Originally posted by Kevin B123 Both are excellent for landscape, I think it comes down to your preferred focal lengths / lens choice and desired filter systems.
I should be noted that there is a firmware update for the K-1 / K-1ii that will enable internal graduated filters for a one off purchase of a key, this purchase option has not been rolled out world wide just yet.
sorry could you explain more about the internal graduated filters?
Originally posted by luftfluss The largest advantage of the Pentax would be Pixel Shift. Is that useful to you, and would that fit in with your workflow?
The Pentax may also be more usable in harsh weather, and astro work.
OTOH, the Nikon has a far greater lens selection, which IMO should be the primary determiner of which system you prefer. Does Pentax offer the lenses you find necessary?
I will investigate this topic. It is hard to find a comparison between the two lens from two brand. I normally go to DXO to see which lens is rated higher but recent lens, they are mostly Sony and for mirrorless.
Originally posted by builttospill I have both the D850 and the K-1 ii. They are different. I also have the D800e, D3s, D4, Z 9, and several other Nikon bodies. The D850 is my main studio camera and doesn't go outside. I only bought it because it has focus bracketing and the other DSLRs don't. I like the D850, but if I could only own one it would be the K-1 ii. This camera gets way more use and is more enjoyable to shoot with.
The K-1 ii has Pixel Shift, better colors, better lenses, a tilt shift sensor, in-body shake reduction, Astrotracer, a better phone app, and many others. The D850 is a very competent camera, it locks focus much faster, but it's not a Pentax.
Thank you for sharing. I just notice it is not a big different between mk1 and mk2 of the k1, I can save quite a large amount by getting k1 mk1. Would you see a big different between the two? About the pixel shift, I believe we can do it in pts? And I think mk1 also has pixel shift?
Originally posted by UncleVanya Nikon lenses aren’t typically poor quality, in truth there may be specific lenses Pentax has or Nikon has that one person prefers over the other. Which lenses do you have for each that are similar where (for you) the Pentax is superior?
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Landscape is an area where the k-1ii shines by all accounts. However that d850 is no slouch. The k-1ii has a few advantages, as does the Nikon. The truth is I’d be hard pressed to recommend either one over the other. The Nikon has a higher megapixel count, and much faster focusing… but not so much of a difference in megapixels as to be noticed in images - unless you crop heavily. The faster focusing isn’t typically needed in landscape photography.
I’m unclear why none of your lenses would be shared. Landscapes can include telephoto shots also. Is there really no need for the lenses used on the current d500 to be used on your landscape camera? Would you ever need a backup body while shooting? Sure the d850 in crop mode isn’t a d500, but it’s potentially the difference between getting a shot and going home with nothing. Conversely, The d500 might not offer the same wide coverage but a landscape wide shot can be made - even if you have to use multiple images and merge them later. The same can be said for a k-1ii and a k3iii. I honestly think going for an option where you’d carry the two brands together isn’t optimal. If it’s more about taking one or the other on a specific trip then it really doesn’t matter as much.
I have only a few cheap lens from Pentax
The kit lens 18-135 with K70
28 2.8 50 1.7 old lens
35 F2 newer AF lens
100mm macro Pentax
Sigma APO DG OS HSM 150-500mm F5-6.3
They are cheap enough for me now that I can sale them easy to change the system if needed.
And Nikon
D500 + kit lens 17-55 f2.8 (is it a kit lens?)
Tamron SP 150-600mm f/5-6.3 Di VC USD G2
35mm G 1.8
And few old Mamiya 645 lens, I have adapter to pentax for landscape or macro shoots.
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Originally posted by PCFiend138 If the K-1II would be mainly for landscapes and relatively stationary subjects, already having a D500, I would absolutely say get the Pentax and save the money. The K-1II with a 15-30 and 70-200 is an amazing landscape combo. Outside of personal photography, if there is an image I'm proud of, it was most likely captured with a K-1II and the 15-30 or 70-200. My instagram is @s.halburian if you want to see what I've done with my K-1II.
the k1 ii in Vietnam (where I am living now) actually cost the same as the D850. The pentax lens is hard to find but would not be a big issue.