Pentax Giveaway "What will you do if you win?"

reh321 · 08-29-2018, 04:29 AM - **3 Likes**

I'd keep it, use it, and not get a KP .... to me, anything less would be disrespectful of Adam's generosity.

MatKus · 08-29-2018, 04:43 AM

I'm not sure. I will for sure try it, but don't know i i'll keep it, or sell and and buy KP or K3 III.
I think i don't realy neeed FF, but quite often i have to crop and 24MP from APSC is better, than 36 from FF in that case. I also will have more use of more FPS with K3/KP, than K1. But it's K1, so maybe i'll leave it?
And if some money will stay, i will buy some lens probably.

BTW: This thread is not news or rumor i think.

victormeldrew · 08-29-2018, 04:47 AM

I would sell it here for a knock-down price raffle-style and use the proceeds for a GR (III hopefully by then) - everyone's a winner...

Wasp · 08-29-2018, 04:53 AM

I will be keeping my K1. My film era lenses would be used as Asahi intended them to be used for the first time in over a decade.

biz-engineer · 08-29-2018, 05:19 AM

I will convert my current K1 to monochrome (removal of the CFA layer) and use the new K1 for color photgraphs

timw4mail · 08-29-2018, 05:32 AM

Originally posted by wstruth

Keep it and upgrade it to a mark 2, if there still is time.

That would be my choice as well, especially since I already have a K-1.

taktoon · 08-29-2018, 05:37 AM - **1 Like**

First I wouldcharge battery. load DA 50/1.8, two SD cards, base set up menu options. Then I would take one shoot of my current K-70 and go out shooting.
Second day I would order DFA 15-30... and second battery.

GinaC · 08-29-2018, 06:00 AM

Originally posted by MarkJerling

It would become my daily driver. The K5 could become the backup.

Yep. That.

**AstroDave** · 08-29-2018, 06:16 AM

Originally posted by totsmuyco

Sell it and get 2 KPs.

Originally posted by ffking

They must be pretty cheap in the Philippines!

Quite feasible, actually (at least here in the US at the moment)

for bodies only, priced at B&H a few minutes ago:

price of KP: $870 (claimed to be $200 off)

price of K-1 MkII: $1897 (claimed to be $100 off)

Thus a pair of KPs would set you back just $1740. You’ll have $150 left over for a cheap lens.

Better act fast, though - pricing claimed to be good only until August 31 - before the camera raffle, I’m afraid - so plan ahead if you are going to be the winner!!!

BrianR · 08-29-2018, 06:27 AM

Keep it and use it!

My k5iis would likely end up as a permanent backup. I have a couple of projects in mind that would enjoy the higher resolution and pixel shift abilities of the K-1. I have no plans to buy a K-1 anytime soon, but I'd still use the money I "saved" by not having to buy one to make some stupidly large prints.

**bwgv001** · 08-29-2018, 06:29 AM

keep it and enjoy it

**WillWeaverRVA** · 08-29-2018, 06:31 AM

I'd probably sell my K-5 IIs and original K-5, and have fun with my brand new K-1. Maybe even fork over the $550 to get it upgraded to a K-1 II if we don't reach that point. (Seriously, I really need this...)

rubenr · 08-29-2018, 06:31 AM - **1 Like**

Shoot
Sleep
Repeat

**ffking** · 08-29-2018, 06:34 AM

Originally posted by AstroDave

Quite feasible, actually (at least here in the US at the moment)

Ok - fair enough - here in the Uk, the KP is still GBP999 - and I was assuming a K-1...

**deanklim** · 08-29-2018, 06:51 AM - **1 Like**

Keep it, use it, enjoy it :-)

08-29-2018, 06:16 AM	#39
AstroDave Loyal Site Supporter Join Date: May 2007 Location: Flagstaff, Arizona Posts: 1,637	Originally posted by totsmuyco Sell it and get 2 KPs. Originally posted by ffking They must be pretty cheap in the Philippines! Quite feasible, actually (at least here in the US at the moment) for bodies only, priced at B&H a few minutes ago: price of KP: $870 (claimed to be $200 off) price of K-1 MkII: $1897 (claimed to be $100 off) Thus a pair of KPs would set you back just $1740. You’ll have $150 left over for a cheap lens. Better act fast, though - pricing claimed to be good only until August 31 - before the camera raffle, I’m afraid - so plan ahead if you are going to be the winner!!! Last edited by AstroDave; 08-29-2018 at 06:27 AM.

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08-29-2018, 04:29 AM - 3 Likes	#31
reh321 Pentaxian Join Date: Nov 2014 Location: South Bend, IN, USA Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 23,175	I'd keep it, use it, and not get a KP .... to me, anything less would be disrespectful of Adam's generosity.

08-29-2018, 04:43 AM	#32
MatKus Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2017 Posts: 155	I'm not sure. I will for sure try it, but don't know i i'll keep it, or sell and and buy KP or K3 III. I think i don't realy neeed FF, but quite often i have to crop and 24MP from APSC is better, than 36 from FF in that case. I also will have more use of more FPS with K3/KP, than K1. But it's K1, so maybe i'll leave it? And if some money will stay, i will buy some lens probably. BTW: This thread is not news or rumor i think.

08-29-2018, 04:47 AM	#33
victormeldrew Veteran Member Join Date: Jun 2015 Location: South West UK Photos: Albums Posts: 1,493	I would sell it here for a knock-down price raffle-style and use the proceeds for a GR (III hopefully by then) - everyone's a winner...

08-29-2018, 04:53 AM	#34
Wasp Pentaxian Join Date: Mar 2017 Location: Pretoria Photos: Gallery Posts: 4,656	I will be keeping my K1. My film era lenses would be used as Asahi intended them to be used for the first time in over a decade.

08-29-2018, 05:19 AM	#35
biz-engineer Pentaxian Join Date: Feb 2015 Photos: Gallery Posts: 12,225	I will convert my current K1 to monochrome (removal of the CFA layer) and use the new K1 for color photgraphs

08-29-2018, 05:32 AM	#36
timw4mail Pentaxian Join Date: Apr 2017 Location: Driving a Mirage Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 1,670	Originally posted by wstruth Keep it and upgrade it to a mark 2, if there still is time. That would be my choice as well, especially since I already have a K-1.

08-29-2018, 05:37 AM - 1 Like	#37
taktoon Veteran Member Join Date: Dec 2015 Posts: 605	First I wouldcharge battery. load DA 50/1.8, two SD cards, base set up menu options. Then I would take one shoot of my current K-70 and go out shooting. Second day I would order DFA 15-30... and second battery.

08-29-2018, 06:00 AM	#38
GinaC Veteran Member Join Date: Dec 2015 Location: Brunswick, GA, USA Photos: Gallery Posts: 440	Originally posted by MarkJerling It would become my daily driver. The K5 could become the backup. Yep. That.

08-29-2018, 06:27 AM	#40
BrianR Veteran Member Join Date: Dec 2010 Location: Ontario Photos: Gallery Posts: 3,332	Keep it and use it! My k5iis would likely end up as a permanent backup. I have a couple of projects in mind that would enjoy the higher resolution and pixel shift abilities of the K-1. I have no plans to buy a K-1 anytime soon, but I'd still use the money I "saved" by not having to buy one to make some stupidly large prints.

08-29-2018, 06:29 AM	#41
bwgv001 Site Supporter Join Date: Aug 2015 Location: Alabama Photos: Gallery Posts: 696	keep it and enjoy it

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08-29-2018, 06:31 AM	#42
WillWeaverRVA Site Supporter Join Date: Apr 2011 Location: Richmond, VA Photos: Gallery Posts: 1,071	I'd probably sell my K-5 IIs and original K-5, and have fun with my brand new K-1. Maybe even fork over the $550 to get it upgraded to a K-1 II if we don't reach that point. (Seriously, I really need this...)

08-29-2018, 06:31 AM - 1 Like	#43
rubenr Veteran Member Join Date: Dec 2015 Location: Guatemala City Photos: Albums Posts: 337	Shoot Sleep Repeat

08-29-2018, 06:34 AM	#44
ffking Site Supporter Join Date: Nov 2015 Location: Old South Wales Posts: 6,038	Originally posted by AstroDave Quite feasible, actually (at least here in the US at the moment) Ok - fair enough - here in the Uk, the KP is still GBP999 - and I was assuming a K-1...

08-29-2018, 06:51 AM - 1 Like	#45
deanklim Loyal Site Supporter Join Date: Feb 2017 Photos: Albums Posts: 91	Keep it, use it, enjoy it :-)