What would you do?

kpfeifle · 12-26-2008, 02:57 PM

Hi All:

I received a little money for Christmas that my wife said I could spend on photo gear. Take a look at my equiptment in my sig line. I'm thinking either a K20D (with the 3 year waranty) or a 12-24 lens. At this point I think the bigest bang for my buck would be updating the K100D...what do you think?

joelovotti · 12-26-2008, 03:46 PM

I'd go for the 12-24. It will compliment your kit well and most likely retire your original 18-55 lens.

Wait for the next body. It will hopefully have better high ISO performance and will make all your lenses appear faster.

flyer · 12-26-2008, 04:32 PM

Go for the 12-24. You won't be sorry.

nostatic · 12-26-2008, 04:43 PM

Do you shoot much below 28? If not, then I'd go with the body. I think the K20d is a big upgrade from either the K100 or K10. With a 3 year warranty it should last you until the K40d comes out.

If you need to go wide a lot though, then the lens might be better. I don't like zooms though, so I have a bias that way. I'm waiting for the 15ltd.

**dadipentak** · 12-26-2008, 04:49 PM

Go for the body--K20D is a big step up from the K100D (or even pick up a used K10D)

séamuis · 12-26-2008, 04:54 PM

I agree with upgrading the body. normally I would say the lens, but the K20D is such a steal at the moment, that I think just having the new body and that ridiculously good 14.6 CMOS sensor, could renew or even make your current lenses better. particularly the 50mm. I don't think the 18-55mm will stand up to it (which is why pentax released the 18-55mm II) but unless you have an absolute need for the better wide angle performance of the 12-24 then I think you will be far happier with a K20D. for most applicatins the K20D is certainly the Best digital SLR pentax has ever produced, and likely the best SLR overall thay have produced in a long time.

Tom S. · 12-26-2008, 05:01 PM

Screw it - think BIG! Get the K20D and the 12-24 lens.

**Kerrowdown** · 12-26-2008, 06:04 PM

I think firstly I need to swap my wife for yours.

cupic · 12-26-2008, 06:31 PM

Originally posted by Tom S.

Screw it - think BIG! Get the K20D and the 12-24 lens.

I like your thinking but with the body as stated b4 it will make your lenses stand out out more alive(with the exception of the 18-55 kit)

Originally posted by kerrowdown

I think firstly I need to swap my wife for yours.

My missus is in fairy world for now so its doable,so long as the credit card detail are lost

cheers

**GaryM** · 12-26-2008, 07:06 PM

Well, since the questions was "What would you do?", I would buy a K200D and a DA21, it would go nicely with the rest of your lenses. Right now you're lacking a wide angle, and the 18-55 will be disappointing on the K20D. Getting the K20D *and* the 12-24 works for me too!

SpecialK · 12-26-2008, 09:28 PM

Get the lens. The K20D will make you dump the 18-55 and 70-300, and you'd have to buy more lenses...and you'd STILL want to get the 12-24.

clm · 12-27-2008, 12:08 AM

Originally posted by kerrowdown

I think firstly I need to swap my wife for yours.

That's a different kind of forum entirely...

**G_Money** · 12-27-2008, 06:12 AM

Get the lens. You're lacking in the ultra-wide end, and a new camera won't give you any wider FOV. Whenever the next new model comes out, you'll be able to pick up a K20D at a good discount.

Peter Zack · 12-27-2008, 06:57 AM

It's not an easy choice and I agree with opinions for both. I guess my main question would be, have you really noticed you'need' wider than 18mm a lot of the time? I have a wider lens (10-20mm) and although I like it, I find it's a specialty lens and gets used a lot less than many others.

The body on the other hand improves everything and is used all the time. I will make you want to look at even better glass though.

kpfeifle · 12-27-2008, 07:06 AM

Quote:

I would buy a K200D and a DA21

Had not even considered that!

12-26-2008, 02:57 PM	#1
kpfeifle Inactive Account Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Long Island, NY Photos: Gallery Posts: 148	What would you do? Hi All: I received a little money for Christmas that my wife said I could spend on photo gear. Take a look at my equiptment in my sig line. I'm thinking either a K20D (with the 3 year waranty) or a 12-24 lens. At this point I think the bigest bang for my buck would be updating the K100D...what do you think?

12-26-2008, 03:46 PM	#2
joelovotti Veteran Member Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: US Photos: Albums Posts: 393	Go Lens I'd go for the 12-24. It will compliment your kit well and most likely retire your original 18-55 lens. Wait for the next body. It will hopefully have better high ISO performance and will make all your lenses appear faster.

12-26-2008, 04:32 PM	#3
flyer Veteran Member Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Ste-Anne des Plaines, Qc., Canada Posts: 2,013	Go for the 12-24. You won't be sorry.

12-26-2008, 04:43 PM	#4
nostatic Veteran Member Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: socal Photos: Gallery Posts: 1,575	Do you shoot much below 28? If not, then I'd go with the body. I think the K20d is a big upgrade from either the K100 or K10. With a 3 year warranty it should last you until the K40d comes out. If you need to go wide a lot though, then the lens might be better. I don't like zooms though, so I have a bias that way. I'm waiting for the 15ltd.

12-26-2008, 04:49 PM	#5
dadipentak Site Supporter Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Baltimore, Maryland Photos: Gallery Posts: 11,590	Go for the body--K20D is a big step up from the K100D (or even pick up a used K10D)

12-26-2008, 04:54 PM	#6
séamuis Banned Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Savannah, U.S./Baguio City, P.H. Posts: 5,979	I agree with upgrading the body. normally I would say the lens, but the K20D is such a steal at the moment, that I think just having the new body and that ridiculously good 14.6 CMOS sensor, could renew or even make your current lenses better. particularly the 50mm. I don't think the 18-55mm will stand up to it (which is why pentax released the 18-55mm II) but unless you have an absolute need for the better wide angle performance of the 12-24 then I think you will be far happier with a K20D. for most applicatins the K20D is certainly the Best digital SLR pentax has ever produced, and likely the best SLR overall thay have produced in a long time.

12-26-2008, 05:01 PM	#7
Tom S. Veteran Member Join Date: May 2008 Location: S.E. Michigan Photos: Albums Posts: 4,317	Screw it - think BIG! Get the K20D *and* the 12-24 lens.

12-26-2008, 06:04 PM	#8
Kerrowdown PEG Moderator Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Highlands of Scotland... "Hold Infinity in the palm of your hand" - William Blake Photos: Gallery Posts: 57,818	I think firstly I need to swap my wife for yours.

12-26-2008, 06:31 PM	#9
cupic Veteran Member Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Australia-NSW Photos: Gallery Posts: 4,824	Originally posted by Tom S. Screw it - think BIG! Get the K20D *and* the 12-24 lens. I like your thinking but with the body as stated b4 it will make your lenses stand out out more alive(with the exception of the 18-55 kit) Originally posted by kerrowdown I think firstly I need to swap my wife for yours. My missus is in fairy world for now so its doable,so long as the credit card detail are lost cheers

12-26-2008, 07:06 PM	#10
GaryM Site Supporter Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Montclair, CA Photos: Gallery Posts: 426	Well, since the questions was "What would you do?", I would buy a K200D and a DA21, it would go nicely with the rest of your lenses. Right now you're lacking a wide angle, and the 18-55 will be disappointing on the K20D. Getting the K20D and the 12-24 works for me too!

12-26-2008, 09:28 PM	#11
SpecialK Pentaxian Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: So California Photos: Gallery Posts: 16,480	Get the lens. The K20D will make you dump the 18-55 and 70-300, and you'd have to buy more lenses...and you'd STILL want to get the 12-24.

12-27-2008, 12:08 AM	#12
clm Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2006 Posts: 220	Originally posted by kerrowdown I think firstly I need to swap my wife for yours. That's a different kind of forum entirely...

12-27-2008, 06:12 AM	#13
G_Money Site Supporter Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: London, Ontario, Canada Posts: 598	Get the lens. You're lacking in the ultra-wide end, and a new camera won't give you any wider FOV. Whenever the next new model comes out, you'll be able to pick up a K20D at a good discount.

12-27-2008, 06:57 AM	#14
Peter Zack Pentaxian Moderator Emeritus Join Date: May 2007 Location: Edmonton Alberta, Canada Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 10,643	It's not an easy choice and I agree with opinions for both. I guess my main question would be, have you really noticed you'need' wider than 18mm a lot of the time? I have a wider lens (10-20mm) and although I like it, I find it's a specialty lens and gets used a lot less than many others. The body on the other hand improves everything and is used all the time. I will make you want to look at even better glass though.

12-27-2008, 07:06 AM	#15
kpfeifle Inactive Account Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Long Island, NY Photos: Gallery Posts: 148 Original Poster	Quote: I would buy a K200D and a DA21 Had not even considered that!