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Anyone prefers K-1 over the K-1 II?

Started May 30, 2020 | Questions thread
bilybianca Contributing Member • Posts: 699
Re: Anyone prefers K-1 over the K-1 II?
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I prefer the K-1 simply because that's the one I have. When using it, I never think "oh, if only...".

I didn't do the K-1 mk II upgrade, because I don't think the miniscular difference was worth it. Hand held pixel shift can be done in post, and I have never muttered about the AF capabilities of my K-1. If money wasn't an issue, I wouldn't hesitate to get a mk II as a second (or first) body. But unfortunately money is an issue for me, as for most other people, and for now the K5 serves well as that second body.

Bottom line: I wouldn't buy a K-1 mk II before a K-1 if the price difference was notable. On the other hand, I wouldn't hesitate to buy a K-1 if the price was significantly lower than for the K-1 mkII. In Sweden there were some offers for new, unused K-1 bodies a month or two ago (circa 1000 USD) from two different retailers, and that price is quite a bargain for what you get.

Kjell

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