Pentax K10D - Expert Reviews

Review summary: With a solid feel, Pentax has got the build spot on

Pros: Excellent image quality, Good anti-shake, Dual-RAW modes, Useful features

Cons: Lenses can't match the camera's quality

Verdict: You can shoot standard Pentax RAW (PEF) files and convert them using the bundled Pentax Photo Laboratory software, or you can shoot Adobe DNG files and open them in many different RAW converters, without having to wait for a camera-specific update

Review summary: This is a much-anticipated digital SLR. Not only does this new Pentax have a 10.2-megapixel CCD, it also has built-in Shake Reduction and a cleaning system to keep dust off the imaging...

Pros: 10MP D-SLR weather-resistant with built-in Shake Reduction for under $1,000 with lens

Cons: Heavy ; no Program AE modes

Pros: 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

Cons: Slightly soft JPEG images "out of the camera?, slight loss of highlight detail

Verdict: 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

Review summary: Pentax challenge Nikon, Canon and Sony with its latest model

Pros: 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

Cons: Slightly soft JPEG images "out of the camera", slight loss of highlight detail

Verdict: 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

Review summary: If you're looking for top image quality for less than a grand, one of these rigs is your perfect 10.