The problem for me is that there are items that I need to do what I like
to do that are no longer made by Pentax. So, replacement with Pentax may
not be an option. I would really want to have a 200mm - ish macro, and
getting one would depend entirely on the used market (and probably
consume a disproportionate amount of the insurance settlement.) Things
like extension tubes with full electrical contacts pretty much can't be
found, and for me that is also a must have. While not so high on my
priority list, I really like having a decent 400mm lens (better than the
Sigma 120-400) and aside from the aforementioned Sigma non are available
new. If I could get the few essential things that are no longer made by
Pentax I'd probably stick with the brand and use the remaining funds to
get a start on investing in some of the newer high end Pentax glass -
limiteds and DA* lenses. I like the overall design, interface,
performance, IQ, and features of Pentax bodies (especially in body anti
shake) but as a system it does not have all the parts and pieces that
I'd personally need. If I could not get those few essential things I'd
probably have to move on.
Mark
On 10/19/2013 5:34 PM, Larry Colen wrote:
I will change the question somewhat.
All of your camera gear has been stolen, but the insurance company has given
you a check to replace it with the brand new equivalent, or good quality used
for fear that is no longer made. How would you spend your money replacing your
kit.
Jens <[email protected]> wrote:
Hello list
When I wanted somthing better than my first slr - the Yashica TL
Electro-X, I went to a shop the buy an Olympus OM-1. But the guy in the
shop convinced my to buy a Pentax MX (which I did), since I remembered,
that I had earlier used a Pentax lens for my Yashica. The results from
this lens (a 35mm for Spotmatic) came out so nice, that the guy in the
shop really had no difficulties in convincing me to buy the MX (still
got one).
This happened in 1981. I have been using Pentax cameras ever since.
But if this happended today, I don't know what would happen.
The guy in the shop would probably tell me to get a Canon, Nikon or
Sony, like almost everybody else...
How would you convince a beginner to get a Pentax?
What would you buy, if you were a beginner?
Regards
Jens
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