Canon 350d of Pentax *istDL or Nikon D50 ???
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Try a Konica-Minolta 7d. As they sold this model (with the 5d) to Sony, it is very cheap now with much more functions than the Nikon and canon. I understand that on summer Sony will go with its own dslr based on the Konica-Minolta and Sony gives all the support to the Konica-Minolta owners. Another benefit may be Zeiss lenses with Konica-Minolta bayonet.
Arye
Arye
James
Lord of the Erg\o/s
The biggest plus point of the Pentax is the bright viewfinder. Don't underestimate the importance of this. If you really want a single lens to start with, forget the 18-55mm. The Pentax D-FA 16-45mm F4 is a much MUCH better lens.
The other good thing about Pentax is you can use most of their earlier lenses, starting with the SMC-A range for auto-aperture coupling with manual focusing. Even the early K and M lenses can be used in fully manual mode if so desired.
James
The other good thing about Pentax is you can use most of their earlier lenses, starting with the SMC-A range for auto-aperture coupling with manual focusing. Even the early K and M lenses can be used in fully manual mode if so desired.
James
matthewr
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"The biggest plus point of the Pentax is the bright viewfinder"
Not on the DL. They nerfed it and replaced teh pentaprism with a 94% penta-mirror.
You need a DS2 (not in Europe) or a D now. I got the last DS with a good viewfinder in Europe direct from Pentax.
"Pentax D-FA 16-45mm F4 is a much MUCH better lens"
It's very, very good for a zoom (albeit a constant aperture, pricey one). I have been seriously considering one.
Matthew
Not on the DL. They nerfed it and replaced teh pentaprism with a 94% penta-mirror.
You need a DS2 (not in Europe) or a D now. I got the last DS with a good viewfinder in Europe direct from Pentax.
"Pentax D-FA 16-45mm F4 is a much MUCH better lens"
It's very, very good for a zoom (albeit a constant aperture, pricey one). I have been seriously considering one.
Matthew
I can't help but think that looking at bodies is the wrong approach.
From what I've seen, the last item that you'll have for years is your lenses, with bodies being superceeded quite regularly.
Based on that, have a think about which lenses you'd prefer to be using 1, 2 or 5 years from now, then buy the body to fit.
From what I've seen, the last item that you'll have for years is your lenses, with bodies being superceeded quite regularly.
Based on that, have a think about which lenses you'd prefer to be using 1, 2 or 5 years from now, then buy the body to fit.
Stuart Mason
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You can also use all the old M42 screw mount lens with an adaptor. Picked up a Jupiter 9 yesterday and it works perfectly with the Pentax adaptor.James said:
Stuart.
James
Lord of the Erg\o/s
Quite. I still rue the day I stupidly sold my collection of Pentax K-mount primes and LX system in exchange for a Nikon F90X and a couple of Nikkors (one of which was utter shite). I now wait in vain to find another SMC-A* 85/1.4 that sells for less than USD800 on eBay.
James
James