> And Yes, the mentioned kult status - and the fine forums, > like the PDML, is quite a uique Pentax thing too :-)
That could be our new motto "PDML - what a cult!" B > -----Original Message----- > From: PDML [mailto:[email protected]] On Behalf Of Jens > Sent: 20 October 2013 11:30 > To: Pentax-Discuss Mail List > Subject: Re: Which camera brand would you choose, if you > started from scratch? > > First - I'm pleased, that so many want to contribute to > answering my questions. > > Secondly: 10 or 15 years ago I'd tell a beginner, that it is > easy to get excellent second hand lenses for Pentax K-mount. > But that's not quite true anymore. > > ((I've been looking for a Sigma 100-300 EX 4.0 for months - > impossible to find one for Pentax. > And some focal lengths, made by Tamron, are not offered for > Pentax at all :-( I can buy new Pentax lenses, but they seem > to be quite expensive - and the best ones are hard to find > second hand)). > > So, today I'm not so sure anymore about what to say to beginners. > > But I actually have friends and famuily members, that have > chosen Pentax because of my photographs :-) I guess that the > best advertising is showing fine photographs. Remember the > Pentax (67) calendar ?? > > > I geuss the new AA filter is a uniqe feature, not offered by > other brands. > And I think Pentax bodies gives me more features/better > ergonomics and user interface, at lower cost. > > > I guess I own perhaps 50 lenses or more for Pentax K-Mount. > So, I could never afford to change brand myself, unless I > have to (Pentax goes belly up - or I win the lottery can > afford to get Phase One equipment). > > And Yes, the mentioned kult status - and the fine forums, > like the PDML, is quite a uique Pentax thing too :-) > > Regards > Jens -- 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.
