Originally posted by BigDave And again, my class starts up, 7 students in all, 4 Nikon, 3 Canon. Let's see what the winter class will have!
In my classes Pentax's are rare, but not extinct, although the AF film SLRs heavily favor Canikon.
About two months prior to the semester starting, I email an updated info sheet (to the high school students and their parents) recommending what Canon, Nikon, and Pentax have to offer and the pros and cons.
In class, most the Canikons are entry level Rebel and D3000 series DSLRs. The nicer Canikon like the 80D or D7200 are usually loaned to the students and belong to the parents. The one kid who has a Pentax is the envy of the class.
"Okay everyone, this is how you adjust your ISO. What's your highest? Raise your hand....6400? 12,800? 25,600? 51,200? We have a winner, the K-70 at 102,400." Necks turn to the K-70. Same thing happens with the one kid that doesn't have to convert to DNG, or has dual wheels, or has SR, etc.