Is this a good deal please?
Posted 22/07/2016 - 11:01 - Helpful Comment
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They have the K-S1 for less, which despite the naysayers when it was launched is a great little better specified camera.
What lenses do you have already? Do you really want/need a DSLR?
What lenses do you have already? Do you really want/need a DSLR?
Posted 22/07/2016 - 11:02 - Helpful Comment
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Looks ok to me, always good to be based in the UK and have contact numbers and a UK address, haven't dealt with them, but I would
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Posted 22/07/2016 - 11:32 - Helpful Comment
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I would go for a K-S1 rather than a K500. The K-S1 is a very compact, very light and very good camera.
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Posted 22/07/2016 - 12:02
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The K-500 hasn't been produced or even available for such a long time, I wonder where they got their stock from.
Posted 22/07/2016 - 12:03
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It might be worth searching around for a used Pentax K-5 II at a similar price level. The K-5 series seem to be bomb proof!
Cheers.
Philip
Cheers.
Philip
Posted 22/07/2016 - 12:22 - Helpful Comment
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Agreed. K-30 > K-5II I'd consider quite an upgrade too.
Posted 22/07/2016 - 13:39
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Agreed. K-30 > K-5II I'd consider quite an upgrade too.
Agreed. K-30 > K-5II I'd consider quite an upgrade too.
I have both - they are both great cameras and have points for and against. Results are the same.
However think if I was after something cheap but good I'd look at the Ks1 too, looks to have a few modern features and decent sensor.
Posted 22/07/2016 - 14:30 - Helpful Comment
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1 - Buy via Amazon. Any probs and go back to Amazon and let them deal with it.
2 - Buy from John lewis. they will pricematch Camera Centre as quoted here:
https://www.pentaxuser.com/forum/topic/john-lewis-and-the-price-match-55097
If its old stock from "somewhere", think again.
Geoff
2 - Buy from John lewis. they will pricematch Camera Centre as quoted here:
https://www.pentaxuser.com/forum/topic/john-lewis-and-the-price-match-55097
If its old stock from "somewhere", think again.
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and then there's all the M42 kit, and the accessories ...
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and then there's all the M42 kit, and the accessories ...
Posted 22/07/2016 - 15:07
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What lenses do you have already? Do you really want/need a DSLR?
What lenses do you have already? Do you really want/need a DSLR?
I need a DSLR because I now photograph events, and training excercises of our local search and rescue team.
I have a 18-55m, 55-200m and a 18-250 lens.
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Posted 22/07/2016 - 19:11
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on a differant note the old sarum air show is on the 18 th and 19th of sept remeber you saying that you didnt know it was on last year i will be in my usual spot on the english heritage site lol
Posted 22/07/2016 - 21:27
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I see there's a K-S2 body on ebay with an asking price of £310, but open to offers. link
It looks alright and the vendor seems to have decent feedback. I'm tempted myself but don't need another camera.
But of course you'll need to make up your own mind about buying a used camera unseen
It looks alright and the vendor seems to have decent feedback. I'm tempted myself but don't need another camera.
But of course you'll need to make up your own mind about buying a used camera unseen
Posted 22/07/2016 - 22:18
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Hi I've discovsred a website called camera centre UK and have discovered this deal. Has anyone heard of the camera centre, and is this a good deal please?
Pentax K-500 Black Digital SLR with 18-55mm DAL Lens
Price: £298.00
Hi I've discovsred a website called camera centre UK and have discovered this deal. Has anyone heard of the camera centre, and is this a good deal please?
Pentax K-500 Black Digital SLR with 18-55mm DAL Lens
Price: £298.00
I bought my first K5 from them 3 or 4 years ago when the K5 had just been superceded and the price had dropped like a stone. Camera still going strong, well it should be only 5,700 actuations! They say they have been in business for 45 years and I wouldn't hesitate to do business with them again if the right deal came along. I've never been there, everything was done "on't'internet" and by phone.
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Posted 22/07/2016 - 22:21
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percy wrote:
I see there's a K-S2 body on ebay with an asking price of £310, but open to offers. link
It looks alright and the vendor seems to have decent feedback. I'm tempted myself but don't need another camera.
But of course you'll need to make up your own mind about buying a used camera unseen
I see there's a K-S2 body on ebay with an asking price of £310, but open to offers. link
It looks alright and the vendor seems to have decent feedback. I'm tempted myself but don't need another camera.
But of course you'll need to make up your own mind about buying a used camera unseen
I see SRS are selling KS-2's on their ebay site for £349 new, better value than £310 used. However, I think that when the new K70 hits the shelves the KS-2 will drop even further, £300 or even less?
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DA AL 35mm f2.4, K3,18-135 WR, DA 55-300, Pentax KX, K5 x 2, 18-50 50-200 kit lenses, Tamron 17-50 f2.8, Fuji X10, 2x Mamiya 1000s 2x 80mm f2.8, 150mm f3.5, 210mm f4, Yashica 124G TLR, 2x Yashica FX3 Super 2000, Tamron 28mm f2.8, 90mm SP f2.5, 135mm f2.5, Olympus 35RC, 2x Yashica FX2, Kodak Pocket Instamatic, Kodak Box Brownie
Posted 23/07/2016 - 05:25
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sportyman531 wrote:
I see SRS are selling KS-2's on their ebay site for £349 new, better value than £310 used. However, I think that when the new K70 hits the shelves the KS-2 will drop even further, £300 or even less?
percy wrote:
I see there's a K-S2 body on ebay with an asking price of £310, but open to offers. link
It looks alright and the vendor seems to have decent feedback. I'm tempted myself but don't need another camera.
But of course you'll need to make up your own mind about buying a used camera unseen
I see there's a K-S2 body on ebay with an asking price of £310, but open to offers. link
It looks alright and the vendor seems to have decent feedback. I'm tempted myself but don't need another camera.
But of course you'll need to make up your own mind about buying a used camera unseen
I see SRS are selling KS-2's on their ebay site for £349 new, better value than £310 used. However, I think that when the new K70 hits the shelves the KS-2 will drop even further, £300 or even less?
I agree, and would take that in to consideration if making an offer on a S/H camera. But if the camera is needed now and maybe the OP has set a spending limit then it may still be a viable option
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