Originally posted by following.eric hey pentaxians.
any advice from people in similar positions. Is it just gear lust as usual. Always wanting something new when really I don't need.
Eric,
I presume on this forum, there are three kinds of Pentaxians:
a) Only owned Pentax.
b) Switched from another system to Pentax.
c) Own more than one system (me).
I agree with every previous post, but we are biased but in many cases, wise, and from all three of those categories for different reasons.
One gains wisdom through experience and an attempt at objective reflection/analysis.
So is the "grass really greener" on the other side of the fence? Yes and no. Have you made a two-column list of what you would gain by switching vs. what you would lose by switching? It is human to want to try something new and to have a list of reasons why, because ultimately you need to know yourself and not be told.
As a teacher of thousands of Canonites, Nikonians, and Pentaxians over the years, I can tell you that gear is gear. Some of the best portfolios were taken with the photographer that only had a standard fast prime and often the worst portfolios were from photographers with all the toys. One spends their time finding special moments, people, places and light; the other spends their time looking for the next great deal or gadget. The passion becomes consumerism and (no pun intended) focus is lost.
Much of your doubt is in part because you were given your first Pentax; it wasn't your choice. The other is just lack of experience with the pros and cons of, in your case, Canon.