Any places you know of that do Rent-to-Own on DSLR?

[jann1033]

I think the only big box store to carry Pentax is Circuit City. They had the K100D in ours the last time I was there. Our local places carry them also. See if there is a Ritz or Wolf Camera around because ours always has a decent Pentax stock. I guarantee you could find some to handle around WDW, but I would never buy from most of those stores. 2angelsinheaven lives close to there and Daytona, so there is likely a place around her to see one.

You definately should handle one before buying though. Everyone is different on feel. Jann does not like the Nikon feel and prefers the Rebel feel where I am the opposite. Jann, you probably would not like the Pentax feel if you do not like Nikon as they are very similar. How do you like the 30D b/c I like the feel of it also?

Kevin

the circuit city by me didn't have it either although they have a pretty skimpy camera collection period( one measly little counter)
the 30d is fine for me...on another thread i mentioned this but it's the squareness of the nikon grip i can't use( hurts my hands) and probably would have a hard time using anyway since i wouldn't have a good grip on it due to it hurting my fingers.. i suffer enough for "my craft "just by looking at all my klunker photos... i don't need to add physical to the emotional pain

 

[ukcatfan]

the circuit city by me didn't have it either although they have a pretty skimpy camera collection period( one measly little counter)
the 30d is fine for me...on another thread i mentioned this but it's the squareness of the nikon grip i can't use( hurts my hands) and probably would have a hard time using anyway since i wouldn't have a good grip on it due to it hurting my fingers.. i suffer enough for "my craft "just by looking at all my klunker photos... i don't need to add physical to the emotional pain

The K100D is a little squared off, but if memory serves me correctly, the K10D is not so much and the Samsung versions of the Pentax models are not squared off as much.

Kevin

 

[photo_chick]

I was looking at the Pentax you mentioned and some sample images, I noticed compared to the cannons they were kind of dark. It seems to be a great camera and a great price. What kind of prices am I looking at for lens though, I'd like something I could use for awhile.

It is really hard to compare sample images online in terms of color and contrast because of differences in the particualr settings someone used and monitor configurations. About the only thing I have seen that you can usefully compare online between images is the noise level. Even that is hit an miss IMO.

IMO, with hte exception of the Nikon D40 (for reasons stated earlier about the lens limitations) you can't go wrong with any of the entry level DSLR's. Find one that feels good in your hands.

 

[Gdad]

I would not hesitate in getting a factory refurbished to save some money also. I got a D50 as a back-up from B&H for $399. Under 150 shutter actuations (When I got it-) and pristine condition. Absolutely no problems and great low light performance.