Will you sell your current camera when the new K comes?

gatorguy · 10-05-2019, 10:01 AM - **1 Like**

Originally posted by DW58

Including this one the magic number is now 34.

But I don't want to be too obnoxious so I'll leave this thread alone. But thanks for your help.

When there's contests like this we all tend to be a bit obnoxious. LOL

theoicarry · 10-05-2019, 10:30 AM

I will not just have one camera to rely on. I will sell my K-30 (May be) or give to one of my granddaughter. I will keep my K-3 for my backup if and when I upgrade. Then again my K-30 does not cost me to keep it and not sure how much to expect as it is physically worn in appearance, used lots.

ben.p · 10-05-2019, 10:54 AM

I will keep my K1 and K1ii.
I still have a K3 though ... and could sell it.

Mike.P® · 10-05-2019, 11:12 AM - **1 Like**

I have my K-1 but sold the K-3II to purchase a Nikon D500 as I wanted a camera that could actually track a moving subject properly.

The new camera will have to be at least as good as the Nikon AF wise for me to buy it.

**Ranchwagon** · 10-05-2019, 11:48 AM

My first DSLR was the K30, next one was the KP which I like a lot more and I wasn’t unhappy with the K30. I got the KP on the Black Friday sale at B&H last year. I will want the new one but price is important and I’m sure it’s going to be a fair amount more than the KP so I’m hoping I can wait for the first discount round. Sell a camera? The K30 can’t be worth much and it hasn’t had the failure yet, it’s worth more as a backup and I’ll let my grandkids use it.

**ramseybuckeye** · 10-05-2019, 12:38 PM

I don't feel I've tapped into many of the KP's capabilities yet, so no need to buy another. MyK-50 works well and wouldn't command much anyway. Now if I win the lottery and have 'stupid' money, sure.

lesmore49 · 10-05-2019, 12:54 PM

No I won't sell my K1, as long as it's working well. I still have my K10D, Km, K5 and all continue to work well..touch wood. I probably wouldn't get a lot of money, either trade in or selling privately and I still use them a fair amount. At this point I don't need the money, I like using them...so why..oh...why..is the question that pops to mind.

I like to always carry around a camera...because...you just never know what you will come across in your journey...do you ?

I'm also fortunate to have a grandson and although he's still a little tyke, at this point he has a fascination with cameras and photography. He may inherit some very good camera equipment .

Same deal with my vintage motorcycles...an old Yamaha big single and a Matchless Scrambler. I'm not riding as much as I used to...getting old, eh...and I think my son would like to have these old motorcycles eventually, to complement his newer BMW motorcycle.

totsmuyco · 10-05-2019, 05:26 PM

I need 2 new cameras for my kids. If I will buy something for them, it would be 2 KPs. Not that this camera isn't good enough. It will probably be the best APSC that Pentax will produce to date. But, the KP will be a lot cheaper and it may fit my budget.

**TedH42** · 10-05-2019, 08:04 PM

I'd probably sell the K-3. The K-1, KP, K-01, and full-spectrum modified K-5 all stay at this time.
For my needs, the KP has fully supplanted the K-3, even with its several weaknesses. So the "K-new" APS-C camera actually has little to do with the K-3 going.

So will I even get the K-new? If it has no flippy screen, the KP will continue to handle my needs for a while. Unless I go to the Serengeti, in which case the K-new will accompany the KP, with probably a DFA 150-450 on it.

**monochrome** · 10-05-2019, 08:59 PM

I’m not really in the market for the K-new so I’ll keep my K-1 and KP, but if a new K-FF comes along I will sell pretty much everything to buy it.

**alfa75ts** · 10-05-2019, 11:18 PM - **1 Like**

Originally posted by monochrome

which will probably have all the new tech goodies and a movable screen.

The new APS-C will have a moveable screen - It's just you have to move the camera too.

Cynog Ap Brychan · 10-05-2019, 11:31 PM

I still have my K-7, K-5, K-5 II, K-3, K-3 II and K-1 (along with an MX-1, a Q and two Q7s). Does that answer the question?

totsmuyco · 10-05-2019, 11:36 PM - **2 Likes**

Originally posted by alfa75ts

The new APS-C will have a moveable screen - It's just you have to move the camera too.

Someone posted that the camera pops out of the screen. I would assume that the screen is left in your hands and camera drops off. Good luck to catching it.

**ehrwien** · 10-06-2019, 04:25 AM

I'm also better at buying than at selling gear, and not counting that used *istD I bought, I only have one digital Pentax camera, so another one will do no damage... I might look into buying a strap system to carry two cameras at once, equipped with two different lenses, to be ready for changing situations in an instant...

Not so sure yet if my next camera will be the new flagship, a KP or a K-1... I'll keep a close eye on used and new prices until the specs and price of the new camera will be clear, perhaps I'll have decided on something before that...

Platinum Blues · 10-06-2019, 08:33 AM

Originally posted by microlight

I still use my *ist DS occasionally with a DA35/f2.4 plastic fantastic on it. My son’s using my K-5 with a DA35/f2.8 Limited Macro on it. Like others, I haven’t learnt to sell cameras, and even if I had, would I sell the K-3II? Heck no!

Ditto except that I swapped the DA35/2.4 on my DS for the DA40 a few days ago.

I'd assume the new APS-C flagship would be priced somewhat above the current KP prices, which gets very close to discounted K1-II territory. In which case I'd have to have a really good think about whether to go APS-C or FF.

PB

10-05-2019, 08:59 PM	#130
monochrome Loyal Site Supporter Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Working From Home Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 26,276	I’m not really in the market for the K-new so I’ll keep my K-1 and KP, but if a new K-FF comes along I will sell pretty much everything to buy it. Last edited by monochrome; 10-06-2019 at 06:33 AM.

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10-05-2019, 10:01 AM - 1 Like	#121
gatorguy Moderator Join Date: Feb 2015 Location: Central Florida Photos: Gallery Posts: 6,092	Originally posted by DW58 Including this one the magic number is now 34. But I don't want to be too obnoxious so I'll leave this thread alone. But thanks for your help. When there's contests like this we all tend to be a bit obnoxious. LOL

10-05-2019, 10:30 AM	#122
theoicarry Veteran Member Join Date: Mar 2012 Location: Wisconsin Posts: 316	I will not just have one camera to rely on. I will sell my K-30 (May be) or give to one of my granddaughter. I will keep my K-3 for my backup if and when I upgrade. Then again my K-30 does not cost me to keep it and not sure how much to expect as it is physically worn in appearance, used lots.

10-05-2019, 10:54 AM	#123
ben.p Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2019 Posts: 145	I will keep my K1 and K1ii. I still have a K3 though ... and could sell it.

10-05-2019, 11:12 AM - 1 Like	#124
Mike.P® Veteran Member Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: New Milton, Hampshire, UK Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 2,154	I have my K-1 but sold the K-3II to purchase a Nikon D500 as I wanted a camera that could actually track a moving subject properly. The new camera will have to be at least as good as the Nikon AF wise for me to buy it.

10-05-2019, 11:48 AM	#125
Ranchwagon Loyal Site Supporter Join Date: Mar 2013 Location: Kansas Posts: 34	My first DSLR was the K30, next one was the KP which I like a lot more and I wasn’t unhappy with the K30. I got the KP on the Black Friday sale at B&H last year. I will want the new one but price is important and I’m sure it’s going to be a fair amount more than the KP so I’m hoping I can wait for the first discount round. Sell a camera? The K30 can’t be worth much and it hasn’t had the failure yet, it’s worth more as a backup and I’ll let my grandkids use it.

10-05-2019, 12:38 PM	#126
ramseybuckeye Site Supporter Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: Hampstead, NC Photos: Gallery Posts: 17,292	I don't feel I've tapped into many of the KP's capabilities yet, so no need to buy another. MyK-50 works well and wouldn't command much anyway. Now if I win the lottery and have 'stupid' money, sure.

10-05-2019, 12:54 PM	#127
lesmore49 Pentaxian Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Western Canada Posts: 12,344	No I won't sell my K1, as long as it's working well. I still have my K10D, Km, K5 and all continue to work well..touch wood. I probably wouldn't get a lot of money, either trade in or selling privately and I still use them a fair amount. At this point I don't need the money, I like using them...so why..oh...why..is the question that pops to mind. I like to always carry around a camera...because...you just never know what you will come across in your journey...do you ? I'm also fortunate to have a grandson and although he's still a little tyke, at this point he has a fascination with cameras and photography. He may inherit some very good camera equipment . Same deal with my vintage motorcycles...an old Yamaha big single and a Matchless Scrambler. I'm not riding as much as I used to...getting old, eh...and I think my son would like to have these old motorcycles eventually, to complement his newer BMW motorcycle.

10-05-2019, 05:26 PM	#128
totsmuyco Pentaxian Join Date: Aug 2013 Location: Iloilo City Photos: Gallery Posts: 2,276	I need 2 new cameras for my kids. If I will buy something for them, it would be 2 KPs. Not that this camera isn't good enough. It will probably be the best APSC that Pentax will produce to date. But, the KP will be a lot cheaper and it may fit my budget.

10-05-2019, 08:04 PM	#129
TedH42 F/8 & Somewhere Join Date: Dec 2011 Location: Colorado Photos: Gallery Posts: 1,412	I'd probably sell the K-3. The K-1, KP, K-01, and full-spectrum modified K-5 all stay at this time. For my needs, the KP has fully supplanted the K-3, even with its several weaknesses. So the "K-new" APS-C camera actually has little to do with the K-3 going. So will I even get the K-new? If it has no flippy screen, the KP will continue to handle my needs for a while. Unless I go to the Serengeti, in which case the K-new will accompany the KP, with probably a DFA 150-450 on it.

10-05-2019, 11:18 PM - 1 Like	#131
alfa75ts Loyal Site Supporter Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Melbourne Australia Photos: Albums Posts: 1,356	Originally posted by monochrome which will probably have all the new tech goodies and a movable screen. The new APS-C will have a moveable screen - It's just you have to move the camera too.

10-05-2019, 11:31 PM	#132
Cynog Ap Brychan Veteran Member Join Date: Sep 2012 Location: Gloucester Photos: Gallery Posts: 1,199	I still have my K-7, K-5, K-5 II, K-3, K-3 II and K-1 (along with an MX-1, a Q and two Q7s). Does that answer the question?

10-05-2019, 11:36 PM - 2 Likes	#133
totsmuyco Pentaxian Join Date: Aug 2013 Location: Iloilo City Photos: Gallery Posts: 2,276	Originally posted by alfa75ts The new APS-C will have a moveable screen - It's just you have to move the camera too. Someone posted that the camera pops out of the screen. I would assume that the screen is left in your hands and camera drops off. Good luck to catching it.

10-06-2019, 04:25 AM	#134
ehrwien Site Supporter Join Date: May 2016 Posts: 2,782	I'm also better at buying than at selling gear, and not counting that used *istD I bought, I only have one digital Pentax camera, so another one will do no damage... I might look into buying a strap system to carry two cameras at once, equipped with two different lenses, to be ready for changing situations in an instant... Not so sure yet if my next camera will be the new flagship, a KP or a K-1... I'll keep a close eye on used and new prices until the specs and price of the new camera will be clear, perhaps I'll have decided on something before that...

10-06-2019, 08:33 AM	#135
Platinum Blues New Member Join Date: Jan 2019 Location: Durham Posts: 23	Originally posted by microlight I still use my *ist DS occasionally with a DA35/f2.4 plastic fantastic on it. My son’s using my K-5 with a DA35/f2.8 Limited Macro on it. Like others, I haven’t learnt to sell cameras, and even if I had, would I sell the K-3II? Heck no! Ditto except that I swapped the DA35/2.4 on my DS for the DA40 a few days ago. I'd assume the new APS-C flagship would be priced somewhat above the current KP prices, which gets very close to discounted K1-II territory. In which case I'd have to have a really good think about whether to go APS-C or FF. PB