Abstract: Pentaxs flagship digital SLR has been available for a few months, but recent price reductions have motivated us to take a closer look. Its fairly heavy at 710g but feels sturdy and comfortable to hold, and is well protected from the elements with ...
Abstract: With features comparable to Nikons D80, the K10D is a bargain. On paper, the K10D may seem like just anaother entry-level DSLR, but various features set it apart from other sub-£500 models. Its built like a tank, dust- and weather-proof. The back...
Abstract: The Pentax K10D is an ideal camera for enthusiast and advanced users. Offering an effective resolution of 10MP and a sensor-based shake-reduction system, it delivers crisp, sharp photographs, even at slow shutter speeds. The new integrated 22bit A/D c...
Excellent photo quality; well-designed and solidly built body; premium features for its price class; good 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 last Pentax SLR we reviewed, the K100D, was pleasing enough but disappointing in certain respects.The main issue was that it's cosmetically and technically hard to distinguish from all the Pentax cameras that have gone before, even down to the now ...
Excellent image quality, Good anti-shake, Dual-RAW modes, Useful features
Lenses cant match the cameras quality
The last Pentax SLR we reviewed, the K100D, was pleasing enough but disappointing in certain respects. The main issue was that its cosmetically and technically hard to distinguish from all the Pentax cameras that have gone before, even down to the now...
Good image quality, plenty of detail, excellent range (and some unique to Pentax) of exposure controls, body integral Anti-Shake, anti-dust system, build and environment protection, RAW+JPEG mode, good value for money
Slightly soft JPEG images "out of the camera", slight loss of highlight detail
Pentax’s flagship DSLR is pitched squarely at the high-end or advanced amateur user and boasts an excellent specification and unique-to-Pentax technologies
Abstract: Pentaxs first digital SLR, the oddly named *ist D, appealed to the enthusiast market, but it was discontinued long ago and subsequent models have been aimed squarely at beginners. Faced with the unenviable task of switching to rival brands, owners of ...
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 customization, and excellent photo quality make the Pentax K10D a bargain amateur dSLR. Only unremarkable performance holds it back from joining the pack leaders.
