Originally posted by happygui The fact is Pentax bodys dont hold its value very well. how much was it when it just came out last year? Now, you probably can easily find a deal on a brand new one for less than 830.
The used market is even worse. (not bad for buyers) I guess the k5's price most likely will drop to under 1000 by the end of next year.
I'm not conversant with either Canon or Nikon gear, but I wouldn't be surprised to find out that their bodies don't hold value very well either. I'm sure people will correct me if I'm wrong.
Pentax lenses on the other hand are a good value. I had to replace my beloved Pentax K 135 F2.5 that I bought back in 2005 (2006?) for $105 from KEH (E+ grade) my replacement cost considerably more, it works as as the original used to, but it's more like E- than E+.
NaCl( to quote Ben "bodies are bodies but good glass is forever" )H2O