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Forum: Pentax DSLR Discussion
06-16-2016, 10:15 AM
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I have a K10D. Worth 100 dollars. I paid 139 a while back.
I also have a K-r that I paid 150 dollars for, a couple years ago. I guess it still is worth that much, I got a bargain since it was basically new (2800 shutter actuations). This is my wife's camera but I get to use it quite a bit when we are out as a family.
Then I just bought a K-S1 for 240 dollars.
Total 490 dollars. Or just over 500 if you count what I actually paid. With that K-S1 purchase, I finally broke 1000 dollars for my entire APS-C system (I don't have any expensive lenses, my most expensive one was my Pentax DA 35 2.4 that I bought new from B&H back when it cost 182 dollars - on sale!).
So, I don't see your point. Even if I had a K-3 and a K-S2, which a few people do, it would still be about 1200 dollars for both cameras if bought new, as opposed to 1800 for the K-1. Most people have an older model as their 2nd camera.
I think the car analogy is a good one, but I see it like this: I would love to drive a V8 to work like one of my colleagues does, but I have an old 4-cylinder basically because I have other priorities, and for what I do, it does the job of getting me to work. Same with a camera, what I have is good enough for what I shoot. Even the K10D is enough for what I shoot and my level of talent :)
Also, I think it's kind of amusing that right now there's a "Low Light K1 challenge" in the Weekly Photo Challenges subforum, and though it's just started recently, none of the pictures there could not have been taken with an APS-C camera.
To me, that's the quote that tells it all. ;)
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Forum: Pentax DSLR Discussion
03-08-2016, 01:46 PM
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Interesting read: The Online Photographer: When Will Micro 4/3 Equal Medium-Format Film? We Have the Definitive Answer
A photographer/printer (named Ctein) who I think used to be a regular contributor to TOP and shot medium format with a Pentax 6x7 for 35 years, says 4/3 has surpassed the medium format film image quality... 6 years ago - based on the quality of the large prints. I guess that's about the time the Olympus E-5 came out. Which has a sensor that performs 20% worse than... my K20D (according to dxo)... and 30% worse than my K-r. Obviously lenses are important too - and I don't think Pentax lenses are worse than Zuikos, with the possible exception of the basic 18-55 Pentax vs the 14-42 Oly, which is a pretty good lens (as is the 18-55 in its sweet spots). Everywhere else in the map, Pentax has great lenses, but Zuiko has some fine ones too.
Knowing this, do I still want a K-1? You betcha :) One day, I'd like to think in two years, I'll have one. And I'll use my nifty 50s all the time. It will be a beautiful thing, at least that's what my CBA tells me :lol: But I've certainly got much room to improve even with the equipment I currently have, that's for sure. And most of us would say the same if we are honest ;)
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Forum: Pentax DSLR Discussion
03-01-2016, 07:06 PM
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I want it (badly) but can't afford it at the moment. Maybe in a couple of years.
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