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LeDave · 05-02-2018, 02:03 PM

If you could take one thing from Pentax cameras that your current brand doesn't have, what would it be?

I use Sony and I would really love quick shift focusing.

Sandy Hancock · 05-02-2018, 02:57 PM

Do the Three Amigos count as one thing?

LeDave · 05-02-2018, 04:14 PM

Originally posted by Sandy Hancock

Do the Three Amigos count as one thing?

Yep!

That would be awesome.

mee · 05-02-2018, 04:22 PM

IBIS perhaps? ..even though I like the stabilized viewfinder, being able to have competent SR on every single lens that will mount to the body is quite attractive.

From a functional perspective, that is the only thing I can recall that I really miss. It hasn't hampered me as there are enough stabilized lenses that all my new F mount lenses have it. But it would be nice to have it in body anyways on the rare occasions when I want to play with older lenses and use a slower shutter speed. Beyond that, functionally the Nikon has been eye opening. I should have picked up one years ago and not kept rationalizing 'be patient with Pentax' in my head... If Nikon ever offers IBIS then whooooa doggy! (But I doubt they will - it would cost money)

dstar · 05-02-2018, 04:54 PM

Originally posted by Sandy Hancock

Do the Three Amigos count as one thing?

Pentax body ergonomic
Built as tank
Hey Sandy how was your trip to Antarctica

Sandy Hancock · 05-02-2018, 04:58 PM

Originally posted by dstar

Hey Sandy how was your trip to Antarctica

Still seven months away

---------- Post added 03-05-18 at 09:29 AM ----------

Originally posted by LeDave

Yep!

That would be awesome.

They will, of course, work just fine on your Sony....

LeDave · 05-02-2018, 05:07 PM

Originally posted by Sandy Hancock

Still seven months away

---------- Post added 03-05-18 at 09:29 AM ----------

They will, of course, work just fine on your Sony....

I didn't know there was a converter until I just googled it just now

I've seriously have never heard of anyone using them on the Sony. I didn't think there were any because all I hear in the Sony community is using Canon or Nikon lenses on the Sony E mount... Mostly Canon though. Actually, almost always Canon, lol.

photoptimist · 05-02-2018, 05:58 PM - **1 Like**

OVF, IBIS, astrotracer, pixel shift, TAv mode, the third control wheel, green button, robust weather sealed body, tilty-legged LCD, night-mode LCD, and those little body light for the lens mount & SD card area.

**ramseybuckeye** · 05-02-2018, 06:16 PM

I have a Sony a6000 along with my Pentax. Shake Reduction and ergonomics would benefit it greatly, ergonomics to include wheels, button placement, and menus.

Sandy Hancock · 05-02-2018, 06:47 PM

Originally posted by LeDave

I didn't know there was a converter until I just googled it just now

I've seriously have never heard of anyone using them on the Sony.

LOL. The only reason I ever considered a Sony body was because they would allow older Pentax lenses to be used on Full Frame digital.

Since the K-1 was released that reason disappeared

Fogel70 · 05-02-2018, 07:44 PM

Originally posted by LeDave

If you could take one thing from Pentax cameras that your current brand doesn't have, what would it be?

I use Sony and I would really love quick shift focusing.

Does not Sony already have that?

But Sony call it DMF (direct manual focus), and it is done by the camera instead, so it works on all screw drive lenses. DMF is an old function Minolta introduced on AF cameras back in the SLR days. Where the screw drive motor disconnect from the lens after AF is performed.

So Pentax QS is more limited as it is a function in the lens.

LesDMess · 05-02-2018, 08:59 PM

The ability to aperture priority autoexpose a scene for as long as it takes - all the while monitoring the scene for changes in lighting and adjusting accordingly. That would be nice!

noelpolar · 05-03-2018, 02:00 AM

I think it would have to be "Norm"..... just so it feels like home over there (might have been a toss up between him and Rupert last year)

**Rondec** · 05-03-2018, 02:46 AM - **1 Like**

Pentax Forums? I suppose there is something similar for Sony shooters, but I wouldn't know.

I think the glass is what I would miss the most. Sony just doesn't have the same philosophy when designing glass. Nothing like the all metal (but small) lenses in the limited line up. Pentax's philosophy is a bit different too. I think of Sony as more of a gadget company that happens to make cameras, while Pentax is a camera company that happens to use electronics in their cameras.

**clackers** · 05-03-2018, 04:23 AM

Originally posted by LeDave

I didn't know there was a converter until I just googled it just now

I've seriously have never heard of anyone using them on the Sony. I didn't think there were any because all I hear in the Sony community is using Canon or Nikon lenses on the Sony E mount... Mostly Canon though. Actually, almost always Canon, lol.

I use combinations of the FA20-35, K28 f3.5, FA35, K55 f1.8 and FA77 as walkarounds on my Sony.

I also have a Canon converter for it and the 50mm f1.8, Tokina 17-35 f4 with an 85mm f1.8 in the mail.

05-02-2018, 02:03 PM	#1
LeDave Veteran Member Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Minneapolis - St. Paul Photos: Gallery Posts: 3,067	Non Pentaxians, What Would You Take? If you could take one thing from Pentax cameras that your current brand doesn't have, what would it be? I use Sony and I would really love quick shift focusing.

05-02-2018, 07:44 PM	#11
Fogel70 Pentaxian Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: Stockholm, Sweden Photos: Albums Posts: 3,062	Originally posted by LeDave If you could take one thing from Pentax cameras that your current brand doesn't have, what would it be? I use Sony and I would really love quick shift focusing. Does not Sony already have that? But Sony call it DMF (direct manual focus), and it is done by the camera instead, so it works on all screw drive lenses. DMF is an old function Minolta introduced on AF cameras back in the SLR days. Where the screw drive motor disconnect from the lens after AF is performed. So Pentax QS is more limited as it is a function in the lens. Last edited by Fogel70; 05-02-2018 at 08:21 PM.

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Sandy Hancock Moderator Site Supporter Join Date: Feb 2012 Location: Adelaide Hills, South Australia Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 11,276	Do the Three Amigos count as one thing?

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LeDave Veteran Member Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Minneapolis - St. Paul Photos: Gallery Posts: 3,067 Original Poster	Originally posted by Sandy Hancock Do the Three Amigos count as one thing? Yep! That would be awesome.

05-02-2018, 04:22 PM	#4
mee Veteran Member Join Date: May 2010 Posts: 7,403	IBIS perhaps? ..even though I like the stabilized viewfinder, being able to have competent SR on every single lens that will mount to the body is quite attractive. From a functional perspective, that is the only thing I can recall that I really miss. It hasn't hampered me as there are enough stabilized lenses that all my new F mount lenses have it. But it would be nice to have it in body anyways on the rare occasions when I want to play with older lenses and use a slower shutter speed. Beyond that, functionally the Nikon has been eye opening. I should have picked up one years ago and not kept rationalizing 'be patient with Pentax' in my head... If Nikon ever offers IBIS then whooooa doggy! (But I doubt they will - it would cost money)

05-02-2018, 04:54 PM	#5
dstar Pentaxian Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Albuquerque NM Photos: Albums Posts: 475	Originally posted by Sandy Hancock Do the Three Amigos count as one thing? Pentax body ergonomic Built as tank Hey Sandy how was your trip to Antarctica

05-02-2018, 04:58 PM	#6
Sandy Hancock Moderator Site Supporter Join Date: Feb 2012 Location: Adelaide Hills, South Australia Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 11,276	Originally posted by dstar Hey Sandy how was your trip to Antarctica Still seven months away ---------- Post added 03-05-18 at 09:29 AM ---------- Originally posted by LeDave Yep! That would be awesome. They will, of course, work just fine on your Sony....

05-02-2018, 05:07 PM	#7
LeDave Veteran Member Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Minneapolis - St. Paul Photos: Gallery Posts: 3,067 Original Poster	Originally posted by Sandy Hancock Still seven months away ---------- Post added 03-05-18 at 09:29 AM ---------- They will, of course, work just fine on your Sony.... I didn't know there was a converter until I just googled it just now I've seriously have never heard of anyone using them on the Sony. I didn't think there were any because all I hear in the Sony community is using Canon or Nikon lenses on the Sony E mount... Mostly Canon though. Actually, almost always Canon, lol.

05-02-2018, 05:58 PM - 1 Like	#8
photoptimist Pentaxian Join Date: Jul 2016 Photos: Albums Posts: 5,129	OVF, IBIS, astrotracer, pixel shift, TAv mode, the third control wheel, green button, robust weather sealed body, tilty-legged LCD, night-mode LCD, and those little body light for the lens mount & SD card area.

05-02-2018, 06:16 PM	#9
ramseybuckeye Site Supporter Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: Hampstead, NC Photos: Gallery Posts: 17,296	I have a Sony a6000 along with my Pentax. Shake Reduction and ergonomics would benefit it greatly, ergonomics to include wheels, button placement, and menus.

05-02-2018, 06:47 PM	#10
Sandy Hancock Moderator Site Supporter Join Date: Feb 2012 Location: Adelaide Hills, South Australia Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 11,276	Originally posted by LeDave I didn't know there was a converter until I just googled it just now I've seriously have never heard of anyone using them on the Sony. LOL. The only reason I ever considered a Sony body was because they would allow older Pentax lenses to be used on Full Frame digital. Since the K-1 was released that reason disappeared

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LesDMess Pentaxian Join Date: May 2011 Location: Santa Cruz, CA Photos: Albums Posts: 3,235	The ability to aperture priority autoexpose a scene for as long as it takes - all the while monitoring the scene for changes in lighting and adjusting accordingly. That would be nice!

05-03-2018, 02:00 AM	#13
noelpolar Veteran Member Join Date: Oct 2013 Location: Goolwa, SA Photos: Gallery Posts: 4,310	I think it would have to be "Norm"..... just so it feels like home over there (might have been a toss up between him and Rupert last year)

05-03-2018, 02:46 AM - 1 Like	#14
Rondec Loyal Site Supporter Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Gladys, Virginia Photos: Gallery Posts: 27,668	Pentax Forums? I suppose there is something similar for Sony shooters, but I wouldn't know. I think the glass is what I would miss the most. Sony just doesn't have the same philosophy when designing glass. Nothing like the all metal (but small) lenses in the limited line up. Pentax's philosophy is a bit different too. I think of Sony as more of a gadget company that happens to make cameras, while Pentax is a camera company that happens to use electronics in their cameras.

05-03-2018, 04:23 AM	#15
clackers Otis Memorial Pentaxian Join Date: Jul 2013 Location: Melbourne Photos: Albums Posts: 16,397	Originally posted by LeDave I didn't know there was a converter until I just googled it just now I've seriously have never heard of anyone using them on the Sony. I didn't think there were any because all I hear in the Sony community is using Canon or Nikon lenses on the Sony E mount... Mostly Canon though. Actually, almost always Canon, lol. I use combinations of the FA20-35, K28 f3.5, FA35, K55 f1.8 and FA77 as walkarounds on my Sony. I also have a Canon converter for it and the 50mm f1.8, Tokina 17-35 f4 with an 85mm f1.8 in the mail.

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