Originally posted by jddwoods Very well said and summarizes my feelings exactly. I have a K-3 with DA Limited primes, DA 16-85 and 55-300 PLM zooms and DA* 300 for long reach telephoto. This combination meets and exceeds all of my expectations and the photos I get with my kit would stand up to any I could get with a comparable replacement kit from another manufacturer. In conclusion I have absolutely no reason for me to consider jumping ship. I do look forward, however to a K-3 III release.
Honestly, these threads boil down to.. I'm so good I can't work with Pentax gear anymore. The only reason you Pentax users can is you haven't reached your potential as photographers like I have.
The funny thing to me in this thread is, talking about the type of shooting many are talking about, from reading and Winder's advice, the Sony A9 is the best for what he wants. LeRoll's company has also bought him a Sony. I suspect he's going from one bad choice to another. But hey, it's not up to me. What I don't get is why this guy thinks commenting on my choice is up to him. Does he honestly think I'm so dumb I don't understand the limitations of my gear and he has to explain it all to me?
With all due respect, this type of post is arrogant, and uncalled for, and most likely just a huge ego trip on the part of the OP. Coming to the club house saying "Look at my shiny new toy, and by the way, I'm not hanging out with you guys any more. I'm too good for you."
Close the door on the way out please. I am unaffected.
My only question for the OP is "Do you understand how much further ahead you'd be, if you were smart enough to anticipate your future direction and start with Nikon gear instead of buying gear inappropriate to the direction of you development? "
After all, smarter choice at the beginning would have made both his participation in the forum and this self-centred post unnecessary. Most of the criticism here aimed at Pentax should have been highlighting his own poor choices. Pentax hasn't changed that much as company over the years. They are what they are. I would sum up his post saying "I bought into a value brand but I really wanted some pretty high end performance. Silly me." But that would be way to honest, easier to highlight all Pentax's limitations and blame it all on them.