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Here is one from today, more to come:

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I was looking at the specs of the D60 and the D3000. My local shop has them both at $599 with a lens (the retail kit) and a 3 pack of filters for the lens.

The house Commander has given me permission to get one...still deciding on what would be best.

They also have the Canon XSi for the same price.
 
vroom_skies said:
Are you going to be doing a lot of shooting in dusty/ wet/ harsh environments?
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If you do get a Pentax don't get a K-m/K2000, terrible DSLR. :P Personally I'd rather get a Nikon or Canon though... if only for the name.

Anyway, the D3000 is definitely better than the D60 if for the AF system alone. And I like the D3000s body better too. And then there's the 3-inch LCD aswell.
 
Thought so.
In that case I would avoid any lower end Canon or Nikon. I for one wouldn't trust them in those conditions.

In terms of sealing, you can't beat Pentax's offerings. I've used my camera out in down pours and didn't think twice.
If you don't mind buying used, either the K10D or K20D would be a great option.

If you have $1,300 to blow, then a K7 would be amazing, but that isn't cheap.

Bob
 
vroom_skies said:
Reasoning?
BTW- What I bolded makes me want a stomp on a baby...
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From my experience I'd say there's a reason Canon and Nikon are more popular than Pentax (and Olympus and Sony aswell). The only Pentax I've gotten the chance to use is a K-m, which is, yes, the low end, but I really don't like it a bit. It's my brother's camera and he doesn't like it either. Low light performance is horrid and it doesn't feel very comfortable in my hand. Not saying all the Pentax cameras are like that, but I personally would just feel more comfortable with a Canon or Nikon. And to be fair to Canon and Nikon the build quality really isn't that bad at all. Anyway, personally I'd go for a D300s or a 50D if I wanted something built like a tank.. Pentax just doesn't appeal to me I guess.
 
Yeah, reasoning being that Pentax had a late jump to the digital world (so they went under the radar), not that they make inferior products. Pentax has features that "beat" other brands, however Canon and Nikon have their features that "beat" other brands just as well. So saying that Canon & Nikon are more popular is hardly a validation.

If all you've used is the K-M, don't even bother commenting on Pentax. Try to get a hold of the K10D/ K20D/ K7 and then make a judgment call. Same with the K200D, however Pentax shines in the K** & K* line. Granted Pentax isn't for everyone, so I respect your later comments.
 
i've got a question guys for my homework in photography class. part of my homework is i have to shoot high key and low key photos. are these restricted to monochrome or can i shoot in color? the book i have only has photos of monochrome shots for these.
 
They can be in color.
However you might try monochrome as I bet most people in your class will shoot in color. So that way yours will stand out, or at least in theory.
 
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