brucebc Loc: Tooele, Utah

I just stopped in at the camera store in Salt Lake City, Ut where I bought my K-1 and they don't sell Pentax anymore because Pentax wanted them to stock more product than they felt the could afford. So now I guess I will check ebay and other sources for what I want.

cjc2 Loc: Hellertown PA

Well, I/we now have a good idea of two brands you think are sub standard. Is there a brand, or several brands, that you do like/recommend that have not sinned according to you?

rehess Loc: South Bend, Indiana, USA

I don’t know what you mean.

I love my Pentax cameras.

cjc2 Loc: Hellertown PA

Any other cameras or company you love?


FWIW, I always liked my Pentax cameras and still have a Spotmatic in my gear closet.

rehess Loc: South Bend, Indiana, USA

I really liked my Canon lenses, but their Rebel bodies let me down;
I wish Pentax {and Nikon} users were more flexible with respect to the use of modern space age materials, because Canon has clearly shown how they can be used well.

I used to have real affection for Kodak and was very disappointed at the way they faded away.

cjc2 Loc: Hellertown PA

Once I began to work professionally, I found that I needed a camera system, not just a camera. I choose Nikon because I really liked the Nikon F5 and how it felt in my hands. At THAT time, there were really only two choices for a professional, and that's the choice I made. Every cycle, someone brings out something 'revolutionary' and their tech jumps ahead of everyone else. If I was a kabillionaire I would own all the best gear from several systems so that I could always have the very best. One issue would that is I would be ok at all the systems but master of none. Looking backwards, which is always 20-20, I am happy with my choice, as it was that -- MY choice. I like my Nikon equipment and sometimes it even helps me look good when I mess up. Canon's system is comparable. There are others who are currently making their mark. Remember that it's not the camera but the person behind it. Also remember that the best camera you can have is the one in your hand. We're all photographers! (I also just can't believe that Kodak fell from top of the mountain to non-existance and I surely miss several of their films like Kodachrome. It's like they stood by and let Fuji eat them alive -- Fuji films, towards the end, were MUCH better! Kodak really missed the boat on lots of issues.) Best of luck.

rehess Loc: South Bend, Indiana, USA

I'm not a professional. Of my choice, I've always worked under a strict budget. Up to now, the most I've ever spent on a camera kit is the $700 I spent on a Canon EOS system in 1995, but the new Pentax KP {approx $1000 today} looks really impressive to me, so I'll probably purchase one someday but I'm in no hurry to do so.

One thing that makes me optimistic about Pentax's future is that their most recent cameras have all done relatively well in DxoMark's "sports" measure, which is a measure of high ISO performance {and I believe that is where the near future is}

hangman45 Loc: Hueytown Alabama

Pentax is DOOMED has been what I have been hearing for past 10 years since I started with my K-m and since have bought K-x then K-5 then K-3 and finally the K-1 glad I never listened to all the DOOM and GLOOM have been happy with all and still own all but 1

shelty Loc: Medford, OR

As far as that's concerned, Pentax has been boomed for the last fifty years.

wj cody Loc: springfield illinois

killer dslr bought and used one for a project. probably the very best on the market regardless of price.
also, the lens system has excellent build quality to go along with the body.