The more I use my new K-5, the more surprised and saddened I feel that the Pentax brand is kind of an underdog, in the US marketplace, anyway.
My K-5 just seems like such an outstanding value. I mean, I hardly know what I'm doing yet, but I can just tell it's the best and most capable camera I've ever owned. I don't know how or why. And I'm not trying to brag. And even though they just rolled out some newer more better models as I understand it, I think I will be quite content with my obsolete old first iteration K-5 just fine!
But it seems like if you go Pentax, be prepared to commit for the long haul. Because whatever you invest in won't hold its resale value very long. If you quit Pentax and dump your stuff it looks unlikely you'll recoup much of whatever you spent.
But this is also an advantage. For example, a Pentax DSLR like the K-x with a lens goes for evidently just roughly $200! And I often see what look to be older but still decent Pentax lenses for like $35 to $75.
This is just my impression. I could be wrong, like anyone. It's just an impression I have, after seeing so many used Pentax cameras and lenses going for real cheap on eBay.
What is it, brands like Nikon are sort of special like Harleys to people?
Last edited by DavidSKAF3; 11-26-2013 at 11:50 PM.