Originally posted by guinnessman They still have the 90D. They haven't updated the 7D is ages (a bit like the K3 line), and they still could I suppose. But I would think that if I was a working pro, the cost of the body is relative peanuts, they want those current 5D users to buy a R5, I can't afford either, so those that can either have more money, or are getting paid to do it. In the meantime, the stopgap is to use an adapter. EVF vs OVF is a debate, but there are pros and cons with both types.
I see Pentax in the same light, it's cool that the K mount is backwards compatible, but when I use most of my lenses, after using my Nikon J1 or Sony, I just cringe at the sound of screwdrives, AF is just part of it. It's probably why I just use the 16-85 nearly always anymore. I don't mind screwdrive as much for shorter lenses, but DC/PLM across the entire lineup would be a real shot in the arm, and would benefit the telephotos the most. Nikon saw that writing on the wall years ago, and updated their lineup.
Every Pentax I've had is faster than the last, but a screwdrive lens is still slow and noisy (glares at the nifty fifty) And I have to guess that people would like to have more DC/PLM Limiteds, like the 20-40.
Pentax is producing fantastic lenses right now, fast focussing and silent. Are you buying? My faster focussing silent lens started with the DA 18-135 10 years ago. It's not Pentax's fault you still have screw drive lenses you don't like. Screw drive lenses are there if you want them. There's absolutely no way that's not better than not having them there. So you haven't sold your screw drive lenses or otherwise disposed, but you complain about them? You're complaining about your own behaviour and choices. No one forced you to buy any of that stuff. No one forced you to keep it.
My non screw drive lenses. DA* 200, DA*60-250, DA* 55 1.4, DA 18-135, DA 55-300 PLM and there's the DA*16-50 and DA*50-135 that I don't own, and now all the new DFAs (which I also don't own) Pentax covers APS-c better than everyone else, and you can;'t find some thing you like? If you hadn't spend your money on Nikon and Sony gear, you might have have a few excellent DA*s or DFA*s. Owning more than one brand has its price.
You have one modern Pentax lens, and you blame the brand for that.... seriously?
Are you seriously faulting Pentax because you don't like lenses designed more than 10 years ago that you don't have to use and for which there are better alternatives? Buy a couple modern lenses, you do for your other gear. Why not for your Pentax?
As for screw drive, something that works is always better than nothing. I occasionally use MF lenses as well. For things you don't do often, affordable lenses that cost less, give you capability for very little investment. You get what you pay for. But, if you're running three different systems, you're going to pay for duplication. I'm the opposite. Every lens I've bought in the last 5 years is good on both FF and APS_c. I get double the FoV with each lens, two different fields of view (or equivalent focal length) for every lens I buy. I bet you have a kit lens foreach system you own. Three lenses that do the same. The 3 lenses for one purpose thing. Every one I buy is is a 2 for 1 thing. In terms of utility, I'm leaving you behind by a factor of 6.
No wonder I'm so much happier with my Pentax gear, I have an integrated system that gives me tons of options for every shoot, and workable back up for every lens, should one fail (or be borrowed by the wife.
) You have what? A 16-85? Ya, I'd be unhappy too with such a limited arsenal. You don't even have true ILC. It's not really an ILC if you only have one lens you'll use. You bought potential, but you didn't execute in a way that maximized it. Pentax gave you options, you turned them down. There's nothing Pentax can do about that, that's on you.
At the very least try a DA 55-300 PLM. It's been rated best in class, despite being relatively inexpensive.