Originally posted by manufocus Hey folks,
I'm currently in the market for a new pentax body and was wondering which represents the best value at the moment (used or new). The bodys I looked for are, I don't think I missed any obvious choices:
K30 200€ - Risking aperture failure again (Owned one and it was brilliant).
K50 250€ - Same risk as K30 and I see no advantage over K30.
K70 650€ - Seems too expensive, swivel screen is meh.
K3 520€ - Seems best value to me.
K3II 660€ - Would miss the flash probably, price difference is nealry the astro-tracer. pixel-shift seems awesome but not worth the price from it's limited applications.
KP 1000€ - Way overpriced I think and don't care for the body.
K5II(s) 370€ - Seems like a step back from the K30.
Cheers!
I would go for the K-70 or K-3. The K-3 wins out in longevity and speed (it's a flagship series body) while the K-70 wins out in terms of image quality and features. However, if you can get the latter with a warranty, then it may become the best value overall. It certainly is if you only consider new bodies.
If you loved the K-30, the K-70 is basically a K-30 on steroids, so you might really enjoy it.
Adam
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