The inability to use m42 lenses (without an adapter that contains an optical element for infinity focusing) is the main reason I would not have a Nikon. Love to experiment with those legacy lenses. And in-body image stabilization is a biggie feature, for me.
On Wed, Jul 24, 2013 at 4:07 PM, Larry Colen <l...@red4est.com> wrote: > A friend just pointed me to http://thewirecutter.com > It seems that they do far more in depth reviews than other places, and > cite other reviews in their reviews. > > Their mid-level DSLR review is on the D7100, > http://thewirecutter.com/reviews/the-best-mid-range-dslr-is-the-nikon-d7100/ > > And, they are thorough enough to compare it with the K-5II > Surprisingly, the biggest and most serious competition to the Nikon D7100 > right now comes from Pentax, who is often forgotten in these debates. The > Pentax K-5 IIs is almost blow-for-blow on par with the D7100, and in most > respects is its equal. The choice between the two has been a frequent topic > of internet discussion. The image quality is on par, it’s more weather > sealed, and Pentax packs image stabilization into the body rather than the > lenses, meaning it works no matter what glass you attach to the front. > > However, the Nikon has more focusing points, is higher resolution, can hold > two SD cards at once, the lenses are generally cheaper, and right now as a > company, Nikon is holding its own far better. > > Eventually, the best way to decide between the two if you’re torn is to have > a look at the lens selection, and see which fits your shooting style better > (if you’re super outdoorsy, the Pentax weather sealing might appeal to you), > and try and get both in hand to shoot with for a while. Comfort in hand can > be a very important deciding factor. > > But the Nikon is simply the best APS-C camera on the market right now, thanks > to its excellent under-the-hood guts, software, and overall image quality. > Without some sort of compelling reason to go in the other direction, I’d say > the Nikon still is the top choice. > > -- > Larry Colen l...@red4est.com http://red4est.com/lrc > > > -- > 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. -- "Photography is a Bastard left by Science on the Doorstep of Art" - Peter Galassi -- 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.
