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Even within Pentax DA* SDM lenses, some are more prone to failing than others. Also, some lenses by e.g. Nikon, but also the rebadged Tamron DFA lenses, use ring-type ultrasonic motors that ...

Every now and then there seems to be this behavior among forum members, that own impressions and thoughts are somehow less worthy than those of professional photographers. That, if a pro says ...

They actually have a patent for that too.

They say the proof of the pudding is in the eating. So here goes: https://youtu.be/NZ_C_g4GLkw . I have eaten bith puddings. To me, the Nikon tastes way better.

I think that's only part of it. Using an unstabilized 85/1.8 on my D7100, I'm able to put focus exactly where I want it because the AF points are smaller (about the same size as they appear in the ...

It's been 4 years since that interview. I don't know about you, but for me, that ship has sailed. I've jumped to Nikon and got a used D7100. It's already 2 generations old, but its 51-point AF ...

Not really. Bare aluminium will oxidize very quickly, just by being exposed to air. But unlike iron, the oxidization layer will actually prevent the rest from oxidizing. In fact, it's probably ...

This reminds me of something. Not too long ago, I switched from Pentax to Nikon DX. I made the decision after playing around with a D7100 or D7200 in a shop, about a year ago. The AF was so much ...

I don't care so much for this. Not when fullframe lenses are so much bigger than what you can put on a D3400.

I'm expecting a replacement for both the D610 and D750. It will be called the D650 and will have a non-OLPF 36MP sensor like the Pentax K-1. It will include the tilting screen from the D750 which ...

Not really frequently - I'm not that rich! But I saved up money and took unpaid leave to go traveling. This may be the only time in my life I'm in Japan. But what is keeping me from going through ...

I'm currently traveling long-term, with among other things, my D7100, 12-24, 17-55 and 70-200 Nikkors. While in Lombok, however, my D7100 developed a problem: the top plate of the mode dial came ...

All Nikon bodies except the D3000/D5000 series have buttons on the left side of the screen. Such a construction makes flip-out screens hard to implement as there is no room for a hinge. Unless ...

AF-S 12-24/4, AF-S 17-55/2.8, AF-S 70-200/4. On a D7100. If I upgrade to fullframe, I'll have to change it though.

My motivations for switching are various: - Strange products, such as the - in my opinion - overpriced 20-40 Limited zoom lens instead of making nice lenses for reasonable prices; - Not ...

You know, I was just on Pentaxforums.com where there is a topic about the D850. They concluded that the K-1 beats that camera and that it is just an attempt to make Nikon seem relevant again. You ...

Go Pentax and get a body with DA 21/3.2, 35/2.8 or 40/2.8 and 70/2.4 lenses (if you don't mind the apertures). :)

Pentax would be another option, with their DA Limited primes. They are not so fast, but they are cheaper than the Fujis and small too. They actually have a 70mm f/2.4 prime that is tiny. So at ...

I forgot to add this: but I respectfully request you do the same with mine.

Err... the FA Limiteds are the only other f/1.8s (and f/1.9s). I did not say that. But for most of the f/1.8 primes, yes sir they are. True. Are you implying that you know the Tokinas have inferior ...