After more than one and a half years with the K-30 - here in a nutshell: The picture quality is sensationally good considering the price. Absolute Best Buy. However, I use the camera professionally. Only during my aerial flights does not disturb the extremely loud mirror impact. And in the thick of major events very little. But I must in piano concertos - fearing for my integrity - with the K-30 is not going: "clack-clack-tock". This, however, available with up to 7 frames per second. Overall, this camera is a class of the price / performance ratio ago. Tip: prospective is recommended in advance to download the manual. You will be amazed by the variety of K-30.