I like the Q and expect that I'll like the Q-7 even more, though I have
no plans on buying one immediately. I travel a lot for work and the Q is
a perfect travel kit - the Q, 2 zooms, normal prime and fisheye fit in
a case that is about the size of lens case for a normal 35mm zoom. WHen
I was in Chicaco a while back I carried a film kit, but had the entire Q
kit in one compartment of the bag. Nice to have a 12MP digital and
lenses covering the 35mm equivalent of 17 - 280 mm in one little pack. I
I want to go all out I carry a small SLR bag with the whole Q kit plus
macro ring light, K-to Q apter and 50mm macro - which gives me an uber
macro setup. However - those aforementioned items take up about 2x the
space of the whole Q system. The camera has its limits but for me that
advantages outweigh those.
The disadvantages are that the Q with lens is not completely pocketable
- jacket pocket, OK, jeans, not so much; the IQ is high end P&S quality,
no viewfinder... The Q7 has improvements in IQ and autofocus.
Some sample shots -
http://www.markcassino.com/b2evolution/index.php/PentaxQ/
http://www.markcassino.com/b2evolution/blog6.php/PQ/
http://www.markcassino.com/b2evolution/index.php/2012/09/01/first-shots-with-pentax-q?blog=9
http://www.markcassino.com/b2evolution/index.php/2013/03/01/pentax-q-06-telephoto-zoom?blog=9
On 9/21/2013 1:41 PM, [email protected] wrote:
Should have put Q7 also in subject line.
In a message dated 9/21/2013 10:01:53 A.M. Pacific Daylight Time,
[email protected] writes:
Sort of narrowing down my choices for my main camera system.
But been looking at having a little fixed lens camera for travel
situations (like Disneyland where you don't want to lug around a big
camera).
The Pentax X-5 seems a lot of value for a little camera. Does have a
smaller sensor, but supposed to take good pics. If I my back-up camera is
Pentax, I can get in the PUG now and then too. Heh.
Anyway, anyone have one? Like it?
The Pentax Q might be an option too, although I have my doubts (yes, know
it takes interchangeable lenses), but has the X-5 is a little cheaper.
Heck, it's downright cheap.
Marnie aka Doe :-)
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