shadzee
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I've been shooting with Pentax (film and digital) for ever !
Just before the 5DII came out, I sold most of my Pentax gear to go with Canon. I sold all my limited lenses and kept only the irreplaceable (A-50/1.2 & A*200/4 macro). Even sold my FA*80-200/2.8 which is close to irreplaceable as they come. Just kept the K20D and LX for the lenses.
But, I could not pull the trigger. Canons are just too big ;-)
So I bought the GF1 and a GH1. I LOVE the GF1/20mm kit. I take it every where, and I've made many wonderful images with it. I sold the GH1 after the GH2 was announced, and since it had a virgin firmware and could be hacked, I sold it for way more what it was worth.
But the IQ is just not there, compared to my K20D. And, I love to have a good OVF.
Now I'm torn between the GH2 (which seems to have better IQ), K-5 and X100. I'm struggling to choose between;
- GF1/GH2 kit (7-14,20,45,14-140)
- GF1/K-5 with 3 lens kit (15,35,77)
- 5DI / X100 kit (would have to part with my irreplaceables)
At this moment I prefer the GH2 over K-5, but I've yet to see the X100 in person. So I wait... ;-(
My favorite camera in use is the Pentax LX with the 50/1.2 lens. I LOVE the big finder, and the mechanical controls (hence waiting for the X100).
This thread is very intriguing for me, and interesting to see how people compare the K-5 & GH2. Most of you have not used the Pentax for long. I have bad news for you; Once you get used to the interface, and understand how the camera works, you would never go back to Canon and Nikon. Pentax DSLRs are truly developed for photographers, and after a while you'd wonder why the other brands operate the way they do ;-)
References: Pentax LX & Pentax A-50mm F/1.2
Just before the 5DII came out, I sold most of my Pentax gear to go with Canon. I sold all my limited lenses and kept only the irreplaceable (A-50/1.2 & A*200/4 macro). Even sold my FA*80-200/2.8 which is close to irreplaceable as they come. Just kept the K20D and LX for the lenses.
But, I could not pull the trigger. Canons are just too big ;-)
So I bought the GF1 and a GH1. I LOVE the GF1/20mm kit. I take it every where, and I've made many wonderful images with it. I sold the GH1 after the GH2 was announced, and since it had a virgin firmware and could be hacked, I sold it for way more what it was worth.
But the IQ is just not there, compared to my K20D. And, I love to have a good OVF.
Now I'm torn between the GH2 (which seems to have better IQ), K-5 and X100. I'm struggling to choose between;
- GF1/GH2 kit (7-14,20,45,14-140)
- GF1/K-5 with 3 lens kit (15,35,77)
- 5DI / X100 kit (would have to part with my irreplaceables)
At this moment I prefer the GH2 over K-5, but I've yet to see the X100 in person. So I wait... ;-(
My favorite camera in use is the Pentax LX with the 50/1.2 lens. I LOVE the big finder, and the mechanical controls (hence waiting for the X100).
This thread is very intriguing for me, and interesting to see how people compare the K-5 & GH2. Most of you have not used the Pentax for long. I have bad news for you; Once you get used to the interface, and understand how the camera works, you would never go back to Canon and Nikon. Pentax DSLRs are truly developed for photographers, and after a while you'd wonder why the other brands operate the way they do ;-)
References: Pentax LX & Pentax A-50mm F/1.2