It's almost entirely based on the Pentax K10D, given their relationship. And that's a good thing. As far as a camera goes, it appears to whoop the pants off the latest Canon in its class, though Canon has a better line-up of professional lenses.
pentax are supposed to announce new lenses (rumored) tomorrow, or at photokina. they're also supposed to be weather sealed AND use a new "supersonic" high speed moter. aside from some nice zooms, there are rumored to be some new telephoto lenses aimed squarely at sports shooters (again, highlighting fast AF). exiciting times when the underdog makes a good show. and, pentax has always had high quality glass, much of it comperable to l series lenses. they have a facinating set of prime lenses already available. they deserver a closer look from anyone.
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carpeicthus @ Sep 21st 2006 12:42AM
It's almost entirely based on the Pentax K10D, given their relationship. And that's a good thing. As far as a camera goes, it appears to whoop the pants off the latest Canon in its class, though Canon has a better line-up of professional lenses.
ps2 @ Sep 21st 2006 3:30AM
pentax are supposed to announce new lenses (rumored) tomorrow, or at photokina. they're also supposed to be weather sealed AND use a new "supersonic" high speed moter. aside from some nice zooms, there are rumored to be some new telephoto lenses aimed squarely at sports shooters (again, highlighting fast AF). exiciting times when the underdog makes a good show. and, pentax has always had high quality glass, much of it comperable to l series lenses. they have a facinating set of prime lenses already available. they deserver a closer look from anyone.