So, I've just signed up here on the forums because I am fairly sure I want to switch over to pentax - just looking for a bit of last minute advice before i take the plunge
Have been using a 350D, which I am very happy with but I would really, really like in-body stabilisation/shake reduction, which is my primary motivation for changing. I shoot handheld 99% of the time and often in low light, and although I have some decently fast lenses It could still be better - plus buying fast Image Stabilised canon glass is rather expensive not to mention that its not even an option in many focal lengths...
Anyway I'm looking to move to something like a k200d/K2000(K-m), would rather stick to a compact body so that its easier to travel with - would consider the k10d If there was a compelling reason to do so but i am hoping/assuming the smaller cameras should do everything I need
I have also been using some old Pentax K lenses on the Canon via an adapter with excellent results, metering is excellent etc... I suspect moving to a pentax body might actually be a bit of a step back in that stop-down metering would be required for correct exposure whereas on the canon you have full manual control of the aperture and it just works, even if the viewfinder gets a little dim...
I guess my main queries and concerns are:
- will I be losing anything moving from the 350d to say a k200d/k2000
- any issues with manual PK lenses - is getting proper metering on a Pentax Body a pain?
- Can anyone comment on high ISO performance compared to canon? the K2000 goes up to 3200 but would this be useable? is ISO1600 performance roughly equivalent on the k200d/K2000?
- any focusing screen recommendations?
thanks for reading, and i would welcome any comment - even if it's to tell me i'm an idiot.
Last edited by TheMilkman; 11-11-2009 at 04:15 AM.
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