Originally posted by timberspine heh. thanks for the welcome seamuis.
good to know that the k2000 is held in good regard by the experienced photographers.
lol@brand wars. when i tell people i got a new dslr, the obvious question is "which one?" ... and when I say "pentax", their response is almost always "why?". I just respond with a "why not?" ... and I always get a "why not canon or nikon?". my response: "i did my research!"
you are a very smart person and will fit right in! great response.
as for the K2000, some folks here don't quite get it, and the white K2000 made a heck of a stir (in the worst way) but everyone here recognizes its abilities. that's one of the great things about Pentax. they make even their entry level equipment just as good as the rest of their equipment. with in body SR, SDM, the great 10.2 CCD from the K10D, the ability to use all K mount lenses, m42 lenses and even 6x7 and 645 lenses all in a very small form factor, whats not to love?