On Sat, Apr 27, 2013, Paul Stenquist wrote: > On Apr 27, 2013, at 12:43 AM, Aahz Maruch <[email protected]> wrote: >> On Fri, Apr 26, 2013, Paul Stenquist wrote: >>> >>> I think we should rechristen the list as the AAEL -- the agonizing >>> about equipment list. I'm glad I don't have to worry about such >>> things. I wouldn't have time for photography:-).It's a hoot! >> >> ;-) I probably wouldn't be obsessing if I weren't running up against the >> limits of my equipment. I was at a con in early March and had some real >> problems getting decent indoor photos. > > That's an odd thing to hear on a Pentax list. The K-5 is among the > best cameras one can own for indoor work.
Well, I don't own a K-5, I'm just renting two for my cruise next month (for which this list has been a big help). A large part of the point is to decide whether I want to own a K-5, and I'm currently leaning toward "too big and bulky", which pretty much leaves only the OM-D as an option for interchangeable lens after hating the E-PL5 in ten minutes. (Not surprisingly, I'm really a DSLR kinda guy when it comes to controls, I also disliked the Panasonic G3.) Getting the Canon G1X would put off needing a systems camera for low-light work, and I'd wait to see whether Pentax puts out a serious mirrorless (K-01 not being serious enough for my needs, and of course Q/Q10 aren't good enough for low-light work). After two days rental, I'm still waffling but will likely get the G1X, main sticking point is the almost complete lack of macro capability (eight inches at 28mm equiv). Rather spendy for what you get, but keh.com has used ones for less than $500, which is what tempted me. -- Hugs and backrubs -- I break Rule 6 http://rule6.info/ <*> <*> <*> Help a hearing-impaired person: http://rule6.info/hearing.html -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List [email protected] http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit the link directly above and follow the directions.
