New Camera!

[jjeling]

Well, I finally ordered my camera today. A 10mp Pentax K10d. Its an older model, the new one is a K20d. It has all the bells and whistles. 72 water tight seals making it perfectly ok to leave the camera on a tripod in the middle of a downpour which is just my style. It also has in camera image stabilization and a slew of other things. It was a Pentax rep's demo camera from and came from Cameta Camera on Ebay. Ill be getting an extra battery, an 8gb SDHC card, free prints from Clarks?(never heard of them), and a years subscription to PCPhoto magazine. Should be here by the end of next week. Ill be sure to share my review of it with you guys, along with some of the tips I hope to get from the magazine. Thought I would share the exciting news.
Finally have a full line of gear from them.

[casil403]

Congrats on the new baby JJ! I really like my Pentax...more and more as I am learning it!

[jjeling]

I bet. I noticed you went with the K200. It is pretty much the same camera from what Ive come to understand. A few minor differences, one major one being that your in-camera jpeg processing blows the K10 out of the water. Unfortunately, I think we are the only Pentax users here so nobody will really understand the love Pentax owners have for their camera. They really have some of the best options money can buy in the world of photography, especially with all of the prime lenses available. Good shooting. Thanks.

[kat]

Yay! I can't wait to get my new camera..although won't happen for a while

Have fun!

[casil403]

I bet. I noticed you went with the K200. It is pretty much the same camera from what Ive come to understand. A few minor differences, one major one being that your in-camera jpeg processing blows the K10 out of the water. Unfortunately, I think we are the only Pentax users here so nobody will really understand the love Pentax owners have for their camera. They really have some of the best options money can buy in the world of photography, especially with all of the prime lenses available. Good shooting. Thanks.

My partner got me my pentax for Xmas...the main reason being is that he was told from the sales rep that one of the best things about Pentax is that all Pentax lenses fit all Pentax cameras, past, present and future. I had a b-day this past Sunday and he got me a 75-300mm lens for wildlife shots. I hope you'll like yours as much as I already like mine and every day it gets better! Btw, JJ, thanks for the nice words on the tulip shot also.

[tomorrowstreasures]

JJ - I am soooooooooooooo happy for you!!! Were you able to sell your Sony? I hope that went/goes smooth for you too!

[BlueX]

Congradulations!!! New cameras are always a big deal to us photographers, no matter how many we've been through. That pentax is one of the best bang you can get for your buck. That weather sealing will come in handy on the beaches in the Carribean.

[Mad Aussie]

Awesome JJ ... a new toy is always nice

[jjeling]

Yep sold the Sony. 450 for the A100 kit and all its accessories and a 75-300 Sony lens as well. The guys first switch into digital from film. The weather sealing was one of the biggest factors in the swap. Sony is a good camera. Pictures were sharp, but noise levels were too much. Not only do I prefer Pentax over Sony, but its easier and cheaper to stay within one platform. I was willing to lose a little money and convenience now, for long term happiness.

[JAS_Photo]

Congrats on your new camera! I bought a lens from Cameta on eBay and they are a good seller.