Originally posted by johnmflores what make the fuji pro and the pentax k-3ii not?
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Originally posted by luftfluss Like John, I'm not quite understanding this.
For example, the Nikon D300 has been long considered the epitome of a "pro" APS-C DSLR.
And the Pentax K-3 is certainly just as durable and capable (at the very least) as the Fuji X-T1, and has a line of "designed for APS-C" lenses, as well as lenses that cover the FF image circle.
And, just like Pentax, Fuji does not have a "pro-level" service network.
I have no problem with the cameras, they are pro level for sure.
All Pentax really needs is a fast 16mm, 24, and 35mm APS-c specific lens.
And maybe a refresh of the 16-50 and 50-135.
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Originally posted by Rondec The biggest thing that makes no Pentax a "professional" camera at this point is the lack of support. If you have gear that needs service, the turn around time is pretty slow. Rental companies are few and far between. There is, I think, some sort of Professional Service program that is available if you get enough of your income from photography, but for everyone else, if you drop your camera and 50-135, you will wait 4 to 6 weeks, like everyone else for Precision to get your gear back to you.
Of course, that doesn't mean you can't shoot professionally with a Pentax camera -- you can and many do, but the road is just a little harder than with some other brands. (not sure why the D500 and 7D MK II aren't professional APS-C cameras though)...
This for sure.
But to answer everyone having a cow about what I said...
It's not that the Pentax crop gear we have now "is not pro level." IT IS!
BUT, I would have preferred that Pentax pursue really expanding and perfecting and catering to their PRO APS-C DSLR system, which NO OTHER COMPANY has done, and therefore offering truly something unique and desirable to the market.
Instead they are now 10 years behind the curve, battling against truly well and established lines of FF cameras, with probably a majority of people who really wanted a Pentax FF having already bought a Canon, Nikon, or Sony.
I know I have started migrating over to Fuji, not because I want mirrorless, but because I can 1 stop shop for a 16 1.4, 23 1.4, 35, 1.4 and 56 1.2. I'd rather have just bought those lenses for my K3's, but Pentax doesn't make them... (I know there's the 55 1.4 and that's about it unless I start shooting Sigma and Samyang, but not quite the same thing.)