Not only is the K10D the best D-SLR that Pentax has ever built (and by quite a margin over the still-excellent K100D), it's the best D-SLR in its class… and is even capable of challenging the EOS 30D and the D200. If Canon and Nikon *body only have been i...
Abstract: Look at the rear of the 10-megapixel K10D and it’s clear Pentax couldn’t fit any more dials or buttons on if it tried. But if you’re looking for a camera with controls readily accessible, you won’t be disappointed.Metering a...
Great image quality, Dust protection, Image stabilisation, Awesome design
JPEG images a little soft, Noise response could be a little better The Final Word If you regularly shoot in JPEG then Pentaxs K10D may not be the best choice for you, but those who prefer to use RAW will find it to be a powerful, versatile and sturdy ...
If you regularly shoot in JPEG then Pentaxs K10D may not be the best choice for you, but those who prefer to use RAW will find it to be a powerful, versatile and sturdy camera that comes at a bargain price.
Excellent photo quality, Well-designed and solidly built body, Premium features for its price class, Nice kit lens
Occasional autofocus hunting, Shake Reduction only buys you a little over one stop
A great feature set for the price, pro-level customisation, and excellent photo quality make the Pentax K10D a bargain amateur dSLR. Only unremarkable performance holds it back from joining the pack leaders. ...
The white balance fine tuning in this camera is a thing of beauty. If you take a photo, say under incandescent light, and you don’t like the look of it, simply go into white balance fine tuning immediately and you will see the last photo you have ju...
The mirror/shutter slap is not as sweet as it might be.
The Pentax K10D is a brilliant camera. At the price it is a world-beater. It will be interesting to see how it goes in the market place where, paradoxically, its low price may count against it. Can a $1900 camera/lens combination compete with a similar...
Internal shake reduction system. Internal RAW to JPEG conversion.
A touch on the heavy side.
This is a substantial camera with serious ambitions, bringing with it access to a range of excellent lenses and accessories.Try to strike a deal that delivers a body and two or more lenses.
The Pentax K10D is a high-quality camera with some innovative features not seen on other bodies in its price range. The K10D is the lightest smallest body that has extensive weather and dust sealing. Its backwards compatibility gives a photographer acc...
Abstract: It's over eight months since I reviewed the Samsung GX-10 digital SLR, basically a licence-built copy of today's review camera, the Pentax K10D. As I remarked at the time, it was unusual for me to review the copy before the original, but I was fully expec...
Design and feature set built logically around photographers’ needs
Dedicated RAW button
Mechanical image stabilization (Shake Reduction)
Dust Reduction
Sensitivity Priority, Aperture and Shutter Priority mode
Program Line is clever and practical
Cam...
Autofocus system is loud, noisy, and at times, just irritating
Autofocus isn’t as accurate as we had hoped
AF assist illuminator built into the pop-up flash (not on camera body)
LCD is not as sharp as competing models; displayed colors are oversatur...
Priced at $799 and available online for $599 during the holiday push, the K10D supplies a prosumer feature set at an entry-level price point. The feature-laden K10D introduces Sensitivity Priority, adds a dedicated RAW button near the lens mount, captu...
Abstract: The camera’s shutter is designed to withstand 100,000 releases and is especially quiet, something wedding photographers will appreciate. It has a top speed of 1/4000 sec and a flash synchronization speed of 1/180 sec. The K10D offers continuous shoo...
