Pentax K100D Super 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 Super 6.1MP Digital SLR Camera Shake Reduction and 18-55mm f/3.5-5.6 Lens
Digital camera Review: Best Investment
Summary: 5 Stars
Well I bought this little piece of heaven over the weekend. Not to brag, but a local Camera shop had the kit, with the lens and K100D body not the K110D body for 399.99 regular price, minus the 100 rebate the pentax offers on their website (store had no idea) that 300 bucks for this beauty. Now I'm not going to say where I bought just know that their recommend by Pentax's official website.
So my review. It takes a little getting use to but this thing is amazing. I'm personal a no flash kinda guy and this thing really does an amazing job. It does fantastic at on night shots, and that what I live for with my camera. Capturing what I can't see (this guy also does great at capturing exactly what you seeing, its amazing" I do a white light adjustment and then figure out my exposure (I never trust the automatic and haven't tested it trial and error is the best way to go) and I'm getting unreal shot. My first run at night shots with this thing got me the shots I'll be sending out as christmas gifts this year.
My own mother found it hard to believe I took that shot, and thanx to walmart I've already gotten some excellent 8x10's and haven't even owned it for 48 hours yet. So GET THIS Baby, wether you buy it here (don't buy from walmart horrible shipping department) or Penn Camera, your shure to love your results once you get the basic down. Did I mention the top LCD that tells you your Exposure Appature battery meeter and two other things that I haven't figure out yet, and its got an excellent macro function, ok what are you waiting for buy this thing, and start shooting awesome pictures at a price no one is going to believe, (does better then my fathers Nikon D40 and my sisters Nikon D80 neither one believes what I paid and the quality) Also unlike nikon and cannon this supports all their previous lenes so lenes are easy to find and can be found at a steal. Not to mention this thing is made of Carbon something or other, its very solid....Also it has a built in CCD Cleaner, you just press a button and it makes some noice and shakes off the dust. EXCELLENT BUY a must have. If your looking at this, you should already be buying this.
Digital camera Review: Perfect for the Beginner
Summary: 5 Stars
I have never had a camera where you had the ability to change lenses, I can hardly stand the wait for my telephoto to get here. My Brother who is a super photographer recommended this camera to me, and on the very first hour I was shooting pictures with it. So beginner, or advanced you will love this Digital SLR Camera.
Digital camera Review: Amazing Camera, very happy with purchase
Summary: 5 Stars
First off I'm an amateur photographer and just started getting back into photography. I started with a digital camera with manual controls, other lenes, etc... and then moved off to a simple point and shoot camera. This is the first SLR type camera that I have owned and the difference is huge between quality of photos and being able to take certain shots ( Arguable, but manual controls and different lenses on SLR do help )
Physical:
The body feels very solid and has a good weight. It doesn't feel like a plastic toy and feels like a very sold build quality. Even the flaps for batteries and SD Memory Card are very well made.
Button placement at first feels odd but once you've learned the menu system and how to use them it works well.
The kit lenses works very well in most situations. The only time you may want to use a different lens is in indoors with poor/dim lighting. It also feels as solid as the camera body and the manual focus/zoom wheels all turn smoothly and stay put when set.
Using the Camera:
At first like most things there is a learning curve but you can be up and taking photos as soon as the batteries are in and putting it on AUTO PICT mode. Before I purchased the camera I had read complaints on how the menu's wording of items was a bit strange, but honestly they are not hard to figure out and it is spelled out in the manual as to what they are. In fact it's easer just to go ahead and click it and see what it does. There are few of these in the menu but everything else is very clear.
Taking photos is easy and similar to any other digital camera. Depending on the mode you are in you can adjust Exposure/Shutter Speed/Aper/ISO/etc...
Another large complaint against the camera is the burst mode only allows you to take no more than 5 JPEGS ( Highest Quality ) or 3 RAW images before slowing down significantly. This is true, however, depending on your needs this may not matter. If you need to be able to take more than 5 shots at a time then you may want to look at another camera. I took a risk and found that it more than meets my needs.l I was able to take multiple shots of pets/bees/etc just fine with 5 high quality photos or 3 RAW images without any problems.
The viewfinder contains information that is listed on the top LCD and can also be viewed on the LCD on the back of the camera. All very easy to read and see once you understand where each item is placed.
Quality of Photos
Excellent. That's it. One exception though is in the AUTO PICT mode. It works well but I found that you get better photos in either the P ( Program Mode ) or by going to SCENE mode and picking out a scene type like pets, sunset, etc...
Other issues
Everything about the camera has far exceeded my expectations and all my photos have very crisp, sharp detail and color. To help shoot indoors I purchased the Pentax 50mm f1.4 lenses which is around $200 at the time of this writing. Excellent lens which makes indoor/low light photography/fast action shots a breeze. It will allow you to take more light in which will allow you to shoot at a faster shutter speed ( The faster the shutter speed -> less light into camera -> darker photo ). I highly recommend purchasing this lens if you plan on doing portraits or indoor photos with low lighting.
Summary:
Pros:
Excellent photos, build quality, easy to use controls, can be used by beginner to advanced. Remember, no matter how great the camera, the person still should know some photography basics like how to set exposure, this will help anyone get great shots from any camera.
Cons:
Burst mode only allows 5 Jpegs or 3 RAW, but may depend on person if this matters.
Digital camera Review: Makes Photography Fun Again
Summary: 5 Stars
I grew up using the Pentax K1000 film cameras, so it was natural for me to move up to the Pentax K100D SLR Digital cameras. I bought the K100D Super, and it is truly .... "Super"!!!
Not only does it accept all my old K series lenses from my old film camera (saving me thousands of dollars), but it's easy to use. No sooner do you pull this out of the box do you immediately begin to realize how it works. The settings are intutitive, and photos are professional-grade.
I was considering it's older brother, the K10, but I feel I've made the right choice. The learning curve on the K10 would have been too steep for me. I am halfway between a pro and an amatuer, and this camera suits my skill level perfectly.
This camera makes photography fun again!