pentax k x vs nikon d5000

[apaulo (Paul)]

Hi everyone

Well I have decided to cut my teeth on a DSLR before I get into the heavy ccd range of cameras.

I have a small range of pentax film slr lens and a wide range of nikon film slr lens and teleconverters etc etc. So i am not to sure if one can use the old slr lens with the DSLRS both for pentax and nikon.

I was also wondering if anyone has used the nikon d5000 for astrophotography, and if so did it meet your needs and requirements?
Best regards Paul.

[cybereye (Mario)]

I'm assuming that the Kx is like the Km that I have in that the image stabilisation is in the body of the camera. I know that Canon's IS is in the actual lens and I'm thinking Nikon is similar although I may be wrong.

Because of this all old Pentax lenses should work on the Kx. The only thing you'd need to look at is Auto Focus.

I believe the Kx has two features that the Km is lacking - one is live view and the other is "click-on click-off" otpion when using the IR remote control for the bulb setting. I have to hold the button on my remote for the length of time that the exposure is happening.

Cheers,
Mario

[bmitchell82 (Brendan)]

to be really honest with you Paul, don't stuff around with a DSLR, you will go insane with the amount of noise they produce unless you start getting up in the range in canon terms 40d or even the 5d.

A small CCD that is cooled will make your life easy, and considering you can get the OSC versions now.

For the price you will pay for a decent DSLR, if your sure you want to get into it don't stuff round, just start off in the right field. Why would you learn to drive a semi trailer when you will be racing v8 supercars.?