Originally posted by surfar Have you tried AA batteries?
Get those death adders outa your pockets,buy a K-1.With the 28-105!
I did try the AA adapter. Nothing seemed to work. Although I might check to see if it goes away with older full manual lenses. Either way i got a steal on the k70 and never looked back. Not sure what a broken k50 is worth these days. thinking if I can turn it into a house decorative item
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Originally posted by HarisF1 You can pick up a K-1 for around £1200 fairly frequently on the second hand market (think Gumtree, eBay). The lenses are a bit more dear if you want something like the D-FA 28-105 (people don't like selling it!). My advice is to keep an eye out for second hand items and only buy when the price suits you. If there's anything in particular you feel you're looking for, drop me a PM and I'll give you a heads up if I ever see it for sale.
are you here in the UK?
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Originally posted by stevebrot It sounds like you are stuck in a bind created by a desire to move to a larger format and a scarcity of affordable Pentax FF options in your market, new or used. The huge question is whether the move to FF is supported by your usual choice of subjects, current "pain" in terms of ability to address subjects, and intended direction, photographically. And no, perception of "higher" does not count. Questions to ask one's self:
- What is the allure of FF?
- Have the negatives of FF been considered? They are real and also expensive.
- Will the 6D provide better image quality? Why would one think so or not?
- What does one desire from the 6D that is missing on other FF bodies from Canon, Nikon, or Sony? Price is not a real good answer.
- If purchasing used, what concerns might that create?
- Will the lack of IBIS be a loss?
- Does the sweet point of affordability, build, and optical quality exist for EOS FF lenses needed for one's kit? Why would one think so or not?
- Does one intend to use adapted vintage lenses on the 6D? Think "mirror clearance".
- Value of current kit used for resale
Good luck with a hard decision
Steve
WEX gave me a quote on my kit...thought it would be a good starting point and for every piece of gear I own they would give me £550. helps make the idea of switching way more painful.
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Originally posted by robjmitchell The best place for second hand pentax gear is right here in this forum (at least from an English speaking perspective).
do you know the import regulations for camera gear. From what I read EU is duty free. But everything after £150 is subjet to 20% VAT and duty fees?
any good english websites listing Pentax gear?
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Originally posted by pentaxfall >>>"Since moving to the UK I have gained a new market with a lot more options. The problem is that there either isn't a lot of Pentax gear available here in the UK and what is available seems very high priced..."
Where you live makes a lot of difference. You have to go with what is available there. Companies pander to US customers, give deep discounts and does not care about "most" of the world. I do not blame them because they are behind revenue. On the same lines I/we do not have to be loyal them. Use what ever suites. I use Pentax products because I happen to start with MZ-50 in film days. I have lived in India and also in US so have first hand experience of how companies treat most of the world.
before I was in New Zealand and there wasn't much choice and any lens I wanted would go over the duty free threshold. but did manage to upgrade my kit a bit. Now in the UK I will pretty much have to order it online without being able to test it or inspect it first. No one in my area is selling enough pentax gear. Just seems like the good stuff don't come on the market that often and when they do they disappear pretty fast.
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Originally posted by Adam As long as you're fine with ordering online, you can get anything from the EU without import duties (for now), which could lead to big savings. There are also stores like SRS and WEX in the UK that carry the full Pentax lineup, and there is currently a [
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is it worth buying full frame lenses so I can stick with my k70 but keep the door open for full frame down the road or is it not an efficient way to build up good glass for an APSC body
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Originally posted by clackers Very much a trap, Eric, I hope you see past that. L Series glass from Canon is very good, very expensive.
You can get a second hand K-1 (you didn't mention that possibility) and lenses, too, great ones going back to 1975 and beyond if price is your overriding concern, as you say it is in your OP.
i came across a K1 when i first moved to the UK and almost grabbed it, but since then I never seen full frame lenses come up for sale and there would would be stuck buying new and expensive ones or trying to find bargains online for second hand.
I check every day to see whats come up online
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Originally posted by beachgardener Pentax chose you Eric
thats why I wouldnt consider switching with serious thought behind it. the k50 was an amazing camera to me and I was shocked playing around with a friends Rebel and d3500. something simple like missing a back wheel buton or simple features like custom k value white balance, built in time lapse and wr body. I was able to learn advance techniques with an entry level body and that why I love Pentax and the k70 still have features I havent fully explored.
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Originally posted by HippyHippo I came to Pentax from Canon as an ex-pro here in the uk and absolutely understand your dilemma. I too have considered switching to Nikon for a better flash system and AF. But ultimately decided it would cost more in the long run.
There are good deals to be had if you watch LCE, SRS and Wex. And I find that I tend to hang on to my robust, good quality Pentax gear for longer, which tends to make for better value for money in the long term. I’m using flash guns and Ltd primes that I paid for a decade ago and still getting brilliant results from them.
K1 image quality it truly outstanding and I feel like I’m on less of an upgrade ‘treadmill’.
I am noticing though that Brexit seems to be reducing the number of good deals here in the uk. But when I track other brands the situation seems similar.
what are my best options for second hand Pentax gear in the UK. gumtree, ebay LCE SRS and WEX.
what about importing from the states or abroad outside the EU?