Forum: Pentax DSLR Discussion
12-17-2008, 09:37 PM
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Thanks for the helpful replies, I think I'll go for the K200 as I will be using a tripod for lowlight work so noise oughtn't be a big problem hopefully. So I just need to decide on a prime which will suit my needs. I might wait till I've had the camera for a while before choosing one though.
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Forum: Pentax DSLR Discussion
12-17-2008, 04:11 PM
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Thanks for all the quick and useful replies, for my studio work I'll be using a tripod so it doesn't seem like noise will be a huge issue. I think I will just go for the K200D so now I just have to figure out which lens/es are the best option.
tomtor: you're right it is Asahi rather than Tamron
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Forum: Pentax DSLR Discussion
12-17-2008, 06:13 AM
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I've been browsing through reviews and forums for some time now trying to decide on a starter DSLR and after narrowing down to the K200D or the 450D I'm leaning towards the Pentax. I was hoping that maybe I'd get some opinions regarding some questions I'm not sure about:
Firstly my Dad used to have film Pentax long time ago and so he still has some lenses lying about and I wanted to know if they will be of any use to me?
Tamron Super Takumar 135mm f/3.5
Hanimex 135mm f/2.8
Tamron Adaptall 2 28mm f/2.5
Yashicon Yashica-DX 300mm f/5.6
They all seem to work fine and I'm sure they would be fun to play with at the very least.
Secondly I was originally planning on buying a K200D with the Pentax 18-55 II DA for $680 (Australian Dollars) with a Pentax smc FA 50mm 1:1.4 for about $340 and hopefully haggle the package down to about $900 or so. However I just came across an online store in Australia flogging the K20D with a 18-55mm Lens ( I presume its a cheaper one than the DA as it doesn't say what it is) for $1350 which really pushes my budget.
The most important use of my camera will be related to my career as a painter. I will need a setup which will allow me to take good shots of very dark still life setups for composition testing plus the ability to take good reference photos for figure and portrait paintings and finally, decent quality photos of my work (though I think this would be within the capabilities of any DSLR). Beyond that I would just be a hobbyist focusing mostly on landscapes and nightscapes and perhaps some macro and wildlife work. Hopefully thats not too vague :o
Will a K200D be more than enough or is a K20D really worth the extra money given that it limits my ability to purchase extra lenses in the near future, as it will really stretch my budget. I was thinking I should maybe begin with a 200 and then in a few years upgrade to the K30D?
I hope that wasn't too haphazard
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