About to buy a Dslr
Posted 07/03/2009 - 16:32
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the k200 it a great camera alot better made than the nikon, also its weather sealed , nikon is not, i use jpegs alot ith the k200 and k20 and am very pleased with the results look through my portfolio pics, and the 18-55mm mark 2 lens is very good and probably the best kit lens you can get, you wont go wrong with the k200, have ou felt the d60 and the k200d,
Posted 07/03/2009 - 16:39
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Thanks for this, I have struggled to find a local shop that has both in stock to do a direct comparison with where I live in Cleveland.
Cheers for the advice
gtw
Cheers for the advice
gtw
Posted 07/03/2009 - 16:54
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I will be selling my K200D with kit lens, plus Pentax 18-250, 4 close up lenses, filters, battery charger with 8 batteries, 4 gig SDHC card, all cables software books everything that came with the camera all only 9 months old and in mint condition and a bag to keep it all in. forgot the wired remote control.
Posted 07/03/2009 - 17:30
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jackitec wrote:
I will be selling my K200D with kit lens, plus Pentax 18-250, 4 close up lenses, filters, battery charger with 8 batteries, 4 gig SDHC card, all cables software books everything that came with the camera all only 9 months old and in mint condition and a bag to keep it all in.
I will be selling my K200D with kit lens, plus Pentax 18-250, 4 close up lenses, filters, battery charger with 8 batteries, 4 gig SDHC card, all cables software books everything that came with the camera all only 9 months old and in mint condition and a bag to keep it all in.
Have you worked out any prices yet,
Tel,
Posted 07/03/2009 - 17:50
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A couple of things to consider when buying, the cost of lenses and you will want them, the Nikon only uses motor driven lenses so that restricts, also you will require image stabilization lenses (Nikon VR) very expensive, if money no object fine. But if like most of us on a budget the Pentax is buy far the better option the image quality on the Pentax is brilliant.
That is just to name just a few items.
Ps. I had Nikon before I saw the light. and my pocket was getting empty.
That is just to name just a few items.
Ps. I had Nikon before I saw the light. and my pocket was getting empty.
Posted 07/03/2009 - 19:41
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loskeran wrote:
A couple of things to consider when buying, the cost of lenses and you will want them, the Nikon only uses motor driven lenses so that restricts, also you will require image stabilization lenses (Nikon VR) very expensive, if money no object fine. But if like most of us on a budget the Pentax is buy far the better option the image quality on the Pentax is brilliant.
That is just to name just a few items.
Ps. I had Nikon before I saw the light. and my pocket was getting empty.
A couple of things to consider when buying, the cost of lenses and you will want them, the Nikon only uses motor driven lenses so that restricts, also you will require image stabilization lenses (Nikon VR) very expensive, if money no object fine. But if like most of us on a budget the Pentax is buy far the better option the image quality on the Pentax is brilliant.
That is just to name just a few items.
Ps. I had Nikon before I saw the light. and my pocket was getting empty.
and don't forget all that older glass that works on the K200d, every, and I mean every, K-mount lens will fit and work to some degree. That gives a scope that the Nikon doesn't.
Cheers, HG
K110+DA40, K200+DA35, K3 and a bag of lenses, bodies and other bits.
Mustn't forget the Zenits, or folders, or...
PPG entries.
K110+DA40, K200+DA35, K3 and a bag of lenses, bodies and other bits.
Mustn't forget the Zenits, or folders, or...
PPG entries.
Posted 07/03/2009 - 21:00
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Hi Graham, and welcome!
I can vote for the K200D and the Mk II kit lens. Very pleased with the performance.
One important advantage for the K200D: The Shake Reduction is built-in and works on any lens you put on the camera. As far as I know, both Canon and Nikon have shake reduction built into the lenses, which makes them more expensive.
I can vote for the K200D and the Mk II kit lens. Very pleased with the performance.
One important advantage for the K200D: The Shake Reduction is built-in and works on any lens you put on the camera. As far as I know, both Canon and Nikon have shake reduction built into the lenses, which makes them more expensive.
Best regards
Terry
K20D, Optio I10, DA 18-55 1:3.5-5.6 AL II, A 1:1.7/50, D FA 1:2.8/100 Macro, Sigma 70-300 1:4-5.6 APO DG Macro, Pentax AF 360FGZ
Terry
K20D, Optio I10, DA 18-55 1:3.5-5.6 AL II, A 1:1.7/50, D FA 1:2.8/100 Macro, Sigma 70-300 1:4-5.6 APO DG Macro, Pentax AF 360FGZ
Posted 07/03/2009 - 21:59
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I'm open to sensible offers for the whole lot.
Posted 07/03/2009 - 22:57
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Hi Graham, Welcome to the forum
One more vote for pentax k200 as I have used nikon d70 and canon D450 in past
One more vote for pentax k200 as I have used nikon d70 and canon D450 in past
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I'am about to buy my first Dslr, having used film slr's previously.
I have narrowed my choices down to a K200 or a Nikon d60.
A couple of questions, are the exsisting K200 users who shoot in Jpeg format happy with the resulting detail withing the pictures,also the quality of the 18-55 mark 2 lens, what it like?regards gtw