todd_phillips3

neat! ;-)

where'd you get the magic batteries?

I was wondering the same thing..

by the way, I've been browsing photos from you posters and you all take some amazing shots!

The k10d was hundreds more and out of my range price wise...

thank you Maria! That was the kind of response I needed.. ;-)

I was almost going to buy a used Nikon D40 kit locally for $375, but kept

running into good reads about the k100d, and couldn't shake my curiosity. I am

an amateur wannabe hobbyist and this is my first dslr. I was actually on my way

to the D40 appointment, but had read enough that I knew I needed to be a good

boy and before just going straight out and buying the D40, I decided to stop by

a local camera store to at least hold the 3 contenders (D40, 400D, K100D)... As

many that I read have said, I turned out liking the heavier body of the K100D,

and the main lure for me, based on my often shaky P&S shots, is that I really

think the IS could help me. I knew before I walked into the store that there is

the Super version, but this store didn't have any. I knew all the pros and cons

of the three models and kits. I did my searching online for the K100D and found

that there don't seem to be any reliable outlets selling it for low prices at

this time (unless I was willing to risk getting scammed by the baiters and

switchers). So the store sold me the K100D kit with a camera bag for $500 out

the door. I couldn't believe I compulsed out like that! I was prepared to spend

the $375 but hadn't expected to be spending $500 on an 'as-is' purchase today,

on a camera that is sort of behind the curve now. (It was new in opened box, and

I can only return it for in store exchange, if I were to desire to do so). So I

am sitting back at work with some initial buyers remorse. I mean, I know I am

going to get my use out to the camera, and learn a lot, and be able to more

affordably experiment with lenses down the road, but it's just hitting me hard

right now that I took the plunge so impulsively, and spent all that cash! Part

of me impulsed too because I was tired of all the research and debating and just

wanted to move on to the actual learning photography part, etc... I had a lot of

Ken Rockwell running inside my head to go with the D40. I really connect with

what he has to say (I am an impressionable newb after all)... I also have good

friends who are all rebel canonites, and had that working against me.. But they

also have much deeper pockets than I do... So come on pentax-forumers... Welcome

me in and make me feel better! :-)

Also, could you also recommend the best AA's for the camera? I'll do my

research, but just in case you feel like commenting on that...