i looked at canon & pentax, too, but nikon was the lowest price entry level dslr.
i have been using pentax 35mm slr's for quite a few years and have always been happy with their performance versus their price points and this is no different.
i have used higher dollar cameras before, and this pentax branded camera can truly hold it's own against them.
i found the camera very easy to use, and it took my existing pentax 50mm standard lens and my vivitar 70-300mm zoom lens (although i did have to program it to receive the zoom lens--which was covered
also, pentax made this camera backward-compatible with it's old lenses, so you can take advantage of many of the high-quality lenses available on ebay at a fraction of the cost.
the camera has a very robotic sound to it, i have the film camera pentax zx-30 and they sound the samewhen autofocusing.
"the pentax k100d is a great digital slr camera"
i am so glad that i got another pentax slr camera, i always had been so pleased with the cameras i got before, and this is my first dslr which i am pleased.
"the pentax is a brilliant camera."
the pentax is a brilliant camera.
i have a lumix f20 that is a great camera, but this pentax is even better and it is a size that will fit into a shirt pocket.
this is the second pentax optio that i have purchased, and i am continually amazed at the quality of the camera.
"the pentax a30 offers vibrant color reproduction, great image quality, some manual controls, image stabilization, good shutter response and a 10 megapixel sensor in an easily portable compact
all my digital cameras have been pentax, since 4.0mega pixels!
only a short while ago, the mere thought of an affordable 10 megapixel camera was inconceivable, and certainly not one as compact, sleek, and easy-to-use as the pentax optio a30.
i find it extremely interesting that pentax designed this camera to be compatible with my other pentax film slr lenses and flashes.
"a great value per ounce, the pentax *ist dl is a logical choice for budget-minded enthusiasts looking to upgrade to a digital slr, but it's not ideal for shooting action or running on full auto."
the pentax *ist dl deserves to get every bit of attention, it's a very attractive, affordable camera and will be an excellent choice for many photographers.
i have owned pentax products before, this camera is everything they said it would be and more.
summary: (edited march 20th by umnwym) when i tried to find my first digital slr, i just focused on nikon d50 kit and pentax *ist dl kit (both with a 18-55 lens) because of the price i can accept.
my pentax m10 was stolen and i replaced it with the m20 which had more features for a lower cost, go figure.
i have the the pentax, and this is even better than the old camera i have.
very good picture quality, lots of features, is a good value & i think pentax makes quality cameras.
i have had good experiences with pentax and currently use a k110d dslr as my primary camera.
not listed at pentax's website as a camera they provide support for.
i loved the pentax picture and reviews and went with that camera.
through the years i have upgraded and i have always found the pentax brand to be reliable.
pentax is smaller, lighter, has a larger display (albeit not as high resolution as i'd wish for), but the pictures have all turned out amazing, 8mp at this price is outstanding especially with face
i recently purchased the pentax optio m50 8mp digital camera with 5x optical zoom.
i've owned canon, pentax, sony, and nikon.
i love my new pentax optio t30 7.1mp digital camera it is so light and compact easy to use and the quality of the pictures are excellent.
lag time is a bit frustrating sometimes however.i have had no problems so far but be aware that the pentax warranty does not cover water damage so if it does leak you're out of luck.
the camera features the smc pentax lens to render clear, high-contrast images, while our unique lens coating helps eliminate ghosting and other artifacts.
although my husband has another very expensive camera, he absolutely loves this little pentax.
i first saw the pentax optio t30 when my husband and i were on vacation in may.
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