I have been shooting Pentax since 1974 (you young whipper snapper). I remember when it was respectably eclectic, even if it wasn't the best. It went downhill after the LX, at least in terms of reputation. With the film bodies, the lenses were the real driving force and the bodies didn't need all the perks. With digital, the bodies started to be a liability relative to the other bodies since there was a real effect on IQ. I have a sense that with the K5 we may have a body we like as much as the lenses.
Of course I have a K7. But I've been behind the curve so long I'm just glad to now know the folks who are close enough to touch it. On Tue, Nov 9, 2010 at 6:07 PM, Jack Davis <[email protected]> wrote: > Feels, in a way, that Pentaxians have lost the humility. They've always been > a little embarrassed and guarded about their chosen photo tools and, > consequently completely forgiving of any semblance of criticism and eager to > occupy the back bench of photography. Now that the K-5 has arrived, however, > backs are straightening, head are clearing a prideful strut and confident > swagger are clearly detected in the land. We kick ass so you best allow a > place at the head table of photography. > This may be the reason any lesser gear (K-7) is now ill regarded and freely > "trashed." > All of the above with a broad smile. > > Jack > > --- On Tue, 11/9/10, P N Stenquist <[email protected]> wrote: > >> From: P N Stenquist <[email protected]> >> Subject: Re: K-5, K-7, side-by-side at ISO 6400 >> To: "Pentax-Discuss Mail List" <[email protected]> >> Date: Tuesday, November 9, 2010, 2:40 PM >> >> On Nov 9, 2010, at 5:27 PM, Charles Robinson wrote: >> >> > On Nov 9, 2010, at 16:15, P N Stenquist wrote: >> > >> >> >> >> On Nov 9, 2010, at 5:00 PM, Steven Desjardins >> wrote: >> >> >> >>> Sure, but I'd like to see the K5, Kr, and Kx >> compared as well. I >> >>> mean, my K7 has all that other stuff and it's >> a terrible camera. >> >> >> >> My K-7 is a very good camera, not perfect, but >> very good. I wouldn't trade it for Kx. >> >> Paul >> > >> > I concur. My dad has a Kx and it's "interesting" >> to handle and use but... I wouldn't trade my K7 for it, even >> with the lauded low-light capabilities of the Kx. >> > >> > But I'd also never try to shoot the K7 at 6400. >> That would and does look like crap. >> >> It's okay in BW for subjects where grain is a nice touch. >> Got good results with it shooting some club performance >> pics. But color is a no-go. >> Paul >> > >> > -Charles >> > >> > -- >> > Charles Robinson - [email protected] >> > Minneapolis, MN >> > http://charles.robinsontwins.org >> > http://www.facebook.com/charles.robinson >> > >> > >> > --PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List >> > [email protected] >> > http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net >> > to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit the link >> directly above and follow the directions. >> >> >> --PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List >> [email protected] >> http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net >> to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit the link >> directly above and follow the directions. >> > > > > > -- > PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List > [email protected] > http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net > to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit the link directly above and follow > the directions. > -- Steve Desjardins -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List [email protected] http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit the link directly above and follow the directions.
