Compare Pentax, Canon, & Nikon.
To Nikon the pro nich is 2-part -- Photojournalist and large format.
Tough to argue with a Nikkor-S or Nikkor-W.
(Of course one might rather have an APO-Symmar. But I'm not rich
enough for either.)
To Canon it's the PJ market -- esp. the sports photographer.
Fast AF. Solid bodies.
To Pentax it's the studio and location photographer -- medium format & 1p.
The PZ-1p, 5n, 3 & 7 follow with a feature set suitable for
the same type of work. They're great optics with practical
functionality for the niche that Pentax likes.
I think the 1p is certainly as durable as the Canon models.
Neither C or P do anything with Large Format.
Canon would rather be in office equipment.
Nikon and Pentax like medical stuff.
I agree with the need to update the body. But it's not as easy as just adding
a new sensoror motor. The engineering is significant.
For anyone shooting 35mm weddings, the 1p's (a) ambient flash
(b) hyer modes, &
(c) rapid winder and AF
make it a practical camera for that purpose.
Perhaps C & N have since equaled it. But they don't have Medium Format to
accompany it.
If one wants to be a PJ professional, switching to C or N is not objectionable.
BUT
for medium format studio professional work,
or as (what I call) a 35mm technical field camera,
(because of [a] the great layout &
[b] extensive feature set of the 1p)
Pentax is definitely in the ball park.
Canon & Nikon aren't even playing.
The short of it is: Use the camera best suited to the niche you are in.
It's just equipment.
Collin
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From: cwo 20995
Subject: PZ-1pN
Date: Wed, 07 Mar 2001 18:45:45 -0800
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Why Pentax abandoned professionals? Any ideas?
Regards,
Claude
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