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Forum: Pentax SLR Lens Discussion
04-18-2012, 09:08 AM
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I could easily put money down for any of the latest FF cameras and lenses from Canon and Nikon tomorrow without having to bat an eyelid. And I did actually own the Nikkor 200mm f/4 macro in the past, but that's not the point. With my hectic schedule, managing time is far more important than quibbling over the cost of something, and I don't say this in a disrespectful way because I know how it is to be financially tight.
Most people don't need to own every lens in the manufacturer's line-up. From the many suggestions from very successful pro shooters that I know personally, every single one of them stress the importance of investing in the best lenses possible to be able to glean the best image quality. So it all boils down to how much one is prepared to set aside money for one's creative endeavors photographically speaking. Whether one is a beginner with a limited budget, a serious enthusiast or a working pro, lens or camera prices should be the least important criteria compared to learning the craft.
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Forum: Pentax SLR Lens Discussion
04-18-2012, 08:38 AM
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Pentax has long held a reputation as the camera system for penny pinchers. While I can understand the disquiet from a segment of users, the reality is either:
make more money,
save longer, or
accept it and suck it up.
All the pledges and petitions in the world ain't gonna work because as a demographic, the penny pinchers and poor as a church mouse Pentax users aren't the ones Pentax can bank on to thrive, much less survive. Why Pentax should be the exception to the likes of Canon and Nikon as far as prices go is anyone's guess. Get used to the new reality. Besides, there are always cheaper and simpler cameras for those who are financially strapped or challenged and many can deliver decent results. If anything, it might even be the best thing creatively speaking as it will force those who baulk at the new prices to do more with the gear they already have and kill any latent LBA.
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