Just Sold my Canon Gear

rdc · 09-03-2007, 12:29 PM

So I just sold my Canon gear on craigslist and will be placing an order for a pentax dSLR in th next couple of days.

I had been planning on buying a k10D but was recently informed that Samsung sells the same camera for a lower price, other than the name on the front is there any reason not to save the $100 and buy the gx10 instead of the k10d?

Is the build quality the same?

nystateofmind27 · 09-03-2007, 12:47 PM

Originally posted by rdc

So I just sold my Canon gear on craigslist and will be placing an order for a pentax dSLR in th next couple of days.

I had been planning on buying a k10D but was recently informed that Samsung sells the same camera for a lower price, other than the name on the front is there any reason not to save the $100 and buy the gx10 instead of the k10d?

Is the build quality the same?

The samsung is probably not compatible with the new pentax SDM motor lens in the DA star line-up as well as upcoming Pentax lenses.

I know it doesn't answer your question but you should know that dell has the k10d kit for $719 for labor day weekend, then you can get the $50 rebate for a total of around $700 after taxes.

Home & Home Office: K10D 10.2MP Digital SLR Camera (with 18-55 mm Zoom Lens)

Matjazz · 09-03-2007, 01:15 PM

As I remember, Samsung has posted their firmaware updates quite some time after Pentax. I think Pentax has better support for the time being.

Viridian · 09-03-2007, 03:02 PM

Remember the small print on the rebate. K10D body only. Not kit.

Chako · 09-03-2007, 03:13 PM

Isn't the battery grip a little different at that?

nystateofmind27 · 09-03-2007, 03:16 PM

Originally posted by Viridian

Remember the small print on the rebate. K10D body only. Not kit.

The kit includes a body inside of it, with a separate UPC and serial.

-Peter

ivoire · 09-03-2007, 03:30 PM

You can get the k10d with kit lens for $719 here... how much cheaper is the gx10?

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SLC Flyfishing · 09-03-2007, 03:32 PM

Originally posted by rdc

So I just sold my Canon gear on craigslist

Smart Move!!!!

I think I'd buy the K10D, chances are that your customer support will be better and more knowlegable. And you can be absolutely certain that everything Pentax releases for the K10D will be compatible. I know that the battery grip for instance doesn't quite fit the GX-10, but Samsung released their own. Pentax isn't going anywhere, Samsung may bail out of the DSLR game tomorrow. And the firmware updates from Pentax are more often than the Samsung. Other than that I think the cameras are identical.

Welcome to the world of Pentax!

SLC

ricosuave · 09-03-2007, 04:34 PM

Originally posted by ivoire

You can get the k10d with kit lens for $719 here... how much cheaper is the gx10?

Dell - Software & Peripherals

i believe if you pay with paypal you get an additional 10% off.

so $719 -10% -$50MIR = $597.28 + Tax.

just a word of warning, the rebate will take forever to fill since pentax is switching rebate centers.

rdc · 09-03-2007, 04:52 PM

Well I won't be able to buy it today so I can't get Dell's labor day sale, plus Dell charges tax which most online retailers don't do.

The price differance is $110 for the body+lens kit, at least at B&H. Although the $50 MIR does cut that down.

Chocolar · 09-03-2007, 07:34 PM

Can you tell us why you leaving Canon for Pentax? Usually it's the other way around or from Canon to Nikon, but very rarely fr Canon to Pentax. Nonetherless, welcome.

davemdsn · 09-03-2007, 09:58 PM

Originally posted by Chocolar

Can you tell us why you leaving Canon for Pentax? Usually it's the other way around or from Canon to Nikon, but very rarely fr Canon to Pentax. Nonetherless, welcome.

Actually there have been a great many people post on this site that they changed from Canon to Pentax, including one very notable photographer in France. *winks to Ben*

nathancombs · 09-03-2007, 10:58 PM

now he can buy LOTS more Pentax stuff than he had in Cannon and mabe have some left over for a couple tanks of gas lol

i have NO idea about samsong and there costumer care but i KNOW Pentax KICKS but in this dep. being able to get some one on the phone and Quickly is worth the 110$ difference on to its self. i called 2x the other day and i got to talk to some one in about 2 min or less and they where plight and helped out a lot.

this is why i whent with Pentax i have a Nikon and i had the same amount of lens for it so my choices where Pentax or Nikon well one of the things i did was timed how long i whated on the phone to talked to some one on the phone and Pentax was the shortest.

rdc · 09-04-2007, 12:00 AM

I'm switching to pentax for two reasons:

First my primary lenses have become m42 takumar lenses and the ability to use them in addition to all the k-mount lenses out there was quite tempting. Before a friend of mine lost it my m42 50mm 1.4 got used more than any other lens.

Second the lack of in body IS on the canons was frustrating to say the least knowing that it was an option in other systems (and even p&s cameras) but having to buy IS lenses that I coulden't afford to get it on my canon camera sucked, and the pentax system is the only one that offers IS with manual focus lenses.

Mike Cash · 09-04-2007, 02:12 AM

I'm very happy to welcome a fellow Takumar fan to our happy little family here at Pentax Forums.

09-03-2007, 12:29 PM	#1
rdc Junior Member Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Long Beach, CA Posts: 48	Just Sold my Canon Gear So I just sold my Canon gear on craigslist and will be placing an order for a pentax dSLR in th next couple of days. I had been planning on buying a k10D but was recently informed that Samsung sells the same camera for a lower price, other than the name on the front is there any reason not to save the $100 and buy the gx10 instead of the k10d? Is the build quality the same?

09-03-2007, 10:58 PM	#13
nathancombs Veteran Member Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Waysboro va Photos: Gallery Posts: 517	now he can buy LOTS more Pentax stuff than he had in Cannon and mabe have some left over for a couple tanks of gas lol i have NO idea about samsong and there costumer care but i KNOW Pentax KICKS but in this dep. being able to get some one on the phone and Quickly is worth the 110$ difference on to its self. i called 2x the other day and i got to talk to some one in about 2 min or less and they where plight and helped out a lot. this is why i whent with Pentax i have a Nikon and i had the same amount of lens for it so my choices where Pentax or Nikon well one of the things i did was timed how long i whated on the phone to talked to some one on the phone and Pentax was the shortest. Last edited by nathancombs; 09-03-2007 at 11:07 PM.

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09-03-2007, 12:47 PM	#2
nystateofmind27 Forum Member Join Date: Mar 2007 Posts: 93	Originally posted by rdc So I just sold my Canon gear on craigslist and will be placing an order for a pentax dSLR in th next couple of days. I had been planning on buying a k10D but was recently informed that Samsung sells the same camera for a lower price, other than the name on the front is there any reason not to save the $100 and buy the gx10 instead of the k10d? Is the build quality the same? The samsung is probably not compatible with the new pentax SDM motor lens in the DA star line-up as well as upcoming Pentax lenses. I know it doesn't answer your question but you should know that dell has the k10d kit for $719 for labor day weekend, then you can get the $50 rebate for a total of around $700 after taxes. Home & Home Office: K10D 10.2MP Digital SLR Camera (with 18-55 mm Zoom Lens)

09-03-2007, 01:15 PM	#3
Matjazz Veteran Member Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: EU/Slovenia Photos: Gallery Posts: 774	As I remember, Samsung has posted their firmaware updates quite some time after Pentax. I think Pentax has better support for the time being.

09-03-2007, 03:02 PM	#4
Viridian Inactive Account Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Willamette Valley Posts: 54	Remember the small print on the rebate. K10D body only. Not kit.

09-03-2007, 03:13 PM	#5
Chako Inactive Account Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Sault Ste Marie, Ont, Canada. Posts: 563	Isn't the battery grip a little different at that?

09-03-2007, 03:16 PM	#6
nystateofmind27 Forum Member Join Date: Mar 2007 Posts: 93	Originally posted by Viridian Remember the small print on the rebate. K10D body only. Not kit. The kit includes a body inside of it, with a separate UPC and serial. -Peter

09-03-2007, 03:30 PM	#7
ivoire Veteran Member Join Date: Mar 2007 Photos: Gallery Posts: 3,381	You can get the k10d with kit lens for $719 here... how much cheaper is the gx10? Dell - Software & Peripherals

09-03-2007, 03:32 PM	#8
SLC Flyfishing Inactive Account Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Salt Lake City, Utah Photos: Gallery Posts: 119	Originally posted by rdc So I just sold my Canon gear on craigslist Smart Move!!!! I think I'd buy the K10D, chances are that your customer support will be better and more knowlegable. And you can be absolutely certain that everything Pentax releases for the K10D will be compatible. I know that the battery grip for instance doesn't quite fit the GX-10, but Samsung released their own. Pentax isn't going anywhere, Samsung may bail out of the DSLR game tomorrow. And the firmware updates from Pentax are more often than the Samsung. Other than that I think the cameras are identical. Welcome to the world of Pentax! SLC

09-03-2007, 04:34 PM	#9
ricosuave Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: NC Photos: Gallery Posts: 298	Originally posted by ivoire You can get the k10d with kit lens for $719 here... how much cheaper is the gx10? Dell - Software & Peripherals i believe if you pay with paypal you get an additional 10% off. so $719 -10% -$50MIR = $597.28 + Tax. just a word of warning, the rebate will take forever to fill since pentax is switching rebate centers.

09-03-2007, 04:52 PM	#10
rdc Junior Member Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Long Beach, CA Posts: 48 Original Poster	Well I won't be able to buy it today so I can't get Dell's labor day sale, plus Dell charges tax which most online retailers don't do. The price differance is $110 for the body+lens kit, at least at B&H. Although the $50 MIR does cut that down.

09-03-2007, 07:34 PM	#11
Chocolar Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: OC, California Posts: 147	Can you tell us why you leaving Canon for Pentax? Usually it's the other way around or from Canon to Nikon, but very rarely fr Canon to Pentax. Nonetherless, welcome.

09-03-2007, 09:58 PM	#12
davemdsn Inactive Account Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Boise, Idaho Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 1,413	Originally posted by Chocolar Can you tell us why you leaving Canon for Pentax? Usually it's the other way around or from Canon to Nikon, but very rarely fr Canon to Pentax. Nonetherless, welcome. Actually there have been a great many people post on this site that they changed from Canon to Pentax, including one very notable photographer in France. winks to Ben

09-04-2007, 12:00 AM	#14
rdc Junior Member Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Long Beach, CA Posts: 48 Original Poster	I'm switching to pentax for two reasons: First my primary lenses have become m42 takumar lenses and the ability to use them in addition to all the k-mount lenses out there was quite tempting. Before a friend of mine lost it my m42 50mm 1.4 got used more than any other lens. Second the lack of in body IS on the canons was frustrating to say the least knowing that it was an option in other systems (and even p&s cameras) but having to buy IS lenses that I coulden't afford to get it on my canon camera sucked, and the pentax system is the only one that offers IS with manual focus lenses.

09-04-2007, 02:12 AM	#15
Mike Cash Veteran Member Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Japan Photos: Gallery Posts: 6,950	I'm very happy to welcome a fellow Takumar fan to our happy little family here at Pentax Forums.