Originally posted by Rupert A certain well known squirrel woke me up early this Sunday morning claiming he had spotted a "Jumper" and wanted to launch a full scale attack. He does have permission to address Jumpers, but after reading your post, you are no Jumper.
No disrespect to your K10D, it was one of my most cherished Pentax cameras.....but honestly, you are shooting in the Dark Ages compared to the new Pentax camera line. Take a cruise through the various photo threads of the various bodies and look at the Exif....amazing things the K10D could never do.
There is some excellent advice given in this thread...if you are wise you will take it!
I'm gonna make you an offer only a fool would refuse. Buy one of the Pentax cameras recommended here.....if you are not satisfied after a month, come back to this thread and I'll buy it from you...I could use a back up APS-C camera..
Should you turn foolish, please post your Jumper post later in the day so I won't be disturbed in the middle of the night by a damn squirrel that wants to make hash out of you!
Best Regards!
Rupert
Rupert, I haven't jumped! In fact, posting here is to get some solid advice from Pentax users. Preferably ones who have dabbled with the mirrorless stuff too! I really want to get a clear idea of practical ergonomics etc that Is probably improved on newer Pentaxes. As I'm currently using an old sorcerer's camera marked "K10D" with a few battle scars, I get the feeling newer Pentaxes could be a great upgrade.
Mumble mumble, I don't need wifi (thinking more and more this is not well implented on any system?). Mumble mumble, I don't need articulated (still want that). Curious about the benefits of Pixel Shift, maybe that's gimmickry on K-3ii, but good on K-1?
I have time, not purchasing until late this year, just doing my research!
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Originally posted by biz-engineer You miss AF capability in low light. But by reading your words, you've already made your choice, emotionally, so it wouldn't change anything if the best in class mirrorless camera was really not as good as the best in class current DSLRs. Usually, customers make decisions based on a desire (a preference) and then they are looking for rational elements to confirm their choice (what you're doing in this thread). If you desire a mirrorless camera, go for it immediately and then see for yourself. Your K10 is old tech, so more or less anything apsc or FF you'll buy now would be better.
Quite sure I haven't made a decision. Posting here to get feedback on stuff that Pentax has, like practicals like P-mode, good battery life.
AF in low light is a good point, thanks!
Also, picked up that M43 has distortion isues on RAW with wideangle. I always shoot RAW+jpeg, having to just use jpegs for wideangle seems a bit problematic.
So let me be undecided for the moment. No rush, I'll purchase later this year.