Pentax: Built like a tank
So states a professional photography blog naming the Pentax K1 full frame one of the three bests cameras of 2019.
And they are.
The review also goes on to note that you could "dive off a board into a pool" with the K1, which isn't something I'd do for sure (it's not water proof) and that it shares its all weather characteristics with every other digital Pentax.
And so it does.
I've long been a Pentax fan and have lamented the absolute rise of Canon in the digital age. Indeed, I've been glad to see the recent rise of Nikon come along and take some of the wind out of Canon's sails.
It's not that Canon 's are a bad camera. They aren't. It's just that they aren't the only great camera and frankly they compare poorly to Pentax camera's in several respects, the rugged outdoor nature of Pentax being one of them.
That's always matter a lot to me, as I regard photography as an outdoor thing. And so do a lot of other people. For that reason alone Pentax's outshine Canon's. Pentaxians, as they call themselves, laugh with glee when Canon users run for cover in poor weather. If your camera can't be out in nature, what good is it?
Pentax cameras also will take old bayonet lenses made for Pentax 35mm SLR film cameras. That's something most DSLR users will tell you is impossible, and that's a major plus for people who were using those cameras prior to the digital revolution.
So why so little love?
Well, it actually is there, and not just from die hard Pentax fans. The cameras tend to rise to the top when rugged use is a major issue and when objective reviewers discuss it. A few years back, for instance, a compact DSLR of Pentax's was awarded the position of best camera of the year by a photography magazine because of its all weather durability. And a noted press combat photographer about that time was also noted as a Pentax user.
But that's all a type of press and word of mouth popularity. Pentax's marketing department, frankly, sucks.
The Ricoh company has owned the Pentax line for some time and while it markets its copiers, it flat out does the worst job in the world in marketing its cameras. There's simply no excuse for it. It makes you wonder if they given any thought to marketing them at all.
Well, they do give a lot of thought to their cameras. And as a company that's come out with a rugged full frame they deserve applause.
And they are.
The review also goes on to note that you could "dive off a board into a pool" with the K1, which isn't something I'd do for sure (it's not water proof) and that it shares its all weather characteristics with every other digital Pentax.
And so it does.
I've long been a Pentax fan and have lamented the absolute rise of Canon in the digital age. Indeed, I've been glad to see the recent rise of Nikon come along and take some of the wind out of Canon's sails.
It's not that Canon 's are a bad camera. They aren't. It's just that they aren't the only great camera and frankly they compare poorly to Pentax camera's in several respects, the rugged outdoor nature of Pentax being one of them.
That's always matter a lot to me, as I regard photography as an outdoor thing. And so do a lot of other people. For that reason alone Pentax's outshine Canon's. Pentaxians, as they call themselves, laugh with glee when Canon users run for cover in poor weather. If your camera can't be out in nature, what good is it?
Pentax cameras also will take old bayonet lenses made for Pentax 35mm SLR film cameras. That's something most DSLR users will tell you is impossible, and that's a major plus for people who were using those cameras prior to the digital revolution.
So why so little love?
Well, it actually is there, and not just from die hard Pentax fans. The cameras tend to rise to the top when rugged use is a major issue and when objective reviewers discuss it. A few years back, for instance, a compact DSLR of Pentax's was awarded the position of best camera of the year by a photography magazine because of its all weather durability. And a noted press combat photographer about that time was also noted as a Pentax user.
But that's all a type of press and word of mouth popularity. Pentax's marketing department, frankly, sucks.
The Ricoh company has owned the Pentax line for some time and while it markets its copiers, it flat out does the worst job in the world in marketing its cameras. There's simply no excuse for it. It makes you wonder if they given any thought to marketing them at all.
Well, they do give a lot of thought to their cameras. And as a company that's come out with a rugged full frame they deserve applause.
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