Hi Albano ... Congratulations on your windfall. Can I borrow $100.00? <LOL>
As much as I'd like to recommend the Pentax DL, I'd be hesitant to do so because it uses a pentamirror finder instead of the nicer, brighter pentamirror of the other Pentax DSLR's. The other cameras you mention are reported to have "lesser" finders than the other Penntax DSLR's as well. My experience with the Canon Rebel (the first one) and the Nikon D-70 seem to support that. I should point out that I've not actually seen and handled a DL, so my comments about the finder are based on reports of others. It - and the finders in the other cameras - may be fine for you. They will all make good pictures - the smartest thing you can do, if it's possible, is to try out each camera and see which is most comfortable for you. The features and the way the camera feels when using it would be the most important differences. The Pentax has one thing going for it: it can use older manual lenses, screw mount lenses, cheap and inexpensive lenses from hundreds of manufacturers. That may be a consideration in the long term, and, since you already have some Pentax lenses, a short term consideration as well. I bought the Pentax istDS for two main reasons: I liked the view in the finder and I have lots of Pentax lenses. Being on a tight budget, having all those lenses made a big difference in being able to use the camera right away and keeping the price down. Another consideration was the PDML - I hung out on a Canon and a Nikon group, and this list by far has the most helpful and accomodating people. People like Paul Stenquist, Godfrey, and Bruce Dayton, and others, have been very helpful in providing lots of good information (and letting me use their gear in some instances) that helped me better understand the camera and digital photography. Don't underestimate the PDML as a good resource which, imo, adds to the value of your purchase. Kind regards, Shel "You meet the nicest people with a Pentax" > [Original Message] > From: Albano Garcia > Hi gang, > I'm terribly excited!!!! > My lawyer just confirmed I'm cashing an old debt, so > I'll get right the money to get a DSLR... > Now the dilemma... D50, Rebel XT, Pentax? > The D50 is usd 1050 in kit, with full warranty. > The Rebel XT is usd 1120 in kit, with a more doubtfull > warranty. > The ist DL is usd 1300 body only (a clear loser), but > I own 3 good lenses I like a lot, the K 50 1.2, the F > 28 2.8 and the M 100 2.8.... > And the truth is I'm cashing usd 1000. I don't know > what to do... > Arrrggg
