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21-07-07, 07:33 AM

Out of the 2 i would go with the Nikon. However if buying myself i would get the Pentax K100D which is on offer for 300 quid with the kit lens. Reason being is
1. In camera image stabilization works on all lenses and no need to buy expensive lenses that have the stabilization built in. I have good pics taken at night at 1/6th sec shutter speed and hand held...
2. K100d can use any pentax bayonet fit lenses while the D40/X need to use certain type of lens that have built in motors otherwise you need to manual focus.
3. The Nikon lacks a very much used top mounted LCD display. Far easier to see info and settings than on a rear LCD in sunlight and the info avaliable at a glance
4. The kit lens (the one bundled with the camera) is better on the Pentax.

The Nikon D40X has a larger 10mp sensor but image quality on both is great. The nikon also can take more shots continuosly which makes the D40x an excellent camera all round.

What really swings it for me is the built in image stabilization of the K100d.......works very well.

Good luck with what you choose as you can not go wrong with many of the dslr as they are all an improvement over consumer cameras.

Gotta add.....try before you buy. See which feels good in your hands and which has a brighter viewfinder as they are all different. K100d fits my hands like a glove where as it may not for you.

If you want to see what the Pentax k100d can do then tell me what you want to see and i will have a look and post an image if i have one

21-07-07, 07:33 AM	#10
TC3 Guest Posts: n/a	Re: Another camera thread, but not a speed one! Out of the 2 i would go with the Nikon. However if buying myself i would get the Pentax K100D which is on offer for 300 quid with the kit lens. Reason being is 1. In camera image stabilization works on all lenses and no need to buy expensive lenses that have the stabilization built in. I have good pics taken at night at 1/6th sec shutter speed and hand held... 2. K100d can use any pentax bayonet fit lenses while the D40/X need to use certain type of lens that have built in motors otherwise you need to manual focus. 3. The Nikon lacks a very much used top mounted LCD display. Far easier to see info and settings than on a rear LCD in sunlight and the info avaliable at a glance 4. The kit lens (the one bundled with the camera) is better on the Pentax. The Nikon D40X has a larger 10mp sensor but image quality on both is great. The nikon also can take more shots continuosly which makes the D40x an excellent camera all round. What really swings it for me is the built in image stabilization of the K100d.......works very well. Good luck with what you choose as you can not go wrong with many of the dslr as they are all an improvement over consumer cameras. Gotta add.....try before you buy. See which feels good in your hands and which has a brighter viewfinder as they are all different. K100d fits my hands like a glove where as it may not for you. If you want to see what the Pentax k100d can do then tell me what you want to see and i will have a look and post an image if i have one Last edited by TC3; 21-07-07 at 07:41 AM.