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what do you think of the pentax k-x digital slr? (should I buy it?)?

BAsically what the title says ^^
Also – is $1100 nz dollars (bout $700 us) a good deal for this camera with a 18-55 mm lense + a 55-300 mm lense?
It is an excellent camera. It may be the best camera at higher ISOs that is under $1000US.
Below are some links to provide you some [...]

Filed under: Pentax Digital SLR by admin - 18. May 2010, 3 Comments

would an old sigma lens work on a new digital camera?

I have a 7 yr old pentax slr (not digital) and want to up grade to a digital slr. Would the old lenses fit on a new pentax digital slr or would i need to get new lenses.
Yes it will fit. From the Pentax K-x page
Lens mount
"Type/construction: PENTAX KAF2 bayonet stainless steel mount Usable lenses: [...]

Filed under: Pentax Digital SLR by admin - 28. April 2010, 1 Comment

Lens for Pentax K7 Digital SLR?

I am looking to purchase a Pentax K7 with the Pentax Pentax smc DA 16-50mm F2.8 ED/AL (IF) SDM lens. My question is, will this have a full 16mm wide angle, or will it have the 35mm equivalent of 24.5mm?
Thanks in advace!
I dont know the exact crop factor on the K7 but at 16mm [...]

Filed under: Pentax Digital SLR by admin - 13. April 2010, 3 Comments

i am looking at getting the *ist DL, 6.1 Megapixel, SLR, Digital Camera with Pentax SMCP-DA 18-55mm f/3.5-5.6?

*ist DL, 6.1 Megapixel, SLR, Digital Camera with Pentax SMCP-DA 18-55mm f/3.5-5.6 AL Autofocus Lens camera to take pics of sports… would that be a good camera? if not recomend me one for under 500 dollars
Hi Ben,
The Pentax *ist DL with the SMCP-DA 18-55mm f/3.5-5.6 is a fine starter kit, but $500 is WAY more [...]

Filed under: Pentax Digital SLR by admin - 16. March 2010, 3 Comments

Pentax K-x 12.4 MP Digital SLR?

Where can I purchase the Pentax K-x 12.4 MP Digital SLR the cheapest & receive it the quickest?
I listed 3 links below that should take you right to the page listing the Pentax K-x options from each.
The going rate is $550 or a bit less and it is common to get free shipping.
As of a [...]

Filed under: Pentax Digital SLR by admin - 11. February 2010, 3 Comments

Pentax K100D slr digital camera. Sometimes when I take pictures colored lines go across the picture.why?

It’s not the memory card – happens with every card I’ve tried, and it doesn’t always happen. The lines don’t just appear of the lcd screen but are actually on the picture. Is something misaligned? any ideas?
My sister did hit my camera pretty hard, but I don’t think the colors started appearing until a while [...]

Filed under: Pentax Digital SLR by admin - 10. February 2010, 1 Comment

Is Pentax *istDL 6.1MP Digital SLR Camera any good? Please help! : )?

Is Pentax *istDL 6.1MP Digital SLR Camera any good? I’m trying to buy an inexpensive slr digital camera on ebay and time is running out so i was hoping for some oppinions? anyone have one? or have a pentax or maybe dislike them? im a little clueless
Below some links, the first two directly relate to [...]

Filed under: Pentax Digital SLR by admin - 5. February 2010, 2 Comments

Does anyone know if some one made a conversion kit for a Pentax film SLR to a digital camera?

I hate to abandon my my Pentax film camera its a Super program SLR, I wandered if a replacement CCD back kit to convert it to the digital age.
No. Leica tried that about four years ago. The back cost more than a DSLR camera, so after a couple of years, Leica dropped [...]

Filed under: Pentax Digital SLR by admin - 10. January 2010, 3 Comments

Where Can i get a good Pentax digital SLR for £200?

I want to go completely manual when taking pictures. So, it would be good to have no flash, just specification.
Right for starters you want a budget of £350.00+
Secondly you can go fully manual with Quite a few digital cameras that are SLR.
If you wish to stick to your budget of £200.00 then go to [...]

Filed under: Pentax Digital SLR by admin - 4. January 2010, 2 Comments

With the Pentax SMC P DA Fisheye work with my Pentax Digital SLR D200?

With the Pentax SMC P DA Fisheye work with my Pentax Digital SLR D200?
if not can anyone suggest an affordable fisheye lens for the Pentax D200?
OH SHOOT! I meant K200, woops
Yes, it will work just fine on your Pentax K200D.
A D200 is a Nikon.

Filed under: Pentax Digital SLR by admin - 31. December 2009, 3 Comments