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Hulyss, you might be interested in my Pentax experience. I bought an istDS from Mike Johnston, the very one he used for testing. I used it with the zoom Mike had on it (not the kit zoom). Then I bought a 77 Limited. It was a dynamite portrait lens and good for general shooting even if on the crop-frame sensor. The lens handled and was of a similar size to a Leica 50 Cron. I believe (not sure on this) I ditched it for the Nikon D200.Some read about limited lenses
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There's an "Is the SL the sexiest Leica" or something thread over at the Leica forum. I don't know what to say about this one, but I'm already looking for a place to hide my credit card to be on the safe side. I'll probably have to drop it in a bucket of concrete and sink it at the Mariana Trench.
Jorgen,If this camera has a great sensor and Zeiss starts making the Milvus lenses in K-mount, I might have a problem :facesmack:
I completely agree with you. Whatever Pentax will do, the Nikon will always be more solid. All this GPS/Wifi/swivelscreen things are just utter gadgets for me, a waste of time and money producing bad radiations. I do not want to be tracked by a GPS. The only things I might like are "few" Pentax lenses on a 24x36 sensor. If this 24x36 sensor is a conventional boring Sony sensor... I'll pass.Jorgen,
why a problem, you have the D810 and great glass for it, why in all the world switch?
Since I have my D810 I am soon HAPPY - have not been for long time. Hardly can imagine that the upcoming Pentax FF would top it. But you actually should know better
Just my 5c
Peter
Yeah, yeah... I'm joking. I like the shape of this though, and Pentax ergonomics are in my view a bit better than Nikon's, just a tiny bit. Add to that IBIS and the articulated LCD, and this will probably be a fantastic camera. I'm in the process of buying more lenses for my Nikons anyway, so I'm not a candidate.Jorgen,
why a problem, you have the D810 and great glass for it, why in all the world switch?
Since I have my D810 I am soon HAPPY - have not been for long time. Hardly can imagine that the upcoming Pentax FF would top it. But you actually should know better
Just my 5c
Peter
I almost bought into the Pentax K system about 3 years ago when I was looking at a backup to my Leica M for telephoto uses. It was specifically the 31 and 77 that caught my attention as "world class" lenses no matter the brand. I went another direction due to some strong QC concerns with some of the lenses (16-50 and 50-135) not working correctly out the box through multiple samples (chronicled here and other places) but it wasn't due to IQ potential.Yes a lot of ppl forget about that. I'm probably ignorant but I think only Leica is DNG too. Of course Pentax have his PEF format.
Here are the 9 actual FF Pentax lenses who will work with this camera :
FA 31mm f1.8 Limited
FA 35mm f2.0
FA 43mm f1.9 Limited
DFA 50mm f2.8 macro
FA 50mm f1.4
DA 50mm f1.8
FA 77mm f1.8 Limited
DFA 100mm f/2.8 macro
DA* 300mm f4
The bold ones are the one I value the most. I worked a lot with the 77 and it is a true gem. The 300f4 is a true gem too, especially in concert. I know the 43f1.9 is a very special lens and I really want it. Hopefully, Pentax prices are good prices. You can expect them to launch at least a wide angle lens to start.
I'm quite ready for FF:Thanks for this list! Makes life easier
I never shot the 77 or the 43 but have heard a lot of positive feedback from people who used it. Great that you confirm that too!
But obviously also the new 2.8/70-200 and the 4.5-5.6/150-450 are covering 35mm FF. Both would be fix starters for me, especially the 150-450 as I would need this for wildlife!
There has been a 645/K adapter for some time (MF only), and MF 645 adapters exist for many camera systems; I wonder if this one allows AF?The 645 adapter could attract 645 owners wanting some sort of backup being able to use their 645 lenses.
I could not agree more! After it took so long for this FF Pentax to arrive (hopefully next spring), the sensor should be really rather earth shaking and not just another already well known Sony sensor.Yep. I'm sorry when I say the word "boring" about the sensor. It is because I'm used to CCD, old Cmos and foveon. I'm just a bit tired by this sony thing; I always like more and support outsiders. I like working with a sensor instead of letting the sensor working for me
Many Pentaxians seems also to lose patience. I really hope this camera will be a success.