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Forum: Troubleshooting and Beginner Help
07-30-2014, 08:51 AM
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Thanks much everybody for the valuable comments. Actually I am thinking to follow Brian's advice: start the course with the 350D, getting more experienced and aware about what really counts/I want and then pull the trigger for something better. It's going to be a pentax (maybe a K5)...as I said this is the only thing I give for sure.
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Forum: Troubleshooting and Beginner Help
07-25-2014, 04:51 AM
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Well, thanks so far. Actually I second interested_observer statement about investing on lenses rather than on body. It's a very good "long-term" point I did not think of.
@oldbayrunner well, over-engineered is actually not the right word, I wanted to mean kinda over-featured/over-performing for my poor skills....Sorry, English is not my native language
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Forum: Troubleshooting and Beginner Help
07-25-2014, 02:20 AM
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Hi guys, need your help here.
I am beginner photographer, many years ago I purchased a 350D (well, I should say a Rebel XT as I bought it in USA). Never used it too much and never learnt how to really enjoy it, due to lack of time (two young children taking all of it..LOL).
Anyway, now I have some more time to improve my skills and actually this Fall I wanna take also a photography course.
When wanting to upgrade, the first thought was to upgrade to a 700D, in that case I could use the lenses I have. But.. those lenses are not really the best ones...18-55 kit and 28-200 Sigma not really impressive.
After reading a lot of stuff, especially on Dpreview I am not really convinced about 700D, which seems not worth the money. On the other hand, I have read only enthusiastic reviews of Pentax, whatever DSLR. I digged into that a bit more, I found this forum and then I started looking for models, prices, etc.
I am going to sell the 350D on Ebay and get a new Pentax.
So, here is the doubt. Given my skills I am convinced that a K30 or K50 are perfect machines for me, their features are far above my capabilities to exploit them. But...I am thinking also: when making an upgrade which is going to be a final one for at least 6-9 years, why do not invest (spend) more and get a bit higher end product like the K5ii? The point is that the K5 right now is "overengineered" for me, but given my goal to improve it can become a perfect fit within a short time.
But still I am confused. When I look at the machines performances, I am stunned by the K30/K50 at high ISO.
Please see below link to see what I mean:
Studio shot comparison: Digital Photography Review
Many of my pics will be taken in low light, so I want to have a good high ISO performance. I do not care about videos.
So guys, what is your opinion?
Thanks much
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Forum: Welcomes and Introductions
07-25-2014, 01:49 AM
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Hi guys, just registered from Italy. After reading for a while I registered since I need some advice on a new Camera. Actually I am very torn, the only thing which is for sure is that is going to be a Pentax. I am tired of all the hype and marketing bla bla of the two big Sisters and also I really prefer the WR capabilities of Pentax.
I am going to be more specific in a dedicated post....
So long, ciao:):):):)
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