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slackercruster · 04-05-2012, 02:15 PM - **1 Like**

Staying with Pentax or jumping ship?

Thoran · 04-05-2012, 02:20 PM - **1 Like**

why leave a perfect system?

wel its perfect for me at least

einstrigger · 04-05-2012, 02:29 PM

I voted for the 2nd option. The recent price hike will keep me from buying any new glass, but I have enough in my existing collection to keep me happy. I've desired full frame for a while now, but I'm willing to wait to see what happens when Photokina rolls around. Ideally, I'd love to see a Pentax FF, but if that's not the case, I'll transition to Nikon FX.

jogiba · 04-05-2012, 02:32 PM

I'm sticking with P/P (Panasonic/Pentax).

Last edited by jogiba; 04-05-2012 at 02:40 PM.

AndrewShirley · 04-05-2012, 02:32 PM

I love my K5, its an amazing camera - so I will stay with Pentax for the body. Unfortunately Pentax has priced itself out of the market for lenses so I will be purchasing Sigma mostly from now on, or if the used prices on Pentax glass stays reasonable, I will be purchasing more used.

If the next body comes out with this outlandish price increase attached to it then I have absolutely no reason to stick around.

westmill · 04-05-2012, 02:35 PM

I run Nikon and pentax but you could say Im jumping ship. I wouldnt invest a single penny more in Pentax.
All further investment will go to expanding my Nikon system.

ducdao · 04-05-2012, 02:47 PM

I have Pentax and Canon (80/20) but will likely invest into Nikon D800 in a very near future

JHD · 04-05-2012, 02:52 PM

I've switched over to the Nikon 1 system and Sony NEX; but I still have a few pieces of Pentax.

Sandy Hancock · 04-05-2012, 02:59 PM

I'm willing to be patient. Currently APS-C and my range of K-mount glass suits my needs very nicely.

jimr-pdx · 04-05-2012, 03:06 PM

I wish the new '18-200' had arrived first.. but I have enough to last me a decade or so.

**luftfluss** · 04-05-2012, 03:15 PM

Slacker, I'm assuming this poll is in response to the recent Pentax lens price increase... in which case, perhaps you should specify that the poll is targeted at USA customers, since those are the only ones affected by the price hike?

I picked #2.

slackercruster · 04-05-2012, 03:19 PM

Originally posted by luftfluss

Slacker, I'm assuming this poll is in response to the recent Pentax lens price increase... in which case, perhaps you should specify that the poll is targeted at USA customers, since those are the only ones affected by the price hike?

I picked #2.

Yep, your are right. But anyone can vote for any reason they like.

audiobomber · 04-05-2012, 03:29 PM

I'm sticking with Pentax - I would most likely never change systems. I have a couple of bags full of pretty nice glass. Pentax makes great bodies, in all sizes. Why change?

normhead · 04-05-2012, 03:32 PM - **1 Like**

That's too funny... I would move on if I had the money... move on to a 645D.

Philoslothical · 04-05-2012, 03:35 PM

Just terrible that the U.S. should have to pay what other countries have been paying for years. Terrible. The U.S. deserves to be privileged - hey! the U.S.A can do whatever it wants! You can't tell us what to do!

Heh.

Anyone thinking of switching systems over something like this clearly wasn't too impressed with their gear in the first place, so power to them. Less complaining around here.

View Poll Results: Staying with Pentax or jumping ship?
I'm sticking with Pentax - I would most likely never change systems	116	36.59%
I'm sticking with Pentax for now - will see happens down the road.	131	41.32%
I'm sticking with Pentax - but would move on if I had the $.	34	10.73%
I've given up on Pentax and moving to another system	34	10.73%
I don't own a Pentax	2	0.63%
Voters: 317. You may not vote on this poll

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04-05-2012, 02:20 PM - 1 Like	#2
Thoran Forum Member Join Date: Feb 2012 Photos: Gallery Posts: 64	why leave a perfect system? wel its perfect for me at least

04-05-2012, 02:29 PM	#3
einstrigger Veteran Member Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: Sacramento, CA Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 728	I voted for the 2nd option. The recent price hike will keep me from buying any new glass, but I have enough in my existing collection to keep me happy. I've desired full frame for a while now, but I'm willing to wait to see what happens when Photokina rolls around. Ideally, I'd love to see a Pentax FF, but if that's not the case, I'll transition to Nikon FX.

04-05-2012, 02:32 PM	#4
jogiba Banned Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Millstone,NJ Posts: 6,491	I'm sticking with P/P (Panasonic/Pentax). Last edited by jogiba; 04-05-2012 at 02:40 PM.

04-05-2012, 02:32 PM	#5
AndrewShirley Inactive Account Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Barrie, Ontario, Canada Posts: 421	I love my K5, its an amazing camera - so I will stay with Pentax for the body. Unfortunately Pentax has priced itself out of the market for lenses so I will be purchasing Sigma mostly from now on, or if the used prices on Pentax glass stays reasonable, I will be purchasing more used. If the next body comes out with this outlandish price increase attached to it then I have absolutely no reason to stick around.

04-05-2012, 02:35 PM	#6
westmill Veteran Member Join Date: Jan 2012 Location: Stoke on Trent Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 1,146	I run Nikon and pentax but you could say Im jumping ship. I wouldnt invest a single penny more in Pentax. All further investment will go to expanding my Nikon system.

04-05-2012, 02:47 PM	#7
ducdao Pentaxian Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: Montreal/Vermont Posts: 2,160	I have Pentax and Canon (80/20) but will likely invest into Nikon D800 in a very near future

04-05-2012, 02:52 PM	#8
JHD Veteran Member Join Date: Jan 2010 Photos: Albums Posts: 1,406	I've switched over to the Nikon 1 system and Sony NEX; but I still have a few pieces of Pentax.

04-05-2012, 02:59 PM	#9
Sandy Hancock Moderator Site Supporter Join Date: Feb 2012 Location: Adelaide Hills, South Australia Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 11,275	I'm willing to be patient. Currently APS-C and my range of K-mount glass suits my needs very nicely.

04-05-2012, 03:06 PM	#10
jimr-pdx Pentaxian Join Date: May 2010 Location: now 1 hour north of PDX Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 3,897	I wish the new '18-200' had arrived first.. but I have enough to last me a decade or so.

04-05-2012, 03:15 PM	#11
luftfluss Site Supporter Join Date: Jun 2011 Location: NJ Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 11,628	Slacker, I'm assuming this poll is in response to the recent Pentax lens price increase... in which case, perhaps you should specify that the poll is targeted at USA customers, since those are the only ones affected by the price hike? I picked #2.

04-05-2012, 03:19 PM	#12
slackercruster Veteran Member Join Date: Jan 2012 Location: NE, USA Posts: 1,302 Original Poster	Originally posted by luftfluss Slacker, I'm assuming this poll is in response to the recent Pentax lens price increase... in which case, perhaps you should specify that the poll is targeted at USA customers, since those are the only ones affected by the price hike? I picked #2. Yep, your are right. But anyone can vote for any reason they like.

04-05-2012, 03:29 PM	#13
audiobomber Veteran Member Join Date: May 2008 Location: Sudbury, Ontario Photos: Albums Posts: 6,806	I'm sticking with Pentax - I would most likely never change systems. I have a couple of bags full of pretty nice glass. Pentax makes great bodies, in all sizes. Why change?

04-05-2012, 03:32 PM - 1 Like	#14
normhead Pentaxian Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Near Algonquin Park Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 40,451	That's too funny... I would move on if I had the money... move on to a 645D.

04-05-2012, 03:35 PM	#15
Philoslothical Veteran Member Join Date: May 2011 Posts: 1,889	Just terrible that the U.S. should have to pay what other countries have been paying for years. Terrible. The U.S. deserves to be privileged - hey! the U.S.A can do whatever it wants! You can't tell us what to do! Heh. Anyone thinking of switching systems over something like this clearly wasn't too impressed with their gear in the first place, so power to them. Less complaining around here.