Originally posted by DougieD I'd probably go for the K-7 simply because it has front/back focus correction. I don't think the K10D does.
The k-7 seems like a fine piece of equipment. It is really good.
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Originally posted by TheOneAndOnlyJH Whether or not you 'need' to have a backup camera really depends on what you're going to use it for. If you're going to be shooting events or weddings than by all means, you should probably have a backup. It's also nice to be able to use two different lenses on different bodies so you don't have to keep changing between them. If you still have the 1200D, that could still serve as an emergency backup too, but you'd need to keep some Canon lenses.
If you're going to use it for personal or studio use and could survive a week or two without it, you could be fine without a backup. Pentax DSLR's are pretty durable, so the $200 you would spend on a second body now might get you a better body when you actually need it a year or two down the road.
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If you don't have a need to use two lenses at once, you can kind of think of a second body as a type of insurance. If you don't have one and your main camera breaks, you might have to spend extra if you need to replace or repair it right away. You just need to consider if the cost of this 'insurance' is worth it for you.
Just a note, I've put probably 40,000 clicks on my K-3 I've the past 3 years with no problem. If I had bought a backup, it would just be sitting around unused and losing value. Photography is only a hobby for me though, so in a pinch I can always make do with my phone.
Well that's really good advice! Now that I think about it, I would be better of buying some good glass with that money.
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Originally posted by disconnekt Like others here have said, if your doing a photo job or personal photo project then I'd suggest getting a backup. If not, put that extra money towards getting either a K70 or (if you don't have any yet) good glass.
But depending on how tight your budget is, go with the KS2+Good quality glass. Either way, Pentax is pretty much known to have their entire lineup dslr's be really rugged.
They sure are, could be used as a weapon for self defence. They are built like tanks.
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Originally posted by E-man If you were going to get a backup camera for not a lot of money, you could do a whole lot worse than a K10D.
Don't think 10mp would cut it. But it's the last Pentax DSLR camera to use CCD sensor. Barring the the Pentax 645D
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Originally posted by TheOneAndOnlyJH That's another good point. I have had both a card failure and a battery that out off nowhere started only lasting a few minutes, so having at least one extra battery and memory card is always a good idea.
There's a lot to be said about aftermarket batteries vs OEM, but my advice is to buy a pair of aftermarket batteries so you have three total. As long as you remember to keep them charged you won't be caught by surprise by a failing battery. Charge them all with the original Pentax charger though, since aftermarket chargers tend to overcharge them at a higher voltage.
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As for memory cards, sticking to Pentax might be a bit limiting. 😉 Definitely stick to well known brands for reliable memory though. SanDisk, Samsung, Transcend, and PNY are brands that I've had no issue with.
I was researching about cards. From what I read those flu-cards seem to be really slow. Is it worth buying? Does Pentax support CF cards? I saw some great deals on Amazon. Lexar 1066x 32Gb for 30$ with 160mbps speed. From the reviews it seems Lexar is a pretty reliable brand. What do you think? CF cards or SDHC? As cards are very pathetic. Slow as Af. Unless you include UHS-II