Anyone got an old spare body?

bertwert · 04-07-2016, 08:25 PM

I was wondering if someone has an old body sitting on a shelf collecting dust that I could borrow for a couple months. My K-50 is currently in repair and I now realize I won't get it back before I go to France for a month. It would be nice to take my camera, which I obviously can't do. So I was just seeing if a member here would be so kind to lend me their old unused DSLR till around June.

Thanks!

PentaxCats · 04-07-2016, 08:43 PM

Originally posted by bertwert

I was wondering if someone has an old body sitting on a shelf collecting dust that I could borrow for a couple months. My K-50 is currently in repair and I now realize I won't get it back before I go to France for a month. It would be nice to take my camera, which I obviously can't do. So I was just seeing if a member here would be so kind to lend me their old unused DSLR till around June.

Thanks!

Sorry, I don't have a K50. I do still have my old K20, K7 & maybe a K5 (don't say it, I know I'm a pack rat.... I was thinking last week I need to try to sell one or two of them). I haven't used them in a long time, & they have a lot of shutter clicks. But if no one else makes an offer that's near you & you want to borrow one we can give it a try.
I'm in Michigan.
When do you need it?

bertwert · 04-07-2016, 08:48 PM

Originally posted by PentaxCats

Sorry, I don't have a K50. I do still have my old K20, K7 & maybe a K5 (don't say it, I know I'm a pack rat.... I was thinking last week I need to try to sell one or two of them). I haven't used them in a long time, & they have a lot of shutter clicks. But if no one else makes an offer that's near you & you want to borrow one we can give it a try.
I'm in Michigan.
When do you need it?

Thanks for the offer!
Very kind

I'll see if anyone closer to home has one first though.
I need it within the next two weeks.

PentaxCats · 04-07-2016, 08:52 PM

Ok, let me know if you decide you want one.

Good luck!

transam879 · 04-07-2016, 11:00 PM

Originally posted by bertwert

I was wondering if someone has an old body sitting on a shelf collecting dust that I could borrow for a couple months. My K-50 is currently in repair and I now realize I won't get it back before I go to France for a month. It would be nice to take my camera, which I obviously can't do. So I was just seeing if a member here would be so kind to lend me their old unused DSLR till around June.

Thanks!

I have a K-5 with a sensor stain issue I believe. I got it fairly cheap, and just used it for converting SDM lenses to screwdrive. I could let you borrow it, you may not even notice the stain issue or can PP it. Let me know.

**todd** · 04-08-2016, 12:09 AM - **2 Likes**

I have an old body with a spare... badumbum

**Quartermaster James** · 04-08-2016, 06:28 AM

Originally posted by bertwert

I'll see if anyone closer to home has one first though.

The thing about Alaska is: even though it shares a border with BC, I'm as far away from you as is Michigan!

bertwert · 04-08-2016, 06:30 AM - **1 Like**

Originally posted by Quartermaster James

The thing about Alaska is: even though it shares a border with BC, I'm as far away from you as is Michigan!

And the shipping is probably more expensive as well...

Franky2step · 04-08-2016, 07:02 AM

if you were local I would lend you my K-3. I'm in Ontario though and I'm sure the shipping to and fro would be pretty steep.

bertwert · 04-08-2016, 07:50 AM

Originally posted by Franky2step

if you were local I would lend you my K-3. I'm in Ontario though and I'm sure the shipping to and fro would be pretty steep.

Are you sure you mean K-3?
That doesn't sound like a body that would just be sitting around...

Shipping (I'm guessing) would be around $30 to get it here, not more than from Michigan

If no one else closer in BC or AB has one I'll send you a PM at the end of the day.

Franky2step · 04-08-2016, 08:44 AM

Originally posted by bertwert

Are you sure you mean K-3?
That doesn't sound like a body that would just be sitting around...

Shipping (I'm guessing) would be around $30 to get it here, not more than from Michigan

If no one else closer in BC or AB has one I'll send you a PM at the end of the day.

It does sit around as I shoot almost exclusively a Fuji X-T1, and a little Pentax 645 & KX film bodies.

bertwert · 04-08-2016, 08:57 AM

Originally posted by Franky2step

It does sit around as I shoot almost exclusively a Fuji X-T1, and a little Pentax 645 & KX film bodies.

Thanks!
That's quite generous.
I'll send you a PM later if nothing closer to home turns up

excanonfd · 04-08-2016, 01:06 PM

I don't have a spare Pentax body but I have a Panasonic G2 that's just sitting around. I can lend this to you along with a PK-m4/3 adapter, though it won't do any good with your DA lenses without aperture ring on the lens. I do have a K10D but it's IR but I doubt that you would want to shoot your entire trip in IR.

normhead · 04-08-2016, 01:14 PM

I was going to offer you my old K20D, now i feel cheap.

bertwert · 04-08-2016, 01:43 PM

Originally posted by normhead

I was going to offer you my old K20D, now i feel cheap.

Norm don't worry, it's the thought that counts.
Though it might be a good idea to go with that so I don't feel disapointed when I go back to my K-50...

04-07-2016, 08:25 PM	#1
bertwert Veteran Member Join Date: Jun 2015 Location: Golden, BC Posts: 15,172	Anyone got an old spare body? I was wondering if someone has an old body sitting on a shelf collecting dust that I could borrow for a couple months. My K-50 is currently in repair and I now realize I won't get it back before I go to France for a month. It would be nice to take my camera, which I obviously can't do. So I was just seeing if a member here would be so kind to lend me their old unused DSLR till around June. Thanks!

04-08-2016, 08:44 AM	#11
Franky2step Veteran Member Join Date: Aug 2011 Location: Niagara Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 793	K-3 Originally posted by bertwert Are you sure you mean K-3? That doesn't sound like a body that would just be sitting around... Shipping (I'm guessing) would be around $30 to get it here, not more than from Michigan If no one else closer in BC or AB has one I'll send you a PM at the end of the day. It does sit around as I shoot almost exclusively a Fuji X-T1, and a little Pentax 645 & KX film bodies.

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04-07-2016, 08:43 PM	#2
PentaxCats Forum Member Join Date: Oct 2008 Photos: Gallery Posts: 72	Originally posted by bertwert I was wondering if someone has an old body sitting on a shelf collecting dust that I could borrow for a couple months. My K-50 is currently in repair and I now realize I won't get it back before I go to France for a month. It would be nice to take my camera, which I obviously can't do. So I was just seeing if a member here would be so kind to lend me their old unused DSLR till around June. Thanks! Sorry, I don't have a K50. I do still have my old K20, K7 & maybe a K5 (don't say it, I know I'm a pack rat.... I was thinking last week I need to try to sell one or two of them). I haven't used them in a long time, & they have a lot of shutter clicks. But if no one else makes an offer that's near you & you want to borrow one we can give it a try. I'm in Michigan. When do you need it?

04-07-2016, 08:48 PM	#3
bertwert Veteran Member Join Date: Jun 2015 Location: Golden, BC Posts: 15,172 Original Poster	Originally posted by PentaxCats Sorry, I don't have a K50. I do still have my old K20, K7 & maybe a K5 (don't say it, I know I'm a pack rat.... I was thinking last week I need to try to sell one or two of them). I haven't used them in a long time, & they have a lot of shutter clicks. But if no one else makes an offer that's near you & you want to borrow one we can give it a try. I'm in Michigan. When do you need it? Thanks for the offer! Very kind I'll see if anyone closer to home has one first though. I need it within the next two weeks.

04-07-2016, 08:52 PM	#4
PentaxCats Forum Member Join Date: Oct 2008 Photos: Gallery Posts: 72	Ok, let me know if you decide you want one. Good luck!

04-07-2016, 11:00 PM	#5
transam879 Veteran Member Join Date: Feb 2011 Location: Syracuse, NY Posts: 651	Originally posted by bertwert I was wondering if someone has an old body sitting on a shelf collecting dust that I could borrow for a couple months. My K-50 is currently in repair and I now realize I won't get it back before I go to France for a month. It would be nice to take my camera, which I obviously can't do. So I was just seeing if a member here would be so kind to lend me their old unused DSLR till around June. Thanks! I have a K-5 with a sensor stain issue I believe. I got it fairly cheap, and just used it for converting SDM lenses to screwdrive. I could let you borrow it, you may not even notice the stain issue or can PP it. Let me know.

04-08-2016, 12:09 AM - 2 Likes	#6
todd Site Supporter Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Arizona Photos: Gallery Posts: 6,799	I have an old body with a spare... badumbum

04-08-2016, 06:28 AM	#7
Quartermaster James Loyal Site Supporter Join Date: Oct 2014 Location: Anchorage, Alaska Posts: 653	Originally posted by bertwert I'll see if anyone closer to home has one first though. The thing about Alaska is: even though it shares a border with BC, I'm as far away from you as is Michigan!

04-08-2016, 06:30 AM - 1 Like	#8
bertwert Veteran Member Join Date: Jun 2015 Location: Golden, BC Posts: 15,172 Original Poster	Originally posted by Quartermaster James The thing about Alaska is: even though it shares a border with BC, I'm as far away from you as is Michigan! And the shipping is probably more expensive as well...

04-08-2016, 07:02 AM	#9
Franky2step Veteran Member Join Date: Aug 2011 Location: Niagara Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 793	if you were local I would lend you my K-3. I'm in Ontario though and I'm sure the shipping to and fro would be pretty steep.

04-08-2016, 07:50 AM	#10
bertwert Veteran Member Join Date: Jun 2015 Location: Golden, BC Posts: 15,172 Original Poster	Originally posted by Franky2step if you were local I would lend you my K-3. I'm in Ontario though and I'm sure the shipping to and fro would be pretty steep. Are you sure you mean K-3? That doesn't sound like a body that would just be sitting around... Shipping (I'm guessing) would be around $30 to get it here, not more than from Michigan If no one else closer in BC or AB has one I'll send you a PM at the end of the day.

04-08-2016, 08:57 AM	#12
bertwert Veteran Member Join Date: Jun 2015 Location: Golden, BC Posts: 15,172 Original Poster	Originally posted by Franky2step It does sit around as I shoot almost exclusively a Fuji X-T1, and a little Pentax 645 & KX film bodies. Thanks! That's quite generous. I'll send you a PM later if nothing closer to home turns up

04-08-2016, 01:06 PM	#13
excanonfd Veteran Member Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: Vancouver, BC Posts: 1,421	I don't have a spare Pentax body but I have a Panasonic G2 that's just sitting around. I can lend this to you along with a PK-m4/3 adapter, though it won't do any good with your DA lenses without aperture ring on the lens. I do have a K10D but it's IR but I doubt that you would want to shoot your entire trip in IR.

04-08-2016, 01:14 PM	#14
normhead Pentaxian Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Near Algonquin Park Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 40,451	I was going to offer you my old K20D, now i feel cheap.

04-08-2016, 01:43 PM	#15
bertwert Veteran Member Join Date: Jun 2015 Location: Golden, BC Posts: 15,172 Original Poster	Originally posted by normhead I was going to offer you my old K20D, now i feel cheap. Norm don't worry, it's the thought that counts. Though it might be a good idea to go with that so I don't feel disapointed when I go back to my K-50...