Originally posted by luftfluss Gorgeous duck and a neat setup!
With all of your gear at your disposal, any particular reason for choosing the K-50 + Sigma, or "just because"?
Yes, indeed! The K50 was my first digital Pentax and I've kept it for its light handling for work on the water. I keep the K50 and Sigma at the houseboat, seen in the photo, because that's where I do most of my boat work. I shoot a lot from a kayak and rowboat and figure if everything goes overboard, I'll cry but get over it quicker. My other equipment, not so much. I try to keep that stuff on land.
I really do prefer my beloved K3-II for the obvious reasons and have fought with my wallet over getting a second one to replace the 50. But I keep hearing rumors of an eventual K3 upgrade and figure, as long as the 50 is still working, might as well wait it out. Because, boy, would I love an articulating screen! The Sigma has been very versatile for wildlife, but more often than not, I'm disappointed in its sharpness, probably due to being spoiled by primes. I recently picked up a DA300 and have been shooting it with the 1.4 TC I already had. Time will tell if it was worth the investment, but I'm really enjoying the maneuverability, since I tend to shoot at the 400-450 range anyway.