Originally posted by othar While the KP would certainly be an upgrade over the K50, I am not sure you can benefit from all of its advantages with your current lens lineup (mainly the higher resolution and super-resolution in particular will be hard on your lenses, except maybe the DA 50mm lens)
Hrm! Now that is interesting! I take it if I compared shots with both bodies, would that manifest as the overall image quality and ability to discern small details remaining roughly the same across the board?
With
that in mind, do you reckon I should aim for the KP bundled with a newer kit-lens? I think I saw it bundled with the DA 18-135mm F3.5-5.6 on a few occasions?
Incidentally, and on a purely aesthetic note, might anybody know if the silver version is going to rub off over time, leaving the undercoat visible?
I'll probably go with black anyway, but the black-on-silver finish is pretty beastin'! It will not, however, be cool if it wears off over time!
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Originally posted by psoo I asked the same question in this Forum a couple of months ago and got some good advice. Scroll down to "Do I need to upgrade from my K50?" Have a looksee. My plan is to wait awhile to see if the cost of a KP drops and, If so, buy one.
Very nice! I had missed that!
Quote: K-50 to KP - 24MP will give you significantly more room for cropping. It doesn't sound like much but it is. Of course your lenses need to keep up - you can't just use a low quality lens like a DA 18-55 on it, and think you can crop to your heart's desire. Newer lenses are recommended
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Do I need to upgrade from my K50? - PentaxForums.com Hey! What a coinkidink! It would seem that I should probably also consider a lens upgrade.
With that in mind, what I think I'll do is start putting £50 away each month and aim for a purchase at the end of the year (maybe in the next Black-friday sales-cycle). That'll give me an extra £550-600 which can go towards newer glass, plus whatever is left over can go towards the body - and, come to think of it, that works out as an extra £200 over a typical 20% financing option too.
It even has the bonus of getting more of my money's worth out the K-50, and gives me an extra year of photography experience meaning I'll be able to make the most of the new gear.
It also means I can be sensible and see if I
really want an upgrade, or if it's merely a whim!