My K2000 is here already

2009-10-14 Thread Dennis Gibson
I don't know how Costco does it but I like it. I ordered the K2000 two lens package on their web site at 9:00 PM on Monday. I upgraded to UPS Second Day Air for a whopping $3.79; slower shipping is free. Originally they said it would be delivered on Thursday, which made sense. This morning the

K2000

2009-10-12 Thread Dennis Gibson
After a small tumble my beloved *ist DL won't power up any more. I can get a refurb for $300.00, or a new K100D Super for a bit more but I think possibly an upgrade to a K2000 is in order. It's all I can afford. I've read the reviews, mostly positive. It's strange how most loved the image

K2000/dpreview.com

2009-10-12 Thread Dennis Gibson
In looking around I see it's commonly bundled with both the 18-55mm kit lens and a fairly decent (GN 66 at ISO 100) looking but fixed position hot shoe flash. No bouncing off ceilings like I like to do. Costco strikes again. On their web site they're selling the K2000, 18-55mm lens and

Sigma 18-50mm f/3.5-5.6 DC

2009-10-10 Thread Dennis Gibson
Has anyone used both the Sigma and the Pentax 18-55mm? I shot a bunch of interiors with the Pentax awhile back and didn't look at them until now. I shouldn't be surprised at the barrel distortion at 18mm but it's worse than I expected. Previously almost everything was shot outdoors where it's

Re: RE: Dirt(?) inside my *ist DL/camera bag recommendation

2009-09-29 Thread Dennis Gibson
That's what I'm going to do. Whenever I try to fix anything I have ten thumbs and screw it up, so I've stopped trying. My chrome MX (I also have a gorgeous black MX), my first SLR bought in the early 1980's, needs to have the foam replaced, which I would never try on my own. I might as well pay

Dirt(?) inside my *ist DL/camera bag recommendation

2009-09-28 Thread Dennis Gibson
Hi - I'm new to the group. About 35 years ago I learned photography using a Spotmatic and fell in love with it. A number of years later when I decided to buy an SLR I remembered how much I'd liked the Spotmatic and bought a chrome MX and an M-series 50mm f/1.4. Over the years I've bought quite