Originally posted by roti I am a little bit skeptical about the shake reduction feature. It's a nice to have, but does it come with a compromise? Fuji does not have in body image stabilization because it is incompatible with the lens mount (there is no space for the sensor to shift without compromising image quality, see here:
“Our highest priority is always image quality”. Interview with Takashi Ueno and Shusuke Kozaki from Fujifilm Japan. | FUJI LOVE). How does Pentax do it, especially since they are using an old lens mount design? Fuji made a brand new mount and decided not to have in body stabilization. Pentax may have forced it into the body to have a competitive advantage over Canikon. In addition to that, stabilisation will help only partially in poor light conditions.
It's more than nice to have! And if you don't want to use it, you can just turn it off... As to why Fuji hasn't choose to use IBIS, their talk about lo IQ is BS... Because Fuji isn't able to dit doesn't mean it's not possible to fo it. Pentax, but also Sony and Olympus use IBIS and their IQ are not exactly second rate.
Originally posted by roti @vodoc, I am somewhat surpised to hear that Pentax image quality is second to none. What makes it better? It is my impression that many top professional photographers choose Canikon, rather than Pentax. So I expect their image quality to be the best. Yes, lower end models are stripped down and there's a lot of marketing involved there, but the sensons are the same. At most they are one generation older and/or smaller in size.
For one thing, and as you have noted, the pro with Canon don't use the same gear as the one you're looking at. And there's a world in features, built quality and general performance between a high end pro model (and pro lenses) and and entry level one with consumer-level lenses. With a budget of 1000$, you're far away from what a pro uses (often more than 10 000$ in gear). The pro choose Canon because, mostly, they can find (buy or rent) almost any lens needed for a job, even if a highly specialized one is needed. For example, if you're on assignement to shoot a documentary on lions in Africa, you may absolutely need this 10 000$ Canon telephoto lens. But the reason a pro choose this is probably not really relevant if you're a hobbyist on a budget... And the last reason is the Canon Professional Service (aka CPS). If you're a pro, it is really great to know that you can get your gear repaired in a matter of hours or get a loaner to do your job. If you're not a pro, you can't use this service and, again, the reason why a pro choose Canon has nothing to do with the reality of the amateur photgrapher on a budget... This big advantage for a professional isn't one for an amateur since it doesn't have access to this pro service. It's somewhat like saying that because pro car drivers drive Ferrari and Mercedes, these should be the best buy for the everyday commuter on a budget.... The pros needs and goals are quite different than the ones of the non pros.
Originally posted by roti What Pentax would you reccomend for me?
What are your general views and oppinions on Pentax as a brand? What's keeping you with Pentax, and what annoys you?
I would recommend a K-S2 or K-70. If you really want the best IQ, K-70 and its high resolution mode is unmatched at this price point.
What keep me with Pentax is quite simple: it offers me what I want at a decent price. More to the point, with Canon and Nikon I would have to buy at least a 80D or a D7xxx just to get dual wheel control. Which is for me a basic feature needed on any serious camera. And IBIS is just great. Having all lenses stabilized is really useful. And not asking myself everytime I buy a lens if I take the stabilised version or the cheaper non stabilsed one is something I really like...
What annoys me is the lack of cheap flash and radio flash trigger. Although many people pointed the AF as a downside, I must say that for me it hasn't been a problem and has proved itself good enough in everyday use. But I'm not doing sports or action photography...