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When extreme high ISO is better than nothing: a rundown on my experiences shooting ballet

Started Jul 5, 2013 | Discussions thread
Robert Daley Senior Member • Posts: 1,339
You're in a really tight spot!

First of all - Excellent work! :O)
Second - With the K-5II+DA50-135 - You're totally maxing out what Pentax offers now...

Third - The Nikon D800+their 70-200 f/2.8 is exactly what you need to take your work to the next level - without all that grainy noise and blurring.

Fourth - As soon as you buy the Nikon, Pentax will come out with their FullFrame camera. This is pretty much guaranteed. It's how things work.

Fifth - When Pentax finally comes out with their (our) Full Frame camera - they likely won't have anything to match Nikon's awesome (but very dear) 70-200 f/2.8.

I also shoot some for the local newspaper (high school sports, especially football) with my regular K-5 and DA*50-135 f/2.8 (it's really hit or miss) - and drool over my competition's Nikon D800 and his 70-200 f/2.8. It absolutely blows me away!

Here's the question: Is the move worth $4,500? Puts a lot of distance between you and any future competitors.

More and more...............I say yes it is. If you can afford it, go for it!

Worried about the extra weight?

A good monopod totally, easily and cheaply solves that problem.

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