Originally posted by interested_observer Keep the K100 Super if its in great condition and sell the K100Ds. I would suggest looking at a good condition K20 or K7. My skills immediately went up with a better body - the additional controls are excellent. Then start shooting more and looking at auctions less. See what you have and what you want to keep and sell the rest. Start an ordered list (prioritized) of things you want to acquire and only go after items on the list.
Are you acquiring to acquire - the chase? or acquiring to shoot?
Well I have to win the auction first. I put in a bid just so I could tell myself I was giving it a shot. But it's only just come up so chances are I won't win. The luckiest one I've seen was a person who got the K100d Super with lenses for $250 with only one bid. DELIVERED. Now that's one lucky sod..
I've been eyeing some of the newer bodies but I'm not sure I'm ready to take the step up yet. Although I'd love the higher pixel count (I'm telling myself it matters). So I figured just getting another of the same body would at least mean I have one machine for the bayonets and one for the m42s. That's what I'm telling myself anyhow.
I um, think it's probably a 60/40 of both.
If I try (and note the word is "try") to be disciplined I can look for things to shoot - like I want a cheapy macro and a fast AF zoom or even an AF prime for the doggies.
But there is that thrill of the chase and a *big* acquiring to acquire coz I could *potentially* get a good deal. I *knew* saving up all those years ago was a good idea.....
but boy it's scary watching it all dwindle