Moving away from Pentax...

sagiboy · 06-13-2011, 09:06 AM

I have been with Pentax for a good number of years..in fact my first DSLR being the DS..I have accumulated a good number of K mount lenses..over 33 of them over years...Right now I'm looking at my K5 with the shutter going off issue and thinking to myself...what have I done...Im seriously considering to sell all my primes....mint in box..all of them.. and get some money back from my investment..I have a 7D and D7K with some great lenses like the 70-200L, 12-24 Tokina, 10-22mm EF etc....what do you guys say..should I just take a chill pill and relax for some time...or just sell my primes..and keep the 16-50 and 50-135, 17-70??? Or I just store the K5 for some time and forget about it for some time...??? I know sending the k5 for repair is an option.....but its a gift from my wife..I just dont want her to know it has issues..since I was all over K5 and when she asked me if I want 5D mark II, D700 or K5..I chose the K5...!!!!!

liukaitc · 06-13-2011, 09:09 AM

.....U have 3 system with many great lens.....

JohnBee · 06-13-2011, 09:10 AM

Times change, things change, I see no wrong in selling tbh.

Though I would ask if you've taken the time to consider that this would put you back to zero in terms of K-mount lenses etc.

Anyways, for what it's worth, I've never been partial to branding myself.
I shoot Pentax because it is an affordable solution to my specific needs.
However, if something better came along and I had no use for my K-mount lenses, then I'd likely sell them off too. However, I don't know if selling of some of the better glass(which we purchased prior to the price hikes) would be a wise decision in our case.

InlawBiker · 06-13-2011, 09:22 AM - **1 Like**

This seems easy to me - send it in for repair. You have several nice backup cameras, maybe after using them for a while you'll find you don't miss the K-5. Or, once it comes back perfect and working correctly you'll wonder how you got along without it. I can't speak for your wife's feelings but, my wife would not be offended in the least. But she would be if I let it sit broken and unused.

philbaum · 06-13-2011, 09:34 AM

Ditto inlaw biker. send the k5 in for repair and assess after you get it back - you may change your mind. if not, you can always sell off your collection.

JeffJS · 06-13-2011, 09:35 AM

It seems to me that your wife would be more upset if she learned you couldn't use the camera for some reason. If something is wrong with it, send it in while your warranty is still valid. This is such a no brainer to me. That is, Unless you Want to dump your Pentax stuff. I see you're a site supporter so if selling is the case, head over to the marketplace and have at it.

sagiboy · 06-13-2011, 09:44 AM

I really dont want her to know that it has issues. I'm looking at some posts and it may take over a month before I get it back. I'm gonna call the service guys and find out.

Smeggypants · 06-13-2011, 09:46 AM

Originally posted by sagiboy

I really dont want her to know that it has issues. I'm looking at some posts and it may take over a month before I get it back. I'm gonna call the service guys and find out.

A month? If the camera is faulty get it replaced. My first K-5 was faulty. My dealer replaced it. Took about 30 seconds in a courier swap.

planedriver · 06-13-2011, 09:52 AM

Originally posted by sagiboy

and when she asked me if I want 5D mark II, D700 or K5..I chose the K5...!!!!!

...what a wife!!

..I don't know what to do but don't change the wife!!

is she a good cook by the way?

lucky guy you are....

Andras

Ubuntu_user · 06-13-2011, 09:53 AM

Get it repaired. Then decide if you really want to sell.

sagiboy · 06-13-2011, 10:02 AM

She's a great cook....gets all her recipes online and then adds her personal touch to it....the K5 was her gift on our first anniversary, 2 months ago.

Originally posted by planedriver

...what a wife!!

..I don't know what to do but don't change the wife!!

is she a good cook by the way?

lucky guy you are....

Andras

bobmaxja · 06-13-2011, 10:05 AM

Why keeping a broken camera?? No value if you want to resell it
My K-5 have not one single issues and it's an early one

v5planet · 06-13-2011, 10:13 AM

So... You're worried that your wife might be upset if you send in a defective product to be repaired under warranty, but you're not worried that she'll notice you selling off the entire Pentax system you've accumulated...? What would hurt her feelings more: getting the item she gifted to you fixed so that you can enjoy it, or selling off an entire system so that your present can never be used? The latter seems like a HUGE rejection to me, and doesn't make any sense at all if you enjoy Pentax...

sagiboy · 06-13-2011, 10:26 AM

Im selling only the primes....keeping the DA*s. She would be hurt to learn that the camera that she gifted me has 'issues' and the all the ones that I ever bought, never had any problem...

v5planet · 06-13-2011, 10:32 AM

Originally posted by sagiboy

Im selling only the primes....keeping the DA*s. She would be hurt to learn that the camera that she gifted me has 'issues' and the all the ones that I ever bought, never had any problem...

That... still doesn't make any sense. What are you going to use your DA*s on? I'm assuming you have an older Pentax dslr, so won't your wife notice that you're using inferior old cameras when she has just purchased you a brand spanking new one?

I really don't see how selling a large fraction of your Pentax lens collection in any way solves the problem of your K-5 not working properly. If you bought your wife a new car and it wouldn't turn on, would you expect her to ride around town on a bicycle to spare your feelings? Wouldn't you be sad she wasn't using the car?

06-13-2011, 09:06 AM	#1
sagiboy Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: LI Posts: 230	Moving away from Pentax... I have been with Pentax for a good number of years..in fact my first DSLR being the DS..I have accumulated a good number of K mount lenses..over 33 of them over years...Right now I'm looking at my K5 with the shutter going off issue and thinking to myself...what have I done...Im seriously considering to sell all my primes....mint in box..all of them.. and get some money back from my investment..I have a 7D and D7K with some great lenses like the 70-200L, 12-24 Tokina, 10-22mm EF etc....what do you guys say..should I just take a chill pill and relax for some time...or just sell my primes..and keep the 16-50 and 50-135, 17-70??? Or I just store the K5 for some time and forget about it for some time...??? I know sending the k5 for repair is an option.....but its a gift from my wife..I just dont want her to know it has issues..since I was all over K5 and when she asked me if I want 5D mark II, D700 or K5..I chose the K5...!!!!!

06-13-2011, 09:52 AM	#9
planedriver Inactive Account Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Velence, Hungary Posts: 664	Originally posted by sagiboy and when she asked me if I want 5D mark II, D700 or K5..I chose the K5...!!!!! ...what a wife!!..I don't know what to do but don't change the wife!! is she a good cook by the way? lucky guy you are.... Andras

06-13-2011, 10:02 AM	#11
sagiboy Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: LI Posts: 230 Original Poster	She's a great cook....gets all her recipes online and then adds her personal touch to it....the K5 was her gift on our first anniversary, 2 months ago. Originally posted by planedriver ...what a wife!!..I don't know what to do but don't change the wife!! is she a good cook by the way? lucky guy you are.... Andras

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06-13-2011, 09:09 AM	#2
liukaitc Veteran Member Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: New York Photos: Albums Posts: 1,008	.....U have 3 system with many great lens.....

06-13-2011, 09:10 AM	#3
JohnBee Veteran Member Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: Newrfoundland Photos: Albums Posts: 4,667	Times change, things change, I see no wrong in selling tbh. Though I would ask if you've taken the time to consider that this would put you back to zero in terms of K-mount lenses etc. Anyways, for what it's worth, I've never been partial to branding myself. I shoot Pentax because it is an affordable solution to my specific needs. However, if something better came along and I had no use for my K-mount lenses, then I'd likely sell them off too. However, I don't know if selling of some of the better glass(which we purchased prior to the price hikes) would be a wise decision in our case.

06-13-2011, 09:22 AM - 1 Like	#4
InlawBiker Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2011 Location: Seattle, WA Photos: Gallery Posts: 123	This seems easy to me - send it in for repair. You have several nice backup cameras, maybe after using them for a while you'll find you don't miss the K-5. Or, once it comes back perfect and working correctly you'll wonder how you got along without it. I can't speak for your wife's feelings but, my wife would not be offended in the least. But she would be if I let it sit broken and unused.

06-13-2011, 09:34 AM	#5
philbaum Veteran Member Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Port Townsend, Washington State, USA Posts: 3,659	Ditto inlaw biker. send the k5 in for repair and assess after you get it back - you may change your mind. if not, you can always sell off your collection.

06-13-2011, 09:35 AM	#6
JeffJS Inactive Account Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Michigan, USA Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 7,484	It seems to me that your wife would be more upset if she learned you couldn't use the camera for some reason. If something is wrong with it, send it in while your warranty is still valid. This is such a no brainer to me. That is, Unless you Want to dump your Pentax stuff. I see you're a site supporter so if selling is the case, head over to the marketplace and have at it.

06-13-2011, 09:44 AM	#7
sagiboy Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: LI Posts: 230 Original Poster	I really dont want her to know that it has issues. I'm looking at some posts and it may take over a month before I get it back. I'm gonna call the service guys and find out.

06-13-2011, 09:46 AM	#8
Smeggypants Veteran Member Join Date: Sep 2010 Posts: 1,536	Originally posted by sagiboy I really dont want her to know that it has issues. I'm looking at some posts and it may take over a month before I get it back. I'm gonna call the service guys and find out. A month? If the camera is faulty get it replaced. My first K-5 was faulty. My dealer replaced it. Took about 30 seconds in a courier swap.

06-13-2011, 09:53 AM	#10
Ubuntu_user Veteran Member Join Date: Mar 2010 Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 1,545	Get it repaired. Then decide if you really want to sell.

06-13-2011, 10:05 AM	#12
bobmaxja Veteran Member Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: Laval, Quebec Canada Posts: 2,171	Why keeping a broken camera?? No value if you want to resell it My K-5 have not one single issues and it's an early one

06-13-2011, 10:13 AM	#13
v5planet Veteran Member Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: Seattle Photos: Albums Posts: 1,915	So... You're worried that your wife might be upset if you send in a defective product to be repaired under warranty, but you're not worried that she'll notice you selling off the entire Pentax system you've accumulated...? What would hurt her feelings more: getting the item she gifted to you fixed so that you can enjoy it, or selling off an entire system so that your present can never be used? The latter seems like a HUGE rejection to me, and doesn't make any sense at all if you enjoy Pentax...

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06-13-2011, 10:26 AM	#14
sagiboy Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: LI Posts: 230 Original Poster	Im selling only the primes....keeping the DA*s. She would be hurt to learn that the camera that she gifted me has 'issues' and the all the ones that I ever bought, never had any problem...

06-13-2011, 10:32 AM	#15
v5planet Veteran Member Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: Seattle Photos: Albums Posts: 1,915	Originally posted by sagiboy Im selling only the primes....keeping the DAs. She would be hurt to learn that the camera that she gifted me has 'issues' and the all the ones that I ever bought, never had any problem... That... still doesn't make any sense. What are you going to use your DAs on? I'm assuming you have an older Pentax dslr, so won't your wife notice that you're using inferior old cameras when she has just purchased you a brand spanking new one? I really don't see how selling a large fraction of your Pentax lens collection in any way solves the problem of your K-5 not working properly. If you bought your wife a new car and it wouldn't turn on, would you expect her to ride around town on a bicycle to spare your feelings? Wouldn't you be sad she wasn't using the car?