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Originally Posted by samhail
I'm so happy I saw this thread. I have seen all the Canon and Nikon shooters and I was got worried about my use of Pentax. I worried that I may have made a mistake so many years ago when I started with the ZX-7 and the switched to the K100D a few years ago. I'm saving up to purchase a K20 and I can't wait to get it. You all made me feel better about be a Pentax owner. I'm thinking of going pro (small business) and I was worried I couldn't compete in this Canon world. But you all made me feel better about that. Now all I have stopping me is my lack of confidence in my photos.  Thanks for the great tread. |
No worries samhail! Quite honestly, there is very little difference now-days in image quality from DSLR to DSLR. The differences are mostly in the feature content and the build quality of the camera and lenses. Pentax has it wrapped up in it's price range...especially the latter category.
The K20D you are looking at getting is a fantastic camera. You will love it! It is the best in it's price range and category (mid-range DSLR). In reality, it even gives some of the high-end cameras Canikon offers a run for their money.
Nikon and Canon have big marketing budgets, and it is reflected in their higher costs and lower build quality. Don't get me wrong, they are not bad cameras. But if you get more features like built-in shake reduction and a much better build quality for a bit less, why wouldn't you do it?
Most of the reason people don't go with Pentax is pure marketing hype....seriously.