Pentax K7

[jjeling]

I think at this point, you need to establish the definition of PRO. Personally, I would be more than willing to take a Pentax K7, with most any of their DA* lenses(200mm, 300mm, or their 400mm) and put them against Canon or Nikon. They may not be considered "Pro" level products, but I can almost promise, that if you were to compare the images side by side on our monitors we would not notice much of a difference. For that reason, I would have no problem taking a K7 or two with a couple nice prime lenses and standing right next to some of the more expensive Canons and Nikons commonly used for "Pro" events. You may catch some funny looks, but I didnt think we cared about that.

This is why Ive chosen Pentax, because the level of quality they bring to the table is much more appealing than that of a similar quality of Nikon or Canon. To be quite honest, I believe that Pentax is much more flexible than any Nikon or Canon out today due to the availability of their older lenses as well.

To me, photography is about learning and adventure. I do this because I like it. I have no real need for a specific function. I can understand why you would buy a Canon or Nikon for certain needs, but really there isnt anything Pentax doesnt, or hasnt already offered.

[Fortytwo]

DA* (or anything with a star in it) is more than a match for Canon L lenses or top spec Nikkors. Just because they're more affordable doesn't make them less. Pentax has a tendency to be very reasonalby priced compared to the compitition...

[Wicked Dark]

jj - Olympus is the same way - image stabilization in the body and it works with all my old glass, so given that Pentax and Oly are two very old companies who produced a lot of excellent lenses there's a huge variety for those willing to look. And yeah, the pro thing is funny. I wonder if I had a Leica if I'd be allowed to be one.

[casil403]

This guy is a National Geographic PRO photographer who shoots with Pentax cameras and lenses...one of the few.

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He seems to be doing okay with the equipment.

[Wicked Dark]

It takes guts to go against the crowd and win success. One really has to believe in one's work and that it can stand on its own, unsupported by the perceived cachet of a brand name. Look, I have respect for other brands, but not the idea that only two brands are worth using or can produce quality. It's ridiculous.

[casil403]

It takes guts to go against the crowd and win success. One really has to believe in one's work and that it can stand on its own, unsupported by the perceived cachet of a brand name. Look, I have respect for other brands, but not the idea that only two brands are worth using or can produce quality. It's ridiculous.

Well said WD!
To me it's the same old song and dance as a guy who loves his Chevy verses the guy who loves his Ford verses the guy who loves his Dodge.

[Wicked Dark]

thanks for the props. Yeah, it's one-upmanship brought on by low self-esteem much of the time. I made my choices of various hobby gear, motorcycles and cars and am happy with how those fit my needs. I don't usually have to defend any of them, but the camera thing gets right up my nose.

[F8&Bthere]

Funny, I thought it was just a conversation about Pentax's variety of lenses. There was no need for any knights in shining armour to come to anyone's rescue. Nobody was slagging any brand, they were just observations.

Don't make me pull out my well endowed lens guy photo again!
(4.7 rant)
He'll put an end to all our low self-esteem...

[casil403]

Funny, I thought it was just a conversation about Pentax's variety of lenses. There was no need for any knights in shining armour to come to anyone's rescue. Nobody was slagging any brand, they were just observations. Don't make me pull out my well endowed lens guy photo again!
(4.7 rant)
He'll put an end to all our low self-esteem...

LOL...that's odd....I thought it was a conversation about the Pentax K7.

[F8&Bthere]

you're right! but as conversations often do, i guess it meandered off course a bit