Double post.

Yeah, and you deleted the post I commented on. LOL

Anyway, what I was saying is the you have a tough call to make. As an owner of the D200 I would not hesitate picking up another D200 for 500 or less. The camera is solid and a great performer. I like the fit and feel of the camera in my hands, especially with the optional dual battery pack.

As for the Pentax all I can say is I wish I knew more about it so I could give an opinion on it. Using any of the older film lenses is always a plus but maybe there are some members who have one or know about the Pentax and can chime in their opinions.

Good luck on you decision.

What the......???

Your deleted duplicate post is back. How did that happen. It was gone and now it's back.

Weird!

What the......???

Your deleted duplicate post is back. How did that happen. It was gone and now it's back.

Weird!

Somehow the thread got posted twice. I tried to delete the second one, forgetting that since my subscription expired I can't do that until I renew :smoke:

At any rate, I was hoping you'd chime in.
The Pentax I mentioned is an entry-level camera, comes with an 18-55mm lens. It has excellent reviews and I was able to check it out in store as I was able to with the D200. That Nikon sure feels nice in the hands!

Do you have a nice collection of Pentax lenses that you are thinking of using should you go the Pentax route compared to lenses you already have for your Nikon D90?

Since you probably are already familiar with the Nikon D200 you might consider renting the Pentax DSLR if you have a camera shop nearby that rents equipment out. If not then how about taking some of your favorite Pentax lenses to a store that sells the Pentax DSLR and try your lenses on it before you make the decision.

In all reality you probably can't go wrong with either choice. Unless you already have a nice choice of Nikon glass at your disposal you would, however, save on not having to reinvest in Pentax glass should you decide on the Pentax.

Don't you just hate having to make these kinds of choices? :D

I don't understand why you need/want another DSLR. In the film days you could never have too many camera bodies to load with different film speeds, slide/print film, color/B&W and so on. In the digital world that kind of stuff belongs to the world of post processing, so you grab the body with the best sensor you need/can afford, shoot RAW or high quality jpg, and leave the rest to Photoshop.

What lenses do you have for the Nikon? My hunch is that you get more value for your photography from another lens than from another body.

Just my 2c.

Frank

My thought was to have a smaller lighter body for those times where that would be more appropriate than the D90. The Pentax fits that bill but then the D200 came around for a good price. I've got Nikkor lenses but no Pentax. I currently shoot an 18-55mm VR, 55-200mm VR and a 12-24mm.

My thought was to have a smaller lighter body for those times where that would be more appropriate than the D90. The Pentax fits that bill but then the D200 came around for a good price. I've got Nikkor lenses but no Pentax. I currently shoot an 18-55mm VR, 55-200mm VR and a 12-24mm.

Well then, that simplifies things a bit.. I would get the Nikon if she's in good shape and if it's for a good price.

I would get the Nikon if she's in good shape and if it's for a good price.

She is in good shape despite the 50K clicks. Does Nikon rate them for 100K?

I believe it is rated for over 100,000 actuations.