5 Reasons to Buy - The Pentax KP - Affordable mirrorless killer?

When it was first released I downloaded a Raw file from the Pentax KP to play around with. And it has haunted me ever since. Everywhere I looked the camera seemed to get a lot of hate. And I couldn’t understand why.
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The jaw dropping image quality plus my positive experiences with Ricoh and Pentax cameras lead me to think this might be one of the most underrated cameras out there.

When the price dropped almost 50% I just had to go for it.Sadly I just missed out on a short deal which includes the 50mm f1.8 and a cash back. But never the less, its a very affordable piece of technology.

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[davidhizuhara]

I've become a Pentax user because of my dad. He uses Pentax camera's all of his life. I got my first camera from him a K5 and love it. <3

[NeoRazor]

I really wish Pentax would "come back" and hit the mainstream again with some jaw-dropping new entries. I'm a big fan of their film SLRs from the old days.

[Ghost_Electricity]

The Pentax limited series lenses are superb. Glad you're giving Pentax their fair due.

[pemtax]

Excellent review ... someone that really understands what Pentax is truly all about. I have been loyal Pentax since 1973 and, coincidence or not, I shot a Ricoh Rangefinder 35mm prior to that in the 60's. Pentax has always been about setting trends, providing value and making some of the toughest SLRs ... period. Cameras like the K-1 and now the KP show that Ricoh is serious about returning Pentax to a respected stature.
Please continue to tell it like it is ...

[camillebrenes]

The main press are in bed with market leaders and where they want the market to go. Any company that isn't on board with that idea, or the products they produce, seem to be getting squashed. To me the market is splitting between still photographers and vloggers/video shooters. That's no reason to compare every camera against the standard that the market leaders are trying to create. I applaud Mattias for remaining objective, love the reviews you produce.

[krischan]

That photo of the guy leaning on the train window at the platform is superb!

[joshblank]

My first camera was a K3. What a pleasure. I fell in love with photography. I had all the pancake primes. This was 2015 and everything was cheaper. I should have kept the system. The ergonomics, buttons, grip, etc. The tracking AF was just okay, I had some missed focus shots of my baby and it had no eye AF. I made the unforgivable sin of switching to Sony. My god, the opposite. A6300 was a brick. Made by an appliance manufacturer instead of a brick photography company. Huge regret and frustration, loss money and time. I now shoot Nikon film and Fuji mirrorless. But I don’t think I had more fun and learned more than I did with the Pentax. I was shooting daily

[nicolasarcher]

I bought mine today and i cant wait! I had a K20D for 11 years! And I finally decided to buy a new model!

[AgnostosGnostos]

Pentax K3 II and Pentax KP are great cameras with unique features. There plenty of K mount lenses and especially manual focus ones. Also there plenty of Tamron and Sigma autofocus lenses with Pentax mount.
A great choice is the Sigma 18-35mm f/1.8 K mount lens.

[AndrewGoddardWombat]

Just bought a Kp. I had a Kx and really old lenses from my Lx days. It's awesome. After doing some tests on the old lenses I have a greater appreciation of them now too. Even my old 50mm 1.4 M lens works with auto-exposure using the green button. I think Pentax may be unique in this area. Great review, Mattias.

[dbkfrogkaty]

I've been a Pentax shooter since the K10D. I have some Pentax glass and some third party lenses. I also have a nice collection of M42 Asahi/Pentax manual focus lenses as well. Currently I use a K-5II. So I'm sold on the Pentax system and am not in the market for a new camera. Then I watched this video. ..I never gave the KP a second look. I had no idea it had such an extensive feature set. I'm not in the market for a new camera but if I do begin to look for a new one I'll have to consider the KP. Thank you for the video. Very well done.

[ROBIEM]

Every time a see a new camera video by you I get so happy!

[jerseyjoe]

Used to be a Canon user but now I have the Pentax K-1 and the Pentax KP and love them ! No Regrets !

[gilang]

This video has encouraged me to dig what Pentax brand is capable of. Ever since I was kid, this brand was so famous. And later what I knew about this brand is just it has superior weather sealing. The fact that I'm a canon entry level shooter, comparing to this makes me drool so much!

[jaredcarplay]

I think pentax has the superb IQ & feature..they just lacking marketing budget, that makes their camera unpopular and underrated

[terrywyllie]

This is the single best review/introduction of anything I have ever seen on Youtube. You did an outstanding job!

[motojc]

My first 3 cameras were Pentax. Always have a soft spot for it. I don’t need a new camera but I really want to have a Pentax just to hold it. Also, rarely saw any camera reviews with shootings as good as yours. Well done.

[ChimaChindaDev]

Wow. This is the best Pentax review on Youtube.
I asked for a Pentax review in your last video and here it is.
Can you do the K1 next and maybe another video on photo editing.
The colour tone in your photos is spectacular. .

[DonalLeader]

What a great review! As a K3 owner and a K-S2 owner, I can endorse everything you’ve said. I am not financially well-resourced and could never dream of owning the expensive Canons and Nikons, but I’ve been more than happy with my Pentax camera. I’ve also invested in the green Limited series and concur with you absolutely that these are stunning pieces of glass. I love your reviews and have also followed you down the Ricoh GR rabbit hole. My only worry now is that your review will push up the price of second-hand Pentax bodies! And I have one last question, when are you going to introduce us to your dog!