I have always been using starter user-friendly Pentax cameras like Super Program, MZ 30, K-m, and K-r when they came out. Due to my lifestyle of hiking and trekking with my dog, I want to upgrade my camera to either K-50 or directly jump on to K-3.
K-50 seems to allow a gradual jump for me as I can concentrate on directly putting it to use. There is not much change in overall camera design and settings required. The weather resistance ability will come in handy right away.
Otoh, K-3 will allow me to go directly to the top quality stuff. I will struggle a bit in the beginning, because the change will be too much for me, but lingering on to beginner's models for too long, perhaps this is the route I should take.
If budget is not a problem, what will you suggest K-50 or K-3?
Will K-3 be a bit challenging for me and more than what I really need? Or do you suggest its time to get K-3 and start honing up my skills to take them to a new level rather than continue with the basics?
I am always on the go, covering long distances, taking pictures on the go too. I hardly have time to go for professional shots. I can't afford playing with manual settings. It is all kind of setting ISO to 100 or lowest possible and playing with shutter or aperture priority modes to get what I want to get. An example picture is attached.