I do desert to jungle, thats why I chose the Pentax K10D. Best bang for the buck...

Stan Bembenek wrote:.

...the Pentax K10D. Best bang for the buck..

A better (than Pentax K10D) bang for the buck - Its fraternal twin the Samsung GX-10:.

Http://www.bhphotovideo.com/...ng_CG925101S_Digimax_GX_10_Digital_Camera.html.

Love the price for this cam, but not worth it to me $-wise (currently use Canon) since I'd have to buy new lenses and everything else to go along with it..

Good Day,Roonal.

'Money doesn't buy happiness, but it makes for an extravagant depression' by golf tournament sportscaster..

Thanks for the advice guys.

After all that I plumped for the Nikon....

I know... sucker for the name.....

But having tried the pentax for a few hours, the Nikon felt better, somewhat subjective, but I think thats what it boils down to when comparing like with almost like!.

Thanks again..

Like the bionic man .

Canon also has a better selection of lenses (IMO) more of them with IS and currently you can get the 30D for the same as the D80..

It also has less noise at high ISO (I'm sure you're aware of that though)..

It's just an overall better camera than the D80 for the same price..

Gene..

Superfrog wrote:.

...after all that I plumped for the Nikon....

...the Nikon felt better....

Congratulations on your new cam. I just so happen to use Canon gear, but I'm sure the Nikon D80 is a very fine camera..

Once one starts comparing cameras that are in the same image quality range (or ballpark) there's nothing wrong with choosing the camera that feels better (or seems more intuitive or has easier to navigate menus or has the lenses one wants, or whatever), since you're the one that's going to be using it for possibly thousands and thousands of images .

Good Day,Roonal.

'Money doesn't buy happiness, but it makes for an extravagant depression' by golf tournament sportscaster..