Pentax KF thoughts, comments, opinions

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For some exposure is a mystery. For others, we used to do it without a light meter, we could compute from clues visually. I’s good to have tech that plays to your weaknesses. If exposure has been an issue and there is tech that solves your problem, then, that’s good for you. Others won’t need it. I find in exposure critical images, auto bracketing is huge. Checking exposure and values in the view finder or back screen is view camera technology.

It is always annoying when in a discussion of optical viewfinder tech. some one interjects mirrorless recommendations. You guys seriously need to stop proselytizing and stay in your lane.

If people want to know about mirrorless, they’ll ask.
This thread was not about mirrorless tech. To bury the thread in this kind of discussion is a huge disrespect to the OP and those of us who have expereinced mirroless tech, but chose to stay with optical viewfinders. You don’t know better than us what our needs are.

It’s like going into a store, and having a salesman following you around, trying to sell you something you don’t want and don’t need.

Mirroless dudes always erroneously believe optical viewfinder people don’t know about mirrorless. Many of us have been to the stores and tried them out, and decided to stay optical. An intelligent decsion made by intelligent people. Not in any way inferior to the people who push mirrorless like a religion.

 

[Ysarex]

For some exposure is a mystery. For others, we used to do it without a light meter, we could compute from clues visually. I’s good to have tech that plays to your weaknesses. If exposure has been an issue and there is tech that solves your problem, then, that’s good for you. Others won’t need it. I find in exposure critical images, auto bracketing is huge. Checking exposure and values in the view finder or back screen is view camera technology.

It is always annoying when in a discussion of optical viewfinder tech. some one interjects mirrorless recommendations.

And no one has done that. So why your comment? The OP wants to get a weather sealed camera. He did specifically ask about a Pentax that's come up in his searches but he did not otherwise express a pre-preference for a camera with an optical viewfinder. It was not inappropriate then to note there are mirrorless camera options that are likewise weather sealed and to suggest that since the overwhelming majority of camera makers and users have switched to mirrorless there might be good reason to have a look.

As for exposure, auto bracketing is huge? Why do you need to bracket? You don't know what the best exposure is before you trip the shutter?

You guys seriously need to stop proselytizing and stay in your lane.

Nobody's proselytizing. Someone comes to a forum like this and asks for opinions and help making a camera purchase. He specifically mentions a DSLR but does not say he's committed to buying a DSLR and since majority of this industry has switched to mirrorless cameras (must be reasons) it was worth mentioning.

If people want to know about mirrorless, they’ll ask.
This thread was not about mirrorless tech. To bury the thread in this kind of discussion is a huge disrespect to the OP and those of us who have expereinced mirroless tech, but chose to stay with optical viewfinders. You don’t know better than us what our needs are.

It’s like going into a store, and having a salesman following you around, trying to sell you something you don’t want and don’t need.

Mirroless dudes always erroneously believe optical viewfinder people don’t know about mirrorless. Many of us have been to the stores and tried them out, and decided to stay optical. An intelligent decsion made by intelligent people. Not in any way inferior to the people who push mirrorless like a religion.

 

[smoke665]

Enough guys, from the looks of it the OP hasnt been back since the first post. Opinions aside it's bad form (and against guidelines) to start arguments on someone thread. Time to put this one to rest!

 

[terri]

Enough guys, from the looks of it the OP hasnt been back since the first post. Opinions aside it's bad form (and against guidelines) to start arguments on someone thread. Time to put this one to rest!

The OP is likely reading the replies without logging in. It's unlikely he learned much beyond how quickly an innocent request turns into a heated debate.

I'm seeing some posters going off on their fellow members, when they are simply sharing their thoughts based on personal experience.

This is a photography forum filled with people who come here using equipment that may differ from your own. Sharing experiences and exchanging results are the essence of the community. Refrain from attacks - you might even learn something.

This thread can stay open, but please keep it civil.

 

[greybeard]

If you are wanting a tough weather sealed APS-C dSLR, look for a LN Nikon D500. They run around 850 with a low shutter count and will outlast many of their owners.

 

[Overread]

I'd like to get a weather-sealed camera. Pentax keeps coming up in my searches. The KF seems to suit my needs for a smaller, lighter, rugged, weather-sealed camera. Don't need a full-frame. Any thoughts, comments, opinions from those that have one?

Thanks!

Besides the weather sealing aspects, what else are you after with a new camera plus what existing equipment do you have?

For many of us the choice of camera at the brand point often comes down to the simple fact that we've got current/previous camera with a bunch of lenses and we choose a new camera that fits those lenses. Making wholesale changes to a different camera brand entirely or running two different brands side by side often comes with very specific needs because swapping brands costs a lot and running two brands side by side can also cost more.

So knowing a little more about yourself, what you've got and what your needs are beyond weather sealing can be very important to establish. As this thread has already shown, everyone has their own situation and requirements, so knowing more about yours can really help when it comes to advising on features and cameras that will fit your needs best.

 

[terri]

I see members ignoring direct requests to drop an off topic argument.

Posts deleted. If you really believe your thoughts are so exceptional you'll bust a gut if you can't express them, then take it to DM.

No more warnings.