Originally posted by macman24054 Wow. My ears are burning. Because I shoot weddings at an increasing rate over the last 2.5 years with nothing but Pentax bodies. My customers are yet to complain. The lack of lens selection for Pentax, be it modern or legacy is just plain false. I carry and use 3 bodies to every wedding I shoot. I carry with me 17-50 2.8, 28-75 2.8, 50-135 2.8, 35 2.4, two 50's, 85 1.4 and 135 2.5. I have yet to use every lens I carry at a single wedding. Not to mention the other 8 lenses that set at home in my camera cabinet. It is the person behind the camera that is the most important factor in the end result. The camera is just a tool. On any photo sharing website and on this forum you will find plenty of photos taken with Pentax cameras that are as good and sometimes better than photos taken Canikon.
Well, good for you! I'm glad you and your customers are both happy.
So, if you were starting out and had no equipment would you go with Pentax gear? Seriously?
The OP asked for opinions, and I gave mine. Until very recently, there was no FF in the Pentax line-up, which made low-light situations (dark chapels & receptions) a stressful experience with less-than optimal results. I'm an available-light shooter, and prefer not to use flash if it all possible. So, high ISO shooting and fast, quality glass is the order of the day for me. Not to mention reliable AF...
With Pentax the K-3 is workable but not ideal. With the K-1, the glass isn't there yet, nor is the AF.
And before anyone says 'why don't you just switch brands', I will repeat myself: the OP asked for opinions. Sorry if mine spoils your day.
Last edited by Poit; 11-13-2016 at 10:38 PM.