Great buy for the money used is a K20. Should be able to get one for around $250.
-----Original Message----- >From: Bill <[email protected]> >Sent: Aug 12, 2014 1:54 PM >To: Pentax-Discuss Mail List <[email protected]> >Subject: Re: Camera Choice > >On 12/08/2014 11:34 AM, Ed Keeney wrote: >> My K100D is running itself into the ground. There is something wrong >> with the viewfinder that I can't fix (hard to see through, something >> inside the viewfinder itself). Pictures still come out great, >> although some hot pixels here and there. >> >> I think I can start to scrape together some funds for a replacement. >> >> Current versions of the Pentax SLR line (prices from B&H)... >> >> K500 - $400 (kit) >> K50 - $450 >> K5 IIs - $700 >> K3 - $1200 >> >> Since I'm on a limited budget and already have multiple lenses, I'm >> looking at a body only to save a few dollars. >> >> I know all are an upgrade over my 7+ year old K100D. >> >> I shoot family gatherings, kids sports and landscapes. I don't think >> I want to get into video, so that portion of any camera is of limited >> interest right now. >> >> My question really is do I spend more on the higher lines or stick >> with a lower level camera? Right now, leaning towards a K50, but >> wondering if I should scrape up more funds and go with the K5 IIs. >> >> Just looking for your thoughts as I jump into online reviews my >> decision making processes. > > > >Cameras are terrible things to bankrupt yourself over. The K3 is a >lovely camera if you can stretch the budget, but if 16mp will do and >your needs and budget are modest, I suspect the K50 would do you just >fine. I suspect all you would be giving up over the K5II is the build. >IIRC, the K50 is a plastic body while the K5 is metal. > >bill > > >-- >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.
