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nixcamic · 08-19-2008, 04:24 PM

Here's hoping this doesn't turn into a flamewar.

I was helping a friend pick out an slr today, and looking around online, was pretty shocked at how much more the K200D is compared to the A200 and E510
(E510 with 2 lenses at that). I had to recommend he go with the sony or olympus options (I never really consider canon or nikon options) just due to the fact that they have similar features, a longer reach kit lens, or two kit lenses, for $100 less. I'm really hoping pentax/samsung announce a price drop or a new low end model at photokina, as I really love my GX-10, and pentax makes great stuff, but for someone on a budget, buying a new pentax over a new oly/sony doesn't seem to make that much sense at first glance, at least on the low end.

08-19-2008, 04:24 PM	#1
nixcamic Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Guatemala Gallery Photos: 0 Posts: 163	Pentax low end pricing. Here's hoping this doesn't turn into a flamewar. I was helping a friend pick out an slr today, and looking around online, was pretty shocked at how much more the K200D is compared to the A200 and E510 (E510 with 2 lenses at that). I had to recommend he go with the sony or olympus options (I never really consider canon or nikon options) just due to the fact that they have similar features, a longer reach kit lens, or two kit lenses, for $100 less. I'm really hoping pentax/samsung announce a price drop or a new low end model at photokina, as I really love my GX-10, and pentax makes great stuff, but for someone on a budget, buying a new pentax over a new oly/sony doesn't seem to make that much sense at first glance, at least on the low end.