Hello Tim,

and welcome to/from another K200 fan.

I ordered mine with a Tamron 18-250 which is pretty good. Soon after, a friend gave me an unused Sigma 70-300 which is even better. Just waiting for some warmer weather, very cold in beautiful Derbyshire at this time of year. New toys are great aren't they? Enjoy yours, and enjoy this friendly site. Cheers!

Hi Coriander, I was interested to read this topic as I have experienced similar problems. The culprit being a Lexmark Pro 4Gb 133x speed SDHC card, which plays 'hard to get' in my Pentax K200. I found that it will make selected images available for viewing, and withold others, offering the question mark instead. I've also tried it in my other (non Pentax) compact camera, with the same problematic results. It seems to hold onto the images only while the camera is switched on. Turn off the camera and all images are lost. This relatively expensive card is now gathering dust on a shelf, I shan't ever feel able to trust it. Sigh....

The background might be a bit 'busy' - but green is the colour to go with for pink. Accordinging to the artists colour wheel, at least. All very subjective of course, but in my view a blue background would look rather ordinary, and make the edge of the pink petals look washed out, though it would accentuate the orange part. A very pleasing image nevertheless.

Thanks for the speedy response. I shall be ordering one soon. Cheers, Adrian.

Hello Arek, and welcome to the forum. I hope you gain as much pleasure from your K200 as I do from mine. Regards, Adrian.

Hi Guys, another question from this novice user. Got the K200 , got a decent Giottos tripod + head, now looking for a cable release. I've been searching the web as per, comparing prices etc for a cable release, plus a wireless remote for the times I want to include myself in shot. I came across an interesting device on the College Cameras site, a Seculine Twin 1-R3 UT wireless remote shutter release, which also comes with a cable for wired release. Being a cautious soul, I'm wondering if this is too good to be true, as it offers considerable savings over purchasing two separate items. Any thoughts or suggestions would be welcome. Thanks, Adrian.

It can be rather time consuming and laborious to wade through all the threads, albeit entertaining and informative.

New users, like myself, would perhaps like to make some sort of contact with the established wise heads, and by posting a question or comment, they may feel they're becoming involved in something worthwhile.

I've noticed there are numerous people who must be looking at the forums on a daily basis, the same names crop up over and over.

So, when they're not busy creating fabulous photos of their own, they take the opportunity to dispense advice and opinion. Not forgetting the humorous asides, of course. Who would begrudge them that?

Hello Amanda, I appreciate your feelings of confusion regarding reading up on cameras and lenses. I'm sure you will get good advice from some of the seasoned photographers on this site, they always go out of their way to help. I went through a similar process recently, and ended up buying a K200 from SRS Microsystems. They had some interesting offers on 'bundles', and I opted for the K200 body and Tamron 18-250 zoom lens (which cost almost as much as the camera.) I've been delighted with it, my first DSLR. My only forays have both taken me into woodland, in local parks. I have had no problem taking what, to me, look perfectly acceptable shots. I did use the auto bracketing feature, and that helped me decide which snaps to keep. Maybe it's more about technique, and less about the choice of lens. However, I realise that you already know a lot more than I do about these things, having had previous success with your K100. I look forward to reading what other wiser and more knowledgable people can contribute, it will help me at the same time. Best of luck, Adrian.

Nathan, your friend will no doubt get along nicely with the K200. I've had one for a couple of weeks, and I'm delighted with it - my first DSLR. Only managed one foray outdoors with it so far, thanks to the dismal weather recently, but that was a rewarding and informative experience. My old Pentax glass works a treat with it, though I'm mainly using the lens I ordered with the camera - a Tamron AF18-250 Macro, which is impressive. So much to (re)learn! Regards, Adrian.

My new camera has arrived, the day after I ordered it. Impressed by the service, thank you SRS. The K200D is all I imagined it would be, reassuringly heavy, and has that indefinable feel of quality I associate with the Pentax brand. Tried to upload a photo of it, but Photobucket has defeated me on this occasion. Looking forward to using the K200 at the weekend, weather permitting, when I revisit the Sotheby's exhibition of sculptures at Chatsworth House. Happy now....