I need your help, Pentaxians,
There's one voice, a lone voice, but one i trust (he's the closest person to a pro shooter that i know), that's slowly making me think canon
I know, it's horrible, isn't it. doesn't help that
My baby's on her death bed atm (not shooting at all)
He talks about better lens (the L Syndrome, totally), better support and stuff like that. I know the better support issue (CR Kennedy isn't exactly wonderful down here, and he did used to shoot Sigma...)
Shooting his 350, a friends 400 and another friends 20D, does make me want to look at it. They seem far more responsive when shooting.
I know i'm a crap DSLR photographer. I use my *ist DS as a glorified superzoom P&S most of the time. I'm trying to change that and not use the auto stuff.
this is the stuff i've shot with the *ist DS (don't mind the 08 manimeet photos, they wanted some quickly, and i havn't gone through PPing them.. i'm slow
)
there is, however, more stuff for the canon, which appeals to the geek/measurabator in me. and that tends to talk much much much louder than the small little artist in me. Even with being happy with what i've got when it was working, i did want to see if the grass is greener on the other side of the fence.
I know it's of the level of Measurabation, but i keep thinking that moving to canon would make be a better photographer, whilst moving up with Pentax isn't. I'm hugely jealous of what he can do with mostly a Tammy 24-135 and a 350D (and a few off camera flashes). My head tells me that skill will get me there, but my hearts telling me i need the exact same setup as him (even with
this, especially the Ansel adams bit, floating in the back of my mind)
It's like love. My head's thinking pentax, my hearts thinking canon, sometimes vice versa and i don't know what to do.
Two saving graces: New Pentax K200D body only for AU$689. And it takes AA batteries (my penchant for not recharging batteries when i need it makes the AA power nice... )
Guys, help me
Originally posted by hwblanks If stablized lenses are important to you, take a look at the big B&H ad in the back of any major photography magazine. First, count of the number of lenses that are available for each mount that you are interested in, both manufactuer's and third party. Second, for each mount, count up the number of lenses that are stablized. You'll notice that just by counting the lenses that are currently being manufactured and sold, that Pentax wins hands-down, since ALL of them are stabilized with the in-body stabilization. Sure, Sony and Olympus also have in-body stabilization, but the number of new, currently manufactured lenses for each one is limited, even more so than Pentax.
that's one i'm thinking of, but my current *ist DS isn't stabilised. it'd be nice when/if i do get a K200D that all are stabilised, but i try and use skill (what little i have) in trying to compensate for vibration
Originally posted by hwblanks Certainly, stablization isn't the only thing to consider when choosing a camera, but it can be an important factor. Pentax offers the most flexibility in that respect, especially when you count all the legacy lenses out there.
Again, all my current ones (except the FA50) are APS-C dedicated lenses. Personally, i don't think getting the Limiteds or DA* would make my shots any more brilliant. Wouldn't mind the DA*16-50 if i do get the K200D though...
Originally posted by hwblanks Cost is another factor--especially with the current rebate program going on right now, picking up a K200 would be the most cost-effective way to go in many cases, when you compare it with equivalent models in the other mounts.
That's probably the reason i went pentax in the first place. a 350 kit at the time was about 1.5K, whereas my *ist DS was 899.
however, 400D body is $665, $835 for the 18-55 II kit (which everyone says is a rubbish lens). 450D body is $995, $1.2K for the 18-55 IS kit. 40D (which is what i was looking at as a more realistic option) is $1.2K body, $1.6K with Tammy 17-50 F2.8
the K200D body is $689, and i already have the Tammy 17-50, a fast Fifty, and the vacation zoom.
Yes, i know the K200D has SR and Weatherproofing (and is just so sexy) but.. but... i'm still slowly edging towards the 400D (or the 40D if i didn't rush it and saved a bit more)
(All local prices from proper australian channels. )