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Ebay: Pentax K-5 IIs 16.3 MP DSLR Camera body Only · 07:06 AM

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The user claims it was used a handful of times...

Pentax K 5 IIS 16 3 MP DSLR Camera Body Only 027075220737 | eBay

r0ckstarr · 05-11-2015, 07:56 AM

From the listing

Quote:

don't ask me about "actuations", I don't know and I don't have the time to investigate.

**csa** · 05-11-2015, 08:27 AM

That would bother me. He had time to list it, but won't take a few minutes to check the shutter count; and of course no returns. It could come in with a high number of clicks.

mnj11 · 05-11-2015, 08:41 AM

That is very shady. I would not buy from such a seller.

Stavri · 05-11-2015, 08:43 AM

He said he only used it a total of three times, unless he's into wildlife I wouldn't expect a high shutter count (but that's what the message feature is for)

**crewl1** · 05-11-2015, 08:47 AM

It was also bought used from B&H, he is not original owner so there is unknown history.

Stavri · 05-11-2015, 08:49 AM

We're acting like a bunch of schoolgirls huddled in a circle contemplating on our strategic approach to the new cute boy. Someone who has a genuine interest should ask the seller on the counter... (I own to many bodies as it is)

jimr-pdx · 05-11-2015, 09:22 AM

Request a jpeg from him/her and find the clicks - it really is easy for a PKForum user!

Venom3300 · 05-11-2015, 10:30 AM

Originally posted by Stavri

He said he only used it a total of three times, unless he's into wildlife I wouldn't expect a high shutter count (but that's what the message feature is for)

Haha it's for this reason that I probably won't bother selling my k5 when I replace it. Im a wildlife shooter and I'm sure it will be high mileage that nobody will pay for.

reh321 · 05-11-2015, 10:58 AM

Originally posted by Venom3300

Haha it's for this reason that I probably won't bother selling my k5 when I replace it. Im a wildlife shooter and I'm sure it will be high mileage that nobody will pay for.

If I had a working K-5 and bought, for example, a K-3ii, I would keep the K-5 as a backup. You never know when you'll have an immediate need for another body. As I have already commented here several times, I have been using a Canon Rebel which I had planned to stretch out to Black Friday 2016 (yes, I run on a very tight budget!). Last week it died, so my best "backup" is my Q-7. When I retired my Super Program and moved over to Canon, I kept it as my backup, and just never got around to getting rid of it, which is why it is still around to be a part of my signature here.

K57XR · 05-11-2015, 11:23 AM

Seller also has an older Tammy 90 Macro for $195 and an FA 50mm f1.4 for $190

**jhaji** · 05-11-2015, 02:28 PM

He's updated his listing -

Camera body with cap, strap, battery, charger. Manufactured 2012, 11/21, 15,621 actuations.

Stavri · 05-11-2015, 02:40 PM

Originally posted by jhaji

He's updated his listing -

Camera body with cap, strap, battery, charger. Manufactured 2012, 11/21, 15,621 actuations.

Yep he came clean...

Dear .........,

Manufactured 2012 11/21 shutter count 15,621.

- albert-one

**yucatanPentax** · 05-11-2015, 03:00 PM

Quote:

"used it maybe three times"

now updated to...:

Quote:

"15,621 actuations."

5,200+ actuations per each of 3 outings.

That's a quick trigger finger!

Well, OK, bought it used anyways....

**onlineflyer** · 05-11-2015, 03:13 PM

You could buy a brand new one from Best Buy for $546. Why take a chance on a used one from a questionable seller?

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05-11-2015, 02:40 PM	#13
Stavri Veteran Member Join Date: Aug 2014 Location: at a Bean & Leaf Photos: Albums Posts: 1,832 Original Poster	Originally posted by jhaji He's updated his listing - Camera body with cap, strap, battery, charger. Manufactured 2012, 11/21, 15,621 actuations. Yep he came clean... Dear ........., Manufactured 2012 11/21 shutter count 15,621. - albert-one Last edited by Stavri; 05-11-2015 at 02:47 PM.

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05-11-2015, 07:56 AM	#2
r0ckstarr Veteran Member Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: Texas Photos: Gallery Posts: 3,507	From the listing Quote: don't ask me about "actuations", I don't know and I don't have the time to investigate.

05-11-2015, 08:27 AM	#3
csa Loyal Site Supporter Join Date: Aug 2014 Location: Montana mountains Posts: 10,133	That would bother me. He had time to list it, but won't take a few minutes to check the shutter count; and of course no returns. It could come in with a high number of clicks.

05-11-2015, 08:41 AM	#4
mnj11 Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2013 Location: Virginia Posts: 298	That is very shady. I would not buy from such a seller.

05-11-2015, 08:43 AM	#5
Stavri Veteran Member Join Date: Aug 2014 Location: at a Bean & Leaf Photos: Albums Posts: 1,832 Original Poster	He said he only used it a total of three times, unless he's into wildlife I wouldn't expect a high shutter count (but that's what the message feature is for)

05-11-2015, 08:47 AM	#6
crewl1 Site Supporter Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: Los Angeles, CA Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 9,807	It was also bought used from B&H, he is not original owner so there is unknown history.

05-11-2015, 08:49 AM	#7
Stavri Veteran Member Join Date: Aug 2014 Location: at a Bean & Leaf Photos: Albums Posts: 1,832 Original Poster	We're acting like a bunch of schoolgirls huddled in a circle contemplating on our strategic approach to the new cute boy. Someone who has a genuine interest should ask the seller on the counter... (I own to many bodies as it is)

05-11-2015, 09:22 AM	#8
jimr-pdx Pentaxian Join Date: May 2010 Location: now 1 hour north of PDX Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 3,897	Request a jpeg from him/her and find the clicks - it really is easy for a PKForum user!

05-11-2015, 10:30 AM	#9
Venom3300 Veteran Member Join Date: Jul 2014 Posts: 714	Originally posted by Stavri He said he only used it a total of three times, unless he's into wildlife I wouldn't expect a high shutter count (but that's what the message feature is for) Haha it's for this reason that I probably won't bother selling my k5 when I replace it. Im a wildlife shooter and I'm sure it will be high mileage that nobody will pay for.

05-11-2015, 10:58 AM	#10
reh321 Pentaxian Join Date: Nov 2014 Location: South Bend, IN, USA Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 23,185	Originally posted by Venom3300 Haha it's for this reason that I probably won't bother selling my k5 when I replace it. Im a wildlife shooter and I'm sure it will be high mileage that nobody will pay for. If I had a working K-5 and bought, for example, a K-3ii, I would keep the K-5 as a backup. You never know when you'll have an immediate need for another body. As I have already commented here several times, I have been using a Canon Rebel which I had planned to stretch out to Black Friday 2016 (yes, I run on a very tight budget!). Last week it died, so my best "backup" is my Q-7. When I retired my Super Program and moved over to Canon, I kept it as my backup, and just never got around to getting rid of it, which is why it is still around to be a part of my signature here.

05-11-2015, 11:23 AM	#11
K57XR Veteran Member Join Date: Feb 2011 Location: Colorado, USA Posts: 830	Seller also has an older Tammy 90 Macro for $195 and an FA 50mm f1.4 for $190

05-11-2015, 02:28 PM	#12
jhaji Site Supporter Join Date: Jul 2009 Posts: 1,141	He's updated his listing - Camera body with cap, strap, battery, charger. Manufactured 2012, 11/21, 15,621 actuations.

05-11-2015, 03:00 PM	#14
yucatanPentax Loyal Site Supporter Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: Dallas / Yucatan Posts: 1,842	Quote: "used it maybe three times" now updated to...: Quote: "15,621 actuations." 5,200+ actuations per each of 3 outings. That's a quick trigger finger! Well, OK, bought it used anyways....

05-11-2015, 03:13 PM	#15
onlineflyer Loyal Site Supporter Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: NW Ohio Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 2,094	You could buy a brand new one from Best Buy for $546. Why take a chance on a used one from a questionable seller?

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