Originally posted by tampamiketaylor Hey guys,
Seen a decent deal on a d7100 for $750 (may take less) used with a 18-105mm lens. It only has 3k shots and great condition. I was really looking out for a better deal on a k3 due to more rugged body and perceived image quality, but this seems like a great deal. Looking for advice please before I pull the trigger.
What do you guys think?
Mike Taylor
Price wise they are neck-n-neck. It is more of a system decision which is huge. You are deciding to invest in a system for the long run. At least that is the assumption. You are not gonna buy just one camera and one lens.
I switched from Canon and I have not looked back. Some of my pro friends have Nikons and the focusing is better than my K3. However, Pentax image quality, IBIS and the Limited lenses win it for me over Nikon and Canon. You have to remember, as Adam said, each system has its pros and cons.
As far as feel and touch of a system goes, As I have mentioned in other threads, I liked the Canon interface. I like Pentax just as much. I never really warmed up to the Nikon touch and feel and its interface. For me the Nikon menus and the feel of their cameras was the deal breaker.
Another biggie for me is the longevity of the brand. Nikon is all alone with majority of their revenues coming from camera business. So they are vulnerable. Ricoh (Pentax's parent), Canon, Sony, Panasonic and Samsung are conglomerates with deep pockets. They can support a camera business/brand for a long time. So they are more likely to survive.
In the case of Pentax, Ricoh adopted an orphan child. Ricoh has the deep pockets to send "Jr." to a top school. And when "Jr." graduates and finds the cure for cancer (FF cameras and more FF lenses), it is going to make the parent very proud!!!
At the end of the day, cameras are mere tools. It takes a lot of practice and skill to get the best out of any system. You can't go wrong with any camera these days. It is just a matter of what brand you want hanging from your shoulder. Good luck with your final decision.