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pasipasi · 01-10-2010, 04:04 AM

I haven't used original Pentax screens in a while as I've had chinese splits installed on my K20d and then on my K-7. It's larger of course, which is always better. The focusing point is visible at all times, and not just when you half-press the button, which is many times handy.

anepo · 01-10-2010, 04:11 AM

I have had a canon eos 350D and 20D i really love the 20D for the scroll wheel and interface but i sold it when i went overboard last year in buying and selling.
And today i have a pentax K10D.
I do not like the interface but i really like all the features in it like the manual focus and that so many lenses fit it along with it has manual focus support. I can not talk about the nikon since i have never had one.
It would be fun to try it to compare it with the others but i am happy with what i have now. I might perhaps in the future if i get a well paid job try it out although i would not sell my pentax.
Because having one of each would be kinda cool hehehe

snappy · 01-12-2010, 07:11 PM

i've been waiting for pentax to go full frame but nothing happens...yet.. so I picked up 5d2 and now selling k20d. Still keep my 645n though. Off topic, looking at the new nikon 14-24mm making think about the nikon d700 since canon wide angle lens choices are not so good.

pingflood · 01-12-2010, 07:16 PM

The 14-24 is astounding, but Nikon doesn't offer anything cheaper than the D3x that'll really take advantage of it. Some people ended up getting the 16-9 adapter and using it on a 5D2 to get the best of both worlds.

Personally, if I wanted top notch ultra wide, I'd plonk down the coin for the Canon 17/4 TS-E -- it's not as flexible as the 14-24 focal length wise, but holy cow, it performs.

However, I rarely shoot wider than 24mm so the Sigma 15-30 is my weapon of choice for those rare moments...

Samsungian · 01-12-2010, 07:22 PM

Don't ignore the 17mm Tilt Shift

14-24mm or 17mm T/S - FM Forums

Though I am a fan of D700 and 14-24mm, nobody makes a 17mm Tilt Shift like Canon.

Originally posted by snappy

i've been waiting for pentax to go full frame but nothing happens...yet.. so I picked up 5d2 and now selling k20d. Still keep my 645n though. Off topic, looking at the new nikon 14-24mm making think about the nikon d700 since canon wide angle lens choices are not so good.

Clicker · 01-12-2010, 07:44 PM

Originally posted by snappy

i've been waiting for pentax to go full frame but nothing happens...yet.. so I picked up 5d2 and now selling k20d. Still keep my 645n though. Off topic, looking at the new nikon 14-24mm making think about the nikon d700 since canon wide angle lens choices are not so good.

I'm actually thinking of getting the D700 for FF vs the 5DMK II with the 12-24, 24-70 and 70-200 to complete that system but waiting for PMA first to see if i should hold on for the 700's upgrade/replacement.

cwood · 01-12-2010, 08:56 PM

Originally posted by Clicker

I'm actually thinking of getting the D700 for FF vs the 5DMK II with the 12-24, 24-70 and 70-200 to complete that system but waiting for PMA first to see if i should hold on for the 700's upgrade/replacement.

I don't have any experience with the Nikon 12-24 but the Canon 16-35II is a helluva a lens if you like wide and fast on FF. Is the Nikon fisheye? My Canon fisheye is 15mm. I can't imagine 12mm on FF... does it see behind you?

I haven't price checked in a long time but it seems to me that the Nikon kit would cost a fair bit more than Canon? And I personally think that comparing D700 to 5DII is a bit like comparing a Porche and a Ferrari... They might be different but they're both pretty awesome. So I'd probably base my decision mostly on price or on specially lens selection (like Nikon 200-400 or Canon 17mm TS)

snappy · 01-12-2010, 11:13 PM

yeah, my bank gonna drain big time when I got enough fund for that 17mm L T/S, still debate either 17T/S, 24T/S, or Zeiss 21mm ZE.
Canon 16-35II on 5D2 is great for general stuff around but when it comes to landscape, its corner sharpness is no where compare with those mentioned above or the nikon 14-24mm. Anyway, I love how the 5D2 produced image with 35L and 85L, can wait to see how it looks with the 17mmT/S

cwood · 01-13-2010, 08:54 PM

Originally posted by snappy

yeah, my bank gonna drain big time when I got enough fund for that 17mm L T/S, still debate either 17T/S, 24T/S, or Zeiss 21mm ZE.
Canon 16-35II on 5D2 is great for general stuff around but when it comes to landscape, its corner sharpness is no where compare with those mentioned above or the nikon 14-24mm. Anyway, I love how the 5D2 produced image with 35L and 85L, can wait to see how it looks with the 17mmT/S

35L is the next lens for me. I rented the 24L (mark I version) and it was aweful. Did I mention that it totally sucked? Even stopped down to F2.8 my tamron was sharper.

SuperAkuma · 01-14-2010, 12:23 AM

Originally posted by pasipasi

I recently bought the D700. The past 6-7 months I've been ready to buy FF system and no good news from Pentax. I wish I could afford to keep my K-7 along with small primes but probably can't

I am on the same boat as you. I sold most of my Pentax gear and bought the D700 along with the Nikon 24-700mm. I wanted to go FF and better AF system. I still have my K100D and the FA 50mm f/1.4 that I plan to keep.

Clicker · 01-15-2010, 09:54 AM

Is there a lens adapter for Pentax that will let me attach Nikon and Canon lenses?

Clicker · 01-15-2010, 03:22 PM

Does any one abuse their non-Pentax system like they do their Pentax?

I have no qualms about going into a storm with my Pentax but i do with my 7D

Samsungian · 01-16-2010, 07:25 AM

My K20D has never seen a drop of water.

I don't own any DA* lenses. None of my Pentax lenses are weathersealed.

That said none of my other brand gear has ever seen a drop of water either.

So yes, I abuse my Pentax gear the same as I abuse my other brand gears.

Originally posted by Clicker

Does any one abuse their non-Pentax system like they do their Pentax?

I have no qualms about going into a storm with my Pentax but i do with my 7D

cwood · 01-16-2010, 03:16 PM

Originally posted by Clicker

Does any one abuse their non-Pentax system like they do their Pentax?

I have no qualms about going into a storm with my Pentax but i do with my 7D

Yes

I will shoot the Canon and Pentax system side by side at a mountain bike race in the rain and dust. They have both seen a great deal of both rain and dust and both systems have help up extremely well. On top of that I have never once cleaned the sensor on my Canon whereas my K20 needed fairly regular maintenance. Having said that I would never even consider owning a Canon 50D or any other body that did hot have adequate sealing. The systems I have now are so well built that I do not consider taking them in the rain and dust to be abuse.

pingflood · 01-16-2010, 04:15 PM

Owning a 50D, I gotta say that the weather sealing thing is kind of overblown. I've probably shot 8,000 frames on a beach where sand and salty water is in the air constantly, as well as taken it out in rain, and it's never missed a beat.

01-12-2010, 07:22 PM	#20
Samsungian Veteran Member Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Colorado USA Posts: 1,337	Don't ignore the 17mm Tilt Shift Don't ignore the 17mm Tilt Shift 14-24mm or 17mm T/S - FM Forums Though I am a fan of D700 and 14-24mm, nobody makes a 17mm Tilt Shift like Canon. Originally posted by snappy i've been waiting for pentax to go full frame but nothing happens...yet.. so I picked up 5d2 and now selling k20d. Still keep my 645n though. Off topic, looking at the new nikon 14-24mm making think about the nikon d700 since canon wide angle lens choices are not so good.

01-16-2010, 07:25 AM	#28
Samsungian Veteran Member Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Colorado USA Posts: 1,337	My K20D has never seen a drop of water My K20D has never seen a drop of water. I don't own any DA* lenses. None of my Pentax lenses are weathersealed. That said none of my other brand gear has ever seen a drop of water either. So yes, I abuse my Pentax gear the same as I abuse my other brand gears. Originally posted by Clicker Does any one abuse their non-Pentax system like they do their Pentax? I have no qualms about going into a storm with my Pentax but i do with my 7D

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01-10-2010, 04:04 AM	#16
pasipasi Veteran Member Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Oulu Photos: Gallery Posts: 532	I haven't used original Pentax screens in a while as I've had chinese splits installed on my K20d and then on my K-7. It's larger of course, which is always better. The focusing point is visible at all times, and not just when you half-press the button, which is many times handy.

01-10-2010, 04:11 AM	#17
anepo New Member Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: Reykjavik Posts: 22	I have had a canon eos 350D and 20D i really love the 20D for the scroll wheel and interface but i sold it when i went overboard last year in buying and selling. And today i have a pentax K10D. I do not like the interface but i really like all the features in it like the manual focus and that so many lenses fit it along with it has manual focus support. I can not talk about the nikon since i have never had one. It would be fun to try it to compare it with the others but i am happy with what i have now. I might perhaps in the future if i get a well paid job try it out although i would not sell my pentax. Because having one of each would be kinda cool hehehe

01-12-2010, 07:11 PM	#18
snappy Forum Member Join Date: May 2008 Location: Houston, TX Posts: 78	i've been waiting for pentax to go full frame but nothing happens...yet.. so I picked up 5d2 and now selling k20d. Still keep my 645n though. Off topic, looking at the new nikon 14-24mm making think about the nikon d700 since canon wide angle lens choices are not so good.

01-12-2010, 07:16 PM	#19
pingflood Veteran Member Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Borås, Sweden Photos: Gallery Posts: 3,169	The 14-24 is astounding, but Nikon doesn't offer anything cheaper than the D3x that'll really take advantage of it. Some people ended up getting the 16-9 adapter and using it on a 5D2 to get the best of both worlds. Personally, if I wanted top notch ultra wide, I'd plonk down the coin for the Canon 17/4 TS-E -- it's not as flexible as the 14-24 focal length wise, but holy cow, it performs. However, I rarely shoot wider than 24mm so the Sigma 15-30 is my weapon of choice for those rare moments...

01-12-2010, 07:44 PM	#21
Clicker Veteran Member Join Date: May 2008 Photos: Gallery Posts: 3,241 Original Poster	Originally posted by snappy i've been waiting for pentax to go full frame but nothing happens...yet.. so I picked up 5d2 and now selling k20d. Still keep my 645n though. Off topic, looking at the new nikon 14-24mm making think about the nikon d700 since canon wide angle lens choices are not so good. I'm actually thinking of getting the D700 for FF vs the 5DMK II with the 12-24, 24-70 and 70-200 to complete that system but waiting for PMA first to see if i should hold on for the 700's upgrade/replacement.

01-12-2010, 08:56 PM	#22
cwood Veteran Member Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: California Posts: 851	Originally posted by Clicker I'm actually thinking of getting the D700 for FF vs the 5DMK II with the 12-24, 24-70 and 70-200 to complete that system but waiting for PMA first to see if i should hold on for the 700's upgrade/replacement. I don't have any experience with the Nikon 12-24 but the Canon 16-35II is a helluva a lens if you like wide and fast on FF. Is the Nikon fisheye? My Canon fisheye is 15mm. I can't imagine 12mm on FF... does it see behind you? I haven't price checked in a long time but it seems to me that the Nikon kit would cost a fair bit more than Canon? And I personally think that comparing D700 to 5DII is a bit like comparing a Porche and a Ferrari... They might be different but they're both pretty awesome. So I'd probably base my decision mostly on price or on specially lens selection (like Nikon 200-400 or Canon 17mm TS)

01-12-2010, 11:13 PM	#23
snappy Forum Member Join Date: May 2008 Location: Houston, TX Posts: 78	yeah, my bank gonna drain big time when I got enough fund for that 17mm L T/S, still debate either 17T/S, 24T/S, or Zeiss 21mm ZE. Canon 16-35II on 5D2 is great for general stuff around but when it comes to landscape, its corner sharpness is no where compare with those mentioned above or the nikon 14-24mm. Anyway, I love how the 5D2 produced image with 35L and 85L, can wait to see how it looks with the 17mmT/S

01-13-2010, 08:54 PM	#24
cwood Veteran Member Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: California Posts: 851	Originally posted by snappy yeah, my bank gonna drain big time when I got enough fund for that 17mm L T/S, still debate either 17T/S, 24T/S, or Zeiss 21mm ZE. Canon 16-35II on 5D2 is great for general stuff around but when it comes to landscape, its corner sharpness is no where compare with those mentioned above or the nikon 14-24mm. Anyway, I love how the 5D2 produced image with 35L and 85L, can wait to see how it looks with the 17mmT/S 35L is the next lens for me. I rented the 24L (mark I version) and it was aweful. Did I mention that it totally sucked? Even stopped down to F2.8 my tamron was sharper.

01-14-2010, 12:23 AM	#25
SuperAkuma Veteran Member Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Bay Area, CA Photos: Gallery Posts: 445	Originally posted by pasipasi I recently bought the D700. The past 6-7 months I've been ready to buy FF system and no good news from Pentax. I wish I could afford to keep my K-7 along with small primes but probably can't I am on the same boat as you. I sold most of my Pentax gear and bought the D700 along with the Nikon 24-700mm. I wanted to go FF and better AF system. I still have my K100D and the FA 50mm f/1.4 that I plan to keep.

01-15-2010, 09:54 AM	#26
Clicker Veteran Member Join Date: May 2008 Photos: Gallery Posts: 3,241 Original Poster	Is there a lens adapter for Pentax that will let me attach Nikon and Canon lenses?

01-15-2010, 03:22 PM	#27
Clicker Veteran Member Join Date: May 2008 Photos: Gallery Posts: 3,241 Original Poster	Does any one abuse their non-Pentax system like they do their Pentax? I have no qualms about going into a storm with my Pentax but i do with my 7D

01-16-2010, 03:16 PM	#29
cwood Veteran Member Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: California Posts: 851	Originally posted by Clicker Does any one abuse their non-Pentax system like they do their Pentax? I have no qualms about going into a storm with my Pentax but i do with my 7D Yes I will shoot the Canon and Pentax system side by side at a mountain bike race in the rain and dust. They have both seen a great deal of both rain and dust and both systems have help up extremely well. On top of that I have never once cleaned the sensor on my Canon whereas my K20 needed fairly regular maintenance. Having said that I would never even consider owning a Canon 50D or any other body that did hot have adequate sealing. The systems I have now are so well built that I do not consider taking them in the rain and dust to be abuse.

01-16-2010, 04:15 PM	#30
pingflood Veteran Member Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Borås, Sweden Photos: Gallery Posts: 3,169	Owning a 50D, I gotta say that the weather sealing thing is kind of overblown. I've probably shot 8,000 frames on a beach where sand and salty water is in the air constantly, as well as taken it out in rain, and it's never missed a beat.

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