Pentax - I'm breaking up with you

pinholecam · 04-22-2013, 10:49 PM

Good luck with your new camera.

I've used a K7; K5 and have a 5D and K30.
I've got to say that Pentax moved ahead a lot over the K7 with the K5, and refined it on the K5IIs and most of your comparisons of 6D to K7 would be a non-issue or swung in favor of a K5IIs (or even K30).

FF does give less DOF for the same FOV, but thats not all to a photo.
I do end up using my FF for family shots and street photography where I want less DOF for isolation.
Otherwise, Travels; studio portraits on a strobist setyp; etc, I prefer the K30 (smaller/ lighter / small nice lenses / more DOF or DOF don't need to be the least; a joy to use as a camera)
Macro, its hard to beat the Q.
So right camera for the appropriate job.

Sinister · 04-23-2013, 12:09 AM

Originally posted by pinholecam

Good luck with your new camera.

I've used a K7; K5 and have a 5D and K30.
I've got to say that Pentax moved ahead a lot over the K7 with the K5, and refined it on the K5IIs and most of your comparisons of 6D to K7 would be a non-issue or swung in favor of a K5IIs (or even K30).

FF does give less DOF for the same FOV, but thats not all to a photo.
I do end up using my FF for family shots and street photography where I want less DOF for isolation.
Otherwise, Travels; studio portraits on a strobist setyp; etc, I prefer the K30 (smaller/ lighter / small nice lenses / more DOF or DOF don't need to be the least; a joy to use as a camera)
Macro, its hard to beat the Q.
So right camera for the appropriate job.

Same here, you litterally describe my preferences!

In the end I am going to leave Pentax as well, I guess. i have already sold last year the expensive lenses (my limiteds). This year I will try very hard not to buy any bodies or lenses and see where the camera industry develops....

barbosas · 05-05-2013, 03:53 AM

Good look with your incursion on the other side, I too also bought another system recently, an u4/3 though, sold my expensive Pentax glass to fund it.

Still keeping my K7, K2 and MZ5 and cheaper glass, such a joy to use, but need a less bulkier system for traveling.

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04-22-2013, 10:49 PM	#16
pinholecam Pentaxian Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: North Photos: Gallery Posts: 4,706	Good luck with your new camera. I've used a K7; K5 and have a 5D and K30. I've got to say that Pentax moved ahead a lot over the K7 with the K5, and refined it on the K5IIs and most of your comparisons of 6D to K7 would be a non-issue or swung in favor of a K5IIs (or even K30). FF does give less DOF for the same FOV, but thats not all to a photo. I do end up using my FF for family shots and street photography where I want less DOF for isolation. Otherwise, Travels; studio portraits on a strobist setyp; etc, I prefer the K30 (smaller/ lighter / small nice lenses / more DOF or DOF don't need to be the least; a joy to use as a camera) Macro, its hard to beat the Q. So right camera for the appropriate job.

04-23-2013, 12:09 AM	#17
Sinister Veteran Member Join Date: Feb 2011 Location: Berlin Posts: 1,045	Originally posted by pinholecam Good luck with your new camera. I've used a K7; K5 and have a 5D and K30. I've got to say that Pentax moved ahead a lot over the K7 with the K5, and refined it on the K5IIs and most of your comparisons of 6D to K7 would be a non-issue or swung in favor of a K5IIs (or even K30). FF does give less DOF for the same FOV, but thats not all to a photo. I do end up using my FF for family shots and street photography where I want less DOF for isolation. Otherwise, Travels; studio portraits on a strobist setyp; etc, I prefer the K30 (smaller/ lighter / small nice lenses / more DOF or DOF don't need to be the least; a joy to use as a camera) Macro, its hard to beat the Q. So right camera for the appropriate job. Same here, you litterally describe my preferences! In the end I am going to leave Pentax as well, I guess. i have already sold last year the expensive lenses (my limiteds). This year I will try very hard not to buy any bodies or lenses and see where the camera industry develops....

05-05-2013, 03:53 AM	#18
barbosas Veteran Member Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Lisbon Photos: Gallery Posts: 683	Good look with your incursion on the other side, I too also bought another system recently, an u4/3 though, sold my expensive Pentax glass to fund it. Still keeping my K7, K2 and MZ5 and cheaper glass, such a joy to use, but need a less bulkier system for traveling.