[Jyrkira]

I have send mail to few reseller here in Finland and asked prices for body (KP and K1 II) with batterygrip. I even found one offering old models, but I assume that they just haven't updated their market pages. Asked anyhow, it doesn't cost and I might get lucky. Time is running and K1 give out is coming also, so maybe I should wait a moment if I happen to be lucky one from these thousands of users

I ordered an old model (K-1) few days ago from Finnish dealer. Even got a little discount to the price they are already selling it.

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[LeaderOfThePack]

I think I did send mail to same shop. 😀

For clarification, reasons why better lenses with current body isn't an option: with manual focusing view finder resolution sucks, LV sucks even more because it's slow and low resolution. K-r doesn't have separate memory for lenses, so focus corrections have to be re-done every single time you chance lens. White balanse works great, but only with one light source, bulb in somewhere backgroud and it loses it. Did I mentioned that it goes to insane mirror flapping with one or two old manual lenses. Should I continue?

[Jyrkira]

You will also gain much better af, viewfinder, grip, weathersealing etc.

[LeaderOfThePack]

Just ordered K1 Thanks everyone!

[aslyfox]

Just ordered K1 Thanks everyone!

good choice

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[grispie]

Just ordered K1 Thanks everyone!

Now i feel like i should just follow the pack... :-)

[Jyrkira]

Just ordered K1 Thanks everyone!

Wow! Anothern new K-1 owner only 100km from here. Who said pentaxians are rare..

[LeaderOfThePack]

Wow! Anothern new K-1 owner only 100km from here. Who said pentaxians are rare..

Maybe we should make cunning plan for secret society

Final decision was purely based on one thing: If I would take something else, I would have regret it very soon, and as old saying here in finland says: Köyhän ei kannata ostaa halpaa (means something like "poor can't afford cheap", meaning it's after all cheaper to buy good quality once than cheap one twice.)

[fsge]

It is really up to you to figure out your must have and nice to have in terms of features.
Shutter use with 100k shouldnt be a criteria as you shot less than 20k with your k-r since 2012.
In terms of your most popular lenses what is your ratio in terms of FF vs crop compatibility?
I for a time was ready and excited to go for FF but analyzing my usage and favorite lenses made me understand that APSC was enough for me.
At last budget could be of importance as well. K70 and KP are more affordable and bring great performance. K3 III will bring more but for an higher price tag...
If you are on a budget, I would go for K5II/K5IIs instead of K3 /K3 II

[surfar]

Just ordered K1

good choice

Great choice!...are you getting a DFA lens to start off or playing round with what you have?

[LeaderOfThePack]

I'm looking for used Pentax 100 or Tamron 90 macro and dfa lenses. I think my 50/1.7 rikenon is going to be on heavy use next days, like maybe 28/2.8 also. Have to see what those old zooms can offer, other one of them seemed amazingly sharp before K-r started to act funny with it. 135/3.5 has been too long for my use in crop, but maybe it gets new chance. Still to decide if I sell K-r or make some brain surgery and remove filter from it's sensor.