I would recommend a SLR or a DSLR. Pentax is very high quality, even though not always on par with the competition, spec wise. In general Pentax does deliver very good value for money. I have seen people, I know buy Pentax DSLR equipment, inspired (among other things) by my photographs. If I can do nice shots with a Pentax, so can they, they seem to think.
My 2 meter long panoramas certainly made an ompression at the last camera club exibition ;-) The sharpness and detail of 20-40 stitched Six MP shots is quite impressive ;-). Regards Jens Bladt http://www.jensbladt.dk -----Oprindelig meddelelse----- Fra: Jaume Lahuerta [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Sendt: 3. april 2006 23:45 Til: [email protected] Emne: Would you recommend Pentax? My friend finally want to make the digital transition. He currently owns a film P&S (Pentax BTW), and I some months ago I lent him my MZ-M, along with my AF 28-70/4 and a Cosina 135/2,8, so he can learn the basics of SLR photography. When he asked me, first we were discussing if a 'bridge' digicam wold be enough for him but I didn't recommend it. Mainly due to the current low DSLR prices, and also due to poor performance for high ISOs that I read in every bridge review (specially compared to a DSLR). Also, I personally don't like the idea of using an electronic viewfinder. In the DSLR area, I of course let him use my Ds but I have trouble recommending it for him hands down. Why? He doesn't own legacy lenses as I did, so he can choose with 'more freedom'. The D50 is really cheap here, in Spain, even cheaper than the DL, and available almost anywhere. On the other hand, there is the 350D, a little more expensive, but with 2 more Mpix, and presumably better AF performance, and great high ISO, and full frame path,... I don't consider Olympus (noise) nor K-M (discontinued). I have the feeling that Pentax is good enough for us, who already own Pentax glass, but maybe not enough attractive for someone starting from zero (unless you strongly like small and lightweight equipment, which I do). So...what do you think? 1.- Is there any bridge digicam worth considering for someone who likes photography but maybe have enough with a performer 'ultra-zoom'? If so, which one? 2.- Would you recommend Pentax over C or N DSLRs, even for someone without previous film equipment? Why? Thanks a lot, and regards, Jaume ______________________________________________ LLama Gratis a cualquier PC del Mundo. Llamadas a fijos y móviles desde 1 céntimo por minuto. http://es.voice.yahoo.com -- No virus found in this incoming message. Checked by AVG Free Edition. Version: 7.1.385 / Virus Database: 268.3.5/300 - Release Date: 04/03/2006 -- No virus found in this outgoing message. Checked by AVG Free Edition. Version: 7.1.385 / Virus Database: 268.3.5/302 - Release Date: 04/05/2006
