Am waiting for my new K200D to be delivered tomorrow, so even though I haven't got it yet I still voted in the poll.
Can't wait to start my journey of discovery with a Pentax DSLR. In the end I just went for the one which felt right for me as I was fed up with endless debates about which camera to buy!

I know the grip won't fit the GX-10, but will this battery work in the Samsung? I'm still having the K200D vs GX-10 debate in my head and can't make my mind up. Being able to get a cheap spare L-ion battery might help me make up my mind one way or the other!

Is this in store only,and is it black or silver? Online I can see the 18-55mm kit for £389 in black or £349 in silver. There are no body only options. Personally the silver is a bit *too* silver for my taste...

Have had the GX10 debate myself this week, but have settled on the K200D and am about to order. I like the fact that it takes AA's (have a history of poor battery charge management!), is a little smaller and doesn't remind me of Chelsea

I am in the same situation - I spoke with SRS yesterday, who tole me that they had sold out, and wouldn't be getting any more in as Pentax have discontinued it. Park Cameras is the best price that I have found for the body and kit (although body and lens are both in stock, the kit doesn't appear to be??) Good luck with your search!

Just spoke to SRS and enquired why K200D had disappeared from their website. As I feared they have sold out, and believe that it has been discontinued.

Time for me to make my mind up if I want one, and then track one down. Parks Cameras have body only, but others are showing 'temporarily' out of stock...typical of me taking too long to make my mind up!

Hmmm. Was on the verge of contacting SRS about the K200D, but 2 things happened.
1. I saw the post here about the Samsung GX10, which I can get in a twin lens bundle for £400, at least £60 less than the equivalent K200 package. I like the Pentax name, but a camera is ultimately about the images that it can deliver (constrained in this case by the ability of the user), and so I wonder if the GX10 represents a better package than the K200D. Grateful for any thoughts folk might have on this.
2. I was checking SRS for the K200D bundles, and they have all disappeared into the ether ...is there a stock shortage of these cameras now?
Andrew

Oh dear. Just when I thought I was settled on a K200D I see this..£399 for the twin lens kit, and what is effectively a K10D badged as a Samsung. Would it be compatible with older Pentax lenses though? Seems incredible value for what is essentially Pentax kit...but without the Pentax branding. More research now required!

Thanks for all the tips and info. Think the K20 is a bit beyond my budget, unfortunately, but the K200 looks to be a great piece of kit. Am now looking at whether to buy a Pentax bundle (18-55+ either 50-200, or if I can stretch a bit 55-300), or the standard kit plus a Sigma or Tamron 70-300. Have read that the Sigma APO lens is quite good, and is a bit cheaper than the Pentax 55-300, but is it better to stick with Pentax? Have seen the silver K200, and don't think it's quite my taste. Now if it had a silver prism and top half, and black lower half like the older 35mm Pentax cameras that would be a different matter . Just a bit *too* silver for me..

Hi, After several months of research I've decided to get myself a DSLR, and settled on the K200D (my family all have Nikons and Canons so I wanted to be different, plus I loved the solid feel of this camera ). So now I need to find a good retailer and decide on lenses.

I read that the K200D was deleted from Pentax's list of current models some time ago. Can anyone tell me if there are stock shortages across the country and do I need to get a move on?

Can anyone recommend a Pentax Pro retailer - I've found Camera World, Park Cameras, SRS, and London Camera Exchange. I've noticed some price differences, do they price match at all (with other Pro dealers, not just any retailer as that would be unfair)?

I would need the 18-55mm lens, and have seen various bundles. Would probably be able to stretch to the 50-200mm as well and have seen this for around £460. Would this be a good 'starter' package - I would be taking pictures of children/family/pets, some landscape and nature, with a bit of wildlife thrown in if I'm not too noisy . I have my old 50mm K1000 lens too.

Sorry for the long post and all the questions, but I know there are people out there with good experience who might be able to help a novice like me! Thanks in advance.
Andrew

Hi...am about to get my first DSLR and am returning to Pentax. I still have my K1000 that I got for my birthday more years ago than I care to remember and am hoping to add a K200D to it! This site looks like a useful source of info and help - hopefully I'll be able to add to this!
Andrew