Originally posted by kentishrev Hi all,
I'm relatively new to the DSLR world, and started with a D3200 last year. I really liked the camera, and used it a lot over the summer - great quality pics, and a great camera to learn the basics on. I know some find it a bit small, but I have slender hands, and it worked for me. To the kit lens I've added a 35mm and a 55-300mm.
When first looking, I'd thought about the K-30, but went for Nikon as a brand I recognised more.
However, as winter approached, and I realised just how much I enjoyed photography, I worried more and more about using my lovely D3200 outside in bad weather. By chance, I was looking in a local store at the time the K-50 was coming along, and the K-30 was significantly reduced. On a whim, I bought one. Just for outdoor, bad weather photography. (Yes, I know, it GAS, but hey!).
Anyway, cutting a long story shorter, I now find I love my K-30 as much as my D3200. in fact a little bit more. Having learned so much on the D3200 (I'll never knock it), the K-30 seems a great progression. I've since added a Pentax 50mm to my kit lens.
So now I have two starter systems. I know that the lenses are the key issue, and that I will progress my photography over the years by changing and upgrading bodies. However, should I ditch Nikon now, and just run with Pentax. Or should I run both for another year or so?
Anyone else out there running two systems. Or faced a similar predicament?
thanks,
BTDT...
My first DSLR was a Nikon D50. Older 6MP camera, simple to learn on but I find I wished I'd just spent the extra $$ and got a D90 or something, LOL. Not too long after I got my D50 I stumbled on to a Pentax K100D Super. AWESOME camera! Has the same 6MP sensor the D50 does. In some ways I find it simpler/better to use than my Nikon. Then again, the Nikon does other things better but I am slowly learning that the biggest difference is the finder nut....you know, that nut right behind the viewfinder that has to be adjusted just...so. (LOL)
In reality, both of my cameras perform about the same and yes, it is a pain having TWO systems but not that much so. For me, I won't be giving up either!