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Comment by alfamelba posted on Your Avatar at 25/07/2011 - 16:19
Hi,
I was faced with a choice between the K-x and K-r 6 months ago. The K-x was still available new in January, and the K-r was a lot more money - at the time £130 more than the K-x.
I decided that although I had some PK lenses from film days I could use (having my old Tamron 80-210 ruled out the twin lens option for me), to save more of my budget for lenses and bought the K-x. I have not regretted this decision as I have since bought a few more lenses - including the Pentax DA 50-300 wich has more range and is a lot lighter than my old Tamron and a wide angle zoom. I hope this is not LBA (Lens Buying Affliction) as my original budget is almost spent
You are able to get the K-r for £20 less than I paid 6 months ago for the K-x and £150 less than the K-r was then - so I would say you should go for the first deal you mention.
Cheers,
I was faced with a choice between the K-x and K-r 6 months ago. The K-x was still available new in January, and the K-r was a lot more money - at the time £130 more than the K-x.
I decided that although I had some PK lenses from film days I could use (having my old Tamron 80-210 ruled out the twin lens option for me), to save more of my budget for lenses and bought the K-x. I have not regretted this decision as I have since bought a few more lenses - including the Pentax DA 50-300 wich has more range and is a lot lighter than my old Tamron and a wide angle zoom. I hope this is not LBA (Lens Buying Affliction) as my original budget is almost spent
You are able to get the K-r for £20 less than I paid 6 months ago for the K-x and £150 less than the K-r was then - so I would say you should go for the first deal you mention.
Cheers,
Comment by alfamelba posted on K-x or K-r dilemma at 23/07/2011 - 23:22
Hi,
There is a Pentax-F 50 1.7 on ebay (Item number: 270748780669) here:
http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/PENTAX-F-AF-50mm-f1-7-K200D-MX-LX-K-M-K20D-K200-ME-/270748...
Cheers.
There is a Pentax-F 50 1.7 on ebay (Item number: 270748780669) here:
http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/PENTAX-F-AF-50mm-f1-7-K200D-MX-LX-K-M-K20D-K200-ME-/270748...
Cheers.
Comment by alfamelba posted on Wanted: Pentax-F 50mm F1.7 or F1.4 at 13/05/2011 - 15:15
Comment by alfamelba posted on wtd - sigma long telephoto lens please 150/500? at 09/03/2011 - 07:45
PM sent re Sigma 10-20mm.
Comment by alfamelba posted on FS: Tamron 70-300, Sigma 10-20, Pentax 35mm f2.4 at 01/03/2011 - 12:32
Thanks for the welcome and advice folks. Got my K-x yesterday - taken a few shots round the house - anything in daylight will have to wait for the weekend.
Cheers.
Cheers.
Comment by alfamelba posted on Finally adding digital to PK stable at 03/02/2011 - 21:36
Thanks for your help Mike.
I have not managed to find any stockist in Derby with a K-r to try out, but I have tried a K-x.
Further searching on the net gave me a best price of £349 for the K-x with 18-55 plus Sanyo Eneloop batteries and charger from Chiswick Camera Centre.
My concusion from reading the comparison on the link you posted is that the advantages of the K-r are not worth an extra £140 to me, and the batteries and charger cancel out the P&P charges, so I have ordered the K-x from Chiswick Cameras - looking forward to getting it next week .
I have not managed to find any stockist in Derby with a K-r to try out, but I have tried a K-x.
Further searching on the net gave me a best price of £349 for the K-x with 18-55 plus Sanyo Eneloop batteries and charger from Chiswick Camera Centre.
My concusion from reading the comparison on the link you posted is that the advantages of the K-r are not worth an extra £140 to me, and the batteries and charger cancel out the P&P charges, so I have ordered the K-x from Chiswick Cameras - looking forward to getting it next week .
Comment by alfamelba posted on Finally adding digital to PK stable at 29/01/2011 - 17:48
Thanks for the replies.
On the lens question I don't feel that autofocus is essential. I don't know if I really need the additional lens kit (K-x plus 18-55 and 50-200 £479.99 at Currys) as I already have manual zooms that cover the upper range - a 28-80 and the 80-210 as well as a 2x converter.
If there is no real advantage to the K-r (£489 with 18-55 at SRSMicrosystems) over the K-x (£389 with 18-55 at Park Cameras) I will probably save the money for now.
I will keep browsing the forum an mull it over for a few days.
On the lens question I don't feel that autofocus is essential. I don't know if I really need the additional lens kit (K-x plus 18-55 and 50-200 £479.99 at Currys) as I already have manual zooms that cover the upper range - a 28-80 and the 80-210 as well as a 2x converter.
If there is no real advantage to the K-r (£489 with 18-55 at SRSMicrosystems) over the K-x (£389 with 18-55 at Park Cameras) I will probably save the money for now.
I will keep browsing the forum an mull it over for a few days.
Comment by alfamelba posted on Finally adding digital to PK stable at 28/01/2011 - 13:12
Hi,
I have just joined as I am looking at finally investing in a DSLR.
For many years I used Pentax mount film cameras - I have a Cosina CS-1 (with Auto Adapter!), Pentax ME Super, Pentax K1000, and Pentax MG.
When DSLRs came out there was no way with a young family that I could afford one, so I have had a series of 3 Canon PowerShot A-series compacts. Although the resolution on these has increased with each, I am not convinced that the pictures always look better - I think that the 1.2 MP A30 sometimes produces the better looking pictures than the 8MP A720is. I am hoping that moving to a bigger APS-C sensor in an SLR will help put this quality back - have DSLR users found this?
Having been given some money recently, I am looking at finally being able to afford a DSLR. As I have a number of PK mount lenses (one is KR and would need the Ricoh pin removing) it would be nice to be able to use these on the DSLR (especially the Tamron AD2 80-210 which was my favorite lens) and fortunately Pentax seem to have catered for this.
I am looking at either the K-x or K-r cameras. The K-r would be at the limit of my budget, so I would like to know if it has any worthwhile advantages for using the existing lenses over the K-x. It appears that you can get a two-lens kit for the K-x for about the same price as the K-r with the standard zoom, but as I already have longer manual zooms, am I better buying the K-r?
One thing that is not at all clear from information I have seen in reviews of these cameras is regarding the flash. The add-on flashguns currently available are not cheap and there seem to be a lot more contacts on the hotshoe - is it possible to use my old flashguns? Also, I am not sure if there is a flash socket on the K-x or K-r - will I be able to use off-camera flash?
Sorry if that seems a lot of questions.
I have just joined as I am looking at finally investing in a DSLR.
For many years I used Pentax mount film cameras - I have a Cosina CS-1 (with Auto Adapter!), Pentax ME Super, Pentax K1000, and Pentax MG.
When DSLRs came out there was no way with a young family that I could afford one, so I have had a series of 3 Canon PowerShot A-series compacts. Although the resolution on these has increased with each, I am not convinced that the pictures always look better - I think that the 1.2 MP A30 sometimes produces the better looking pictures than the 8MP A720is. I am hoping that moving to a bigger APS-C sensor in an SLR will help put this quality back - have DSLR users found this?
Having been given some money recently, I am looking at finally being able to afford a DSLR. As I have a number of PK mount lenses (one is KR and would need the Ricoh pin removing) it would be nice to be able to use these on the DSLR (especially the Tamron AD2 80-210 which was my favorite lens) and fortunately Pentax seem to have catered for this.
I am looking at either the K-x or K-r cameras. The K-r would be at the limit of my budget, so I would like to know if it has any worthwhile advantages for using the existing lenses over the K-x. It appears that you can get a two-lens kit for the K-x for about the same price as the K-r with the standard zoom, but as I already have longer manual zooms, am I better buying the K-r?
One thing that is not at all clear from information I have seen in reviews of these cameras is regarding the flash. The add-on flashguns currently available are not cheap and there seem to be a lot more contacts on the hotshoe - is it possible to use my old flashguns? Also, I am not sure if there is a flash socket on the K-x or K-r - will I be able to use off-camera flash?
Sorry if that seems a lot of questions.
Comment by alfamelba posted on Finally adding digital to PK stable at 28/01/2011 - 10:46
