
May 7th, 2007
Pentax
Pros: Excellent image quality, though very softLow noise all the way to ISO 1600Robust performanceAll the benefits of a D-SLR: lenses, flashes, and full manual controlsUses AA (or CR-V3) batteriesRAW and TIFF modes with no performance penaltyGreat low light foc…
Cons: Images are too soft, even at “high” sharpnessFour-way controller feels awkwardBurst mode slower than competitive camerasClumsy memory card slotWould’ve preferred to see ISO/quality/white balance somewhere other than mode dialNot a fan of the flash as AF-a…
Verdict: Despite it’s dumb name, the Pentax *ist D is a high quality digital SLR camera. It offers excellent (but very soft) photo quality, top-notch performance (though its burst mode isn’t as good as other D-SLRs), full manual controls, and nearly infinite expan…
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