Pentax K100D Super DSLR Camera With 18 - 55 Lens @ Argos (Home Delivery or Reserve)

cRuNcHiE

Isn't the D40 a much better camera? and cheaper with this deal at £227 http://www.hotukdeals.com/item/15828...x-18-55-mm-le/

leighonigar

Several points:

• All of these 6mp SLRs give comparable quality.
• The Pixmania deal is with a load of faffy rebates. This is 'straight up'. Pixmania is not a UK company so the rebates may not even work - making it more expensive.
• The Pentax is a Pentax, not a Nikon. Someone might want a pentax specifically as they have lenses etc.
• This camera has a number of things that the Nikon does not:
- Dust Reduction
- In-body anti-shake
- More AF points.
• Pentax viewfinders tend to be better in comparisons like this.

It's also possible that someone might want a camera you can run on AAs. In Short, a nice camera at a fab price. Tempting even me, and I chose a nikon over the *ist DL back in the day!

nirmal1978

I agree on the points of leighonigar, the AA batteries and in-body shake reduction definitely stand out! Nice price! BTW the Super also has dust removal system!

leighonigar

And the build is generally better than that of say, Canon's (now replaced) 400D.

syd1306

Thanks Op, reserved mine, heat added.

russell07

PIxmania is part of DSG who own dixons and currys

pants

Review here

leighonigar

russell07:
PIxmania is part of DSG who own dixons and currys

Perhaps, but they do frequently ship non-uk product.

Matt J

cRuNcHiE:
Isn't the D40 a much better camera? and cheaper with this deal at £227 http://www.hotukdeals.com/item/15828...x-18-55-mm-le/

leighonigar:
Several points:

• All of these 6mp SLRs give comparable quality.
• The Pixmania deal is with a load of faffy rebates. This is 'straight up'. Pixmania is not a UK company so the rebates may not even work - making it more expensive.
• The Pentax is a Pentax, not a Nikon. Someone might want a pentax specifically as they have lenses etc.
• This camera has a number of things that the Nikon does not:
- Dust Reduction
- In-body anti-shake
- More AF points.
• Pentax viewfinders tend to be better in comparisons like this.

It's also possible that someone might want a camera you can run on AAs. In Short, a nice camera at a fab price. Tempting even me, and I chose a nikon over the *ist DL back in the day!

Yep that's pretty much every reason why I posted this deal and why I wouldn't advise choosing the D40 over the K100D.

Pixmania is technically part of the DSG group as noted but DSG only actually own majority shares in the company, it doesn't make it UK based (it is in fact French) or anywhere as reliable as the DSG group. Also, with a retailer like Argos they are very good with their returns policy, over the years I have never had a problem.

John Mason

Plus backwards compatibility with lots of old manual Pentax-K / KA maual lenses.

jazid

Matt J:
... Also, with a retailer like Argos they are very good with their returns policy, over the years I have never had a problem.

Note from the website:
"Please note that this product is excluded from our 30 Day Money Back Guarantee. This does not affect your statutory rights."

Please could someone suggest a couple of recommended lenses for the Pentax K100D that would be essential purchases as the 1st and 2nd lenses?

Could someone also perhaps please explain the mounting systems to look for for the digital K100D (Im a little familar with the Canon range but know nothing of the Pentax).

Ta in advance

stpandp

jazid:
Please could someone suggest a couple of recommended lenses for the Pentax K100D that would be essential purchases as the 1st and 2nd lenses?

Could someone also perhaps please explain the mounting systems to look for for the digital K100D (Im a little familar with the Canon range but know nothing of the Pentax).

Ta in advance

The lens mount (unsurprisingly) is pentax! - one company's selection is at http://www.warehouseexpress.com/cate...spx?cat03=3080 but as said above, you can also use historic pentax lenses, e.g. through ebay. As the anti-shake is built into the camera, you will get the advantage of anti-shake with all lens fitted. With Nikon (and Canon) you have to buy lenses with anti-shake, which tend to cost extra. Hope this is useful

jazid · *Last edited by jazid : 26-05-2008 at 14:42.*

stpandp - thanks, but I was looking for a bit more detail from people in the know (rather than a link to one of the many online stores selling pentax lenses)

For example; which current (K mount?) and older mounts might fit the K100D and whether it fits natively or via an adapter, and which are the no brainer lenses to buy (i.e.one recommended Cannon lense people rave about as a must buy is the cheap EOS 50mm F1.8).
Ta.

Mavis Cruet

Thanks for this. I have a bag full of old Pentax K mount lenses which I had with my old P30 SLR. I've reserved mine and can't wait to try this one out!

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