Re: Pentax SuperA vs. KX for a beginner

[Paul Jones]

Hi,   There both good cameras and would probaly both do the job fine, i'd go and have play with them both and see which fits most comfortable in your hands.   Paul ----- Original Message ----- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Wednesday, May 16, 2001 2:15 PM Subject: Re: Pentax SuperA vs. KX for a beginner In a message dated 5/16/2001 3:50:51 PM Central Daylight Time, [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes: As a proud owner of both, i can say that you should definitely start with the KX. For a beginner, i think you should start going all manual exposure, because auto is just too tempting for me at least. You'll learn a lot more about making your shots happen in manual. You can use the super A/super program in manual, but it is not as informing as the KX, becasue a match needle moving in response to changes in aperture and shutter speed IMO is a lot more helpfun than a LCD screen that either says the exposure is on or not. Once you get the hang of it though, the Super A should be you next purchase. I use aperture priority almost 90% of the time now, but i don't think i'd understand what i was doing had i not started with my KX and K1000. I've never had a 50mm/1.7, but i have had the 55/1.8, a M 50/2, and a M 50/1.4. The 55 has a narrower depth of field than the others, which is very helpful when trying to get accurate focus. I'd say go with it as well, and wait for an A 50/1.7 when you get a Super A later on. Ditto! I recommend the KX and the 55mm f/1.8, too! John Stephenson