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Pentaxophile
Posted 22/02/2010 - 21:03 Link
If you do need to buy a kit lens, you could either get one of the new 18-55 WR lenses for full environmental sealing on the K10, 20 or 200d, or get the excellent 16-45mm.
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cono
Posted 23/02/2010 - 09:41 Link
thanks guys was getting lost with all that sensor stuff. There is a km on ebay with a 18-55mm lenses for £398, it is 8mths old. Does this represent value: for money.
Edited by cono: 23/02/2010 - 09:59
Anvh
Posted 23/02/2010 - 09:50 Link
cono wrote:
thanks guys was getting lost with all that sensor stuff. There is a km on ebay with a 18-55mm lenses for £368, it is 8mths old. Does this represent value: for money.

It's a good camera.
It does have a mirror viewfinder instead of a prism one and it has less manual controls so you will rely on the automatic modes of the camera more. It's just with what you're happy with.

Instead of the K-M try to find a K200D it's a small step above the K-M, they handle the same but the K200D is weathersealed slightly bigger, can get a grip for it, has more focus points and focus indication in the viewfinder.
Stefan
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fatspider
Posted 23/02/2010 - 09:52 - Helpful Comment Link
You may be interested in this thread, though its more than likeley soldlink
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iceblinker
Posted 23/02/2010 - 10:08 - Helpful Comment Link
cono wrote:
thanks guys was getting lost with all that sensor stuff. There is a km on ebay with a 18-55mm lenses for £398, it is 8mths old. Does this represent value: for money.

Not compared to this K200D:

http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/PENTAX-K200D-10MP-DIGITAL-SLR-CAMERA-K200-D-K-200D_W0QQite...
~Pete
cono
Posted 23/02/2010 - 10:43 Link
thanks iceblinker, will my lenses fit this one and is it better value than the one impotentspider linked me to.

Sorry for being a pain but all help is appreciated, dont want to spend all that money without some advise and my local shops are crap.
Anvh
Posted 23/02/2010 - 10:57 - Helpful Comment Link
All pentax DSLR have a K-mount so any K-mount lens will fit.
However the lenses without an Auto-aperture work less pleasantly but it will fit on any Pentax DSLR.

The K10D is a fine camera, as is any other Pentax one it's just with what you want.

If you love to have control (shutterspeed, ISO, Aperture) then the K10D, K20D or the K7 are beter.
If you just use AV or TV and don't need more controls then that then the K200D, K-M or the K-X is more then enough.

I wouldn't go older then the ones I named since they don't work fully with the new focus system (SDM), besides the K100D super that is but for the same money you should be able to get the K200D.
Stefan
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K10D, K5
DA* 16-50, DA* 50-135, D-FA 100 Macro, DA 40 Ltd, DA 18-55
AF-540FGZ
Edited by Anvh: 23/02/2010 - 10:58
iceblinker
Posted 23/02/2010 - 11:29 - Helpful Comment Link
cono wrote:
thanks iceblinker, will my lenses fit this one and is it better value than the one impotentspider linked me to.

Your lenses will fit all the Pentax digital SLRs.

The K10D (or K10D GP) at that sort of price is similarly good value. Personally I prefer the K10D (for its viewfinder and extra control dial), but others may prefer the K200D as it's a bit smaller and newer; it also has "scene" modes.

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Sorry for being a pain but all help is appreciated, dont want to spend all that money without some advise and my local shops are crap.

No problem. You're quite right to ask lots of questions.
~Pete
Edited by iceblinker: 23/02/2010 - 11:29
cono
Posted 23/02/2010 - 15:33 Link
Hi, i seem to be leaning toward the K200D. With the 18-55mm lense and my 28-80 and 70-300mm lenses will i be covered for all eventualities.:
Pentaxophile
Posted 23/02/2010 - 17:00 Link
You've got most bases covered for general shots, to be honest! There's plenty of time to indulge in lens buying addiction when you've got used to the new camera - maybe you'll get into macros, or want something faster, or wider.
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