K200D to K-50?

Jonathan Mac · 05-30-2014, 02:28 AM

On the build quality, I recently handled a K30 and was shocked at how flimsy it felt compared to my K200D. Even the K500 felt better than the K30. They don't make 'em like they used to...

DSims · 05-30-2014, 02:39 AM

Originally posted by Jonathan Mac

On the build quality, I recently handled a K30 and was shocked at how flimsy it felt compared to my K200D. Even the K500 felt better than the K30. They don't make 'em like they used to...

It's OK, just as long as the lenses last a long time ...

johngs · 06-06-2014, 01:25 PM

I've had my K-50 for a week now and love it.
I'm enjoying all the extra features that my K200D doesn't have, but I suspect that, with the same lens and in good light, my K200D could take a landscape picture very close to the quality of the K-50. In most other situations I think the K-50 would triumph.
I was going to sell the K200D, but for the little I would get for it, I now think I'll keep it as an extra body.

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05-30-2014, 02:28 AM	#16
Jonathan Mac Pentaxian Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: Madrid, Spain Posts: 10,894	On the build quality, I recently handled a K30 and was shocked at how flimsy it felt compared to my K200D. Even the K500 felt better than the K30. They don't make 'em like they used to...

05-30-2014, 02:39 AM	#17
DSims Veteran Member Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: Southern California Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 3,236	Originally posted by Jonathan Mac On the build quality, I recently handled a K30 and was shocked at how flimsy it felt compared to my K200D. Even the K500 felt better than the K30. They don't make 'em like they used to... It's OK, just as long as the lenses last a long time ...

06-06-2014, 01:25 PM	#18
johngs Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Christchurch, New Zealand Posts: 229 Original Poster	I've had my K-50 for a week now and love it. I'm enjoying all the extra features that my K200D doesn't have, but I suspect that, with the same lens and in good light, my K200D could take a landscape picture very close to the quality of the K-50. In most other situations I think the K-50 would triumph. I was going to sell the K200D, but for the little I would get for it, I now think I'll keep it as an extra body.