Hello Feroze, Maybe this is a silly question, but why not get an *istD? If you are already using Pentax and like it. I've been using two of them for 2 years shooting weddings, portraits and events.
-- Best regards, Bruce Wednesday, September 21, 2005, 4:28:11 PM, you wrote: F> Nikon support in SA, never heard of it, they probally never heard of F> after sales support themselves. F> Wouldn't say its for my bread and butter though, 90% of my income comes F> from graphic design, F> so I cannot invest a great deal into equipment. I only have 2 MZS's a F> 28, 50, 100 and a 28-105 F> left, a 360 flash, bellows, a 1.7 adapter and some filters. I figure I F> can get by with a decent body F> and zoom and a metz flash. Not quite sure I want to get rid of the F> Pentax gear though. I've seen F> many with dual systems and it dosn't seem so hard, except maybe on the F> pocket... F> It just seems that with canon I wouldn't really be stuck for choices... F> Feroze F> Don Sanderson wrote: >>Feroze, >> >>I'm a lover of both film and Pentax, as you can tell from my posts here. >>However, if I had to make the decision you now do it would be quite simple. >>For commercial use, such as you require, Canon digital would be my choice. >>The reasons being stability, innovation, and most importantly, support >>for the future. >>All of the pros I've spoken to carry Canon, some ventured into Nikon at >>some point and found support after the sale lacking. >>Perhaps in other parts of the country/world the situation is different >>but in the Midwest US Canon is the ruler. >>As for Pentax, wonderful, but not for a pro who puts food on the table >>with their gear. >> >>IMHO of course. >>Don (Feeling like a traitor, but honest.) >> >> >> >> >>>-----Original Message----- >>>From: Feroze [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] >>>Sent: Wednesday, September 21, 2005 5:49 PM >>>To: pdml >>>Subject: its digital only.... >>> >>> >>>I have just been informed that by Pentax South Africa as of this month >>>will no longer import any film SLR's. >>>They want us to start pushing digital only. They will also no longer >>>bring anymore fuji film in (fuji & pentax are imported >>>by the same people) Kodak SA has no film for sale and Konica will no >>>longer import or supply us with unpackaged >>>film (retail packs are available, at a cost). They also might be phasing >>>out the import and supply of the chemicals needed >>>to develop film. Agfa will still supply chems cause it's the same stuff >>>we use to develop litho positives, but at a price... >>> >>>So at the start of the wedding season (with about 200 weddings to go >>>before march 2006) we have enough film for about >>>2 months. I have weddings booked for until December 16. >>> >>>I actually wanna sit down with my partners to see if its even worth it >>>keeping a pentax camera or should we change over to nikon/canon. >>>Whats the use of owning a ferrari if you can't fill petrol in it. >>>Interesting desisions. I wonder if the nikon list is quieter :) >>> >>>I have no idea which way to go...for those who did some pointers would >>>really be appreciated. >>> >>>Thanks >>>Feroze >>> >>> >>> >>> >> >> >> >> >>
