| Latest Review Posted | Pentax K-70
Well, here we go!
Until the K-70 I owned an very cheap compact-superzoom with a tiny sensor and adequate image-quality.
We (me and my wife) needed a new camera, but the fast paced quality of cameras in smartphones made us decide that if we want to buy a new camera, it has to be something serious, otherwise it wil probably be very dated, very soon.
But we especially wanted to make better photos instead of quick snapshots with our smartphones.
In our opinion we made the best photo's if we take our time and use a dedicated camera with a good grip.
Around januari 2017 I borrowed an old Canon from a friend (1000D) just to practice a bit.
Apart from the dated camera we loved taking time to make nice photo's (or at least trying to).
Conclusion: we want an ILC.
But then?
I was already reading reviews on a number of websites and making lists about camera's.
Then walked to the nearest large retailer and was almost talked into buying a Nikon D5400.
After that we went to a dedicated camerastore and almost bought a Sony A58.
I then realised my knowledge was too basic for just buying a very random DSLR without thorough research.
So back to the drawingboard.
One large and extensive excel-file later I had a better view of wat was available.
The most important lesson I learned is that we wanted to have IBS, excellent image quality, flipping screen and some sort of WR.
That was the end of Nikon and Canon.
We tested mirrorless, but didn't like the EVF and on average they were small en we ... |
