New (old stock) Pentax DSLR kits even lower prices?

[P. J. Alling]

I wouldn't want to guess what it might be worth, I've been surprised 
before, but digital equipment doesn't seem to hold much value. 

Malcolm Smith wrote:
> Paul Stenquist wrote:
>
>   
>> I kept one of my *istD cameras. Used it on the shoot I did 
>> the other day. Still works great. I'm quite sure I'll still 
>> be using it when it's five years old. The replacement curve 
>> for digital is going to level off. Improvements will be 
>> incremental at some point, perhaps now. Only time will tell. 
>> But all of the *ist cameras are still as good as they were 
>> new. BTW, the one I sold went for $677. Not a bad return for 
>> a three year old camera.
>>     
>
> I have a bit of a dilemma on my hands with an *ist D, especially as I'd like
> to buy a K10D.
>
> About a year ago, I was lucky enough to receive a new *ist D body. As I
> already had and was using one, I thought I'd use it when the need arrived.
> It never has and it sits, brand new, never been out of it's box on the shelf
> where I put it when I got it.
>
> I'm now stuck - do I sell it now (seems daft as they are selling so much
> cheaper now) or do I take a risk and sell it on eBay/whatever in ten years
> time - which I'm more inclined to do? 
>
> Malcolm 
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>
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