Originally posted by nlindste Freddy thanks, I have been pleasantly surprised with the kit lens as well as the 50-200. I have been happy with my Pentax after first having a Canon XS and then a Nikon D5000. The KR has been comfortable, and well balanced compared to the prior cameras.
Nick
Yes, Nick. The Kr and the K30 are a nice , lightweight manageable size and extremely user friendly. I previously had a K100D pentax and then, recently, traded for a used K200D which
is a pretty fine camera, I must say. I'm keeping it as a backup. But the new cameras are miles ahead of the older models. By the way, I have an old (barely used) Canon dslr I think a 60D
probably about l0 years ago it cost $1400. It was very poor in low light so I never used it. My company had bought it for me along with the 28-105 USM lens. IT WAS LIKE CARRYING AROUND
A HUGE CINDER BLOCK. Much too heavy for me. I wound up buying point and shoots that worked better in low light (the Canon 4300 was actually better than that old Canon. Freddy
P.S. Soon I will post some pics taken on my new K30 with the DA16-45 Pentax zoom. We went on a three day trip to Philadelphia and Atlantic City (Just in time to see all the Miss America Candidates
running around the Sheraton Hotel in A.C). I didn't shoot any of them because it was frowned upon (by my wife).