Feroze, I'm a lover of both film and Pentax, as you can tell from my posts here. However, if I had to make the decision you now do it would be quite simple. For commercial use, such as you require, Canon digital would be my choice. The reasons being stability, innovation, and most importantly, support for the future. All of the pros I've spoken to carry Canon, some ventured into Nikon at some point and found support after the sale lacking. Perhaps in other parts of the country/world the situation is different but in the Midwest US Canon is the ruler. As for Pentax, wonderful, but not for a pro who puts food on the table with their gear.
IMHO of course. Don (Feeling like a traitor, but honest.) > -----Original Message----- > From: Feroze [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] > Sent: Wednesday, September 21, 2005 5:49 PM > To: pdml > Subject: its digital only.... > > > I have just been informed that by Pentax South Africa as of this month > will no longer import any film SLR's. > They want us to start pushing digital only. They will also no longer > bring anymore fuji film in (fuji & pentax are imported > by the same people) Kodak SA has no film for sale and Konica will no > longer import or supply us with unpackaged > film (retail packs are available, at a cost). They also might be phasing > out the import and supply of the chemicals needed > to develop film. Agfa will still supply chems cause it's the same stuff > we use to develop litho positives, but at a price... > > So at the start of the wedding season (with about 200 weddings to go > before march 2006) we have enough film for about > 2 months. I have weddings booked for until December 16. > > I actually wanna sit down with my partners to see if its even worth it > keeping a pentax camera or should we change over to nikon/canon. > Whats the use of owning a ferrari if you can't fill petrol in it. > Interesting desisions. I wonder if the nikon list is quieter :) > > I have no idea which way to go...for those who did some pointers would > really be appreciated. > > Thanks > Feroze > >
