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Originally Posted by Canoe911

While I agree with your review of the K10D I must say that I do not agree with the fact that you feel it is not a good camera for beginners. I am a beginner and have just got a new K10D. I understand that it does not have easy setting such as to just turn it to landscapes or portraits. I am not rich by any means, but feel if you want to advance, you should buy the best you can afford. I think any beginner that invest in inferior gear you will not be happy with what you get later down the road. I think if you look at it like driving a car. I learned on a stick and then it was very easy to drive an automatic. So why learn on an automatic then try to relearn on a stick. I think if you want an easy camera then this one is not for you. But if you want to advance this is a great tool to learn on. Yes a pro can take great pics on a disposable camera. But if all you ever use is a disposable you may never learn to get any better.

I know I am only a beginner and you may dismiss my thoughts as just one guys feelings. But I know that I got one great camera and one great learning tool.

Thanks,
Canoe

Hi Canoe,

I accept your views. Nothing comes easy. It is not the Camera or the controls, or the $ you pay for the CAM., it is nothing else but just our minds which do all the tricks. Buy the best you can afford and learn the controls and their mastery. That way you dont have to upgrade as and when you grow. Cams are pretty expensive gear. I purcahsed a Pentax Z1P film Camera, about 10 years back. My friends told me I am making a mistake, and that I should start with some thing more simple. But this Cam gave me a challenge, it said learn my controls, in a few months I was very comfortable with this and also I was very easily able to click away with the CAMS my firends had. If you climb the Everest, the sand hills along the way would be pretty easy to climb. Again when it comes to driving, I learnt to drive a truck first, which made all the other cars easier to drive. Buying a K10D is a great challenge. But for people with patience and willingness to learn, it is just another adventure. By the way my thoughts are now either K20D or K200D, wich you all can help me make a decision. My heart says K20D, but my mind says K200D.
IT IS ALL IN THE MIND. THE FIRST DOCTOR WHO PERFORMED AND OPEN SURGERY DID NOT EVEN GO TO SCHOOL.