Re: Does it really worth buying an old DSLR model?

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Hi Kostas,

 

I know that Pentax makes and has made some wonderful equipment in the past. But my personal opinion is that it is time for you to upgrade your system and add the tools that will allow your creativity to soar.

 

By that I mean either Canon or Nikon. Both support working pros the world over and have extensive loan programs too. Pentax does not really have a "Pro" section any longer and who knows how much longer they will be in business. Minolta (recently known as Konica-Minolta) was one of the great inovators in photographic systems. But since they did not , ,and now cannot (they are all but dead) support working pros using their gear is really limited to what you can find on the used market.

 

Cost is always an issue and I understand that you cannot make the jump all at once without breaking the piggy bank. But I am afraid that  a Pentax purchase will further corner your self with obsolete equipment. Then your contemporairies will have already made the switch and have a tech (only) edge on you.

 

I purchased my very first top of the line DSLR late last year and it has really helped bring home images that would be "luck" shots if recorded before. I know that you do concert and music events and they usually have horrible lighting for photo. But borrow a Canon 1D MkII N and a 70-200 L ( or the Nikon =) and see what you can create over anything currently from Pentax. Shutter lag is one very great differance over most semi pro or advanced cameras. AF speed too even in low light. It really does increase the number of keepers vs bad shots

 

At some point it is not just fancy that drives the purchase of expensive gear but an actual need to help you create your best images.

 

I know that this is not what you were looking for exactly but I think if you try it you'll like it :-)

 

Les

-----Original Message-----
From: Kostas Papakotas
Sent: Jun 5, 2006 2:23 PM
To: List for Photo/Imaging Educators - Professionals - Students
Subject: Does it really worth buying an old DSLR model?

hi all! I would like to know your thoughts about it...

 

I have a Pentax system (film camera and lenses). And it is high time to buy a digital body for it.

 

There is an issue though...I feel I DO need a vertical grip, since a very good percent of my frames taken, are vertical ones (camera upturned 60 degs), and it is a bit akward to shoot concerts with hands turned that way.

 

...of all the Pentax models only the Ist D (not DS or DL) comes with a vertical grip with switches. So the choice is between a used/new istD and one of the newer models maybe even the K100s with image stabilization but no grip.

 

I plan on reading more about it though... (the individual models' manuals plus the dpreview site). Second to going up to 3200 ISO is image capture speed, and if it proves that critical (an BIG improvement in latter models) I MIGHT consider sacrificing the vertical grip.

 

Cost difference is no issue...Used IstD go for $600+ at KEH store.

 

So what can you suggest?

 

thanks, kostas

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