Reviews for Pentax K10D 10.2MP Digital SLR Camera with Shake Reduction and 18-55mm f/3.5-5.6 Lens

Pentax K10D 10.2MP Digital SLR Camera with Shake Reduction and 18-55mm f/3.5-5.6 Lens by Pentax

Pentax K10D 10.2MP Digital SLR Camera with Shake Reduction and 18-55mm f/3.5-5.6 Lens List Price: $999.99
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Digital camera reviews of Pentax K10D 10.2MP Digital SLR Camera with Shake Reduction and 18-55mm f/3.5-5.6 Lens

Digital camera Review: When it came out it was a bargain - now it's an amazing bargain
Summary: 5 Stars

When this model was initially introduced, it was the best bang for the buck:

-Takes all Pentax lenses (including screw mounts with an adaptor) and adds its anti-shake mechanism to each

-Picture quality great

-V - e - r - y sturdy feel

-All the unique Pentax options (especially hyper) plus driving the ISO

Note - some of the quibbles have been fixed with the later, 40% more megapixel, K20D:

-Picture quality at higher ISO

-Easier definition of picture style

-"Live" view (sort of)

I've had it for two years and only qualm I have is that it's larger and heavier than my *istD

Digital camera Review: Unbelievable features for this price.
Summary: 5 Stars

An amazing well built camera with a great set of features. Well worth the price.

Digital camera Review: Good DSLR
Summary: 4 Stars

K10d is a really good camera. I tried Canon xt and xti before but both are small and don't fit my big hand. the size of K10d is alright! and it provided powerful manual adjustment for your catching pictures. The kit lens is also very good as basic lens.
The Body SR function makes every lens perform very well when you hold it with shaky hands. I hate Canon and Nikon because they refuse to add Shake reduction function on the camera body so that they can sell SR lens at higher price.

The only drawbacks low light performance is not as good as C and N. Focus speed is a little bid slow. Also the auto WB is not perfect. But you can adjust to get it right manually.

Overall, it is a good DSLR.

Digital camera Review: Fantastic!
Summary: 5 Stars

I've had mine about 7 months now and have used it for family, outdoors and night sky pictures. Shake reduction works even with my old prime M series lenses. I have two autofocus D lenses (18-55 and 50-200) and use these most often, I like taking pictures with older manual focus lenses when I have the time. I'm still learning and appreciating more and more every time I use the camera. The battery life is much better than expected. For Pentax accessories, I have a second battery and the wired remote and I'm very satisfied with that so far. Pictures are great.

Digital camera Review: Semi-pro!
Summary: 5 Stars

With the proper lens this camera can do everything that the big boys like Nikon and Canon can do! It has so many features sometimes I have to get the manual out to remember how to use them! Its fast, sturdy, waterproof and takes great shots! I've printed out some photos so far up to 8x10 size and they are as crisp as you can get and that is using the stock 18-55mm lens that came with the camera. I have yet to purchase a quality prime lens to test but if the stock lens does this good, I have no worries. Since I already owned a previous Pentax SLR some of the lenses I already had worked with this camera so that is a bonus feature and part of the reason I went with this camera. This camera will function as a point and shoot but I would not recommend this to a complete amateur.
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