IOTOH, the m43 ILCs can accept the same lenses. I already have one small prime I like very much. Given the way I use the E-P1 I can't see an APS-C ILC being much of an upgrade, and if they all have proprietary lens mounts the selection will be more limited.
On Tue, Nov 2, 2010 at 2:48 PM, Miserere <miser...@gmail.com> wrote: > On 2 November 2010 02:37, Boris Liberman <bori...@gmail.com> wrote: >> Since you like me are wordy, my just as wordy reply interspersed :-). >> >> On 11/1/2010 8:22 PM, Miserere wrote: >>> >>> Samsung is very serious about it, but I wonder for how long if the >>> market doesn't respond like they hope it will. Panolympus will likely >>> continue to evolve their micro-4/3 line, seeing as it's their current >>> cash cow, and they've finally started to get some more primes into >>> their stable, but I'm not too convinced by their camera bodies. It's >>> all about taste and preference, and *I* like the Samsung NX10 camera a >>> lot more. When I've saved up enough money to buy my next camera, I'll >>> see what's available and make my choice; I would love for Pentax to >>> have an option for me at that time. >> >> Why Pentax? You yourself correctly or at least logically observed that MILC >> from Pentax should be independent from K-mount or parallel to it. So there >> is no /logical/ reason to stick with Pentax, isn't it? > > The only logical reason is that I happen to like Pentax, and I'd > rather give *them* my money than somebody else. Furthermore, the MILC > that ticks most of my boxes right now is the Samsung NX10 (as I've > said way too many times), but there are still many unchecked boxes. > For example, I'd like a Sony sensor and the IQ Pentax squeezes out of > it, and I'd like Pentax firmware and TAv mode. Lastly, maybe Pentax > would provide an adapter allowing auto diaphragm stop down of Pentax > lenses, thus allowing me to use some of my current lenses, which would > be a bonus. > > I feel like Samsung is the only MILC manufacturer who's understanding > the market segment that wants a real camera (not a souped up P&S) with > an assortment of small primes. If they work on their firmware, it's > very likely they'll get my business. > >> But fortunately I have an agreement with the potential buyer of most of my >> other gear. >> >> Boris > > So you're planning on partially defecting, Boris? > > > --M. > -- > > \/\/o/\/\ --> http://WorldOfMiserere.com > > http://EnticingTheLight.com > A Quest for Photographic Enlightenment > > -- > PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List > PDML@pdml.net > http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net > to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit the link directly above and follow > the directions. > -- Steve Desjardins -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit the link directly above and follow the directions.
