Is the pentax k 5 good for video?

The site doesn't have test footage or video specs for the Pentax K-5, so I can't say how good its video is. The K-5 page lists its sensor, stabilisation and year, but not a flip-out screen or a microphone input, and those matter most for video. Check those two features on the body before you buy. The Video guide covers the features that count, including audio, which is worth budgeting for whatever camera you choose.

If you want to shoot vlogs on a K-5, a wide lens helps. The Laowa 12mm f/2.8 Zero-D gives about 18mm full-frame equivalent, which sits in the range the Video guide recommends for arm's-length shooting. For a little less width, consider these:

• Laowa 12mm f/2.8 Zero-D, about 18mm equivalent
• [Pentax smc DA 14mm f/2.8 ED [IF]](/gear/lenses/pentax-smc-da-14mm-f-2-8-ed-if/), about 21mm equivalent
• Pentax HD DA 15mm f/4 ED AL Limited, about 22mm equivalent

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