01-15-2012, 10:28 AM
Hi Dave,
I've too much time and money invested in Pentax to sell up, started in 1979 with a Pentax MX so I'm not getting any younger. I still own 2 x MX, 2 x KX and 2 x MZ-3 but I've sold my LX as it was becoming a liability with the cost of servicing etc. I think if I need a better camera than the K20D I would keep the K20D plus all the fine lenses and just add the Nikon as a second system starting with a body and 2 zooms, probably a 16-85 and the Tamron 70-300 Di VC USD and see where that takes me. The lack of lenses in Pentax fit like the Tamron mentioned, really isn't doing the Pentax cause any favours either.
From the wealth of knowledge available I would say that 16MP is about the practical limit for APS-c sensors beyond which the system becomes lens limited as the sensor clearly outresolves even the best prime lens. I've got 14.6MP in a body I really enjoy using, the K20D, I'd be happy to use it until either myself or the camera expires.
The K-5 has had a troubled short history IMHO, I would like the sensor with better dynamic range, lower high ISO noise, I like the 100% viewfinder and 7 fps, they can keep the electronic level and HD video and the general ergonomics. Maybe I should buy another K20D with a low shutter count, stop obsessing about kit and go and take some photographs, I've always been more of a lens man than a camera man. <img src='http://forum.photozone.de/public/style_emoticons/<#EMO_DIR#>/biggrin.gif' class='bbc_emoticon' alt='
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John
I've too much time and money invested in Pentax to sell up, started in 1979 with a Pentax MX so I'm not getting any younger. I still own 2 x MX, 2 x KX and 2 x MZ-3 but I've sold my LX as it was becoming a liability with the cost of servicing etc. I think if I need a better camera than the K20D I would keep the K20D plus all the fine lenses and just add the Nikon as a second system starting with a body and 2 zooms, probably a 16-85 and the Tamron 70-300 Di VC USD and see where that takes me. The lack of lenses in Pentax fit like the Tamron mentioned, really isn't doing the Pentax cause any favours either.
From the wealth of knowledge available I would say that 16MP is about the practical limit for APS-c sensors beyond which the system becomes lens limited as the sensor clearly outresolves even the best prime lens. I've got 14.6MP in a body I really enjoy using, the K20D, I'd be happy to use it until either myself or the camera expires.
The K-5 has had a troubled short history IMHO, I would like the sensor with better dynamic range, lower high ISO noise, I like the 100% viewfinder and 7 fps, they can keep the electronic level and HD video and the general ergonomics. Maybe I should buy another K20D with a low shutter count, stop obsessing about kit and go and take some photographs, I've always been more of a lens man than a camera man. <img src='http://forum.photozone.de/public/style_emoticons/<#EMO_DIR#>/biggrin.gif' class='bbc_emoticon' alt='
' /> John