG-M1 won "Best ActionCam".</p>

<p>Just received <a href="http://www.bhphotovideo.com/c/product/698932-REG/Bower_SLY14MMF2_8P_14mm_f_2_8_Ultra_Wide.html">this</a> niece piece of glass. I have shot around 50 frames with it and enjoyed it very much. I was surprised that the box says "Fisheye" on it. It's not a fisheye according to my eyes.<br> Oh, did I mention that it's supposed to be the same lens as the Samyang?</p>

<p>I wonder if anybody here bought any of the last few at B&H. The Vivitar became discontinued three days after the link above was posted! I snoozed on it and on the 31mm FA Lmtd at the Pentax store site that was on sale!</p>

<p>If you are considering the Samyang you should check this out<br> http://www.bhphotovideo.com/c/product/711895-REG/Vivitar_VIV13MMP_Series_1_13mm_f_2_8.html<br> It is supposed to be the same lens according to some...</p>

<p>I really like the Tamron 90mm f/2.8 macro for portraits.</p>

<p>I like Sigma, it stands behind their product!</p>

<p>I had posted my case some time ago <a href="/pentax-camera-forum/00byoa">here</a> with some info.</p>

<p>I had a similar situation, called Sigma, sent them the flash unit and they emailed me back with a great offer on a new unit since the firmware of my old one could not be upgraded. It worked out nicely!</p>

<p>I bought my K-5II last Black Friday at almost half the price of the K-5IIs and I am extremely happy with it.<br> The K-5IIs with the battery grip and 64GB card is $697 at B&H. They no longer sell the K-5II.</p>

<p>I would spend the extra $ and buy the K-5IIs unless you are a fashion photographer where new fabrics with repeating patterns, in runway lighting, could create an issue.</p>

<p>I have been hoping for a happy ending Wayne! Thanks for posting the good news.</p>

<p>It's marketing. Or lack of!<br> We have nothing to be jealous, if you exclude the long end of lenses for sport and wildlife work according to some.<br> I am perfectly happy with Pentax bodies and my glass!<br> <br />By the way, I have met only a couple of people with Pentax cameras over the many years and they were not from the U.S..</p>