On Fri, Dec 07, 2012 at 09:36:11AM +1000, John Coyle wrote: > > If I wasn't getting the results I want from my Pentax kit, whether film or > digital, I'd probably be > looking at changing brands, but, this is not the case. The changeover cost > of moving to another > brand is just too high, and I have no guarantees I'd be any more satisfied > than now photographically.
That's about my opinion. I've really got more than enough lenses for my needs (several of which haven't been used in years). The K-5 works well enough that it's rarely the limiting factor in the quality of images I produce, although it seems to be getting heavier every year. I'm not wedded to Pentax - I'll probably buy whatever follows after the OM-D (and the 75-300 lens) as a carry-around to complement my wife's E-PL1 kit, and leave the K-5 at home most of the time. I'm sure the K-5 will meet my needs for the forseeable future, so I don't lose too much sleep wondering what (if anything) Pentax will release as their next model. I don't care that much about a larger sensor - I use telephoto lenses far more often than wide angle, and appreciate the lighter weight the smaller sensor gives me. I may buy another Pentax body, or I may not - time will tell. What I will probably buy, if it ever shows up, is a teleconverter that will work with my DA* glass. If it also works with my FA* lenses (with AF) that will be a bonus, but not an absolute requirement. -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit the link directly above and follow the directions.
