{"id":492,"date":"2015-01-26T04:53:54","date_gmt":"2015-01-26T04:53:54","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/dev.wordpress\/?p=492"},"modified":"2019-03-08T02:46:46","modified_gmt":"2019-03-08T07:46:46","slug":"get-the-most-out-of-your-pentax-k-50-buying-guide","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.adorama.com\/alc\/get-the-most-out-of-your-pentax-k-50-buying-guide\/","title":{"rendered":"Get the most out of your Pentax K-50: Buying Guide"},"content":{"rendered":"<p class=\"subtitle\">The Pentax K-50 may be one of the least expensive DSLRs currently on the market, but it is a feature-rich camera that can handle a wide variety of picture-taking tasks. Here are some ideas for specific kinds of photography.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.adorama.com\/alc\/pentax-k-50-guided-tour\">Read the Adorama Learning Center&#8217;s exclusive Guided Tour of the Pentax K-50<\/a><\/p>\n<h4><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-52418\" src=\"https:\/\/www.adorama.com\/alc\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/01\/pxaf360fgz2.jpg\" alt=\"Pentax AF-360FGZ Zoom Flash\" width=\"395\" height=\"450\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.adorama.com\/alc\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/01\/pxaf360fgz2.jpg 395w, https:\/\/www.adorama.com\/alc\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/01\/pxaf360fgz2-263x300.jpg 263w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 395px) 100vw, 395px\" \/>Family and Portraits<\/h4>\n<p>Thanks to its bargain-basement price, the Pentax K-50 has become a gateway camera for DSLR photography for many snapshooters and memory keepers, and many will be using this camera for family photography. The 18-55mm kit lens will be a fine choice for general use but if you\u2019re ready to bump it up a notch, add a wireless flash such as the <a title=\"\" href=\"https:\/\/www.adorama.com\/pxaf360fgz2.html\">Pentax AF-360FGZ II<\/a> on a <a title=\"\" href=\"https:\/\/www.adorama.com\/fpls9.html\">Flashpoint Pro Air Light Stand<\/a> and a <a title=\"\" href=\"https:\/\/www.adorama.com\/famsbd.html\">diffuser<\/a> plus a <a title=\"\" href=\"https:\/\/www.adorama.com\/fppr5142.html\">reflector<\/a> so you can work with light and shadow when shooting portraits of your loved ones.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-52416\" src=\"https:\/\/www.adorama.com\/alc\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/01\/px1017afd.jpg\" alt=\"Pentax SMCP-DA 10-17mm Zoom Lens\" width=\"354\" height=\"450\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.adorama.com\/alc\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/01\/px1017afd.jpg 354w, https:\/\/www.adorama.com\/alc\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/01\/px1017afd-236x300.jpg 236w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 354px) 100vw, 354px\" \/><\/p>\n<h4>Travel Photography<\/h4>\n<p>The K-50 is travel-ready, thanks to its small size, light weight, and rugged construction. You can build a 3-lens kit with an impressive focal range that can handle nearly any shooting situation when traveling, starting with the <a title=\"\" href=\"https:\/\/www.adorama.com\/px1855afwr.html\">18-55mm WR kit lens<\/a>. Add on the <a title=\"\" href=\"https:\/\/www.adorama.com\/px1017afd.html\">Pentax SMCP-DA 10-17mm f\/3.5-4.5(IF) AF Fisheye zoom<\/a> for super-wide shots and the <a title=\"\" href=\"https:\/\/www.adorama.com\/px55300wr.html\">Pentax SMCP-DA 55-300mm f\/4-5.6 ED WR<\/a> to give you a focal range of 10-300mm! Be sure to bring along a flash such as the <a title=\"\" href=\"https:\/\/www.adorama.com\/pxaf360fgz2.html\">Pentax AF-360FGZ II<\/a> and a <a title=\"\" href=\"https:\/\/www.adorama.com\/famsbd.html\">diffuser<\/a> for when you need to add a bit of flattering light light.<\/p>\n<h4><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-52417\" src=\"https:\/\/www.adorama.com\/alc\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/01\/px50200afwr_1.jpg\" alt=\"Pentax SMCP-DA 50-200mm Zoom Lens\" width=\"276\" height=\"450\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.adorama.com\/alc\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/01\/px50200afwr_1.jpg 276w, https:\/\/www.adorama.com\/alc\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/01\/px50200afwr_1-184x300.jpg 184w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 276px) 100vw, 276px\" \/>Outdoor, Wildlife and Sports<\/h4>\n<p>The K-50\u2019s rugged construction makes it a great choice for bad weather photography such as when shooting outdoor sports or wildlife and the weather turns soggy. The <a title=\"\" href=\"https:\/\/www.adorama.com\/px50200afwr.html\">Pentax SMCP-DA 50-200mm f\/4-5.6 ED WR<\/a> is just as weather-resistant as the camera itself. Need a slightly longer reach? Consider the <a title=\"\" href=\"https:\/\/www.adorama.com\/px60250afd.html\">Pentax SMCP-DA 60-250mm f\/4,<\/a> but keep in mind that it isn\u2019t waterproof. You\u2019ll also need a good monopod, such as the <a title=\"\" href=\"https:\/\/www.adorama.com\/bg680b.html\">Manfrotto 680B<\/a>.<\/p>\n<h4><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-52415\" src=\"https:\/\/www.adorama.com\/alc\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/01\/ipxogps1.jpg\" alt=\"Pentax O-GPS1 Hotshoe Mounted GPS Unit\" width=\"608\" height=\"450\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.adorama.com\/alc\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/01\/ipxogps1.jpg 608w, https:\/\/www.adorama.com\/alc\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/01\/ipxogps1-300x222.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.adorama.com\/alc\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/01\/ipxogps1-120x90.jpg 120w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 608px) 100vw, 608px\" \/>Astrophotography<\/h4>\n<p>Mount the <a title=\"\" href=\"https:\/\/www.adorama.com\/ipxogps1.html\">Pentax O-GPS1 GPS module<\/a> and you can turn your Pentax K-50 into a tool for capturing wonderful astrophotography. The GPS module activates a feature called Astrotracer, which uses the camera\u2019s built-in stabilization to move the camera\u2019s sensor during longer exposures. This sensor movement parallels the Earth\u2019s rotation and lets you capture planets and stars. Use it with the camera mounted on a sturdy tripod such as the <a title=\"\" href=\"https:\/\/www.adorama.com\/vnsh4370d.html\">Velbon Sherpa 4370D<\/a> and a wide-standard tele zoom lens such as the <a title=\"\" href=\"https:\/\/www.adorama.com\/px2040afdab.html\">Pentax HD DA 20-40mm f\/2.8-4 ED Limited DC WR<\/a> to capture the vast expanse of the sky, or a tele zoom such as the <a title=\"\" href=\"https:\/\/www.adorama.com\/px50200afwr.html\">Pentax SMCP-DA 50-200mm f\/4-5.6 ED WR<\/a> to capture a specific region.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Four ways to make it do what you want. The Pentax K-50 may be one of the least expensive DSLRs currently on the market, but it is a feature-rich camera that can handle a wide variety of picture-taking tasks. 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