In a message dated 2/24/2009 2:05:53 P.M. Pacific Standard Time, [email protected] writes: Depending on the work you're doing, you may be able to get by with a bridge camera.
Craigslist in this area frequently has K100Dsupers for under $350 with kit lens. For me, shake reduction is a very compelling feature, especially if you'll be hand holding. It's also about the same size as the *ists, and the K2000. Another interesting feature of it is that it has a weak anti-IR filter so I can have a lot of fun with IR filters over my flashes. It's my understanding that the *ists don't have shake reduction, and if you'll be handholding in available light, in any sort of adverse conditions, the extra stop of speed it can give you is worth a lot, especially when you consider what it costs to bump the speed of a lens by a stop. With the price drops on the K20D, if there's any way you can come up with that money, it's an amazing deal. I heard about someone who did a $600 counter offer to the prodigital2000 buy it now price on ebay, and won the auction a few weeks ago. =========== Nick -- I had a K100D (not super), and liked it very much. Similar to Pentax's film cameras, so the adjustment won't be that big in going from film to digital. It was a very nice size and took splendid shots. I only sold it because I had two systems, had more lenses for the second system and decided to go with it. Maintaining two systems proved too costly (I am not immune to enablement. :-)) Marnie --------------------------------------------- Warning: I am now filtering my email, so you may be censored. **************You're invited to Hollywood's biggest party: Get Oscars updates, red carpet pics and more at Moviefone. (http://movies.aol.com/oscars-academy-awards?ncid=emlcntusmovi00000001) -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List [email protected] http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit the link directly above and follow the directions.
