Right now a K-5 body (not II) is between $650-$750 on Amazon. That would give you a new body, a warranty, and 2 or 3 generations of technology evolution.
I didn't see any K20's on KEH, but a like new K10 was $199 and a Excellent+ K7 was $364. So it looks like the repair cost of $300 may be at or slightly more than the value of the K20d. If you spend $300 on the repair of the K20, you'll have a used camera that has been dropped. The shock may or may not have cracked the circuit boards and you may or may not have intermittent problems in the future. If the cost of a K5 isn't a financial burden it seems like a better value. If you need to spend at or around $300, a newer used body from KEH might be a better value than the repair. I didn't consider a full frame Pentax because that item does not exist at this time. gs George Sinos -------------------- www.GeorgesPhotos.net www.GeorgeSinos.com On Mon, Aug 19, 2013 at 10:12 AM, Ken Hauck <[email protected]> wrote: > A few months ago I was in Yosemite Park and managed to knock over a tripod, > sending my K20D body and DA 12-24 AL lens crashing onto a rock surface. The > rig landed on the back of the body but the impact tore the lens from the > camera, ripping the lens mount ring out of the body. > > After returning from the trip I tried the DA 12-24 AL on my backup K-01 body. > The lens seems to be working OK as it operates correctly and photos look OK > but I'm not 100% sure. > > I called CRIS about the K20D and they said they could probably replace the > front molding of the body and it would be working again, at a cost of about > $300. > > I have a few questions I'm hoping PDML can help with: > > 1. Would you spend $300 to repair a K20D or upgrade to a newer camera, either > a K5 or the rumored full frame Pentax? As I don't want to do movies, I > hadn't felt a strong need to upgrade but I do realize the newer bodies have > some nice features. > > 2. What are the chances that the camera internals are OK after this level of > impact - would the body ever be the same? I realize that CRIS will evaluate > the camera and check the internals but I'm still concerned about the > potential for damage. > > 3. How can I tell if the lens is really OK short of sending it in to CRIS for > evaluation? > > 4. Any stories of experiences with getting this kind of damage repaired, > especially by CRIS? > > Thanks in advance for any help you can offer and happy shooting! > > Regards, > Ken Hauck > -- > PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List > [email protected] > http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net > to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit the link directly above and follow > the directions. -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List [email protected] http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit the link directly above and follow the directions.
