Originally posted by psoo
Hi Slyfox, your point is well taken. However, from a technical standpoint, will more megapixels give sharper photos if I need to crop heavily for nature shots? If so, I'll seriously consider an upgrade from my K50. I often drool when I see the pin sharp photos that my sister-in-law takes of distant images with her $2000 CanonEOS.
If this is your goal -- comparison with a much more expensive Canon -- then either the KP -new- for about $750 or a used K-1 for roughly $1000. The full-frame K-1 will give you so much more, however, it will also reduce the apparent focal length of your lenses (being full-frame and not an ASPC camera).
As others mentioned, the selection of lenses is also a question? What is your sister using on her expensive Canon (which model is it?)? She may be using high grade lenses and your photography could take a step up by spending money on lenses rather than camera body.
The lenses can always be used with whatever future camera body you decide to buy. So, they're "longer lasting" than a body.
Meanwhile, one more consideration: The replacement for the Pentax K-3II is about to arrive in 2020. It will undoubtedly be a nice step up. Maybe look into the level of lenses your sister uses, see what the Pentax equivalents might be (we'd be glad to help there!), and wait for the new K-3II replacement model to come out. Pricing will likely be $1400-1500 or so. But, that also means that used K-3IIs will be on the market used as people rush to get the latest thing.
I know ... not much help, right? So much to consider!
If I were you, I'd learn a bit more about your sisters camera model and the lenses. Then let us know! Cheers!
Last edited by yucatanPentax; 12-10-2019 at 05:10 PM.