On 19/10/13, Boris Liberman, discombobulated, unleashed: >> How would you convince a beginner to get a Pentax? > >I wouldn't. Sorry. In fact, even a beginner has some idea as to why they >would want to get into photography. So I would probably ask them and see >what kind of result they're after. Because, say, if they're not going to >print bigger than 10x15 cm or if they're going to look at the photos >only on their computer screen, I wouldn't suggest a DSLR for them to >begin with.
Boris, I find this odd. Why not recommend Pentax? For a beginner, the product line-up is ideal. Something like the MX-1 can give a better experience than just a cheapshit point n shoot. If they want to get into using different lenses, then a Pentax DSLR is ideal. They will get better value for money - even pointing them to (say) DP Review reviews (there an echo in here??) will confirm Pentax status as such. Sure, some will be swayed by wanting Nikon or Canon on the front - but a lot won't - and in fact you'd be surprised how many want to avoid the heard instinct. Pentax still does carry a certain charm as a 'cult' following. A lot of people like that. So what if they don't want to print - even at all? The point is they can be creative and make some amazing pictures using some simple lenses. In the old days, anyone wanting to do some better photography - students included - would pick up an SLR camera. Why not a DSLR? -- Cheers, Cotty ___/\__ Broadcast, Corporate, || (O) | Web Video Production ---------- <www.seeingeye.tv> _____________________________ -- 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.
