I stuck with Pentax, and happy I did. I proudly own and MZ-S and an istD. They do everything I need them to do - take great pictures!
David Madsen mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] http://www.davidmadsen.com -----Original Message----- From: Clint Austin [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Sunday, April 11, 2004 9:25 PM To: PDML Subject: which way would you go... In the next several months I will be purchasing a new SLR body. I have two questions that I need help answering. Currently I own two Pentax bodies, a MX, and a ME Super. I also own several K-mount SMC lenses. The only problem I have is that soon I would like to venture into some professional work, and I am worried that my 20++ year old cameras might have some mechanical mishaps with increased usage. My first question is this: Should I stay with Pentax? While I love my current cameras I am worried about the future of the company. Pentax does make great lenses, ( I own some very nice examples) but with the *istd moving the apprature to the body (making K-mount lenses harder to use) my investment in lenses seems to be canceled out. If I purchase a new professional body other then the MZs I will have to buy all new lenses anyway. SO should I stay loyal to a company who to me seems to be more concerned about point and shoot digital cameras? Next, is the old Digital or Film question. I do not have deep pockets so I cannot buy bot a professional film SLR and a DSLR. I am sure that if i went digital that my current film SLR's could function as very competent back ups. However I also own a slide scanner and really do enjoy shooting on film. Plus as I mentioned before buying an *istd would be just as expencive to me as going with another system since all my Pentax gear is K-mount. Will Pentax make a more professional level DSLR ? Is the *istd capable of professional work? I would love to stay loyal however I do not have the luxary of spending more to hang on to a company that is not going to be able to provide me support/ new products in the future. At any rate I will always enjoy my k-mount gear, I love the m series cameras, they are the first SLR's I ever used and have always done right by me. Thanks for your help.
