So I finally took the plunge and bought my first dslr and lenses (off this very forum). After a lot of debate between it and the K-x, I went with the K20D. For glass, I found an excellent deal on a Pentax 28-80 macro, and Soligor 75-250, 80-300 and a 2x teleconverter. My thinking here is this covers most of the bases: macro, good moderate length all purpose, mid-range tele, longer range tele with the TC, auto focus with the Pentax, and manual focus with the Soligors. I'm also picking up a copy of "Understanding Exposure" which I hear is an excellent intro to the basics of photography, although I'm a very hands-on type learner so I'm waiting to have the camera in hand before delving into it.
So my question: what do I still need to buy? I've kind of broken it up into different sections.
Glass: I'm thinking of snagging an older mid-range prime, perhaps a 35 or 50 as all the other lenses I'm buying are variable range. Should I just wait, or would it be good to have a pancake available to learn on as well?
Books: are the Magic Lantern or Yvon Bourque K20D guides worth picking up? This is my first advanced camera, and I hear there can be quite a learning curve. Any other general "I know nothing about photography so start at the beginning" type books every newb should have?
Accessories: filters, hoods, straps, bags etc etc... What's essential and what's merely nice to pick up later?
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