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What camera system do you shoot? Why?

Jan 25, 2012 1:53 AM

I am a Pentax man, and I will defend them to the end. I shoot a Pentax K-5, I recently upgraded from the K-r. In addition to the kit 18-55mm lens I have a Pentax 40mm f2.8 ltd and a cheap 28-300mm Sigma.

1. Pentax DSLRs have unparalleled high ISO performance.
2. LEns compatibility is really wide. Any k-mount lens even ones form the 70's will attach and work.
3. In body stabilization means any k-mount lens is image stabilized.
4. The K-5 is the best bang for the buck with it comes to image quality and build quality.

But then again.., I am bias. How about you?

jeremytheindian jeremytheindian

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Nikon D5000. I used a 6006 film camera for years, and moved on to the Nikon dslr. Won't ever use another. Nikon forever!

But I used Pentax in photography classes, and they were pretty good.

okham okham
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I'm a Canon guy, but really only because they released the first DSLR at a price point I could afford--the first Digital Rebel. Since then I've been buying lenses, flashes, and other accessories. Now I'm shooting a 7d. I've admired my buddy's Nikon and I'm sure I would be perfecting happy shooting Pentax.

The used lens and accessory market (Craigslist) certainly seems to favors Canon and Nikon, which is a pretty huge advantage over Pentax, Sony or other DSLRs.

rsmoker rsmoker
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I'm also a Canon guy. I used to be Nikon till my Dad gave me his old back-up Canon DSLR. I'm now shooting with a Canon 1D Mark II.

Can anyone use a pair of Nikon film SLR's?

woadwarrior woadwarrior
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Nikon because they had the best camera (D90) for my needs and budget at the time. Since I'm only in for one lens so far, I'm still pretty brand neutral. My first digital camera ever was a Pentax Optio 555 point-and-shoot.

dxdn dxdn
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Pentax (K20D) thanks to a sellout.woot deal a couple years back. Still one of my favorite Woots ever.

tsfisch tsfisch

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