Originally posted by magkelly It has always amused me that some people actively disdain Pentax bodies but totally covet Pentax glass. They'll totally diss Pentax DSLR's but go out of their way to adapt Pentax glass for their DSLR's/M43 cameras. I think it speaks to the quality of the glass obviously but also to how oblivious people can be to the quality of Pentax equipment as a whole. I've used a lot of older lenses from various brands. Some of them are very good indeed, and I like them, but I have yet to see anything that truly matches a Takumar. Every one I possess is a total gem.
I find Pentax bodies very photographer-friendly in their design, so much so that it seems like an extension of my hand/ mind/eye.
Add to that robust build at reasonable price, big and bright viewfinder, excellent ergonomics and industry-leading handgrip comfort - it's just great!
Oh yeah - and also native compatibility with all that great Pentax glass....