Originally posted by Sitting Bull I have an opportunity to pick up a 2012 Q. Are these cameras worth buying? it comes with 2 lenses not sure yet on the small one but also comes with a number 6. I realize it is not as advanced as todays mirrorless cameras but will it take decent pictures. What would you pay for one?
Thanks for you opinions
I'd get the Q7 and above.
Better/larger sensor, wider FOV with some lenses.
Better AF
I disagree with those saying that we need to compare with a mirrorless or newer compact.
Used with a F*300; you probably need to have some horse meat with you and get close enough with that shiny new compact.
I had a choice of carry a
"serious camera with macho UWA" (in the deepest baritone voice) or the Q7 and the 08 wide.
Having to haul up the gear 80km up into the mountains on my bicycle made the choice easy for me......
Originally posted by Marktax Some say the Q-system has died. But did the Q System really die?
After all, it evolved as far as the Q7 in both a "Complete Kit" before the 08 was developed, and a "Premium Kit" after the 08 was available for the set. That's two top-line, full kits, when most camera models never get a single "premium" treatment of any sort. I bought the Complete Kit and the 08 a la carte. I still have my very small Q-bag always at the ready. It's a go-to tool.
Q7/08 is one of the most interesting lens/body combinations ever made. The idea of a 17.5mm (eq.) lens of that size is astonishing. After they produced the 08, there was no need for a prime 20mm or 24mm (eq.) prime. And the 01 "normal" was 40mm/f1.9 (eq.) on the Q7, so there was no need for a 35mm (eq.) either.
And the 06 lens? -- 70-210mm (eq.) constant f2.8! And size matters, but it this case, it is super SMALL size.
I don't feel the Q System died. I think it triumphed and lives on in the hands of those who saw how to use it. If you failed to get at least the Q7/01/06/08 set, much less either of the two premium kits, you missed a really great and unique Pentax product.
Really well said and sums up my thoughts exactly.
There is really very little one needs in the system for the real deal (ie. taking photos).
The rest is just spec chasing and trying to keep up with the Joneses