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Should I stay with Pentax?

Started 5 months ago | Discussions thread
rmalbers Contributing Member • Posts: 529
Re: Should I stay with Pentax?

Younes B wrote:

Adam Rich wrote:

Pentax is the only brand of DSLR I have ever had. I own a K100D, K-x, and a K50. Unfortunately, the K50 is dying the sad slow solenoid death, and I am debating on what to do next. I only have a handful of non-kit lenses, the Sigma 170-500mm and a Tamron AF 28-75mm f/2.8. I have been debating whether I should move to another camera system or stay with Pentax. I need to make a decision fairly soon as I am taking a big trip over thanksgiving and would like to have a good camera. I really don't have the money to spend much more than $1500. I thought I could possibly get a used K3 Mark III, or I could jump into another system's basic camera with a kit lens or two. But I figured I would ask you guys that have way more experience with these cameras than I do what you feel is the best way to go.

With your budget, your best move would be a good condition K5iis ( you can find it used in the $350-$450 range, in great shape ) and you'll have money left on hand, for both a 21 limited & 15 limited.

See what it does:

That's  a good idea to pick up something used, because you have lenses, that is if you really use the camera's that much.  If you just watch on a monitor just go back to using the kx and wait for the kf, it you decide to go new.

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