Very well, it's a nice portrait length on a Pentax dslr. It should give very good results.
Glen Tortorella wrote: > Thanks, P.J. Would my A 50/2 work with the Pentax digital bodies-- > i.e. the K100D? > > Glen > > On Sep 25, 2007, at 7:23 PM, P. J. Alling wrote: > > >> Oh yes the question how does the K100D compare to the D40 or D50? >> Favorably. >> >> Glen Tortorella wrote: >> >>> What a timely post, Larry! >>> >>> While I have been resistant to digital for quite some time, I find >>> this article interesting. The idea of getting a good "budget" DSLR >>> has crossed my mind, but I know so little about working within the >>> DSLR format that I cannot get motivated to buy one. I tend to like >>> prints. Thus, I ask the supremely elementary question: how does one >>> turn the zeros and ones stored in the DSLR's memory into prints? >>> Would a computer and/or scanner be necessary (I do not have a >>> scanner, but I do have an iMac), or can a camera shop or photo lab >>> supply the means to do this if one does not have a scanner? And, >>> finally, how does the K100D compare to the Nikon...the D40 or D50, I >>> gather? >>> >>> I welcome any and all advice or commentary :-) >>> >>> Thanks, >>> Glen >>> >>> >>> On Sep 25, 2007, at 6:33 PM, Larry Levy wrote: >>> >>> >>> >>>> Chris Roberts, in his Digital SLR Guide News has selected the K100D >>>> as "best >>>> begommer budget DSLR" >>>> >>>> >>>> Question: What's the best beginner budget SLR? >>>> >>>> Answer >>>> You've been longing to improve the quality of the photos you take >>>> and >>>> capture moments that just aren't possible with a compact point-and- >>>> shoot, >>>> but you find the price of digital SLR cameras extreme. >>>> I'm not surprised - back in the heyday of the film SLR, it often >>>> seemed >>>> silly to spend $300 on a camera when you could get a simple compact >>>> camera >>>> for less than $100. Now that the minimum price for a digital SLR is >>>> right >>>> around $500, it makes them pretty expensive investments. >>>> >>>> I firmly believe that the additional cost is justified when you >>>> take into >>>> account the fact that digital SLRs are able to capture a wider >>>> variety of >>>> shots than compact cameras. It's why the SLR has been the choice of >>>> professional photographers for years. >>>> >>>> Why tell you this? It will put my answer to the question above into >>>> some >>>> perspective. >>>> >>>> >>>> Right now, I think that the best digital SLR camera for a beginner >>>> on a >>>> budget is the Pentax K100D. Recently replaced by the K100D Super, >>>> the >>>> original K100D has benefitted from a price drop that makes it >>>> significantly >>>> more affordable. >>>> >>>> The Pentax K100D is the least expensive camera you can buy that also >>>> includes built-in image stabilization. This feature oscillates the >>>> camera's >>>> sensor to counteract the effect of camera motion on your photos. >>>> While you >>>> can't really see camera motion when you're using fast shutter >>>> speeds with >>>> plenty of light, dim lighting and slow shutter speeds can lead to a >>>> lot of >>>> blurry shots. >>>> >>>> Since the image stabilization is built into the camera itself, it >>>> works with >>>> every Pentax lens that's compatible with the K100D. >>>> >>>> >>>> In addition to image stabilization, the 6 megapixel sensor offers >>>> plenty for >>>> anyone who doesn't want to print at sizes larger than 11x14 inches. >>>> The >>>> compact frame can be made even more so if you can get your hands on >>>> one of >>>> the specialized Pentax "pancake" lenses. These lenses don't stick >>>> out far >>>> from the camera, making the K100D a portable option for those who >>>> like to >>>> travel. >>>> >>>> Finally, the K100D runs on regular old AA batteries, which works >>>> well if >>>> you're one of those types who always forgets to re-charge batteries >>>> before a >>>> photo outing (many other cameras use special Lithium Ion >>>> rechargeable >>>> batteries that take about 2-3 hours to reach a full charge). >>>> >>>> You can pick up a K100D for less than $500 with a lens, and for >>>> less than >>>> $400 without a lens. >>>> >>>> This second option works well if you already have some Pentax >>>> lenses from a >>>> film SLR camera, or know of a local camera swap where you can pick >>>> up some >>>> used Pentax lenses without paying full price. >>>> >>>> >>>> >>>> Larry in Dallas >>>> >>>> >>>> -- >>>> PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List >>>> [email protected] >>>> http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net >>>> >>>> >>> >>> >> -- >> Remember, it’s pillage then burn. >> >> >> -- >> PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List >> [email protected] >> http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net >> > > > -- Remember, it’s pillage then burn. -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List [email protected] http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net
