At this point it would take something like a job requirement to get me to switch.
A few weeks ago I was contemplating full frame. I stopped into our local camera store when they were having a slow afternoon and started pricing what it would cost to switch to a reasonable kit based around the Nikon D700. So, I totaled up a the d700, a couple of sb900 speedlights, a couple of fast zooms with vibration reduction, a few CF cards and some misc. minor supporting pieces. When the total climbed past $12,000 I stopped, took my price list home, and applied a bit of rationalization. I questioned if my equipment had ever stopped me from doing anything. I then asked if it was likely to stop me from doing anything I could think of doing in the next few years. The answer, for me, was no. So, I decided to put this decision off until the day when I could no longer accomplish my goals with the Pentax system, or the company itself went down the drain. If that day comes, I can make a decision based on real requirements, as opposed to my imaginary "what if I want to...." If I was looking at a paying job that required that kind of a cash outlay, the figure would look small. That day comes at different times for different people. I can see that it would be a tough decision for anyone. The next day I went back to the camera store and bought the the pentax 100mm macro lens, saving over $11.000. See you later, gs <http://georgesphotos.net> On Sun, Apr 19, 2009 at 11:59 AM, Timbah! <[email protected]> wrote: > One of the main problems is I've Pentax. Not kidding. An agency will never > talk with someone who has Pentax. The minimum is Full Frame, which Pentax > not planning to release. With a Nikon D700 or Canon EOS 5D (MK1) I could > start with luck :) > > Also my equipment really lacks many things to become a professional. All the > shots with Dovile was made with the FA 50 f1.4 and I had some "bad > experience" with the focusing speed and accuracy of the K20D. > > It also made me think about Pentax and Professional Photography. > > Pentax is the very best amateur level camera and so far I know they always > were in the 35mm market. The Pentax K20D is a fantastic camera, but it has > some serious downs. The AF is really a pain in the rear sometimes, not to > mention the focus feedback with MF lenses. For Nature it's very good since > you have time, but for sport and fashion it's kinda weak. I did 'journalist' > photographies with a 40 years old Carl Zeiss lens (f4/300) and it was way > better than the other guy with a Canon EOS 40D + 70-200 f4 L (said the > editor :P), but I often feel the need of something quicker. I did live > performance photography yesterday (a dutch band called Kraak & Smaak played > at Trafalgar Square) and many of my shots seems to be just a little OOF. > > The main problem is (I believe) that in this 'running' world you need to > keep the tempo or you will fail (Minolta is one of the best examples). Also > Samsung seem to be getting independent from Pentax as the EVIL system was > developed alone and they don't want to share it with Pentax. Without Samsung > I wonder how well Pentax will suceed, but I am afraid it might have > difficulties. > > So all in all I wonder what Pentax will do... but they need something BIG :) > > .t > > Ps> I can't do professional photography work because I lack the two > E-factor: Experience and Equipment :D > > Christine Aguila wrote: >> >> Wow! Stunning! You've picked some gorgeous women to photograph. Your >> style is so distinct, Timber--really great! Sorry to hear about >> Friday--what was it about last week? >> >> Anyway--I'd follow Cotty's suggestion and get your work out there and to >> the London agencies! >> Cheers, Christine >> >> >> >> ----- Original Message ----- From: "Timbah!" <[email protected]> >> To: "Pentax-Discuss Mail List" <[email protected]> >> Sent: Sunday, April 19, 2009 10:18 AM >> Subject: GESO: Meet Dovile :) >> >> >>> Hi list, >>> >>> I had a quite terrible friday but it turned to be good in the end. I had >>> my first girl-photo-shoot :) >>> >>> A lituanian girl asked me to do some photos of her and this friday in >>> heavy rain we went out (thanks for Pentax Weather Sealing) and took some >>> pictures. >>> >>> Well... long story short: We had a good time and in the end I think we >>> had a few good shots. >>> >>> http://www.flickr.com/photos/timbah/3452600674 >>> >>> More on my stream. >>> >>> Regards, >>> .timber >>> >>> -- >>> PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List >>> [email protected] >>> http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net >>> to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit the link directly above and >>> follow the directions. >>> >> >> >> >> -- >> PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List >> [email protected] >> http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net >> to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit the link directly above and >> follow the directions. >> >> > > > -- > PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List > [email protected] > http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net > to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit the link directly above and > follow the directions. > -- George Sinos -------------------- [email protected] www.georgesphotos.net -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List [email protected] http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit the link directly above and follow the directions.
