Why I love Pentax DSLRs

**hjortron** · 10-20-2019, 01:56 PM - **6 Likes**

Hi All,

I've already posted a troubleshooting question here and thanks again for all your tips.

Partially a half-decent amateur photographer (mainly landscapes) and partially a digital camera enthusiast in his forties, located in the central Europe (Czech republic).
Non-exclusive Pentax photographer (2009-2018 K-m, 2018-now K-S1 with a couple of cheaper lenses - probably the most favourite is SMC Pentax 24mm F2.8).

Why Pentax? Not so mainstream as canikon and still very capable, giving a great support for old lenses, great customer care (K1 upgrade etc.) and a peaceful community around.
(Picture taken yesterday, EXIF info included.)

Adam

**Kerrowdown** · 10-20-2019, 02:14 PM

Welcome to the forum, good to have you here.

**Cerebum** · 10-20-2019, 02:15 PM - **1 Like**

Nice

yep I agree on all counts, especially the peaceful and helpful forum

what I love is the diversity without the crippling cost. Nice manual primes for little outlay, camera bodies that produce images the equal of kit that is more than twice as expensive and the sharpness of the tiny little limited lenses is insane. This was with the 70mm limited on a KP

Leumas · 10-20-2019, 02:17 PM

Welcome, hjortron! All great and accurate reasons to use Pentax for sure!

C_Jones · 10-20-2019, 02:27 PM

Welcome to Pentax Forums.

Unregistered User 8 · 10-20-2019, 02:49 PM

Hi Adam, welcome from Australia.

Aaron28 · 10-20-2019, 03:32 PM

would aboard

vintage glass not requiring any type of adapter is a huge perk of the K mount

wstruth · 10-20-2019, 04:23 PM

Welcome to the forums. Lovely photo too.

BrianR · 10-20-2019, 05:13 PM

Welcome! Looks like a beautiful spot you've captured there

**Larrymc** · 10-20-2019, 05:33 PM

Originally posted by hjortron

Hi All,

I've already posted a troubleshooting question here and thanks again for all your tips.

Partially a half-decent amateur photographer (mainly landscapes) and partially a digital camera enthusiast in his forties, located in the central Europe (Czech republic).
Non-exclusive Pentax photographer (2009-2018 K-m, 2018-now K-S1 with a couple of cheaper lenses - probably the most favourite is SMC Pentax 24mm F2.8).

Why Pentax? Not so mainstream as canikon and still very capable, giving a great support for old lenses, great customer care (K1 upgrade etc.) and a peaceful community around.
(Picture taken yesterday, EXIF info included.)

Adam

Welcome to the forum, make yourself at home. really nice landscape you have posted!!

MarkJerling · 10-20-2019, 05:51 PM

Originally posted by hjortron

Hi All,

I've already posted a troubleshooting question here and thanks again for all your tips.

Partially a half-decent amateur photographer (mainly landscapes) and partially a digital camera enthusiast in his forties, located in the central Europe (Czech republic).
Non-exclusive Pentax photographer (2009-2018 K-m, 2018-now K-S1 with a couple of cheaper lenses - probably the most favourite is SMC Pentax 24mm F2.8).

Why Pentax? Not so mainstream as canikon and still very capable, giving a great support for old lenses, great customer care (K1 upgrade etc.) and a peaceful community around.
(Picture taken yesterday, EXIF info included.)

Adam

Welcome to the forum Adam!

Kind regards,
Mark
aotearoa

(New Zealand)

**mahanpots** · 10-20-2019, 07:04 PM

Welcome

ChristianRock · 10-20-2019, 07:52 PM

The K-S1 is a great segway to the K-m, isn't it? They're both small and have great image quality.

Great lenses old and new with the "Pentax colors" and the Pentax philosophy of making cameras and lenses that are geared towards putting great image quality and a great user experience at a very reasonable cost in the hands of people who love to take pictures. So what if sometimes we have to work a bit harder than some cameras that "do everything" for you? At least it's a lot more rewarding when I do get a great picture from my Pentax gear.

Welcome!

ecostigny · 10-20-2019, 08:57 PM

Welcome to the forum! My wife picked up a Pentax K-x to photograph products for her business, and, despite being a budget model, it somehow felt more substantial and less plasticky than comparable Canons and Nikons at that time.

I read glowing reviews of new feature-packed cameras on other web sites and wonder if I should switch, but then I pick up my K-5 with its attached battery grip and it feels so right in my hand.

I also like the fact that I can attach a 35-year-old Pentax lens to my K-5 and get the following results. There's so much life left in my legacy glass! Not to mention the 30-year-old flash gun that still seems to be compatible (Yes, I checked the voltage beforehand).

Now, to see what that recently-announced APS-C body will let us do with our favorite Pentax gear. Might be time to start saving up...

**bkpix** · 10-20-2019, 09:02 PM

Welcome aboard! Wait until you try a KP or K-1. You'll be stuck here for life

10-20-2019, 01:56 PM - 6 Likes	#1
hjortron Loyal Site Supporter Join Date: Oct 2019 Location: The very centre of Europe Posts: 914	Why I love Pentax DSLRs Hi All, I've already posted a troubleshooting question here and thanks again for all your tips. Partially a half-decent amateur photographer (mainly landscapes) and partially a digital camera enthusiast in his forties, located in the central Europe (Czech republic). Non-exclusive Pentax photographer (2009-2018 K-m, 2018-now K-S1 with a couple of cheaper lenses - probably the most favourite is SMC Pentax 24mm F2.8). Why Pentax? Not so mainstream as canikon and still very capable, giving a great support for old lenses, great customer care (K1 upgrade etc.) and a peaceful community around. (Picture taken yesterday, EXIF info included.) Adam

10-20-2019, 05:51 PM	#11
MarkJerling Moderator Site Supporter Join Date: May 2012 Location: Wairarapa, New Zealand Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 20,422	Originally posted by hjortron Hi All, I've already posted a troubleshooting question here and thanks again for all your tips. Partially a half-decent amateur photographer (mainly landscapes) and partially a digital camera enthusiast in his forties, located in the central Europe (Czech republic). Non-exclusive Pentax photographer (2009-2018 K-m, 2018-now K-S1 with a couple of cheaper lenses - probably the most favourite is SMC Pentax 24mm F2.8). Why Pentax? Not so mainstream as canikon and still very capable, giving a great support for old lenses, great customer care (K1 upgrade etc.) and a peaceful community around. (Picture taken yesterday, EXIF info included.) Adam Welcome to the forum Adam! Kind regards, Mark (New Zealand)

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Larrymc Site Supporter Join Date: Jun 2014 Location: Mississippi, USA Posts: 5,252	Originally posted by hjortron Hi All, I've already posted a troubleshooting question here and thanks again for all your tips. Partially a half-decent amateur photographer (mainly landscapes) and partially a digital camera enthusiast in his forties, located in the central Europe (Czech republic). Non-exclusive Pentax photographer (2009-2018 K-m, 2018-now K-S1 with a couple of cheaper lenses - probably the most favourite is SMC Pentax 24mm F2.8). Why Pentax? Not so mainstream as canikon and still very capable, giving a great support for old lenses, great customer care (K1 upgrade etc.) and a peaceful community around. (Picture taken yesterday, EXIF info included.) Adam Welcome to the forum, make yourself at home. really nice landscape you have posted!!

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mahanpots Loyal Site Supporter Join Date: Jan 2016 Location: Seagrove, NC Photos: Gallery Posts: 953	Welcome

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ChristianRock Pentaxian Join Date: Jul 2013 Location: People's Republic of America Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 9,912	The K-S1 is a great segway to the K-m, isn't it? They're both small and have great image quality. Great lenses old and new with the "Pentax colors" and the Pentax philosophy of making cameras and lenses that are geared towards putting great image quality and a great user experience at a very reasonable cost in the hands of people who love to take pictures. So what if sometimes we have to work a bit harder than some cameras that "do everything" for you? At least it's a lot more rewarding when I do get a great picture from my Pentax gear. Welcome!

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bkpix Site Supporter Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: Creswell, Oregon Photos: Albums Posts: 570	Welcome aboard! Wait until you try a KP or K-1. You'll be stuck here for life