Pentax DFA 21 2.4 . Sony G 20 1.8

Adam007 wrote:

My two cents:

In the past two years, I've tried out two FF MILC systems. First, I got the Panny S1R and "kit" lens, it one back after month. It would've stayed, but the sensor was noisy and Af was nothing special - and I'm a Pentaxian saying that!

Then, I tried the Sony A7RIV. And I got all the nice lenses you need to start out. Apart from a *somewhat* noisier file, it was pretty sweet as a tool. I didn't like the images very much, except with my adapted Pentax glass. If I shot more events, maybe I would've kept it - life is just easier with Sony. But it isn't the life I want.

So, where does leave you? I have no doubt the 21 Ltd will produce much more interesting images than Sony's optically perfect 20mm. For me, "interesting" is still more important, though I was also taken aback by the PF review. I'm not sure what I'll do.

In a sense, I agree with Pentax: Look beyond the numbers, to decide the photographic experience you want. My best-selling print is a landscape taken with my 31 Limited; optical perfection is. nice to have, but it isn't everything. And sometimes, it isn't enough.

Good luck!

Your best selling prints are not best selling because of the fact that the images were taken with the 31 ltd. I'm sure that if you had a decent lens and a decent modern camera you would have taken great images as well. It's far more about how you capture the moment than about the tiny differences in how lenses render the image.

I think that people talk about this "magic" of ltds due to brand loyalty, being fans of Pentax. Nothing wrong with that. But .. we should not be blinded by this either .. I think that if you would really compare different systems side by side you'd have hard time seeing a meaningful difference.

Don't take me wrong, I have all 3 ltds and I love the lenses .. mostly the build quality .. however I would not think that there are not better lenses out there. And the new 21mm is the same story. Great lens but as great as many other.

Best,

M