Photographers: Do you think the Nikon D750 or Pentax K1 is more flexible as far as lenses and equipment goes?

Photographers: Do you think the Nikon D750 or Pentax K1 is more flexible as far as lenses and equipment goes?

When it comes to the selection of new lenses and accessories, I don't think Pentax comes close to Nikon. Let's face it. There's a ton of used gear for both brands, though.

Pentax is not a professional brand like Nikon has been since the 1970s. However, that's not to say that the Pentax K1 isn't a better camera than the D750, because it is in many respects with the exception of shooting sports. Pentax has IBIS, pixel shift and a weather/dust proof body. But, of course, none of that means much if the lenses and accessories that you need aren't available.

Basically, if you want to go with the K1, just make sure that the lenses and accessories that you need now are available. Ricoh, who owns Pentax, puts out lens road maps. Take a look to see what's coming over the next few years for the Pentax K-1.

6 of one, half a dozen of the other. Both will use lenses from the 70's, and a ton of used gear.

Pentax isn't "professional"? The camera is not "professional", the photographer is the professional. Some cameras have more features, making them better suited for certain uses, but anyone with the money to do so can buy any camera on the market and use it. Having an expensive camera does not make one a professional.
While Nikon has a huge selection of lenses, Pentax does as well. Do you need a lens that costs as much as a small car? Nikon has you covered. Pentax… Not so much. If you check off the normal "pro lens" list, Pentax can get you into a 24-70 f/2.8 and 70-200 f/2.8 and maybe a wide angle f/2.8… They lack in the super telephoto end like 800mm f/5.6 models. Do you need an 800mm f/5.6 lens? Then you go with Nikon.

I get Nikon is more popular, but Canon is more popular than Nikon. Does that make them more "professional"? No, it does not.