[EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: > I have not been shooting 35mm or digital much in the last > few years ( kinda got into LF ). For $600 the Pentax may > Be well worth it (K100D) even with the disabled functions on > K/M lenses, but I would much rather buy something a lot > Better with K/M support, higher resolution, and FF for more money. > EOS seems years ahead of Pentax in DSLR systems and I can > Even use my screwmounts on the EOS bodies if desired.
But do they have an aperture simulator? ;) I think Canon might be stretching themselves too thin, supporting APS-C(1.5-1.6), APS-S?(1.3) and FF. Dont they have some lenses that are APS-C image circle only? If not, then they are leaving some image quality on the table. If they are, those lenses are not going to work on your high end FF body. The other problem they seem to have is that while they have the telephoto lineup well represented (for those sports shooters), their wide angle is seriously lacking, especially in faster primes. Plus, does Canon make a 50mm 1.2 with IS? Nope. But Pentax does! Yup, you just slap on that K50mm 1.2 on your K100D or K10D and you get shake reduction on top of low light ability. That can come in real handy in those theatre shots. > I am not a pro photographer which means I photograph casually > occasionally for pleasure not money. I am in no rush or have no need to > Do anything at this point which is a fortunate situation to be in > As far as I am concerned. I can afford to shoot film and take the time > To scan as it is now but if I had to do it a lot I would switch > immediately. > jco > > -----Original Message----- > From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of > John Forbes > Sent: Tuesday, October 10, 2006 7:48 PM > To: Pentax-Discuss Mail List > Subject: Re: The JCO survey > > On Tue, 10 Oct 2006 19:32:28 +0100, J. C. O'Connell <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > > wrote: > > >>Don't you understand that this is a key turning point for pentax? >>They always had a backward compatiblity support when it was >>Easy and cost effective to do so and it still is. They have >>Now flip-flopped and are screwing customers by not supporting >>Features ON PURPOSE when they still easily could. That means >>You cant trust them anymore and even if you buy new lenses >>Today they might abandon them shortly too just to get you >>To rebuy again for no reason. This isnt just one little metering >>Issue, its their whole policy and loyal customer support they >>Are abandoning... >>jco > > > You've been saying that Pentax can't be trusted for years. So why > haven't > you jumped ship, and shown that you're not all talk and no trousers? > > You can't just go on whining for the rest of your life. Or can you? > What a terrible thought. Aaaaaaaaaaaaaagh! > > John > -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List [email protected] http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net
