Originally posted by KLSMpls Nikon has better zooms according to who? I would argue that is far from true as well. I have looked at many reviews of Canikon lenses compared with Pentax and until you spend over a grand for their best lenses, Pentax does better. And you even see the difference? In most cases probably not and most likely nothing you can't fix in post processing.
What Nikon does have is a greater selection and I sure wish Pentax would fix that so the brand has more appeal to pros as well....but Pentax does not seem after that market for whatever reason.
If we are talking Photozone reviews maybe everyone should read their review on the latest Pentax 18-135 on the K5 - I don't care if it has wr if it is sub par optically
and remember I was talking "consumer" zooms not pro
the Canon 18-135 is an old consumer lens yet performs better (albeit slightly) optically than the new Pentax which is once again "considerably" more expensive
The Nikon version is more expensive for sure yet is all over the Pentax and Canon optically.
Yes the pro zoom lenses e.g. 70-200 2.8 from Canon and Nikon are expensive and big- but they will outlive you and optically and af wise, Pentax has nothing even close.