Hey, if you're able to upgrade to the rumoured full-frame Pentax, then do it! Most of us have no option but wait until these things actually exist and are shipping. :-)
Seems to me you have yet another option: eBay listings show mint K20D bodies for $300-$400. Myself, I'd no longer trust the fallen K20D; if it took a force that great who knows what else is wrong inside? IMHO, if you have the dough, a K-5 would be the most cost-effective option for you. The K-5ii would be my preferred choice but there's a price premium of course. On Mon, Aug 19, 2013 at 11:12 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. -- -bmw -- 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.
