Selling my K-5

rlatjsrud · 09-10-2012, 05:32 PM

I have a question about selling K-5. maybe next year, pentax will release K-5(2). I have used K-5 for 1 year. I want to sell my camera and change to K-5(2). K-5(2) have support SDXC, no filter in sensor, and upgraded from K-5.

but I don't know what should I do before I buy that camera.

Where should I sell thin for safer and faster?

twitch · 09-10-2012, 05:37 PM

The K-5II was announced today

Adam · 09-10-2012, 05:46 PM

IMO- hang on to your K-5 at least until reviews of the K-5 II come in.

GerryL · 09-11-2012, 09:21 AM

You can sell it here at the Marketplace.
I'm betting a lot of K-5 would be up for sale if the reviews of the new ones (K5 II & IIs) are good.

JohnBee · 09-11-2012, 09:27 AM - **1 Like**

My take on selling camera bodies is to call it on anything less than 1/2 the original value.

ie. if you payed 1500 for a body that is now selling for less than 700, then your better off holding onto it imo. - but that's just me.

rlatjsrud · 09-11-2012, 01:30 PM

I want K-5(2) with no sensor filter!~

Clicker · 09-11-2012, 01:56 PM

Originally posted by JohnBee

My take on selling camera bodies is to call it on anything less than 1/2 the original value.

ie. if you payed 1500 for a body that is now selling for less than 700, then your better off holding on to it imo. - but that's just me.

Good advice, K5 is still a great tool, there are people still shooting the "ist" and putting their monies towards wonderful lenses.

DaveHolmes · 09-11-2012, 02:42 PM

I just started selling some gear to fund a K5(1) and now they bring K5(II)!!

Gonna have kittens if K3 gets announced at Photokina!!

**crewl1** · 09-11-2012, 02:49 PM

I'm pretty sure your kitten havin' days won't be any time soon.

haycyn · 10-07-2012, 11:17 AM

Any bets on what a used K5 will price will be once the K5(II) hits?
I am having a time putting money back for a DSLR. My eye is on the K5, but getting antsy and thinking of doing the K20 and focus on lenses. But if I can get a K5 for under 500, may need to wait.

Thoughts?

I am using a Pentax ZX-7 SLR now, and pretty much photography is on hold to save for the DSLR.

**boriscleto** · 10-07-2012, 11:51 AM

Originally posted by haycyn

Any bets on what a used K5 will price will be once the K5(II) hits?
I am having a time putting money back for a DSLR. My eye is on the K5, but getting antsy and thinking of doing the K20 and focus on lenses. But if I can get a K5 for under 500, may need to wait.

Thoughts?

I am using a Pentax ZX-7 SLR now, and pretty much photography is on hold to save for the DSLR.

I doubt very much that the K-5 will fall below the price of the K-30.

Adam · 10-07-2012, 02:49 PM

The K-5 will probably end up being in the $500-$650 range once it goes out of stock at retailers. I don't expect it to fall any lower until the K-5 II starts selling for under $900.

DaveHolmes · 10-07-2012, 03:56 PM

£799 for the MKII and £949 for the MKIIs (body only prices) on pre-order here in the UK (SRS-Microsystems)

09-10-2012, 05:32 PM	#1
rlatjsrud Guest	Selling my K-5 I have a question about selling K-5. maybe next year, pentax will release K-5(2). I have used K-5 for 1 year. I want to sell my camera and change to K-5(2). K-5(2) have support SDXC, no filter in sensor, and upgraded from K-5. but I don't know what should I do before I buy that camera. Where should I sell thin for safer and faster?

09-10-2012, 05:46 PM	#3
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09-11-2012, 09:27 AM - 1 Like	#5
JohnBee Veteran Member Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: Newrfoundland Photos: Albums Posts: 4,667	My take on selling camera bodies is to call it on anything less than 1/2 the original value. ie. if you payed 1500 for a body that is now selling for less than 700, then your better off holding onto it imo. - but that's just me. Last edited by JohnBee; 09-11-2012 at 03:48 PM.

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twitch Veteran Member Join Date: Nov 2009 Posts: 4,571	The K-5II was announced today

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GerryL Veteran Member Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: CA Posts: 2,731	You can sell it here at the Marketplace. I'm betting a lot of K-5 would be up for sale if the reviews of the new ones (K5 II & IIs) are good.

09-11-2012, 01:30 PM	#6
rlatjsrud Guest	I want K-5(2) with no sensor filter!~

09-11-2012, 01:56 PM	#7
Clicker Veteran Member Join Date: May 2008 Photos: Gallery Posts: 3,241	Originally posted by JohnBee My take on selling camera bodies is to call it on anything less than 1/2 the original value. ie. if you payed 1500 for a body that is now selling for less than 700, then your better off holding on to it imo. - but that's just me. Good advice, K5 is still a great tool, there are people still shooting the "ist" and putting their monies towards wonderful lenses.

09-11-2012, 02:42 PM	#8
DaveHolmes Veteran Member Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: Yorkshire Posts: 1,501	I just started selling some gear to fund a K5(1) and now they bring K5(II)!! Gonna have kittens if K3 gets announced at Photokina!!

09-11-2012, 02:49 PM	#9
crewl1 Site Supporter Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: Los Angeles, CA Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 9,807	I'm pretty sure your kitten havin' days won't be any time soon.

10-07-2012, 11:17 AM	#10
haycyn Forum Member Join Date: Oct 2012 Posts: 73	Any bets on what a used K5 will price will be once the K5(II) hits? I am having a time putting money back for a DSLR. My eye is on the K5, but getting antsy and thinking of doing the K20 and focus on lenses. But if I can get a K5 for under 500, may need to wait. Thoughts? I am using a Pentax ZX-7 SLR now, and pretty much photography is on hold to save for the DSLR.

10-07-2012, 11:51 AM	#11
boriscleto Loyal Site Supporter Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: North Syracuse, NY Photos: Gallery Posts: 16,475	Originally posted by haycyn Any bets on what a used K5 will price will be once the K5(II) hits? I am having a time putting money back for a DSLR. My eye is on the K5, but getting antsy and thinking of doing the K20 and focus on lenses. But if I can get a K5 for under 500, may need to wait. Thoughts? I am using a Pentax ZX-7 SLR now, and pretty much photography is on hold to save for the DSLR. I doubt very much that the K-5 will fall below the price of the K-30.

10-07-2012, 02:49 PM	#12
Adam Administrator Site Webmaster Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Arizona Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 51,594	The K-5 will probably end up being in the $500-$650 range once it goes out of stock at retailers. I don't expect it to fall any lower until the K-5 II starts selling for under $900.

10-07-2012, 03:56 PM	#13
DaveHolmes Veteran Member Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: Yorkshire Posts: 1,501	£799 for the MKII and £949 for the MKIIs (body only prices) on pre-order here in the UK (SRS-Microsystems)

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