back to pentax

Hi everyone, had the chance of a very cheap canon 350d from my husbands uncle yesterday so thought I would give it a chance, say a bit of money and all that, have to say, wasn't for me, did not like it at all. will be sticking to pentax. the one I used to have just felt right and did everything the way I expected.

Oh I haven't yet. I have just decided pentax is definately for me Plus I would miss this forum I received a cheque we had been waiting for, for ages, but it wasn't as much as we were hoping for so funds are still pretty limited. I have seen a very cheap pentax ist ds with 6 months warranty, any advice? don't know much about them? thanks.

How much is it? 6 months warranty on it sounds good.

The Ds is a great little camera, though "old" in digital terms of course, with 6MP and a Pentaprism viewfinder.
It was my first digital Pentax and I loved it. great picture quality and it did all I asked of it. I preferred it to my K20D which is why that has been shown the door. Sadly my Ds is now RIP but it is a great little camera.

Glad you've decided to stick with Pentax

Just found out it's gone never mind I am sure there will be more.

I expect there will quite a few cheapish Pentaxes soon, with the new models arriving next month.

Hang on to your money a while longer and don't go for the first thing you see, tempting though it is.

I'm thoroughly pleased with my K20D, but they still seem to sell for £4-500+ and I guess you are looking for something less expensive. I know people who use the K100D and K200D and don't have any plans to change in the near future - the K200D owner uses his semi-professionally.

Jacqui - good luck with you patience - the K100D is a little cracker as my wife ( also a little cracker ) will attest - I got hers - body only - earlier this year for £142 with less than 2000 shutter actuations ,strap,manual,cd,body cover and box!
The *istD is now used only for M42 screw lenses but still a wonderful piece of kit and probably a classic of tomorrow.

Tony

I have seen an *istDL any thoughts?

I had an *istDL2... it was OK, but I would hold out for a K100d or istDS unless its a bargain, i.e. less than 100 squids. The other two offer shake reduction (K100d) or pentaprism viewfinder (istDS or istD).

Damn, you missed out on a K10d for sale at 120.00 in the classified the other day! (Not to rub it in lol)

Bugger it. I would have that for a third body

K10D for 120 sterling is some kind of bargain.

Definitely hold out for something with SR. The K100D Super is a good starting point.

thanks for your advice guys. I am getting a bit impatient, not much about, want to get out there and take photos. gong to see that ist dl tomorrow, I know it's not ideal but really getting too impatient
(patience is not my strong point) I'm thinking it might do me for a while and then I can always upgrade to something better. anyway we will see

stay calm
Try to get a shake reduced body
K100D K100Dsuper K10D K200D.
Those *ists are getting a bit long in the tooth
Pete