Originally posted by Barresian That's pretty much it.
This year at our Christmas dinner I got told that "Pentax is, no offense, a second grade camera system". After that, he went on to take our family group picture against the sun and with the following setting: 15mm, ISO 1600, 1/320s and f9.0... getting a crappy smartphone-like picture with his 2 000€ camera/lens set-up.
So, even if Pentax was a "second grade system" (which of course, it isn't!), it's more then enough for 99% of the canonikers (also for me!).
I'm very happy with my choice and don't really care what others buy. Unless it's a friend. Then I'm usually sad because they could be saving some bucks going with Pentax.
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Well for some uses, eg, fast sport or high iso it currently would not be the greatest. The full frame will help on the high is front.
Most amateurs don't utilize their camera's to their potential as your example demonstrates.
For most common uses, Pentax is more than capable, especially in the right hands.
If they were a Canon user you should point them to dxo and inform them that their sensors are five years out if date.
Anyway, each to their own. Tread your own path.
Personally, I know that Pentax are generally using the same sensors as Sony and Nikon so it really comes down to form factor, ergonomics, lenses and other factors.
Personally whenever I pick up a Nikon I think it is far too big. I also happen to like the build quality of the K3 and K5. If they let me select the focus points with one of the front or rear dials I would be even happier.
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