hey
I realise I was getting ahead of myself, have been overcautious with issues like this since I bought a dreamcast literally a matter of weeks before it died an ugly death

[sorry if the comparison offends... ]

Anyone have an opinion on the fact that the K10D is now discontinued?
Would people consider this a bad time to but into pentax?
I know there are many other bodies out there and it's natural for a company to limit the models they are making but I presume all the accessories will be available for some time.
I suppose I'm getting a little ahead of myself in thinking of the resale value of a K10D before I've even got one
And no, unfortunately, I can't really afford a K20d.

reading around a little it seems like some people
consider the K10d to have quite a steep learning
curve. as a first time user would any of you consider
it to be too much for a beginner?
no word back from srs - it is a bank holiday today
but i assume theyre open.

Well I've been thinking about getting a proper camera for
quite a while so I was always figuring 500-700 (euro that is)
but obviously I'd LOVE to spend less
I'm definitely closer to 'skint' than 'loaded'
I sent a mail to srsmicrosystems (who seem well thought of here)
to price a kit with the K10d body+Pentax 18-55+Pentax 50-200+
memory card but no word back as yet.
The Tamron kit just seems like an easy and (relatively) affordable
option. Though in all probability the card and case you get with it
are pretty poor.

hey chrisa
sorry about the massive long link, i thought id made
it neater when i posted but obviously my HTML skills
are lacking.
im tempted to get multiple lenses, but i suppose i wont
know til i get them how much use ill make of them.
like chrisa says i feel like i might save a little from
buying them now but, tbh, i wouldnt really know if a
lens was good or bad at the moment.

Hi everyone
thanks for the swift replies, as hyram says - those K10d's aren't
going to be around forever.
So the Tamron is on ok lens but no one would really recommend it?
And as a beginner I might be better off with just the single 18-55 mm?

Hi all,
Thinking of joining the Pentax world, and am drawn to the K10d, especially after seeing the prices at srsmicrosystems.
As a complete beginner I really don't know much about lenses so was wondering if anyone had some insight on the differences between the 3 kits available at srs.
The 16-45 lens seems well thought of on these forums but is obviously a good deal more expensive.
Theres is also one which bundles in two pentax lenses (the standard 18-55 and 50-200)
And finally there is a pack with the Pentax 18-55, a Tamron 70-300 as well as a case and card.
As a starter kit I'm obviously drawn to the last option but would like to know if anyone has an opinion of the Tamron as it's a cheaper lens.
The options can be seen here http://www.srsmicrosystems.co.uk/ProductsList/mcs/CategoryID/1/GroupID/4/CatName/Pentax%20K10D%20Digital%20SLR%20Cameras/v/2adf7e08-fc6e-4bde-a033-2a86b6317b2e/v/2adf7e08-fc6e-4bde-a033-2a86b6317b2e[url]

Thanks for any input and advice you have, I hope to be contributing to these forums soon as a proud pentax owner.
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Thanks for any input and advice you have, I hope to be contributing to these forums soon as a proud pentax owner.