Originally posted by CBM with all the increased activity on the "D FA 21 Lens Give Away" I have had the chance to see a lot of other's results, and have to say my favorites have almost ALL been done with a KP.
I don't know that you can draw much from that Chris, because KP owners overall are probably more advanced users.
But I agree with those recommending the KP. Advantages:
- Most robust construction
- Rated for 100,000 shutter actuations
- Stepper motor for aperture control - no solenoid to fail
- Third wheel, highly customisable
- Quiet shutter (no small thing when shooting wildlife or in a quiet environment)
- 27 AF points (useful for birds in flight, more selectable points)
- Electronic shutter option
- Much better dust removal system (I notice a big difference from my K-S2)
- Faster processer
- P-Line programming
- Slightly faster frame rate
- More sophisticated exposure metering
- Metering to -3EV (compared to 0EV for the K-70)
- Although the flippy screen (K-70, K-S2) is more versatile (e.g. front-facing for selfies, good in portrait orientation), the tilt screen on the KP is probably more durable. Edit: the tilt screen also deploys more quickly and is less conspicuous - pros for street shooting, for example.
Originally posted by Paul the Sunman I've never understood the need for a battery grip. Portrait mode seems very comfortable to me without it.
I'm with you on this Paul. And the grip is quite pricey (the cost of a nice secondhand lens). If battery life is the issue, it's much lighter and cheaper to carry a couple of spares. (It might be different for those mounting 2kg+ lenses, which might balance better with the grip.)
Originally posted by Paul the Sunman But stay on the look out for a well-priced used K3iii when they start to appear!
2024?