Pentax K10D 10.2MP Digital SLR Camera with Shake Reduction and 18-55mm f/3.5-5.6 Lens by Pentax
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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: Love this camera!!
Summary: 5 Stars
I bought this camera because I have an older Pentax 35mm SLR that I love.
So far this camera has lived up to my expectations. I can swap lenses between my 35mm and this camera and it works a lot like my 35mm. There are a lot of features that I still have to learn, but my first impression is that I will love this camera as much as the 35mm I have had for almost 8 years plus I will have the advantages of no film to buy or be developed. I am already hooked on this digital camera and hopefully I can take a photography class at some point so I can use it more effectively.
Digital camera Review: Excellent Product - Great implementation
Summary: 5 Stars
Impressive camera with a price that cannot be beaten. The fact that you can use any Pentax lens ever made is fantastic. Having been a Pentax customer for 25 year I certainly appreciate it. The only weak feature is the built in flash. I find it almost unusable for pictures just few feet away so plan to invest in an add-on flash. Standard Battery life is very good and you can find a replacement for few dollars on the internet for some extra shots. Overall an excellent product made by a company that cares about its customers. Buy it with the confidence that you will not regret it.Digital camera Review: awsome camera
Summary: 5 Stars
I bought this digital camera for my husband. This fit the bill. You are able to do so many different projects with this camera. This camera is enterchangeable with all his lens that he had already aquired for an automatic/manual Pentax camera. He is so pleased with this camera and everthing that it can do.Digital camera Review: Love it
Summary: 5 Stars
I have been looking into buying a DSLR for some time now. I based my decision to purchase this DSLR over others because of my previous positive experiences with PENTAX film cameras.
I am particularly happy with this camera. The included lens is versatile, though not very fast. It's included on-camera RAW + jpg processing is nice to have, even though I own Photoshop I get a kick out of being able to adjust my photos right on the camera (to some extent).
The camera's weather-tight body makes every opening feel very solid, good quality. The focus does seem to hunt a bit in certain lighting situations, but it is not too great an issue. The only thing I wish this camera had was the ability to time bulb exposures on its own. Since I have not purchased a remote yet, I have to hold down the shutter and count the seconds when I am in Bulb Mode. (Manual exposure only lets you expose for a few seconds.)
Digital camera Review: Prosumer performance for budget conscious amateurs(and maybe even a pro or two)
Summary: 5 Stars
So far I've been really impressed with this camera. I've used several brands, and I think it would be difficult to beat the K10D featureset for the price. I'm switching from the Sony Alpha to Pentax for a couple of reasons, mainly that I don't have $1400 for A700, and I would really like to have something that's weatherproof, so it's not like the Sony stinks(or Canon or Nikon or Olympus stink), it's just that Pentax offers what I want for a price I'm willing to pay. Image quality wise, I can't tell much difference between the brands I've owned and/or used on loan, the Pentax might be a little better at higher ISO's than the Sony. Maybe. But it takes some looking between similarly priced DSLRs and lenses to find any substantial difference in image quality. I've used several(most) DSLR brands, and I would be hard pressed to pick out one over the other image quality wise. Lens wise, I've use several moderate to low-end zoom lenses, and again, which maker has the image quality is kind of a toss-up. They all perform well, and until you get into the 4 digit priced lenses, you're unlikely to actually measure much difference between the different makers. In fact, I'm working on getting the money together now to buy pentax's 16-50 and 50-135 DA* zooms becuase they offer the features I want, much like the K10D. The lenses maybe a bit pricey, but I think that they're alot of value for the money, again much like the K10D. Frankly, I don't entirely understand why Pentax hasn't made more of a splash with this camera, I think it blows Nikon's D40x and Canon's Digital Rebel XT and XTI away from the standpoint of build quality and features for roughly the same price, and is a better value than Nikon's D80(sheesh it's $200 bucks more, still 10MP, and it's not splash and dust proof).