I have spoken to people, I was in the same situation. I'd go for the sigma or the pentax. The build quality isnt great on the tamron, and it's not as good quality.

I got mine on saturday. I was actually scared by the handbook

It's actually quite easy to work out if you use the camera…

I have to say though, I deeply miss the simplicity of my K1000...

got to love the old ones. I've still got my grandad's K1000 with a 35mm lens on it. light meter's broken for the 3rd time though

it's £60 to fix too...

k-r definetly then. Just found a half decent tamron lens for 230 quid but I've got my parents paying halves. hmmm.

so, should I go for the kit lens that comes with the k-r, or hunt down the body and lens on my own?

Hi,
I've just joined (it may be obvious) and since christmas have been given a little money to spend on a camera. I've worked out already that a Pentax is the best option, but I was wondering, for a £450 odd budget, whether I should go for a k-r or k-x. I mainly want to photograph architecture and nature.

I'd also like to add, I think I will get a sigma lens to go with the camera. I already have a prime 35mm lens, and I was thinking if I should get a 18-125mm lens, to take architectural and nature shots. Is this a good idea?

Many thanks,