I have been a Pentax user since I was 13 with my Fathers Pentax A3000. My first experiance was actaully horrible..but it was the first time I used an SLR, but then again..with no training and a horrible lighting situtation, being a kid..I am shocked I even tried it. Well, about 4 years ago my camera finally died due to the film spool finally breaking. I have been out of the SLR business for a while, but decided since all my friends are getting married, and having babies..it was time to go a DSLR. Since I have two sigma lenses with the Kmount, I obviously decided to go with a Pentax..to whom I am loyal too. I basically do macro photography and working on mastering night photography. I do miss my bulb option on my DSLR, the Pentax D2000. I LOVE this camera, and I love this product so much I have recently ordered the Pentax K-X. I will not be left without a camera again, and point and shoot will no longer do!