Pentax K100D 6.1MP Digital SLR Camera Shake Reduction and 18-55mm f/3.5-5.6 Lens by Pentax
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Digital camera reviews of Pentax K100D 6.1MP Digital SLR Camera Shake Reduction and 18-55mm f/3.5-5.6 Lens
Digital camera Review: Great Entry-level DSLR - Excellent Features and Affordable
Summary: 5 Stars
Having grown up using Pentax SLR Cameras and Lenses I was very intrigued by the K100D and the ability to reuse some of my K mount lenses. I am extremely impressed so far with image quality, the built-in flash (no red eye problems so far) and the almost instantaneous shutter of the camera. Having been oppressed for so long by the compact digital cameras I have reinvigorated my love of photography and can't wait to explore the many features of the K100D. The auto-focus has been very good so far with just one occasion where it didn't seem to adjust properly, but that also could have been operator error.Digital camera Review: K100D+18-55mm zoom
Summary: 5 Stars
I finally added the K100D to my Pentax collection. I started with Pentax SLRs over 30 years ago. Spotmatic, then ME Super, then ZX-7, a IR focus Point and Shoot along with many lenses and accessories.
A few years ago I tried switching to digital and have not been really satisfied with the lack of the feel of a 35mm SLR. But liked the convenience of immediate download of pictures and ability to select, fix and manipulate the images prior to processing.
Along comes the K100D and I couldn't resist. It has the feel and sound of the 35mm. It's been fun dusting off my old equipment and putting it to use again. Best of all it's been great to look at photography as a creative hobby again versus just point and shoot pictures that I got myself into with the other small digitals. Got a few great shots during that time but not many. I know that is all in the mind but having a great set of tools tends to get the mind going better.
Anyway, the camera works absolutely wonderful. My old lenses, Sigma Auto Focus zooms from the ZX-7 work flawlessly with the K100. Have not tried the manual lenses yet. Image stabilizer feature is well worth it. Test shots handheld in low light conditions with slow shutter, over 400mm and macro are very stable.
Guess I'll need to seal my 35mm bodies in a bag and wait until they are antiques to sell them.
I do a lot of internet shopping, buying and investigations. Amazon had the best buy on the K100 with lense, shipping and Amazon VISA promo. It was delivered in 2 days. I was impressed with the product and service through Amazon.
Digital camera Review: Great prosumer DSLR!
Summary: 5 Stars
I've had this product for over a month and have used it extensively during my vacation and business trips. As a DSLR novice, I enlisted the advice of two of my very experienced friends. Although Canon and Nikon lines are a bit of the standard, I think that the Pentax K100d is where the money is at. It stacks up with both the Nikon D40/50 and Canon D3 quite nicely in terms of picture quality. it has a nicer grip and feel, in my opinion, to the Nikon D40 and the image shake reduction has been a godsend during those critical low-light, no-flash picture taking opportunities!
I would highly recommend this camera for any novice who does not already own a set of lenses from either of the other two manufacturers. Great camera with great features for a killer price.
Digital camera Review: Excellent Bargain on one's first DLSR
Summary: 5 Stars
This was my my first DLSR.
Pentax made the transition clean and effortless with the K100D.
It has enough auto features and modes to make things easy for one coming from P&S's plus all the Control an exerienced Photgrapher could want.
All this and it can take ANY K mount lens and work in Manual mode with any of them plus it can work fully auto with the AF ones.
The 18-55mm kit lens was a big surprise, lotta quality for very little cash!
Digital camera Review: What's not to love?
Summary: 5 Stars
Bombproof construction, takes rechargeable AA's, compatible with a bazillion K-mount and M42 screw mount lenses made over the years. The optical quality of Pentax's lenses is legendary, and they are plentiful and inexpensive on the used market. I mostly use my K100D with a 40-year-old Super-Takumar 50mm f/1.4 screw mount lens, and the lens' optical quality and build quality blow away just about any modern lens...best of all they run about $[...]. I'd like to see you do that with a Canon or Nikon DSLR.