My Pentax history starts with an Asahi Spotmatic, back in 1966. Later I aquired a Honeywell Spotmatic, a Pentax Spotmatic for my son, a ProgramPlus, a 6X7, and an MZ-5. Like you, I love Pentax glass. Many of my old lenses can still be used in my *istD. I also have an Optio S that I carry when I don't want a larger camera and a K-2000 that I keep in the car for photos of local wildlife and to record Rotary meetings and other events.
After 44 years, I would feel like an traitor if I shot with anything but a Pentax. Dan Matyola On Sat, Jan 16, 2010 at 1:35 PM, Christine Aguila <cagu...@earthlink.net> wrote: > Hi Igor: Great thread, and the responses have been fun to read. > > My own history starts with the MX, which regrettably I sold because of > money. > Then acquired a Canon T90 much later (which I still have), though didn't use > it much. > > I stopped photography for a good long while, but years back I bought a > little Pentax film point & shoot (which I still have somewhere)--for > honeymoon shots. > > With the digital boom, I purchased a Kodak P & S and used that thing > constantly until it died. I got another with more advanced features, and > used that for a good long while, then one night I was on the net learning > about DSLRs & googled Pentax and decided on K10D--and I've never looked > back. > > It would be fair to say that my positive experience with the MX greatly > influenced a return to Pentax for a DSLR, and I've been very, very happy > with my decision. I love the Pentax glass I have. And frankly, I can't > complain about the two Pentax bodies I have. As I grow, I might have > different demands, but for right now, I'm a very happy camper, & I know I > haven't used the K20D to its full potential. > > I look forward to the future with Pentax--& PDML, which has been a great > adventure for me. > Cheers, Christine > > > > > > > > > > > > > ----- Original Message ----- From: "Igor Roshchin" <s...@komkon.org> > To: <PDML@pdml.net> > Sent: Friday, January 15, 2010 11:36 AM > Subject: Why Pentax? > > >> >> In view of various comments from people about K-7 and K-x, I've been >> thinking, - why am I shooting with Pentax? >> This is a summary of my thoughts - I'd like to hear what others think >> about this. >> >> In the past few weeks I realized that compared to other brand DSLR's >> Pentax DSLRs (even the "flagman" K-7) has serious problems. >> In crude terms: >> 1. The AF sucks. >> 2. The low-light performance sucks. >> >> 3. The P-TTL performance is inconsistent (I don't know how >> I-TTL/E-TTL etc. are in that regard - any comments?) >> >> So, I was re-thinking my use of Pentax. >> I started with ZX-5n back in 1997. The reason I chose it over Nikon >> was that I didn't like ergonomics of N70/F70, and couldn't afford N90. >> ZX-5n had incredible ergonomics, especially after coming from an >> all-manual SLR (Kiev-19) where I could set everything blind-folded; >> ZX-5n had all-analog knobs and buttons. >> Despite lack of continuous AF that is found in Nikon models, >> I enjoyed my ZX-5n greatly. >> >> When the time came to buy a DSLR, I thought if I should switch to >> a Nikon, but decided to get *ist DS. And I've been rather happy with it >> for over 4.5 years by now. >> Yes, the low-light performance has been bothering me a lot, and >> while until recently I didn't suffer much from the shortcomings of the >> AF, - I just learned to work around it. >> >> In the last 2-3 years, I started taking photos at dance events, >> and that's where quick and accurate AF matters, and low light >> performance and an accurate flash are important. >> So, why am I still using Pentax, and buying new bodies and lenses? >> >> While thinking about it, I recalled a very old joke about two worms. >> A son and his father are seating in a pile of bull sh.. manure, and >> talking: >> -- Daddy, is it nice to live in that grove across the field? >> -- Yes, son. >> -- Daddy, is there plenty of food over there? >> -- Yes, son. >> -- Then why, daddy, we live in this pile of bull sh..? >> -- Because that's our Motherland. >> ... >> >> >> I still like Pentax. >> I don't like at all the consumer line of Canons (Rebels etc.). >> I seem to like mid-line of Nikon's circa 2005-2008 but have almost >> no idea about their more recent (and higher) models. >> I've been looking at Panasonics that are highly regarded by some >> PDMLers, but I am not sure if they have that good AF and low-light >> performance. >> >> As for Pentax, I am currently evaluating if I should exchange the K-7 >> for a K-x for a better low-light performance. >> >> I just got a K-x that I will try "in action" during the weekend. >> My first impression of a K-x is that functionality- and layout-wise, >> it is very reminiscent of the DS. But I was rather disappointed by the >> lack of the small top status display. >> I don't mind the versitality of the AA's (I use them for the flash >> anyway). >> K-x is lighter, but compared to K-7 the feel a bit plasticy; >> more so than that for DS. >> I like that the choice of the AF mode, ISO and exponometry mode >> in the K-7 is done by physical switches, not via the menu. >> >> >> I would be glad to hear what others have to say about these thoughts. >> >> Igor >> >> PS. 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