I've skim read this thread, my view is that you need gear that works for you. If it doesn't for whatever reason you should research and switch to something that will. Trade everything and buy the best you can afford in the new system (half hearted transitions leave you in no man's land).

The key is that time/opportunity are things you can't recover, you need gear that enables your vision now, not tomorrow. If that's Pentax that's great, if not it needs to be something different, other forums are likely to be more helpful than one full of Pentax users.

Every time a thread about video appears various posters emphasise they're credentials as experienced film makers and why their opinion is more significant than most. Very few substantiate these claims by showing what they create (IIRC only richandfleur has shown some of his fantastic work).

I invite others to show us all what we're missing out on by sticking to Pentax cameras.

I've bought a genuine Pentax 67 lens adapter for the 645 from Japan which is faulty. Given the aggro of sending it back, reclaiming the duty etc. it seemed easier to trade it.

It looks like the lens locking pin on the 645 side is jammed in - I presume this means it won't lock on the camera. My only 645 is a 645D and I don't want to risk trying it on that!

£65 posted to the UK - any interest?

John

I have no interest in video and don't take much notice of reviews. If you are seriously into video, I doubt most reviews would be helpful anyway.

I work in an industry where filming is routine, I have yet to see any DSLR or mirrorless camera used by anyone other than students.

One left now...

Size & weight didn't factor in my decision (I do shoot a P6x7). If I'm using my K-5 it needs the grip to be comfortable, this makes it the same size & weight as a K-1 (which is comfortable without the grip). I have a bagful of FF film lenses and wanted to use them in their native format. Cost wise it cost much less than the lenses I stick on it (mostly FA primes and the FA 20-35 which is my most used lens).

There's some more info here about the Optio RS: https://www.ephotozine.com/article/stereo-photography-with-the-pentax-optio-4803

Free for postage (£4 I guess):

Super-A case: top cover has cracking leather, the base is peeling off (otherwise complete).

SFX(n) case: generally tatty, includes both top cover and base.

Before I bin them, any interest?

It depends on whether you want to go FF with a K-1 or not (I would - especially if wanting Astrotracer). I had a K-5 and didn't upgrade it for another APS-C body as I was waiting for FF. When I bought the K-1, I kept the K-5 as a spare body as it wasn't worth enough to trade. I have only two DA lenses (10-17FE & 17-70), the rest of my lenses were (and still are) film era FF lenses (I'm expecting to go for a D-FA with WR at some time).

Film era FF lenses are very practical on the K-1 (except perhaps some of the cheap AF 28-xx kit lenses from the '90s) - obviously KA or later are preferable to avoid the Green button. The 55-300 might be useful on a K-1 in crop mode when you really need more reach.

The lenses I use most on the K-1 according to use are: FA20-35/4, FA43, M80-200/4.5, Sigma 70-300APO but I'd be happy to use most M, A, F or FA primes (zooms are more hit and miss).

My only reservation is buying a used DSLR - I'd aim for one with a good warranty from a good dealer rather than a cheaper 'private' sale.

Fabulous images - I must give it a go. In the meantime I found this very useful article: link