Pentax K-70 camera review

[RickMentore]

You are a fantastic ambassador Pentax. I like the conversational way you present your videos.

[gryphongryph]

Thanks for taken the time to enlighten people about Pentax cameras.
One of the things that reviewers seldom mention is the quality of the construction of the Pentax bodies, I started out with the Pentax K5 and later upgraded to the K3, when I was ready to buy a DSLR I was looking mainly at the big TWO, Canon/Nikon, but soon found out that the cameras in that price range from them, were really dump down spec vice compared to Pentax, also the quality feel when holding the cameras in the hand was like night and day, and the Pentax was cheaper!
Later when I was thinking about upgrading to full frame, I was thinking going the Nikon 810 route, so being on vacation in Bangkok I went to a camera store and handle the 810, and man was I disappointed, compared to the K3 with battery grip that I had hanging on my shoulder, the Nikon felt plasticy and like a much cheaper put together camera, so I left the store with my trusty K3 and thought, I will wait for the Pentax full frame, hopefully one day it will arrive, and guess

[acrummey]

Note: Pentax K lens series:
Original K mount
Pentax M (smaller lenses introduced with MX/ME)
Pentax A (auto aperture setting for the ME Super Program series)
Pentax F (first AF lenses)
Pentax FA (later AF lenses with more electronics, MZ/ZX series)
Pentax D-FA (digital coatings but full frame)
Pentax DA (apps-c)

[wick]

Very happy with Pentax, except third party people ignore it often. I have a K-3, Q7, K-01, and a MX-1, along with my K1000 and Spotmatic 1000 that still work fine. There were several other models that have passed through my hands through the years. Any shortcomings are usually operator related. I have several lenses from new digital AF back to several Takumar and SMC manuals both K-mount and M42 screw mount.

[maseko]

good job keep on going ... we need more videos like this about PentaX

[timjames]

thanks for the video and info on the lens available...I maybe a owner come next week if I can find one in Toronto

❤love how Pentax packs features in a solid camera ..absolute value for money

[philstewart]

I'm about to buy one and this review put me a bit more at ease! Thank you!

[rascalhusky]

This is my travel and outdoor camera . I also use pentax Pancake lens. Great all-round. Lenses. Pentax and its name a very traditional. Sony makes great tvs.

[eldritchshiner]

I have a bunch of Pentax bodies, and I just went ahead and got one of these K-70s too. Good hands on review, thanks! LOVE the Minolta strap! I worked for them a while back in the day. :)

[platoz]

Thanks for this intro / review of K70. Perhaps, image quality of various ISO, shutter sound would be next for part 2 ?

[MichaelRusso]

Pentax manual film lenses are way under rated. All my film lenses will give any new lens a run for it's money.

[colnagocowboy]

My intention is to use the K70 with 77mm f/1, 8 limited lens.

[cycletouringoz]

This is still a current camera. I have just scored one brand new with a 40mm lens for $400AUD 😘

Currently using a Tomato Red K-50 that people think is a toy 😂

I am a 💩 photographer….. May be time to take a class or two 👊💥👊

[daviddeveloper]

Weatherproof is what attracts me.

Minus is no touch screen, meaning you can not point to focus it at something.

[justininfrance]

The Camera Store have just released a review on the K70. Bottom line, for under a $1000 it's the best all-round camera on the market, so long as you aren't a heavy sports shooter or videographer. So good it actually makes the K3ii obsolete.

[SeanCesch]

I agree for APS-C best price and tons of options. Love it.

[gdalsin]

Looks like a great camera, give it competitive HD video and Pentax would have a runaway hit.

[dbkfrogkaty]

Cool camera. I'm sticking with my K-5II for the foreseeable future. Would love to get one of the * lenses one day.

[markstapleton]

Wow that's a great review. For 700 bucks that is a great value and some neat features like the night lcd screen

[falklandsfalklands]

man what a pretty camera and the photos man I want that camera with the lens 55mm SDM