Pentax K100D
Review Date : Wed, 1 Nov 2006
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Is Pentax on to a winner with its first K mount DSLR featuring a shake-reduction system?....
| Pros: | Small and compact, stabilisation, autofocus, in-camera editing options, noise control, build quality, lens options |
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| Cons: | Underexposes the images, limited burst capacity, ugly menu, no simultaneous RAW+JPEG, overly menu-reliant, price |
The latest SLR from Pentax shows a step towards the future, as well as a nod to the past. Gone is the *ist name, which was never particularly well understood or accepted. Instead the new models will be prefixed with a K.
Verdict
There's a lot to recommend the Pentax. I like the camera's design, if not the menu, and it can produce the goods if you treat it with care. Certainly image quality is potentially excellent, but there is an issue with the camera's metering system. If you're a keen Pentax user then the camera doesn't offer that much more over previous models, other than the stabilisation, which may be a big saleable point. However, for upgraders, the forthcoming Pentax K10D is bound to be a more attractive option. www.pentax.co.uk
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