What should I pay for a red K-50?

toptenmaterial · 09-27-2017, 10:49 AM

I found one on eBay for $2200, wow! What a steal! 😂

The days of them getting blown out at B&H for $330 with the kit lens are long gone, and the ones I've seen online are priced excessively. What should I offer for a red body? No dough on hand at the moment, just an inquiry. Thanks!

photoptimist · 09-27-2017, 11:24 AM

There seems to be a category of online seller that specializes in selling discontinued electronics at far above original retail prices because they know there's always someone who desperately wants that particular model.

For $2200, I'd buy a K-1 but it's not red and it's not a K-50 which maybe is what some people really want.

Assuming the dealer seems legit, I'd offer what you are willing to pay and not a penny more but don't be surprised if the deal gets rejected because the seller would rather wait weeks, months, even years on the chance that someone will pay $2200.

The Squirrel Mafia · 09-27-2017, 12:09 PM

I wouldn't pay no more than $300 with free shipping for a brand spanking new one or no more than $150 for a used one.

Given the amount failure rates with them, I'd probably just skip it completely at this point. I already fixed my black one. My red one is still going, but that aperture solenoid failure is always in the back of my mind.

surfar · 09-27-2017, 12:23 PM

They are THE fashion accessory i take when i'm in the Ferrari....worth every bit of U$300 with 18-55!

toptenmaterial · 09-27-2017, 12:32 PM

Thanks everyone! All about what I thought. I think if I come up on one at a reasonable price, it will be "in the wild".

Unrelated, but I'm saving for the K70. I have about another $350 to go for the body and 18-135 lens.

The Squirrel Mafia · 09-27-2017, 01:45 PM

^ Good choice.

Funny thing is that people are more than willing to pose for my red K-50, but then they hesitate to pose for my black K-50 'cause they think it's some kind of "professional" camera. Hahaha!

**PJ1** · 09-27-2017, 02:51 PM

There is one on Gumtree in Australia at the moment, "less than 500 clicks" for AUD$620 (about USD$460) - pentax-k50-twin-lens-bundle

toptenmaterial · 09-27-2017, 05:50 PM

Originally posted by PJ1

There is one on Gumtree in Australia at the moment, "less than 500 clicks" for AUD$620 (about USD$460) - pentax-k50-twin-lens-bundle

That site is cool. Didn't know about it until now.

EDIT: I don't know too much about DSLRs but 460USD doesn't sound too bad with that big Tamron lens thrown it.

09-27-2017, 10:49 AM	#1
toptenmaterial Forum Member Join Date: Aug 2015 Posts: 80	What should I pay for a red K-50? I found one on eBay for $2200, wow! What a steal! 😂 The days of them getting blown out at B&H for $330 with the kit lens are long gone, and the ones I've seen online are priced excessively. What should I offer for a red body? No dough on hand at the moment, just an inquiry. Thanks!

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09-27-2017, 11:24 AM	#2
photoptimist Pentaxian Join Date: Jul 2016 Photos: Albums Posts: 5,128	There seems to be a category of online seller that specializes in selling discontinued electronics at far above original retail prices because they know there's always someone who desperately wants that particular model. For $2200, I'd buy a K-1 but it's not red and it's not a K-50 which maybe is what some people really want. Assuming the dealer seems legit, I'd offer what you are willing to pay and not a penny more but don't be surprised if the deal gets rejected because the seller would rather wait weeks, months, even years on the chance that someone will pay $2200.

09-27-2017, 12:09 PM	#3
The Squirrel Mafia Pentaxian Join Date: Jan 2015 Posts: 3,057	I wouldn't pay no more than $300 with free shipping for a brand spanking new one or no more than $150 for a used one. Given the amount failure rates with them, I'd probably just skip it completely at this point. I already fixed my black one. My red one is still going, but that aperture solenoid failure is always in the back of my mind.

09-27-2017, 12:23 PM	#4
surfar Pentaxian Join Date: Jan 2015 Location: mid nth coast,nsw Photos: Gallery Posts: 6,143	They are THE fashion accessory i take when i'm in the Ferrari....worth every bit of U$300 with 18-55!

09-27-2017, 12:32 PM	#5
toptenmaterial Forum Member Join Date: Aug 2015 Posts: 80 Original Poster	Thanks everyone! All about what I thought. I think if I come up on one at a reasonable price, it will be "in the wild". Unrelated, but I'm saving for the K70. I have about another $350 to go for the body and 18-135 lens.

09-27-2017, 01:45 PM	#6
The Squirrel Mafia Pentaxian Join Date: Jan 2015 Posts: 3,057	^ Good choice. Funny thing is that people are more than willing to pose for my red K-50, but then they hesitate to pose for my black K-50 'cause they think it's some kind of "professional" camera. Hahaha!

09-27-2017, 02:51 PM	#7
PJ1 Loyal Site Supporter Join Date: Jul 2012 Location: Toowoomba, Australia Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 5,486	There is one on Gumtree in Australia at the moment, "less than 500 clicks" for AUD$620 (about USD$460) - pentax-k50-twin-lens-bundle

09-27-2017, 05:50 PM	#8
toptenmaterial Forum Member Join Date: Aug 2015 Posts: 80 Original Poster	Originally posted by PJ1 There is one on Gumtree in Australia at the moment, "less than 500 clicks" for AUD$620 (about USD$460) - pentax-k50-twin-lens-bundle That site is cool. Didn't know about it until now. EDIT: I don't know too much about DSLRs but 460USD doesn't sound too bad with that big Tamron lens thrown it.