Mattias Burling regrets selling his KP

ChristianRock · 12-13-2021, 03:34 PM

Originally posted by house

He seems the kind of person who tells himself he's settling down but keep rotating gear. When you're a youtuber the temptation must be difficult to resist.

Especially when you only allow yourself to have 2 cameras and you need to constantly make videos!

**carlb** · 12-13-2021, 09:13 PM

I don't regret selling either of my KP's..........because I haven't, and most likely never will. It is a great camera and deserves to become a Pentax classic.

**Digitalis** · 12-14-2021, 01:18 AM

Originally posted by Mikesul

Wish I could stick to his 2 camera rule

I gave up even trying to accomplish that.I have about 6 digital cameras on the go, plus about 4 film cameras I have on near constant rotation.

**Cerebum** · 12-14-2021, 02:31 AM

Originally posted by Digitalis

I gave up even trying to accomplish that.I have about 6 digital cameras on the go, plus about 4 film cameras I have on near constant rotation.

Similar, I have 2 Pentax apsc, an IR, a Fuji mirror less and two film cameras + a spare. How does anyone manage with less?

**mtngal** · 12-14-2021, 11:32 AM

It’s interesting to me to read the comments about the ergonomics for the KP. I had loved my K-S1 (aperture block problem) and so was delighted that Pentax had come out with another smallish, light-weight camera. I sure hope that Pentax comes out with a replacement, but NOT with the ergonomics of a K3 series camera. If I were to want something that size and weight, I would buy a K3III.

I’ll keep my current KP for as long as it lasts (it’s fairly new, I bought a replacement when my first one broke) and hope that there’s a KP-like camera available when it finally fails.

y0chang · 12-29-2021, 08:28 AM

I love Burling's videos because one he is a Pentax\Ricoh fan, two he shows pictures rather than blather on stats, and three his dog is the most photogenic dog ever. I almost bought a KP due to his video but I convinced myself that the last thing I needed was another camera body. I was going to wait for the used prices to drop...and they never have, which is probably Mattias's conundrum right now.

**steamloco76** · 12-31-2021, 12:03 AM

I was still using a K-3 and K-5iis when a used silver KP hit eBay at an attractive price. Once I added the battery grip, my K-3 went to a new home via PF Marketplace. Later, I nabbed a black KP with a very low shutter count (also eBay) and then sold the K-5iis. I liked the ergonomics of the bigger bodies, but the image quality, especially at high ISO won me over.

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12-13-2021, 03:34 PM	#76
ChristianRock Pentaxian Join Date: Jul 2013 Location: People's Republic of America Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 9,910	Originally posted by house He seems the kind of person who tells himself he's settling down but keep rotating gear. When you're a youtuber the temptation must be difficult to resist. Especially when you only allow yourself to have 2 cameras and you need to constantly make videos!

12-13-2021, 09:13 PM	#77
carlb Site Supporter Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Perth, Western Australia Posts: 1,162	I don't regret selling either of my KP's..........because I haven't, and most likely never will. It is a great camera and deserves to become a Pentax classic.

12-14-2021, 01:18 AM	#78
Digitalis Site Supporter Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Melbourne, Victoria Photos: Gallery Posts: 11,694	Originally posted by Mikesul Wish I could stick to his 2 camera rule I gave up even trying to accomplish that.I have about 6 digital cameras on the go, plus about 4 film cameras I have on near constant rotation.

12-14-2021, 02:31 AM	#79
Cerebum Site Supporter Join Date: Oct 2017 Location: Lancaster Photos: Gallery Posts: 3,828	Originally posted by Digitalis I gave up even trying to accomplish that.I have about 6 digital cameras on the go, plus about 4 film cameras I have on near constant rotation. Similar, I have 2 Pentax apsc, an IR, a Fuji mirror less and two film cameras + a spare. How does anyone manage with less?

12-14-2021, 11:32 AM	#80
mtngal Loyal Site Supporter Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Wherever I’m Parked Photos: Gallery Posts: 1,003	It’s interesting to me to read the comments about the ergonomics for the KP. I had loved my K-S1 (aperture block problem) and so was delighted that Pentax had come out with another smallish, light-weight camera. I sure hope that Pentax comes out with a replacement, but NOT with the ergonomics of a K3 series camera. If I were to want something that size and weight, I would buy a K3III. I’ll keep my current KP for as long as it lasts (it’s fairly new, I bought a replacement when my first one broke) and hope that there’s a KP-like camera available when it finally fails.

12-29-2021, 08:28 AM	#81
y0chang Veteran Member Join Date: Jan 2012 Location: United States Posts: 793	I love Burling's videos because one he is a Pentax\Ricoh fan, two he shows pictures rather than blather on stats, and three his dog is the most photogenic dog ever. I almost bought a KP due to his video but I convinced myself that the last thing I needed was another camera body. I was going to wait for the used prices to drop...and they never have, which is probably Mattias's conundrum right now.

12-31-2021, 12:03 AM	#82
steamloco76 Loyal Site Supporter Join Date: Feb 2014 Location: Pennsylvania Photos: Gallery Posts: 2,710	I was still using a K-3 and K-5iis when a used silver KP hit eBay at an attractive price. Once I added the battery grip, my K-3 went to a new home via PF Marketplace. Later, I nabbed a black KP with a very low shutter count (also eBay) and then sold the K-5iis. I liked the ergonomics of the bigger bodies, but the image quality, especially at high ISO won me over.