What other Interchangable lens camera brands have you owned other than Pentax?

dstar · 10-07-2019, 09:32 PM

Zenit 15 but very seldom when i have film
Minolta 7D .was very good camera same as Pentax

**Mbaez** · 10-15-2019, 07:13 AM

Nikon: My first DSLR was a Nikon D60 which I love. nowadays I have the excellent D7500.
Panasonic: For video I have the G9, love the colors and look of the footage it produces (so close to the real world), its viewfinder is awesome. Also an IR converted G3.
Canon: 6D, interesting camera with bold colors.

**BLamm** · 10-15-2019, 07:25 AM

Beyond the honeywell pentax M43 mount (RIP), the pentax S1 m43 and K1000 kmount (still ticking) I have a 4x5 view camera and a mamya C3 twin lens reflex.. I had a couple graphlex cameras but didnt swap lenses much on them..

The Squirrel Mafia · 10-15-2019, 07:28 AM

Sony a200 DSLR & Canon EOS Digital Rebel.

My dad is the one that has way too much camera gear - Nikon, Olympus, Sony, Samsung, & so forth & so on.

Senko · 10-15-2019, 07:41 AM

Pretty much all the major brands, Nikon Canon, Pentax and Oly DSLR's (before Fuji, Sony and Panny got big)

Nikon D50 was great, first serious DSLR - that low res CCD sensor to this day produced some of my favorite shots.

The Canon and Olympus didn't last too long - Been using Pentax ever since.

**termy** · 10-15-2019, 07:44 AM

mixed bag here.
(And there was a stretch of 13-14yrs i stayed away from photography completely).

Canon EOS300 film cam
Panasonic GF6
Contax RX film cam
Contax Aria film cam
Yashica 109MP film cam
Pentax LX
Pentax MZ-S
Pentax K7
Pentax K-1
Pentax Q7

hadi · 10-18-2019, 12:29 PM

aside from my Pentax gear, I now have:

Sony A7RII with a samyang 135mm f2 lens. not entirely sold on this camera. Though considered a 'pro' level camera a few years back, my pentax K1 has it beat on almost everything.
Though I do prefer wider aperture lenses, so perhaps i'll get the 85mm AF 1.4 samyang, or sigma 135 f1.8?

the dynamic range on the A7RII really bothers me comparing to the K1. a fun little toy though .

**UncleVanya** · 10-18-2019, 01:18 PM

Originally posted by hadi

Sony A7RII with a samyang 135mm f2 lens. not entirely sold on this camera. Though considered a 'pro' level camera a few years back, my pentax K1 has it beat on almost everything.
Though I do prefer wider aperture lenses, so perhaps i'll get the 85mm AF 1.4 samyang, or sigma 135 f1.8?

Wait for the dfa 85?
As for the 135 - is the desire for the sigma related to af vs manual?

Pentikonian · 10-18-2019, 01:37 PM - **1 Like**

Film:
Vivitar XC-something (my first ILC camera back in 1980), V2000
Canon T50, AE-1 Program, F-1N, EOS IX
Nikon N2000, F3HP, F100
Pentax 645N
Voigtlander Bessa R2

Digital:
Nikon D70, D700, D2X, Df, Z6
Canon SL1, 7DmkII
Olympus E410, OM-D E-M5
Fuji X-Pro1, XT-1, X-E2S, X-H1
Pentax K-5, K-5II, 645D, K-1

Current gear:
K-1
X100F, X-E2S, X-H1
Z6

Notes:

Off the top of my head, may have forgotten some.

At the beginning of consumer digital, I had a decent amount of film gear, and was able to pick up a lot more as people dumped film for digital. Fast forward a few years and MILCs became a thing. People realized they could adapt "old" lenses, and all of a sudden my collection of hobby toys had a lot more value. I have used that bookcase of gear to sell/ trade my way into a lot of gear in the hopes of finding a more perfect (for me) kit. I am coming to the end of that era, and am being selective with what I buy as I slowly draw down gear into a kit that will likely be the last stuff I have and use (unless breakage requires a replacement).

Out of all the gear I have used, I find Pentax to be best overall for me, with the exception of a few use cases. Ergonomics are tops IMHO, good value, wonderful optics.

morenjavi · 10-18-2019, 01:47 PM - **1 Like**

Just a Nikon FM10. Loved it. I still own it.

yusuf · 10-18-2019, 08:30 PM

Canon (film), Sony

biz-engineer · 10-18-2019, 10:05 PM

Fuji 35mm film -> Nikon compact -> Canon compact -> Nikon apsc.with kit lens. AF was quick and straight to the point, sharp glass, but no stabilization (blurred images) build quality was cheap of the cheap, and price wasn't cheap. I switched to Pentax for ruggedness and IBIS and stayed with Pentax ever since. Back in 2006, Nikon and Canon bodies weren't weather sealed and felt more plastic toy than Pentax. Nikon and Canon qiality increased over time.

RollsUp · 10-19-2019, 12:46 AM

Canon AE1
Nikon D750, D7200 & D500

Jonathan Mac · 10-19-2019, 01:10 AM

If we're talking digital then just Fujifilm. Originally bought and used as a more compact option exclusively with adapters and manual lenses, I eventually started buying Fuji lenses and have found them to be wonderful.

If we're including film then: Minolta, Canon, Miranda, Ricoh and Yashica.

**i_trax** · 10-19-2019, 02:06 AM

DSLRs canon D50 with 2x kit lenses, that was years ago.it did get fortunately stolen.
With Pentax since then and very happy.

Similar Threads
Thread	Thread Starter	Forum	Replies	Last Post
Do you ever wonder what your pre-owned camera has seen?	BigMackCam	General Photography	46	03-23-2021 09:29 AM
Do Pentax Camera Bodies Hold Their Value Better Than Other Brands?	Fenwoodian	Pentax DSLR Discussion	11	09-23-2018 05:42 PM
Front group SMC K 200mm F4 and Super-Multi-Coated Takumar 200mm F4 interchangable?	D1N0	Pentax SLR Lens Discussion	3	07-18-2018 03:50 PM
What was the first digital camera you owned?	BigMackCam	General Photography	119	08-13-2017 10:38 AM
Is Pentax more secretive than other camera brands?	yusuf	Photographic Industry and Professionals	11	06-15-2012 06:01 AM

10-07-2019, 09:32 PM	#31
dstar Pentaxian Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Albuquerque NM Photos: Albums Posts: 475	Zenit 15 but very seldom when i have film Minolta 7D .was very good camera same as Pentax

10-15-2019, 07:13 AM	#32
Mbaez Site Supporter Join Date: Jun 2018 Location: NY Photos: Albums Posts: 3,774	Nikon: My first DSLR was a Nikon D60 which I love. nowadays I have the excellent D7500. Panasonic: For video I have the G9, love the colors and look of the footage it produces (so close to the real world), its viewfinder is awesome. Also an IR converted G3. Canon: 6D, interesting camera with bold colors.

10-15-2019, 07:25 AM	#33
BLamm Site Supporter Join Date: Oct 2019 Posts: 7	Beyond the honeywell pentax M43 mount (RIP), the pentax S1 m43 and K1000 kmount (still ticking) I have a 4x5 view camera and a mamya C3 twin lens reflex.. I had a couple graphlex cameras but didnt swap lenses much on them..

10-15-2019, 07:28 AM	#34
The Squirrel Mafia Pentaxian Join Date: Jan 2015 Posts: 3,054	Sony a200 DSLR & Canon EOS Digital Rebel. My dad is the one that has way too much camera gear - Nikon, Olympus, Sony, Samsung, & so forth & so on.

10-15-2019, 07:41 AM	#35
Senko Forum Member Join Date: Feb 2016 Posts: 59	Pretty much all the major brands, Nikon Canon, Pentax and Oly DSLR's (before Fuji, Sony and Panny got big) Nikon D50 was great, first serious DSLR - that low res CCD sensor to this day produced some of my favorite shots. The Canon and Olympus didn't last too long - Been using Pentax ever since.

10-15-2019, 07:44 AM	#36
termy Loyal Site Supporter Join Date: Jan 2019 Posts: 1,154	mixed bag here. (And there was a stretch of 13-14yrs i stayed away from photography completely). Canon EOS300 film cam Panasonic GF6 Contax RX film cam Contax Aria film cam Yashica 109MP film cam Pentax LX Pentax MZ-S Pentax K7 Pentax K-1 Pentax Q7

10-18-2019, 12:29 PM	#37
hadi Veteran Member Join Date: May 2011 Location: Mississauga, Ontario Posts: 563	aside from my Pentax gear, I now have: Sony A7RII with a samyang 135mm f2 lens. not entirely sold on this camera. Though considered a 'pro' level camera a few years back, my pentax K1 has it beat on almost everything. Though I do prefer wider aperture lenses, so perhaps i'll get the 85mm AF 1.4 samyang, or sigma 135 f1.8? the dynamic range on the A7RII really bothers me comparing to the K1. a fun little toy though .

10-18-2019, 01:18 PM	#38
UncleVanya Loyal Site Supporter Join Date: Jul 2014 Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 28,404	Originally posted by hadi Sony A7RII with a samyang 135mm f2 lens. not entirely sold on this camera. Though considered a 'pro' level camera a few years back, my pentax K1 has it beat on almost everything. Though I do prefer wider aperture lenses, so perhaps i'll get the 85mm AF 1.4 samyang, or sigma 135 f1.8? Wait for the dfa 85? As for the 135 - is the desire for the sigma related to af vs manual?

10-18-2019, 01:37 PM - 1 Like	#39
Pentikonian Pentaxian Join Date: Jul 2011 Location: Arizona Posts: 780	Film: Vivitar XC-something (my first ILC camera back in 1980), V2000 Canon T50, AE-1 Program, F-1N, EOS IX Nikon N2000, F3HP, F100 Pentax 645N Voigtlander Bessa R2 Digital: Nikon D70, D700, D2X, Df, Z6 Canon SL1, 7DmkII Olympus E410, OM-D E-M5 Fuji X-Pro1, XT-1, X-E2S, X-H1 Pentax K-5, K-5II, 645D, K-1 Current gear: K-1 X100F, X-E2S, X-H1 Z6 Notes: Off the top of my head, may have forgotten some. At the beginning of consumer digital, I had a decent amount of film gear, and was able to pick up a lot more as people dumped film for digital. Fast forward a few years and MILCs became a thing. People realized they could adapt "old" lenses, and all of a sudden my collection of hobby toys had a lot more value. I have used that bookcase of gear to sell/ trade my way into a lot of gear in the hopes of finding a more perfect (for me) kit. I am coming to the end of that era, and am being selective with what I buy as I slowly draw down gear into a kit that will likely be the last stuff I have and use (unless breakage requires a replacement). Out of all the gear I have used, I find Pentax to be best overall for me, with the exception of a few use cases. Ergonomics are tops IMHO, good value, wonderful optics.

10-18-2019, 01:47 PM - 1 Like	#40
morenjavi Pentaxian Join Date: Jul 2016 Posts: 589	Just a Nikon FM10. Loved it. I still own it.

10-18-2019, 08:30 PM	#41
yusuf Pentaxian Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Palo Alto, CA Photos: Gallery Posts: 2,497	Canon (film), Sony

10-18-2019, 10:05 PM	#42
biz-engineer Pentaxian Join Date: Feb 2015 Photos: Gallery Posts: 12,232	Fuji 35mm film -> Nikon compact -> Canon compact -> Nikon apsc.with kit lens. AF was quick and straight to the point, sharp glass, but no stabilization (blurred images) build quality was cheap of the cheap, and price wasn't cheap. I switched to Pentax for ruggedness and IBIS and stayed with Pentax ever since. Back in 2006, Nikon and Canon bodies weren't weather sealed and felt more plastic toy than Pentax. Nikon and Canon qiality increased over time.

10-19-2019, 12:46 AM	#43
RollsUp Veteran Member Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: AK USA Photos: Gallery Posts: 1,766	Canon AE1 Nikon D750, D7200 & D500

10-19-2019, 01:10 AM	#44
Jonathan Mac Pentaxian Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: Madrid, Spain Posts: 10,897	If we're talking digital then just Fujifilm. Originally bought and used as a more compact option exclusively with adapters and manual lenses, I eventually started buying Fuji lenses and have found them to be wonderful. If we're including film then: Minolta, Canon, Miranda, Ricoh and Yashica.

10-19-2019, 02:06 AM	#45
i_trax Loyal Site Supporter Join Date: Jan 2011 Location: Perth Western Australia Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 2,621	DSLRs canon D50 with 2x kit lenses, that was years ago.it did get fortunately stolen. With Pentax since then and very happy.