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*hwblanks* · 07-31-2008, 06:55 PM

First of all, welcome to the forum.

As for getting a K20 vs the K200, I say buy the best you can afford. If that's the K20, then great! When the K20 first came out earlier this year, a lot of people thought it really wasn't worth the upgrade. As more and more people have gotten the K20 in their hands, they've realized that it was more of an upgrade to the K10 than they had originally thought. If getting the K20 would be stretching your budget a little too much, then I would suggest looking for a K10 vs. a K200. Basically, the K200 has a lot of the same features, including the sensor, as the K10, but the K10 has the double dial, which means you don't have to access the menu as much as you would with the K200.

As for lenses, I've got a few more, including a couple that are actually a little bit cheaper than the Sigma 18-50 and DA16-45:
--Sigma 17-70/2.8-4.5 (ca. $350) I just traded this one for the Tamron 28-75/2.8, mainly because I want constant aperture, but in and of itself, it's an excellent and versatile lens.
Sigma 17-70mm f/2.8-4.5 DC Macro Lens Sample Photos and Specifications
--Tamron 28-75/2.8 (ca. $350) Most definitely a favorite around here if you don't need to go wide too often. The IQ (image quality) has been favorably compared with primes in the same range.
Tamron SP AF 28-75mm f/2.8 XR Di LD (IF) Lens Sample Photos and Specifications
--Tamron 17-50 ($450) Fairly new to the Pentax mount, this lens has an excellent reputation with other mounts.
Tamron SP AF17-50mm F/2.8 XR Di-II LD Aspherical Lens Sample Photos and Specifications
The previous version of this lens...
Tamron SP AF 17-50mm f/2.8 XR Di-II LD Asp IF Lens Sample Photos and Specifications

HTH,
Heather

07-31-2008, 06:55 PM	#2
hwblanks Site Supporter Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Williston, FL Gallery Photos: 5 Posts: 1,787	First of all, welcome to the forum. As for getting a K20 vs the K200, I say buy the best you can afford. If that's the K20, then great! When the K20 first came out earlier this year, a lot of people thought it really wasn't worth the upgrade. As more and more people have gotten the K20 in their hands, they've realized that it was more of an upgrade to the K10 than they had originally thought. If getting the K20 would be stretching your budget a little too much, then I would suggest looking for a K10 vs. a K200. Basically, the K200 has a lot of the same features, including the sensor, as the K10, but the K10 has the double dial, which means you don't have to access the menu as much as you would with the K200. As for lenses, I've got a few more, including a couple that are actually a little bit cheaper than the Sigma 18-50 and DA16-45: --Sigma 17-70/2.8-4.5 (ca. $350) I just traded this one for the Tamron 28-75/2.8, mainly because I want constant aperture, but in and of itself, it's an excellent and versatile lens. Sigma 17-70mm f/2.8-4.5 DC Macro Lens Sample Photos and Specifications --Tamron 28-75/2.8 (ca. $350) Most definitely a favorite around here if you don't need to go wide too often. The IQ (image quality) has been favorably compared with primes in the same range. Tamron SP AF 28-75mm f/2.8 XR Di LD (IF) Lens Sample Photos and Specifications --Tamron 17-50 ($450) Fairly new to the Pentax mount, this lens has an excellent reputation with other mounts. Tamron SP AF17-50mm F/2.8 XR Di-II LD Aspherical Lens Sample Photos and Specifications The previous version of this lens... Tamron SP AF 17-50mm f/2.8 XR Di-II LD Asp IF Lens Sample Photos and Specifications HTH, Heather __________________ DA 16-45/4, DA55-300/4-5.8, F35-70/3.5-4.5, FA43/1.9, DFA100/2.8 macro, Promaster 1.7x TC Power to the Pentax!