Unlocker, thanx I think I will get down to Watford in two weeks or so
i'm so busy this weekend :'(

um, it may be way better for me to see the actual camera before deciding firmly also.. for the camera bag

Hazza, I haven't had a proper look at the website, just added it to favourites.. Maybe I'll just need to read some advices and forums about techniques and stuff but not really get involved..
Thanx for your advice !

By the way, I'm from South Korea and there are a lot of people who just worship canon and nikon and don't even care about Pentax . . .!
but looking at the photos taken and the specifications and so on, I think pentax is awesome

Nevertheless, Canon and Nikon are very good also, with no doubt

I actually considered buying Canon 20D, Nikon 80D or Sony A350 as well before deciding to buy Pentax K20D
When I saw the colours Pentax K20D, I couldn't even think about the other cameras !

hmmm . . . in conclusion, i think I'll buy mine soon
all the advices have been sooo helpful
so again, THANK YOU to everybody !!

I'll soon write a post . . when i actually get the camera

Just a final question,

Do you think it would be better for me to buy all these things now,
or when the christmas sale's on ?

Wow, everybody ! thanx so much for your helps!

hefty1, thank you for all the recommendations !! Right for £800 !

and MattMatic, wow, the website rocks ! and you rock too

and as Iceblinker said, maybe I need rather not too heavy bag, because as I'm a girl, I am not that strong,

ooo...
that's hard . . so, two 4gb cards for security or 8gb for convenience !
Very hard decision it is !

Scotthehead, yeah, i'm a very luck girl, aren't I ?

So I'm gonna use what I'm buying soon for a long ! time
That's why I'm being so fussy about every element but you know, it's hell lot of money

Tripods.. should i buy one or not ? :S

I've updated my location details, ttk

I've found K20D + 16-45mm on SRS Microsystem . . at £695 . What do you think about the price? Is that ok or is it expensive?

So . . Basically, i know this is bit irrelevant to this topic, but can I ask about the basic set of equipment I need?

I'm thinking ..

- Body+16-45mm Lens (Probably this kit) - UV Filter and Hood if not included
- Extra Battery
- 4Gb or 8Gb SD/SDHC Memory Card (which one ? i dunno.. )
- (Possibly) Tripod for nights - any recommendations?
- Camera bag . . thinking about Lowepro Slingshot 100 AW
- (Maybe not) Flashgun

Apart from the flashgun, i've been searching the best price and so far, the total best price is aroudn £800 . . is that appropriate??

Thank you for your comments !
I gotta read some review about the lenses recommended now
yeah .. sigma 30mm f1.4 is so hard to find ..

Hi,
I am a girl who is very interested in photography (although not for professional or career sort of purpose..)
and just got permission from my mum that I can buy a DSLR camera ! Hooray !

Anyway, I have decided to buy Pentax K20D after looking at thousands of picture taken by different DSLRs.. (The colours it makes . . is gorgeous!)

I'm thinking .. if I should buy Body+18-55 Lens Bundle
or
Body + Sigma 30mm f/1.4
or
Body+18-55 Lens Bundle + Sigma 30mm f/1.4


In conclusion, I'm looking for a reliable and cheap secondhand seller of sigma 30mm f/1.4 lens !
(I want the body as new .. but for lens, i think secondhand goods are ok)

Could you recommend me any websites or online sellers?
However, I wouldn't like international sellers outside UK because of import duty and VAT and stuff... :S

Thank you !