I already know most of the basics of photography
aperture/ISO/shutter speed/white balance...
you can check out my photostream on flickr:
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and i have a Panasonic Lumix DMC FZ28
and i use the manual settings for my photography
and i love the camera
but i wanna get a SLR
and i've heard good things about both minolta srt 101
and how great the Pentax K1000
so which one is better? which should i get? and cons and pros?
i'm 15 if it matters.
6 of one, half a dozen of the other. Meaning that either is as good as the other. You can find lenses for both easily, both are robust, easy to use cameras. I've used both, no real preference for one over the other.
Find a good old Gossen light meter to go with whichever one you buy, it will make life much easier.
Go to [URL Truncated] for some honest comparisons on cameras. They have a side-by-side widget to check the specs against different cameras you select.
Answer by TweetyBird on 01 Jan 2010 11:47:53I'd personally go for the Pentax, built like a tank.
Answer by keerok on 02 Jan 2010 12:51:56They are both good quality, old manual style SLR cameras. I have seen plenty of both since I have been teaching photo for over 15 years.
I would lean toward getting the Pentax K1000. I like the simple layout of the camera and the Pentax mount for lenses called the "k-mount" is very plentiful and not just the Pentax brand but many others use the "k-mount" for their lenses like Ricoh, Chinon, and for a period Sears. Also the are k-mount lenses made by respected independent lens makers Tamron, Sigma, and Tokina.
Below I listed some links to websites of photo dealers that sell used equipment and l included links to Tamron, Sigma, and Tokina. You can also try ebay and craigslist to find a used deal. The K1000 Pentax is getting a somewhat high dollar from used dealer, so there may be a demand for it, shop around and get a good deal. Feel free to contact me if you think I can be of any help.
Hope this helps.
Mark
marksablow.com
6 of one, half a dozen of the other. Meaning that either is as good as the other. You can find lenses for both easily, both are robust, easy to use cameras. I've used both, no real preference for one over the other.
Find a good old Gossen light meter to go with whichever one you buy, it will make life much easier.
Go to [URL Truncated] for some honest comparisons on cameras. They have a side-by-side widget to check the specs against different cameras you select.
Answer by TweetyBird on 01 Jan 2010 11:47:53I'd personally go for the Pentax, built like a tank.
Answer by keerok on 02 Jan 2010 12:51:56They are both good quality, old manual style SLR cameras. I have seen plenty of both since I have been teaching photo for over 15 years.
I would lean toward getting the Pentax K1000. I like the simple layout of the camera and the Pentax mount for lenses called the "k-mount" is very plentiful and not just the Pentax brand but many others use the "k-mount" for their lenses like Ricoh, Chinon, and for a period Sears. Also the are k-mount lenses made by respected independent lens makers Tamron, Sigma, and Tokina.
Below I listed some links to websites of photo dealers that sell used equipment and l included links to Tamron, Sigma, and Tokina. You can also try ebay and craigslist to find a used deal. The K1000 Pentax is getting a somewhat high dollar from used dealer, so there may be a demand for it, shop around and get a good deal. Feel free to contact me if you think I can be of any help.
Hope this helps.
Mark
marksablow.com
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