Very interesting thread from a Nikon->Pentax jumper

Maffer · 01-01-2010, 02:58 AM

Originally posted by pingflood

I don't want to hear any crying from you guys, I have to lug a 1-series Canon around

D700 + MB-D10 beats your 1Ds in size!

Although, the 1Ds is better to handle.

dylansalt · 01-10-2010, 01:05 PM

Compared to a K7 the D700 is "bloated" for sure especially with either the 2 new pro lenses on it.

Still I found the d700 a dream to hold & use and due to this somehow didn't notice the bloat.

The 24-70 2.8 is an exceptional lens as well.

alexeyga · 01-10-2010, 08:43 PM

Originally posted by dylansalt

Compared to a K7 the D700 is "bloated" for sure especially with either the 2 new pro lenses on it.

Still I found the d700 a dream to hold & use and due to this somehow didn't notice the bloat.

The 24-70 2.8 is an exceptional lens as well.

Having switched to D300s i'd say that it's a dream to work with, but it's damn huge to haul around... In that regard any Pentax body just owns both Nikon and Canon high-end bodies doggy-style... That's the reason why I wanted to go back... but all pros of D300s (super-duper fast AF, over 1200 shots on a single battery charge, awesome flash work, availability, etc) and all cons of Pentax (slow-a$$ AF, SDM lenses falling apart, virtually no used market) considered... call me a traitor, but I'm sticking with Nik....

dylansalt · 01-12-2010, 10:59 PM

In another thread my wish was to have the performance of a D300s /7D in the size of a K7/K20D and the lenses to match.

I feel that my K10D is just the right combination of size/weight especially as I do a lot of mountaineering with my gear.

Dyls

Samsungian · 01-13-2010, 06:21 AM

The interesting thing about this thread is Richard M bought that Pentax K-x in orange after foolishly buying a Nikon dslr that was not compatible with his old Ai glass. His family actually thought it was a toy camera when he first showed it off due to being orange colored. After using it less than a month he found some things bothered him about the Orange K-x & he sold it.

He seems to be back to chit~chatting about Nikon Gear he still owns but from a pentax owner perspective. He retained his K10D, so one can assume for him the old K10D is superior to new K-x ?

Member profile: Richard Murdey: Digital Photography Review

Which is all perfectly fine thesedays as more people own more than one brand of gear. But as this thread title suggests he did not actually "Jump from Nikon to..."

01-13-2010, 06:21 AM	#50
Samsungian Veteran Member Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Colorado USA Posts: 1,337	The interesting thing about this thread is The interesting thing about this thread is Richard M bought that Pentax K-x in orange after foolishly buying a Nikon dslr that was not compatible with his old Ai glass. His family actually thought it was a toy camera when he first showed it off due to being orange colored. After using it less than a month he found some things bothered him about the Orange K-x & he sold it. He seems to be back to chit~chatting about Nikon Gear he still owns but from a pentax owner perspective. He retained his K10D, so one can assume for him the old K10D is superior to new K-x ? Member profile: Richard Murdey: Digital Photography Review Which is all perfectly fine thesedays as more people own more than one brand of gear. But as this thread title suggests he did not actually "Jump from Nikon to..." Last edited by Samsungian; 01-13-2010 at 06:32 AM.

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01-01-2010, 02:58 AM	#46
Maffer Inactive Account Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: Finland Photos: Gallery Posts: 308	Originally posted by pingflood I don't want to hear any crying from you guys, I have to lug a 1-series Canon around D700 + MB-D10 beats your 1Ds in size! Although, the 1Ds is better to handle.

01-10-2010, 01:05 PM	#47
dylansalt Veteran Member Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Durban, South Africa Photos: Gallery Posts: 1,052	Compared to a K7 the D700 is "bloated" for sure especially with either the 2 new pro lenses on it. Still I found the d700 a dream to hold & use and due to this somehow didn't notice the bloat. The 24-70 2.8 is an exceptional lens as well.

01-10-2010, 08:43 PM	#48
alexeyga Veteran Member Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Montreal, Canada Posts: 838	Originally posted by dylansalt Compared to a K7 the D700 is "bloated" for sure especially with either the 2 new pro lenses on it. Still I found the d700 a dream to hold & use and due to this somehow didn't notice the bloat. The 24-70 2.8 is an exceptional lens as well. Having switched to D300s i'd say that it's a dream to work with, but it's damn huge to haul around... In that regard any Pentax body just owns both Nikon and Canon high-end bodies doggy-style... That's the reason why I wanted to go back... but all pros of D300s (super-duper fast AF, over 1200 shots on a single battery charge, awesome flash work, availability, etc) and all cons of Pentax (slow-a$$ AF, SDM lenses falling apart, virtually no used market) considered... call me a traitor, but I'm sticking with Nik....

01-12-2010, 10:59 PM	#49
dylansalt Veteran Member Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Durban, South Africa Photos: Gallery Posts: 1,052	In another thread my wish was to have the performance of a D300s /7D in the size of a K7/K20D and the lenses to match. I feel that my K10D is just the right combination of size/weight especially as I do a lot of mountaineering with my gear. Dyls