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[quote name='joachim' timestamp='1284583993' post='2816']

Hi Klaus,



I am a bit surprised (understatement) to see you being so positive about Pentax, in particular their lenses. From the comments you made while testing their lenses I thought you were not to fond of them. I sort of remember you having quite a few QC issues with (if my memory serves me right) the 16-50/2.8 and then there is the (in)famous 80-200. Did I get you wrong on this?



Ta

Joachim

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Well, the QC disease is a common issue in the industry. It took me three samples of the Sony 18-200mm OS to get a decent one just to give you a recent example. The Pentax primes were not affected but the zoom lenses are/were a problem, yes.

As far as DSLR are concerned - the K-x was already a good shot and the K-r is fixing the remaining issues in this class. The K-7 is superb camera ... with a bad sensor. The K-5 should be next to perfect (albeit expensive).

My biggest concern is the long term perspective of the brand but they keep on releasing new stuff - as opposed to FT for instance.