Dumped Nikon for Pentax!!

scwinn · 12-19-2015, 03:36 PM - **7 Likes**

I rented a K-50 and fell in love!!! I dumped my Nikon 5200 and a wide selection of lenses. I have shot Nikon all of my life, starting with a Nikormat in 1970, but now I am the happiest new Pentaxian around. So I just thought I would say that there are still those of us who do come over from the dark side. Merry Christmas!

Sandy Hancock · 12-19-2015, 03:38 PM - **4 Likes**

Welcome to the Dark Side

Fenwoodian · 12-19-2015, 03:45 PM

I did the same thing Scwinn, and am glad that I did.

The Pentax colors beat the Nikon colors easily in my book.

Imp · 12-19-2015, 04:01 PM

Welcome, and may the force be with you! Happy Shooting!

MasMax · 12-19-2015, 04:04 PM

Scwinn welcome to the Pentax family and enjoy your K50 !!!! BTW, I walked the same path as you a few months ago and have not regretted it for one second.

Happy Holidays !!!!

**UncleVanya** · 12-19-2015, 04:24 PM

Originally posted by scwinn

I rented a K-50 and fell in love!!! I dumped my Nikon 5200 and a wide selection of lenses. I have shot Nikon all of my life, starting with a Nikormat in 1970, but now I am the happiest new Pentaxian around. So I just thought I would say that there are still those of us who do come over from the dark side. Merry Christmas!

I shot the FT3 and then later the F2 but switched to Pentax with the PZ-1 and later a K100D and then a K-50 and now a K-3. A friend had a 5200 or 5300 and her kit lenses and I was appalled by how cheap feeling the whole thing was.

Imp · 12-19-2015, 04:36 PM

Originally posted by UncleVanya

I was appalled by how cheap feeling the whole thing was.

Occasionally when i'm at bestbuy i check out the dslrs... sorry, not occasionally, everytime

but its not that often. I can often scratch the surface of the canikon dslrs easily! I abhor the build quality.

redpit · 12-19-2015, 05:10 PM

Welcome enjoy your camera and the PF company!

normhead · 12-19-2015, 05:11 PM

Originally posted by Imp

I can often scratch the surface of the canikon dslrs easily!

The sales clerks must just love to see you coming.

---------- Post added 12-19-15 at 07:12 PM ----------

Originally posted by scwinn

I rented a K-50 and fell in love!!! I dumped my Nikon 5200 and a wide selection of lenses. I have shot Nikon all of my life, starting with a Nikormat in 1970, but now I am the happiest new Pentaxian around. So I just thought I would say that there are still those of us who do come over from the dark side. Merry Christmas!

Welcome to the forum.

sumitkar1971 · 12-19-2015, 05:13 PM - **1 Like**

Scwinn, Welcome to the forum, the Pentax family and to the system with soul. You are going to love the intuitive, rugged, magical color rendition and unique look that we die hard Pentax fans love about Pentax. It's not a perfect system but then no system is - they all have compromises that you have to make. But you get tremendous value from the Pentax system and their fantastic primes around which you can create a superb lineup or around their magnificent DA* Zooms. Welcome and happy shooting

**Ex Finn.** · 12-19-2015, 05:16 PM

Originally posted by scwinn

I rented a K-50 and fell in love!!! I dumped my Nikon 5200 and a wide selection of lenses. I have shot Nikon all of my life, starting with a Nikormat in 1970, but now I am the happiest new Pentaxian around. So I just thought I would say that there are still those of us who do come over from the dark side. Merry Christmas!

Welcome and merry Christmas to you too.

Imp · 12-19-2015, 05:45 PM

Originally posted by normhead

The sales clerks must just love to see you coming.

Ha - only the demo models

bertwert · 12-19-2015, 06:44 PM

Welcome to the forum!

Originally posted by Imp

Occasionally when i'm at bestbuy i check out the dslrs... sorry, not occasionally, everytime but its not that often. I can often scratch the surface of the canikon dslrs easily! I abhor the build quality.

I guess I'm not the only one who goes to see how bad the Canikons are...

Imp · 12-19-2015, 07:03 PM

Originally posted by bertwert

I guess I'm not the only one who goes to see how bad the Canikons are...

although not the professional ones! We shouldn't generalize, i know I just did. 70d+ are not bad at all, but Canikon entry level DSLRs simply ride on the Canikon name

bertwert · 12-19-2015, 07:28 PM

Originally posted by Imp

although not the professional ones! We shouldn't generalize, i know I just did. 70d+ are not bad at all, but Canikon entry level DSLRs simply ride on the Canikon name

You're right.
But they always only have cheap ones one display

12-19-2015, 03:36 PM - 7 Likes	#1
scwinn New Member Join Date: Dec 2015 Location: Montreal Posts: 18	Dumped Nikon for Pentax!! I rented a K-50 and fell in love!!! I dumped my Nikon 5200 and a wide selection of lenses. I have shot Nikon all of my life, starting with a Nikormat in 1970, but now I am the happiest new Pentaxian around. So I just thought I would say that there are still those of us who do come over from the dark side. Merry Christmas!

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UncleVanya Loyal Site Supporter Join Date: Jul 2014 Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 28,406	Originally posted by scwinn I rented a K-50 and fell in love!!! I dumped my Nikon 5200 and a wide selection of lenses. I have shot Nikon all of my life, starting with a Nikormat in 1970, but now I am the happiest new Pentaxian around. So I just thought I would say that there are still those of us who do come over from the dark side. Merry Christmas! I shot the FT3 and then later the F2 but switched to Pentax with the PZ-1 and later a K100D and then a K-50 and now a K-3. A friend had a 5200 or 5300 and her kit lenses and I was appalled by how cheap feeling the whole thing was.

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Imp Pentaxian Join Date: Nov 2014 Location: Washington, DC Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 1,749	Originally posted by UncleVanya I was appalled by how cheap feeling the whole thing was. Occasionally when i'm at bestbuy i check out the dslrs... sorry, not occasionally, everytime but its not that often. I can often scratch the surface of the canikon dslrs easily! I abhor the build quality.

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redpit Pentaxian Join Date: Aug 2013 Location: Greece Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 1,857	Welcome enjoy your camera and the PF company!

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normhead Pentaxian Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Near Algonquin Park Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 40,451	Originally posted by Imp I can often scratch the surface of the canikon dslrs easily! The sales clerks must just love to see you coming. ---------- Post added 12-19-15 at 07:12 PM ---------- Originally posted by scwinn I rented a K-50 and fell in love!!! I dumped my Nikon 5200 and a wide selection of lenses. I have shot Nikon all of my life, starting with a Nikormat in 1970, but now I am the happiest new Pentaxian around. So I just thought I would say that there are still those of us who do come over from the dark side. Merry Christmas! Welcome to the forum.

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sumitkar1971 Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2015 Posts: 100	Scwinn, Welcome to the forum, the Pentax family and to the system with soul. You are going to love the intuitive, rugged, magical color rendition and unique look that we die hard Pentax fans love about Pentax. It's not a perfect system but then no system is - they all have compromises that you have to make. But you get tremendous value from the Pentax system and their fantastic primes around which you can create a superb lineup or around their magnificent DA* Zooms. Welcome and happy shooting

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Ex Finn. Site Supporter Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Southern Maryland. Espoo. Kouvola. Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 7,975	Originally posted by scwinn I rented a K-50 and fell in love!!! I dumped my Nikon 5200 and a wide selection of lenses. I have shot Nikon all of my life, starting with a Nikormat in 1970, but now I am the happiest new Pentaxian around. So I just thought I would say that there are still those of us who do come over from the dark side. Merry Christmas! Welcome and merry Christmas to you too.

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Imp Pentaxian Join Date: Nov 2014 Location: Washington, DC Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 1,749	Originally posted by normhead The sales clerks must just love to see you coming. Ha - only the demo models

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bertwert Veteran Member Join Date: Jun 2015 Location: Golden, BC Posts: 15,173	Welcome to the forum! Originally posted by Imp Occasionally when i'm at bestbuy i check out the dslrs... sorry, not occasionally, everytime but its not that often. I can often scratch the surface of the canikon dslrs easily! I abhor the build quality. I guess I'm not the only one who goes to see how bad the Canikons are...

12-19-2015, 07:03 PM	#14
Imp Pentaxian Join Date: Nov 2014 Location: Washington, DC Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 1,749	Originally posted by bertwert I guess I'm not the only one who goes to see how bad the Canikons are... although not the professional ones! We shouldn't generalize, i know I just did. 70d+ are not bad at all, but Canikon entry level DSLRs simply ride on the Canikon name

12-19-2015, 07:28 PM	#15
bertwert Veteran Member Join Date: Jun 2015 Location: Golden, BC Posts: 15,173	Originally posted by Imp although not the professional ones! We shouldn't generalize, i know I just did. 70d+ are not bad at all, but Canikon entry level DSLRs simply ride on the Canikon name You're right. But they always only have cheap ones one display