Pål, have you tried to shoot into a group of people, vehicles, animals etc. that are moving with the D? Nothing good will come of it - even with a F. 2.8 lens. Sports photography is simply off limits using a *ist D, IMO. The AF is too slow and FPS is insufficient Unless you use MF, naturally. The small buffer emphasizes this. For panoramas, I think 7-8 secs. between each shot (after number five) is simply not good enough. D70 users don't have to wait at all - they go turn-shoot, turn-shoot, turn-shoot unstill the 360 degree circle is complete.
The lenses argument I don't understand. For instance; Nikon offers a 17-55mm F.2.8 (w. on board focusing) lens for digital cameras. It focuses VERY fast! Which Pentax lens can match these features, please? I'm not really worried and do not consider changing brand - I love my Pentax'es. I couldn't afford an expensive camera system anyway. I already have 15000-20000 USD invested in photographic equipment (not counting computers). A pro "35mm" outfit would probably mean doubling this amount. But if my annual income depended on photography exclusively, I wouldn't spend more than a few minutes choosing between Canon (expensive) and Nikon (a little less expensive). I guess most photographers did just that. Regards Jens http://www.jensbladt.dk -----Oprindelig meddelelse----- Fra: Pål Jensen [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Sendt: 13. januar 2006 16:23 Til: [email protected] Emne: Re: new AF system soon (when D2 arrives)? ----- Original Message ----- From: "Jens Bladt" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> >I believe that Pentax needs to improve AF-speed in order to even begin to > compete with Canon and Nikon. > Speed - or rather - the lack of speed (not only AF, but also write > speed) - > would certainly be my main reason for changing brand, if I was given an > opportunity to become a pro. What kind of Professional photography do you plan to do? There are wildlife photographers who find Pentax AF more than adequate. 99% of all pro photography don't rely on AF at all. Sports photography - maybe. > I guess the lack of self focusing lenses clearly states, that Pentax don't > want to compete in the pro segment. Pentax do compete in the pro segments and again AF speed isn't critical for most pros. In fact, it is the amateurs who mostly compare focussing speeds. > Pentax designed for enthusiasts and casual shooters, not for the working > photographer. That's (almost) fine for me, but not for who ever want to > make > a living from photography. There are plenty of people making a living from photography that uses Pentax. Those who don't probably doesn't due to Pentax AF. > But Pentax has a rather limited line of lenses to offer. So, I wonder if > introducing a new AF system would mean abandoning users of the current AF > system - or would new lenses have a "screw driver" as well? Look at Pentax.co.jp. Respectable compared to Nikon and Canon and surpass everybody else in the lens department.. Pål
