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Photo Forum / Digital Photography / DSLR Cameras / August 2006Any feedback on the Pentax DSLR's? Samsung
Hi all, I know that the Samsung is the same as the Pentax but any feedback on either brand? Not particularly a fan of the AA battery option but looking for a quality DSLR and not to break the bank Thanks, Bret I also had looked at Pentax, but ended up going with the Nikon D-50 package, love the rechargable battery also. > Hi all, > I know that the Samsung is the same as the Pentax but any feedback on either [quoted text clipped - 6 lines] > > Bret >I also had looked at Pentax, but ended up going with the Nikon D-50 >package, > love the rechargable battery also. What are you going to do when the proprietary battery wears out? You are aware of rechargeable AA batteries, aren't you? And you can buy them just about anywhere. Not so with a Nikon. I have 2 batteries for my D50. When they stop holding their charge I'll buy 2 more. If I can no longer buy them, the camera will probably be ready for replacement.  SignatureJoan http://www.flickr.com/photos/joan-in-manly : >I also had looked at Pentax, but ended up going with the Nikon D-50 : >package, [quoted text clipped - 3 lines] : aware of rechargeable AA batteries, aren't you? And you can buy them just : about anywhere. Not so with a Nikon. Hey Joan, I agree with you, I have 2 batteries also, and there life in the camera is so good, I bet they will last a while, and I bet they will be avaiable for a while yet to come, and I love my D-50. > I have 2 batteries for my D50. When they stop holding their charge > I'll buy 2 more. If I can no longer buy them, the camera will [quoted text clipped - 9 lines] > just > : about anywhere. Not so with a Nikon. >> : What are you going to do when the proprietary battery wears out? You >> are >> : aware of rechargeable AA batteries, aren't you? And you can buy them >> just >> : about anywhere. Not so with a Nikon. There is nothing wrong with the battery that goes with the Nikon, there is nothing wrong with most batteries that come with equipment. But using different types of equipment you are using different chargers as well. When on vacation I have to cary a lot of chargers, and some spare batteries for stuf which only work on batteries. (At least 9 different types of batteries I can think of now, but I could be forgetting some types). This includes the AA type, but that is used for torches, a Mp3 player, the external flash, a radio and some equipment used by my wife and by my children. So I prefer to buy equipment with AA or AAA type of batteries, because this reduces the number of chargers and the number of types of batteries I have to bring. ben This is one of those things that gets everybody going to war with each other. I am a firm believer in BOTH. For my small walk-around camera that I keep in the car and pop in my pocket I like twio AA's and a CRV3 rechargeable option. The little camera runs a long time and I know I can always find replacements. For my Oly dslr and an advanced prosumer I have come to really like the proprietary batteries. Why? When I used a four AA battery digicam I often had to fumble my way through a great opportunity to load them properly. And throwing four batteries of any kind into one's pocket isn't too smart. And, they never gave me the longevity I needed. And, even good NiMh's would start to lose some punch I went to eBay and other dealers and picked up some pretty inexpensive Oly replacements as backups to premiem Oly branded ones, and can easily get in a busy week of shooting with four batteries. In fact, I sometimes leave my charger home (knocking on wood, of course). I've downsized my charger by trimming its cord so when I do bring it along it's easy to tuck in. Of course, I could use two CRV3's in a Pentax but am happy with the Oly BLM-1s and my Oly system. Just a couple of cents. > >> : What are you going to do when the proprietary battery wears out? You > >> are > >> : aware of rechargeable AA batteries, aren't you? And you can buy them > >> just > >> : about anywhere. Not so with a Nikon. > Hi all, > I know that the Samsung is the same as the Pentax but any feedback on > either brand? Which Samsung? They make 2, 1S/1L! Which Pentax? They make or have made 7 different versions, D/DS/DL/DS2/DL2/K100D/K110D! The new K100D is very nice, personally I am waiting for the K10D to replace my DS. AA batteries work perfectly well, just get some NiMh AA's, let you take around 400-500 shots on a charge or the AA lithiums non rechargeables let you take 800-1000 shots, gotta be happy with that, you can also get rechargeable lithiums. > Not particularly a fan of the AA battery option but looking for a quality > DSLR and not to break the bank > > Thanks, > > Bret > > Hi all, > > I know that the Samsung is the same as the Pentax but any feedback on [quoted text clipped - 9 lines] > > Not particularly a fan of the AA battery option but looking for a quality > > DSLR and not to break the bank Rechargeable lithiums in AA? I can't find them. Try RCVR-3. Still high end, though. I like AAs primarily because it keeps me to one type of battery for all my gear, flash and camera. I use NiMH, and keep two or three packs of long storage life lithium in the bag, just in case. With freshly charged batteries in the Pentax *istD, fand the flash, I'm good for about 600 shots without worries. I have three extra sets I keep charged. That totals out at a minimum of 1800, while the two lithium packs currently in the bag add at least 2400 more. If that isn't enough, I'll go to WalMart and drop 10 bucks for another pack. The flash? I have absolutely no idea how long it will pop on four freshly charged NiMH AA cells, as I've never run it all the way down. It's a good sized flash, the Pentax 500FTZ, and I don't think I've ever fired it more than 75 times in one day. >> > Hi all, >> > I know that the Samsung is the same as the Pentax but any feedback on [quoted text clipped - 12 lines] >> > quality >> > DSLR and not to break the bank Yes, CRV3, they are cheap, lot more available than when I bought my DS in Dec 2004, sounds like we have similar setup with the NiMh batteries, love them. > Rechargeable lithiums in AA? I can't find them. Try RCVR-3. Still high > end, though. I like AAs primarily because it keeps me to one type of [quoted text clipped - 10 lines] > It's a good sized flash, the Pentax 500FTZ, and I don't think I've ever > fired it more than 75 times in one day. No idea re. the Samsung, never knew they did a camera at all! I have the *istD and have rechargeable batteries in it, a set of CRV-3 as backup and a set of Nicads in the AF360FGZ if I run low on the others. No problem and their being AA is great. I have a car charger & mains charger for them as well. My Sony Cybershot & prop. batteries lack the flexibility - I have 2 spare NPFM50's there as well - mains charging only. Get what you like, live with your choice. As a camera, the Pentax is great. I have shot approx 7,000 images in almost 2 years and no problems. http://www.flickr.com/photos/jocktheterrible/ has a few examples. Jock > Hi all, > I know that the Samsung is the same as the Pentax but any feedback on [quoted text clipped - 6 lines] > > Bret |
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