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kipperoo3 · 09-08-2008, 04:30 PM

I've had good luck with my Pentax K100D (or K110D, a little cheaper). I got it because I had a bunch of older Pentax prime lenses that I wanted to keep using. The really nice thing about this body is that you can put any old K-mount (bayonet) Pentax lens on it (cheap online), or you can even get an adapter for the older screw mount lenses. You can also get some really nice a/f lenses if you have the $$$. I got a nice old macro bellows lens on eBay for around $15. The bodies sell for around $350-$450 USD. The biggest complaint I have about these cameras is that the autofocus motor is located in the camera body, which makes it a little slower than some other (more expensive) brands. The lenses are a LOT cheaper though. Have fun - find a local camera shop that will let you try a few different bodies out. If you PM me I can send some shots I took with my K100D.

09-08-2008, 04:30 PM	#4 (permalink)
kipperoo3 Crazy Location: Phoenix, AZ	I've had good luck with my Pentax K100D (or K110D, a little cheaper). I got it because I had a bunch of older Pentax prime lenses that I wanted to keep using. The really nice thing about this body is that you can put any old K-mount (bayonet) Pentax lens on it (cheap online), or you can even get an adapter for the older screw mount lenses. You can also get some really nice a/f lenses if you have the $$$. I got a nice old macro bellows lens on eBay for around $15. The bodies sell for around $350-$450 USD. The biggest complaint I have about these cameras is that the autofocus motor is located in the camera body, which makes it a little slower than some other (more expensive) brands. The lenses are a LOT cheaper though. Have fun - find a local camera shop that will let you try a few different bodies out. If you PM me I can send some shots I took with my K100D. __________________ -Later, you realize that you didn't have to reposition the possum to make it look like an accident.