Chuck Riccardo wrote:
> At first I thought of replacing my Nikon F2 system with something more
modern.
> Either the Nikon F5 or maybe a Minolta Maxxum 7. It never occurred to me to
> buy a Pentax 35mm. What would be the advantage of the Pentax over the Nikon
> or Minolta systems?
Chuck,
We talk about this probably once a year. We are also a bit paranoiac about
seeming to be a lesser quality brand than Nikon or Canon.
1) I'd say we are proud of the quality of our glass and the broad lens
compatibility since the K-mount bayonet was introduced in the '70's. The
glass is quality and nearly every lens works on nearly every camera...makes a
pretty broad system.
2) The equipment is a good value. We seem to be a price conscious group and
Pentax equipment offers high quality but not at an outrageous price. Many of
us feel that the equipment is as good as Nikon, Canon, or Minolta, but we are
not paying for advertising hype or strangely exotic lenses which we won't be
using.
Furthermore, most of us are using older, pre-autofocus gear...but you could
be doing that with Nikon, Canon, or Minolta too.
Regards, Bob S.
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