ZenMonkey
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- Mar 21, 2014
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I'm somewhat new to dslr photography and have only shot with an old Canon Rebel xs. I bought a kit off ebay several years ago and was not happy with the system. I've taken some online photography courses, but I'm still very much new to this. I'd like to start over with new equipment. I no longer have the Canon kit. I take photos every chance I get, but with point and shoots and phone cameras. I want to learn more advanced techniques, so I need a more advanced system that I can grow into. There's no specific genre to shoot for. I shoot everything, but I am fond of landscapes and sports photography more so than say macro and whatnot.
My budget is growing and I'm willing to wait for a system best suited for my needs. I would prefer a weather sealed body/lenses simply because I want to shoot in varying weather conditions. I hike a lot also, so a smaller body is needed. The pentax k-3 seems to be one of the better options right now. I'd like to one day develop professional skills and earn a living from photography, though. I'm not sure if Pentax is the best option with that being said. Portraits, sports, and concert events are more my style for future photography goals. I refuse to shoot weddings. To date, my budget is minimal, but as I stated ... I'm willing to wait until I am able to purchase equipment that will suit my needs best.
I don't want to invest in Pentax, or Nikon, or Canon, or any other brand and then switch to another brand later. I want to buy into a brand and then stick with them. However, I need a system best suited for my present needs. Weather sealed and smaller, but with great IQ and fast in lower light situations for sports. I guess I'm looking a great all around camera system that I can grow into. To start off, I'd like a weather sealed body and quality lens that is reasonable in price. Call it my training camera. I can add more quality glass as my budget allows. Initial budget of say $2500 - $3200 is what I'd like to aim for right now (+ -) $500 - $1000.
I think the Pentax k-3 is an amazing camera spec wise, but I'm not sure where the Pentax division is heading in the future. It would certainly suit my needs now, but how wise would it be to invest in Ricoh Pentax for future professional use? Can a person shoot professionally with a Pentax system and still compete with others using Nikon's and Canons? What are your thoughts and recommendations? I simply don't know what to do at this point. My head is :lmao:. I need advice!
My budget is growing and I'm willing to wait for a system best suited for my needs. I would prefer a weather sealed body/lenses simply because I want to shoot in varying weather conditions. I hike a lot also, so a smaller body is needed. The pentax k-3 seems to be one of the better options right now. I'd like to one day develop professional skills and earn a living from photography, though. I'm not sure if Pentax is the best option with that being said. Portraits, sports, and concert events are more my style for future photography goals. I refuse to shoot weddings. To date, my budget is minimal, but as I stated ... I'm willing to wait until I am able to purchase equipment that will suit my needs best.
I don't want to invest in Pentax, or Nikon, or Canon, or any other brand and then switch to another brand later. I want to buy into a brand and then stick with them. However, I need a system best suited for my present needs. Weather sealed and smaller, but with great IQ and fast in lower light situations for sports. I guess I'm looking a great all around camera system that I can grow into. To start off, I'd like a weather sealed body and quality lens that is reasonable in price. Call it my training camera. I can add more quality glass as my budget allows. Initial budget of say $2500 - $3200 is what I'd like to aim for right now (+ -) $500 - $1000.
I think the Pentax k-3 is an amazing camera spec wise, but I'm not sure where the Pentax division is heading in the future. It would certainly suit my needs now, but how wise would it be to invest in Ricoh Pentax for future professional use? Can a person shoot professionally with a Pentax system and still compete with others using Nikon's and Canons? What are your thoughts and recommendations? I simply don't know what to do at this point. My head is :lmao:. I need advice!