K20D sell or keep?
Posted 07/06/2014 - 22:14
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Bit late to this one but here's my two penny's worth...I sold my K20D last year when I upgraded to a K5iiS. They were worth a little more then so it was financially sensible and I didn't lose too much as I got a good deal when I bought it on here. I kept my K200D as I have some sentimental attachment to it.
Recently I thought I could sell the K200D tp raise some funds...but for what I would get for it now, it's actually worth more to me in my bag, even if it gets little use as I can always use it as a back up. Plus my son quite likes to use it as well!
So it's a question of weighing up the return you'll get for it against the value to you in your bag as a back up (plus any sentimental attachment of course!)
Recently I thought I could sell the K200D tp raise some funds...but for what I would get for it now, it's actually worth more to me in my bag, even if it gets little use as I can always use it as a back up. Plus my son quite likes to use it as well!
So it's a question of weighing up the return you'll get for it against the value to you in your bag as a back up (plus any sentimental attachment of course!)
Posted 08/06/2014 - 00:25
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AndrewH: Thanks for sharing your views on this matter! I have decided to keep the K20D. Even though I for the time being primarily want to pursue film photography, it is nice to also have a high quality Pentax DSLR system (with a back up camera body).
Best regards
Bjørn
Best regards
Bjørn
Posted 08/06/2014 - 01:10
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bjolester wrote:
AndrewH: Thanks for sharing your views on this matter! I have decided to keep the K20D. Even though I for the time being primarily want to pursue film photography, it is nice to also have a high quality Pentax DSLR system (with a back up camera body).
Best regards
Bjørn
A wise move, IMHO. I sometimes wish I'd been able to keep my K20D too as it was a lovely camera, but I used the money from the sale to buy a DA 18-135 WR lens, so that was a good investment! As a back up the K20D will be very good!
AndrewH: Thanks for sharing your views on this matter! I have decided to keep the K20D. Even though I for the time being primarily want to pursue film photography, it is nice to also have a high quality Pentax DSLR system (with a back up camera body).
Best regards
Bjørn
Posted 08/06/2014 - 07:31
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It seems most people are of the same opinion on here. "KEEP IT AS A BACKUP" I know I'm shouting, but I'm just confirming what most of us think.
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Posted 08/06/2014 - 09:25
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Sure, for the amount of money a K20D will raise it probably has much more value as a backup. The only caveat is that cameras like to be used, so it would be a good idea to regularly exercise it.
We use the K-5 bodies generally, but our K20D backup is used almost every day for eBay pictures, so it keeps it in good form. I wouldn't just keep it in a cupboard doing nothing.
We use the K-5 bodies generally, but our K20D backup is used almost every day for eBay pictures, so it keeps it in good form. I wouldn't just keep it in a cupboard doing nothing.
Best regards, John
Posted 08/06/2014 - 10:14
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johnriley wrote:
The only caveat is that cameras like to be used, so it would be a good idea to regularly exercise it.
I do try to use my cameras, although not as much as I should, and this prompted me to do a shutter count.The only caveat is that cameras like to be used, so it would be a good idea to regularly exercise it.
K-7 5330 bought new in 2011
K-5 10482 bought new in 2012
K-IIs 9730 bought used in 2013 with 7800 on the clock
Current values tell me they are all "back-up" cameras now
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