Oh yes the question how does the K100D compare to the D40 or D50? Favorably.
Glen Tortorella wrote: > What a timely post, Larry! > > While I have been resistant to digital for quite some time, I find > this article interesting. The idea of getting a good "budget" DSLR > has crossed my mind, but I know so little about working within the > DSLR format that I cannot get motivated to buy one. I tend to like > prints. Thus, I ask the supremely elementary question: how does one > turn the zeros and ones stored in the DSLR's memory into prints? > Would a computer and/or scanner be necessary (I do not have a > scanner, but I do have an iMac), or can a camera shop or photo lab > supply the means to do this if one does not have a scanner? And, > finally, how does the K100D compare to the Nikon...the D40 or D50, I > gather? > > I welcome any and all advice or commentary :-) > > Thanks, > Glen > > > On Sep 25, 2007, at 6:33 PM, Larry Levy wrote: > > >> Chris Roberts, in his Digital SLR Guide News has selected the K100D >> as "best >> begommer budget DSLR" >> >> >> Question: What's the best beginner budget SLR? >> >> Answer >> You've been longing to improve the quality of the photos you take and >> capture moments that just aren't possible with a compact point-and- >> shoot, >> but you find the price of digital SLR cameras extreme. >> I'm not surprised - back in the heyday of the film SLR, it often >> seemed >> silly to spend $300 on a camera when you could get a simple compact >> camera >> for less than $100. Now that the minimum price for a digital SLR is >> right >> around $500, it makes them pretty expensive investments. >> >> I firmly believe that the additional cost is justified when you >> take into >> account the fact that digital SLRs are able to capture a wider >> variety of >> shots than compact cameras. It's why the SLR has been the choice of >> professional photographers for years. >> >> Why tell you this? It will put my answer to the question above into >> some >> perspective. >> >> >> Right now, I think that the best digital SLR camera for a beginner >> on a >> budget is the Pentax K100D. Recently replaced by the K100D Super, the >> original K100D has benefitted from a price drop that makes it >> significantly >> more affordable. >> >> The Pentax K100D is the least expensive camera you can buy that also >> includes built-in image stabilization. This feature oscillates the >> camera's >> sensor to counteract the effect of camera motion on your photos. >> While you >> can't really see camera motion when you're using fast shutter >> speeds with >> plenty of light, dim lighting and slow shutter speeds can lead to a >> lot of >> blurry shots. >> >> Since the image stabilization is built into the camera itself, it >> works with >> every Pentax lens that's compatible with the K100D. >> >> >> In addition to image stabilization, the 6 megapixel sensor offers >> plenty for >> anyone who doesn't want to print at sizes larger than 11x14 inches. >> The >> compact frame can be made even more so if you can get your hands on >> one of >> the specialized Pentax "pancake" lenses. These lenses don't stick >> out far >> from the camera, making the K100D a portable option for those who >> like to >> travel. >> >> Finally, the K100D runs on regular old AA batteries, which works >> well if >> you're one of those types who always forgets to re-charge batteries >> before a >> photo outing (many other cameras use special Lithium Ion rechargeable >> batteries that take about 2-3 hours to reach a full charge). >> >> You can pick up a K100D for less than $500 with a lens, and for >> less than >> $400 without a lens. >> >> This second option works well if you already have some Pentax >> lenses from a >> film SLR camera, or know of a local camera swap where you can pick >> up some >> used Pentax lenses without paying full price. >> >> >> >> Larry in Dallas >> >> >> -- >> PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List >> [email protected] >> http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net >> > > > -- Remember, it’s pillage then burn. -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List [email protected] http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net
