Bizrate User Review.
Well designed and a feature rich Camera
, Aug. 7, 2007
QuickTake:
Pros: Accepts older Pentax 35 MM film SLR K-mount lenses
Cons: Owner manual lacks detail of all camera functions.
Recommended: Yes
Has Owned Product: 4 months
cnet.com Professional Review.
Pentax K10D (body only)
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Review Verdict: 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.
Review Verdict: 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.
QuickTake:
Pros: Excellent photo quality; well-designed and solidly built body; premium features for its price class; nice kit lens.
Cons: Occasional autofocus hunting; Shake Reduction only buys you a little over one stop.
cnet.co.uk Professional Review.
Pentax K10D
Comments:
The K10D offers features you don't normally see in sub-£700 dSLRs: a 10-megapixel CCD with integrated Shake Reduction technology, a weather-resistant body, interchangeable focusing screens and an 11-point selectable autofocus
Review Verdict: 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 K10D offers features you don't normally see in sub-£700 dSLRs: a 10-megapixel CCD with integrated Shake Reduction technology, a weather-resistant body, interchangeable focusing screens and an 11-point selectable autofocus
Review Verdict: 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
QuickTake:
Pros: Excellent photo quality; well-designed and solidly built body; premium features for its price class; good kit lens
Cons: Occasional autofocus hunting; Shake Reduction only buys you a little over one stop
cnet.com.au Professional Review.
Pentax K10D Review - Digital Cameras
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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.
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.
QuickTake:
Pros: Excellent photo quality, Well-designed and solidly built body, Premium features for its price class, Nice kit lens
Cons: Occasional autofocus hunting, Shake Reduction only buys you a little over one stop
asia.cnet.com Professional Review.
Pentax K10D: It's a bargain
Comments:
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.
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.
QuickTake:
Pros: Excellent photo quality; well-designed and solidly built body; premium features for its price class; nice kit lens.
Cons: Occasional autofocus hunting; Shake Reduction only buys you a little over one stop.
photokina-show.com Professional Review.
Pentax K10D DSLR camera
Comments:
Pentax Corporation introduced the Pentax K10D lens-inter-changeable digital SLR camera. This new digital SLR camera combines 10.2 effective megapixels with a host of advanced technologies - including the Pentax-original Shake Reduction (SR) system - to de
Pentax Corporation introduced the Pentax K10D lens-inter-changeable digital SLR camera. This new digital SLR camera combines 10.2 effective megapixels with a host of advanced technologies - including the Pentax-original Shake Reduction (SR) system - to de
pcauthority.com.au Professional Review.
Pentax K10D
Comments:
More features than similarly-priced cameras, including weatherproofing. JPEGs are a touch soft, though
Review Verdict: In TAv mode, you set the shutter and aperture manually, while the camera looks after sensitivity. In addition, you can set upper and lower limits for ISO sensitivity. The Hyper Program mode uses the front and rear dials to switch into either shutter- or a
More features than similarly-priced cameras, including weatherproofing. JPEGs are a touch soft, though
Review Verdict: In TAv mode, you set the shutter and aperture manually, while the camera looks after sensitivity. In addition, you can set upper and lower limits for ISO sensitivity. The Hyper Program mode uses the front and rear dials to switch into either shutter- or a
zdnetindia.com Professional Review.
Pentax K10D
Comments:
Review Verdict: 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.
Review Verdict: 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.
QuickTake:
Pros: Excellent photo quality; well-designed and solidly built body; premium features for its price class; nice kit lens.
Cons: Occasional autofocus hunting; Shake Reduction only buys you a little over one stop.
pcworld.com Professional Review.
The 10 Biggest Security Risks You Don't Know About
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Hackers, scammers, and identity thieves are constantly coming up with new ways to attack your PC and your privacy. Here are the newest perils--and how to foil them.
Hackers, scammers, and identity thieves are constantly coming up with new ways to attack your PC and your privacy. Here are the newest perils--and how to foil them.
digitaltrends.com Professional Review.
Pentax K10D
Comments:
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...
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...
QuickTake:
Pros: 10MP D-SLR weather-resistant with built-in Shake Reduction for under $1,000 with lens
Cons: Heavy; no Program AE modes
goodgearguide.com.au Professional Review.
Pentax K10D
Comments:
Review Verdict: If you regularly shoot in JPEG then Pentax's K10D may not be the best choice for you, but those who prefer to use RAW will find it to be a powerful, versatile and sturdy camera that comes at a bargain price.
Review Verdict: If you regularly shoot in JPEG then Pentax's K10D may not be the best choice for you, but those who prefer to use RAW will find it to be a powerful, versatile and sturdy camera that comes at a bargain price.
QuickTake:
Pros: Great image quality, Dust protection, Image stabilisation, Awesome design
Cons: JPEG images a little soft, Noise response could be a little better
trustedreviews.com Professional Review.
The 10 Most Important Games Ever
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Stu looks back at the ten games that shaped the video games of today.
Stu looks back at the ten games that shaped the video games of today.
trustedreviews.com Professional Review.
Pentax K10D Digital SLR
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Pentax's top digital SLR gets the TR treatment at last
Review Verdict: Despite being over a year old, the Pentax K10D still compares well with other current mid-range enthusiast's DSLRs. It is one of the few digital SLRs on the market with a weatherproof body, and combines this with outstanding build quality and design, supe
Pentax's top digital SLR gets the TR treatment at last
Review Verdict: Despite being over a year old, the Pentax K10D still compares well with other current mid-range enthusiast's DSLRs. It is one of the few digital SLRs on the market with a weatherproof body, and combines this with outstanding build quality and design, supe
whatdigitalcamera.com Professional Review.
PENTAX launches Limited-Edition K10D
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PENTAX U.K. has announced a limited edition version of its acclaimed K10D digital SLR. The Pentax K10D Grand Prix Package, which also includes a D-BG2 GP battery grip, features gold finished Pentax branding and trim, and dark brown rubber coating on the b
PENTAX U.K. has announced a limited edition version of its acclaimed K10D digital SLR. The Pentax K10D Grand Prix Package, which also includes a D-BG2 GP battery grip, features gold finished Pentax branding and trim, and dark brown rubber coating on the b
pocket-lint.co.uk Professional Review.
Pentax K10D DSLR digital camera
Comments:
- The Pentax K10D is reassuringly robust as you heft it out of the box, it has a tough plastic body with a metal chassis. This robust body design provides a reassuring feel when handling the camera and when shooting, particularly if you're out and about i
Review 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
- The Pentax K10D is reassuringly robust as you heft it out of the box, it has a tough plastic body with a metal chassis. This robust body design provides a reassuring feel when handling the camera and when shooting, particularly if you're out and about i
Review 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
QuickTake:
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
pocket-lint.co.uk Professional Review.
Pentax K10D DSLR digital camera - FIRST LOOK
Comments:
- I was introduced to the new Pentax flagship DSLR at the massive photo trade show, Photokina that's held every 2 years in Cologne, Germany at the end of September.
Review Verdict: On paper at least, it looks a tempting proposition for both potential users and Pentax because there are over 23-million compatible Pentax K-mount lenses worldwide,
- I was introduced to the new Pentax flagship DSLR at the massive photo trade show, Photokina that's held every 2 years in Cologne, Germany at the end of September.
Review Verdict: On paper at least, it looks a tempting proposition for both potential users and Pentax because there are over 23-million compatible Pentax K-mount lenses worldwide,
QuickTake:
Pros: Large screen on rear of camera, proprietary CCD-Shift anti shake mechanism, great new shooting modes
Cons: It's early days, but its looking like there won't be much wrong here
eisa-awards.org Professional Review.
Pentax K10D
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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 conve
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 conve
dpreview.com Professional Review.
Pentax K10D
Comments:
Announced on September 14th 2006, just in time for Photokina 2006 the new K10D is Pentax's first foray into the serious-amateur digital SLR market. It's bigger, tougher and more feature rich than any Pentax digital SLR before it and it certainly carries a
Review Verdict: My first impressions of the K10D were very positive, a well designed and robust body with a clearly extensive range of manual functions and a fairly logical control layout.
Announced on September 14th 2006, just in time for Photokina 2006 the new K10D is Pentax's first foray into the serious-amateur digital SLR market. It's bigger, tougher and more feature rich than any Pentax digital SLR before it and it certainly carries a
Review Verdict: My first impressions of the K10D were very positive, a well designed and robust body with a clearly extensive range of manual functions and a fairly logical control layout.
QuickTake:
Pros: Smooth clean images with good color and tone, not as crisp as we would like, Robust body with dust and weather seals, high build quality, Accurate and fast auto-focus, Unique exposure modes; sensitivity, shutter/aperture priority, hyper program, Selectabl
Cons: In-camera image processor unable to deliver crisp sharp edges, better to shoot RAW, About a third of a stop less highlight dynamic range than the competition, Slightly inconsistent continuous shooting rate (although always around 3.1 fps), Would have been
digital photography blog Professional Review.
Pentax K10D
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The Pentax K10D is the latest DSLR offering from Pentax which offers a 10 megapixel sensor, weather and dust resistant sealing, in-body shake reduction technology (promising a 2.5 - 4 stop improvement in low light), a 22 bit A/D converter, dust removal to
The Pentax K10D is the latest DSLR offering from Pentax which offers a 10 megapixel sensor, weather and dust resistant sealing, in-body shake reduction technology (promising a 2.5 - 4 stop improvement in low light), a 22 bit A/D converter, dust removal to
steves-digicams.com Professional Review.
Pentax K10D Digital SLR
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The Pentax K10D digital SLR camera has 10.2 effective megapixels and a host of advanced technologies including a Pentax-developed Shake Reduction (SR) system and a weather-resistant body. It was designed to deliver high-quality digital images and responsi
The Pentax K10D digital SLR camera has 10.2 effective megapixels and a host of advanced technologies including a Pentax-developed Shake Reduction (SR) system and a weather-resistant body. It was designed to deliver high-quality digital images and responsi
popphoto.com Professional Review.
Hands on With the Pentax K10D
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This 10.1MP DSLR is built for speed, endurance, and price ($899 street).
This 10.1MP DSLR is built for speed, endurance, and price ($899 street).
imaging-resource.com Professional Review.
Pentax K10D Digital Camera - Full Review
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Just picking it up with a standard set of expectations, the Pentax K10D does not necessarily impress. Spend some time, explore the new exposure modes, learn how to tweak white balance, and you might discover a digital camera that could significantly impro
Review Verdict: As with several other manufacturers (pioneered by Olympus, and also including Canon and Sony), Pentax has equipped the K10D to fight a common problem of digital SLRs: dust. First, they've employed a vapor-deposited "Super Protect" fluorine compound coatin
Just picking it up with a standard set of expectations, the Pentax K10D does not necessarily impress. Spend some time, explore the new exposure modes, learn how to tweak white balance, and you might discover a digital camera that could significantly impro
Review Verdict: As with several other manufacturers (pioneered by Olympus, and also including Canon and Sony), Pentax has equipped the K10D to fight a common problem of digital SLRs: dust. First, they've employed a vapor-deposited "Super Protect" fluorine compound coatin
QuickTake:
Pros: Compatible with an extensive list of Pentax K lenses, Responsive with a good shutter lag time, very good shot-to-shot speed, Good color accuracy, Easy white balance adjustment, Bright, powerful built-in flash, Good quality in kit lens, Fairly quick Contin
Cons: Very warm color balance in low-lighting and warm outdoors, Auto white balance had a hard time with household incandescent lighting, Shadow detail lacking in JPEG images, Slightly high contrast, especially outdoors in full sun, Phantom pixels with contrast
popphoto.com Professional Review.
10MP DSLR Shootout: Pentax K10D
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If you're looking for top image quality for less than a grand, one of these rigs is your perfect 10.
If you're looking for top image quality for less than a grand, one of these rigs is your perfect 10.
popphoto.com Professional Review.
Pentax Takes Quantum Leap with New K10D
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Pentax hits one out of the park with its newest DSLR.
Pentax hits one out of the park with its newest DSLR.
dcmag.co.uk Professional Review.
Pentax K10D
Comments:
The Pentax K10D is quite a surprise. It might look like a 10-megapixel version of Pentax's existing SLRs, but it's not. It has a different, much larger body that feels like it's been hewn from a solid block of granite, and its performance matches anything
The Pentax K10D is quite a surprise. It might look like a 10-megapixel version of Pentax's existing SLRs, but it's not. It has a different, much larger body that feels like it's been hewn from a solid block of granite, and its performance matches anything
digitalreview.ca Professional Review.
Pentax Announces 10.2 MP K10D Digital SLR and New Lens
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Pentax has today announced the Pentax K10D digital SLR camera. The K10D combines 10.2 effective megapixels with a host of advanced technologies, including the Pentax original Shake Reduction system and a weather-resistant body. See full story...
Pentax has today announced the Pentax K10D digital SLR camera. The K10D combines 10.2 effective megapixels with a host of advanced technologies, including the Pentax original Shake Reduction system and a weather-resistant body. See full story...
tipa.com Professional Review.
Best D-SLR Expert: Pentax K10D
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With a rugged build quality featuring no less than 72 weather and dust seals, the Pentax K10D offers a solid specification: 10MP sensor, image stabilization; 11-point autofocus system; sensitivity range from 100 to 1600 ISO; high definition RAW mode plus
With a rugged build quality featuring no less than 72 weather and dust seals, the Pentax K10D offers a solid specification: 10MP sensor, image stabilization; 11-point autofocus system; sensitivity range from 100 to 1600 ISO; high definition RAW mode plus
digitalcamerainfo.com Professional Review.
Pentax K10D Digital Camera Review
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The 10-megapixel K10D is the first viable prosumer body released by Pentax, marking a departure from the simplified 6-megapixel mold that characterized the manufacturer's previous efforts.
Review Verdict: Priced at $799 and available online for $599 during the holiday push, the K10D supplies a prosumer feature set at an entry-level price point. The feature-laden K10D introduces Sensitivity Priority, adds a dedicated RAW button near the lens mount, captures
The 10-megapixel K10D is the first viable prosumer body released by Pentax, marking a departure from the simplified 6-megapixel mold that characterized the manufacturer's previous efforts.
Review Verdict: Priced at $799 and available online for $599 during the holiday push, the K10D supplies a prosumer feature set at an entry-level price point. The feature-laden K10D introduces Sensitivity Priority, adds a dedicated RAW button near the lens mount, captures
QuickTake:
Pros: Design and feature set built logically around photographers' needs, Dedicated RAW button, Mechanical image stabilization (Shake Reduction), Dust Reduction, Sensitivity Priority, Aperture and Shutter Priority mode, Program Line is clever and practical
Cons: Autofocus system is loud, noisy, and at times, just irritating, Autofocus isn't as accurate as we had hoped, AF assist illuminator built into the pop-up flash (not on camera body), LCD is not as sharp as competing models; displayed colors are oversatur
shutterbug.com Professional Review.
The Pentax K10D; The Digital K-Mount World Expands
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The Pentax K100D is an awesome camera for the price and works with all the 24 million Pentax lenses made since 1964.
The Pentax K100D is an awesome camera for the price and works with all the 24 million Pentax lenses made since 1964.
shutterbug.com Professional Review.
The Pentax K10D; The Digital K-Mount World Expands
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The Pentax K100D is an awesome camera for the price and works with all the 24 million Pentax lenses made since 1964.
The Pentax K100D is an awesome camera for the price and works with all the 24 million Pentax lenses made since 1964.
dcresource.com Professional Review.
Pentax K10D
Comments:
The K10D is the flagship camera in Pentax's digital SLR lineup. It arguably has more bang for the buck than any other camera in its class, with a 10 Megapixel CCD, optical image stabilization, dust removal system, support for two RAW formats, and a solid,
Review Verdict: If you get the lens kit then you'll find a Pentax F3.5-5.6, 18 - 55 mm lens in the box. This lens can be purchased separately for a little over $100. The 18-55 is a decent lens that is good for everyday shooting, though it does have a bit of a problem wit
The K10D is the flagship camera in Pentax's digital SLR lineup. It arguably has more bang for the buck than any other camera in its class, with a 10 Megapixel CCD, optical image stabilization, dust removal system, support for two RAW formats, and a solid,
Review Verdict: If you get the lens kit then you'll find a Pentax F3.5-5.6, 18 - 55 mm lens in the box. This lens can be purchased separately for a little over $100. The 18-55 is a decent lens that is good for everyday shooting, though it does have a bit of a problem wit
QuickTake:
Pros: Excellent photo quality, though not at default settings Image stabilization system works with all Pentax lenses Great build quality; easy to hold; weatherproof seals Dust reduction system Large, bright 2.5" LCD display Full manual controls, and then some
Cons: JPEG quality at default settings leaves much to be desired Some vignetting with kit lens Battery life a bit below average
letsgodigital.org Professional Review.
Pentax K10D | Digital Camera Review
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Pentax K10D DSLR camera : Pentax Corporation introduced the Pentax K10D lens-interchangeable digital SLR camera. This new digital SLR camera combines 10.2 effective megapixels with a host of advanced technologies - including the Pentax-original Shake Redu
Pentax K10D DSLR camera : Pentax Corporation introduced the Pentax K10D lens-interchangeable digital SLR camera. This new digital SLR camera combines 10.2 effective megapixels with a host of advanced technologies - including the Pentax-original Shake Redu
ephotozine.com Professional Review.
Pentax K10D review
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Review Verdict: Pentax are back! With the possible exception of frame rate, made up for in part with the Shake-reduction and dual RAW capability, this camera is up there with Nikon's D200 and Canon's 30D. Packed with features that have been well thought out and are easil
Review Verdict: Pentax are back! With the possible exception of frame rate, made up for in part with the Shake-reduction and dual RAW capability, this camera is up there with Nikon's D200 and Canon's 30D. Packed with features that have been well thought out and are easil
QuickTake:
Pros: Weather sealed body with s/s chassis, Dual RAW formats supported, Good 11 point AF system, Sensitivity priority programs, In camera anti-shake should keep lenses reasonably priced, Good battery life., Very well priced
Cons: Existing lenses not up to the camera's capabilities, SD compartment door release fiddly, Battery grip a little quirky, ISO1600 a bit too noisy
digitalversus.com Professional Review.
Pentax K10D
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With the K10D, Pentax offers a real alternative to the traditional duo of Canon and Nikon by adding several pluses like mechanical stabilization and an exposure mode prioritizing sensitivity.
With the K10D, Pentax offers a real alternative to the traditional duo of Canon and Nikon by adding several pluses like mechanical stabilization and an exposure mode prioritizing sensitivity.
QuickTake:
Pros: - Mechanical stabilization, - Anti-dust system, - Nice construction and all weather casing
Cons: - 18-55 mm lens, which is disappointing on the K10D, - Automatic white balance, - Menu ergonomics should be improved
photographyblog.com Professional Review.
Pentax K10D Review
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When you first take the Pentax K10D out of its box, you can instantly tell that this is a serious camera. Weighing over 700g and measuring 101(H) x 141(W) x 70(D), this is a large and heavy DSLR, even without the lens fitted. The K10D has a reassuringly s
Review Verdict: The Pentax K10D is an excellent mid-range digital SLR camera that manages to achieve the difficult task of being intuitive to use whilst offering a lot of complex functionality. Pentax have included a number of genuinely useful innovations that help to ma
When you first take the Pentax K10D out of its box, you can instantly tell that this is a serious camera. Weighing over 700g and measuring 101(H) x 141(W) x 70(D), this is a large and heavy DSLR, even without the lens fitted. The K10D has a reassuringly s
Review Verdict: The Pentax K10D is an excellent mid-range digital SLR camera that manages to achieve the difficult task of being intuitive to use whilst offering a lot of complex functionality. Pentax have included a number of genuinely useful innovations that help to ma
megapixel.net (en) Professional Review.
Pentax K10D
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QuickTake:
Pros: Excellent image quality.Excellent range of shooting modes.Very well built.Built-in stabilization and CCD dust reduction system.RAW format.RAW button.Dual mode Depth of Field Preview/Digital Preview.Excellent ergonomic design.Excellent autonomy.
Cons: Spot Metering cannot be linked to AF point.Documentation occasionally obscure on some critical points.
photographypress.co.uk Professional Review.
Pentax K10D DSLR digital camera - FIRST LOOK
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Review Verdict: On paper at least, it looks a tempting proposition for both potential users and Pentax because there are over 23-million compatible Pentax K-mount lenses worldwide,
Review Verdict: On paper at least, it looks a tempting proposition for both potential users and Pentax because there are over 23-million compatible Pentax K-mount lenses worldwide,
QuickTake:
Pros: Large screen on rear of camera, proprietary CCD-Shift anti shake mechanism, great new shooting modes
Cons: It's early days, but its looking like there won't be much wrong here
your-digital-photography.com Professional Review.
Pentax K10D
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The Pentax K10D digital SLR is Pentax' new flagship camera featuring 10.2 mega-pixels & a myriad of advanced features including a new 'Shake Reduction' control & a weather sealed body.
Review Verdict: Here's some of the most impressive features of the Pentax K10D:
The Pentax K10D digital SLR is Pentax' new flagship camera featuring 10.2 mega-pixels & a myriad of advanced features including a new 'Shake Reduction' control & a weather sealed body.
Review Verdict: Here's some of the most impressive features of the Pentax K10D:
photographypress.co.uk Professional Review.
Pentax K10D DSLR digital camera
Comments:
Review 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 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
QuickTake:
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
neocamera.com Professional Review.
Pentax K10D Review
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The Pentax K10D is amazingly fitted with nearly every feature possible for a DSLR camera: stabilization, dust-reduction, weatherproofing, advanced customization, digital white-balance and depth-of-field preview, unlimited continuous drive. It is only outp
The Pentax K10D is amazingly fitted with nearly every feature possible for a DSLR camera: stabilization, dust-reduction, weatherproofing, advanced customization, digital white-balance and depth-of-field preview, unlimited continuous drive. It is only outp
QuickTake:
Pros: Excellent metering accuracy, Good focus speed and accuracy, Innovative exposure modes and choice of program line, Digital white balance and depth of field preview
Cons: Above average noise at ISO 1600, Slightly less dynamic range than peers, Poor automatic white-balance under artificial light, Sealed body means doors are harder to open
thinkcamera.com Professional Review.
Pentax K10D and new lens
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Pentax have thrown another camera into the dSLR prosumer ring, with the 10.2MP K10D with a new super fast image processor and shooting modes. Plus details of a new pancake-thin medium telephoto F2.4 lens...
Pentax have thrown another camera into the dSLR prosumer ring, with the 10.2MP K10D with a new super fast image processor and shooting modes. Plus details of a new pancake-thin medium telephoto F2.4 lens...
tech2.com Professional Review.
Pentax K10D
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The Semi-pro digital SLR that has it all!
Review Verdict: The overall performance of the camera was, in all, outstanding. Its simple enough for even your grandma to shoot in the camera's auto mode and there are feature-a-plenty to keep even a veteran photographer trigger-happy.Besides that, it's also a pretty sa
The Semi-pro digital SLR that has it all!
Review Verdict: The overall performance of the camera was, in all, outstanding. Its simple enough for even your grandma to shoot in the camera's auto mode and there are feature-a-plenty to keep even a veteran photographer trigger-happy.Besides that, it's also a pretty sa
QuickTake:
Pros: Excellent build, User-friendly controls, Inovative image stabilization, Brilliant 10 megapixel sensor, Perfect colors
Cons: Expensive for a Semi-Pro D-SLR
cameralabs.com Professional Review.
Pentax K10D full review
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The K10D isn't however without its faults. The body may be dust and weather-resistant, but it ain't built from magnesium alloy. The image quality using the default settings can come across as dull compared to the competition and we also felt it had a tend
Review Verdict: One thing should be clear from our comments so far: the K10D is not the greatest performer using its default settings. If you want a camera that takes great-looking JPEGs straight out the box, then look elsewhere. Shooting alongside the K10D with a Nikon
The K10D isn't however without its faults. The body may be dust and weather-resistant, but it ain't built from magnesium alloy. The image quality using the default settings can come across as dull compared to the competition and we also felt it had a tend
Review Verdict: One thing should be clear from our comments so far: the K10D is not the greatest performer using its default settings. If you want a camera that takes great-looking JPEGs straight out the box, then look elsewhere. Shooting alongside the K10D with a Nikon
QuickTake:
Pros: Built-in Shake Reduction system, Dust and weather-resistant seals, Unique shooting modes and RAW options, Switches for metering and focus areas,
Cons: Default JPEG settings lack impact, Basic metering and tendency to underexpose, No dedicated buttons for ISO or WB, Tough rivals like the Nikon D80 and Canon 30D
gadgetguy.com.au Professional Review.
Pentax K10D - Gadget Guy Australia
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The effective pixel count on the CCD is 10.2 megapixels. This accounts for a maximum image size of 3872 x 2592 pixels, sufficient to produce a 44 x 29 cm print
Review Verdict: This is a substantial camera with serious ambitions, bringing with it access to a range of excellent lenses and accessories
The effective pixel count on the CCD is 10.2 megapixels. This accounts for a maximum image size of 3872 x 2592 pixels, sufficient to produce a 44 x 29 cm print
Review Verdict: This is a substantial camera with serious ambitions, bringing with it access to a range of excellent lenses and accessories
QuickTake:
Pros: Internal shake reduction system. Internal RAW to JPEG conversion.
Cons: A touch on the heavy side.
maclife.com Professional Review.
Review: Pentax K10D
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Pentax's new digital SLR camera offers the killer combo of ease of use and gorgeous pictures.
Review Verdict: . If there's anything major not to like about the Pentax K10D, we couldn't find it. It's a good-looking, superb performer that'll more than satisfy even the pickiest photographer.
Pentax's new digital SLR camera offers the killer combo of ease of use and gorgeous pictures.
Review Verdict: . If there's anything major not to like about the Pentax K10D, we couldn't find it. It's a good-looking, superb performer that'll more than satisfy even the pickiest photographer.
QuickTake:
Pros: Superb build. Excellent images. Very low noise at high ISOs.Three-way shake reduction. Dust removal for CCD sensor. Flash must be raised manually. Lens hood must be removed when using flash to avoid shadows. SD card not included.
Cons: Flash must be raised manually. Lens hood must be removed when using flash to avoid shadows. SD card not included.
ubergizmo.com Professional Review.
Pentax unveils K10D digital SLR
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read on after the jump.
tech.co.uk Professional Review.
Pentax K10D
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The last Pentax SLR we reviewed, the K100D, is pleasing enough but disappointing in certain respects. The main issue is that it's cosmetically and technically hard to distinguish from all the Pentax cameras that have gone before
Review Verdict: The Pentax K10D is quite a surprise. Its performance matches anything its rivals can do
The last Pentax SLR we reviewed, the K100D, is pleasing enough but disappointing in certain respects. The main issue is that it's cosmetically and technically hard to distinguish from all the Pentax cameras that have gone before
Review Verdict: The Pentax K10D is quite a surprise. Its performance matches anything its rivals can do
QuickTake:
Pros: Excellent image quality, Good anti-shake, Dual-RAW modes, Useful features
Cons: Lenses can't match the camera's quality
pcphotomag.com Professional Review.
Short Reports: Pentax K10D
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You expect the costly pro D-SLRs to be weather- and dust-resistant, but it’s rare to find that in a lower-priced model. Yet the rugged, 10.2-megapixel K10D from Pentax features a dust- and weather-resistant body (including 72 seals) and a price under...
Review Verdict: Weather resistance is but one of the K10D’s assets. It also has a built-in CCD Dust Removal System that uses ultrasonic vibrations to shake dust off the image sensor on command or whenever you switch the camera on—one of my favorite D-SLR featur...
You expect the costly pro D-SLRs to be weather- and dust-resistant, but it’s rare to find that in a lower-priced model. Yet the rugged, 10.2-megapixel K10D from Pentax features a dust- and weather-resistant body (including 72 seals) and a price under...
Review Verdict: Weather resistance is but one of the K10D’s assets. It also has a built-in CCD Dust Removal System that uses ultrasonic vibrations to shake dust off the image sensor on command or whenever you switch the camera on—one of my favorite D-SLR featur...
techradar.com Professional Review.
Pentax K10D
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With a solid feel, Pentax has got the build spot on
Review 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
With a solid feel, Pentax has got the build spot on
Review 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
QuickTake:
Pros: Excellent image quality, Good anti-shake, Dual-RAW modes, Useful features
Cons: Lenses can't match the camera's quality
alaTest.com Professional Review.
Review summary of Pentax K10D
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alaTest has collected and analysed 1171 reviews of Pentax K10D from international magazines and websites.
Review Verdict: Experts rate this product 84/100 and users 94/100. Comparing these reviews to 69466 other Digital SLR Cameras reviews gives this product an overall alaScore™ 85/100 = Very Good.
alaTest has collected and analysed 1171 reviews of Pentax K10D from international magazines and websites.
Review Verdict: Experts rate this product 84/100 and users 94/100. Comparing these reviews to 69466 other Digital SLR Cameras reviews gives this product an overall alaScore™ 85/100 = Very Good.
photoaxe.com Professional Review.
Pentax K10D dSLR Digital Camera Review
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With an excellent dust-proof, weather-resistant, ergonomic design and stability, the dSLR K10D (released in September 2006) is not a point and shoot camera: there are a lot custom settings, and you will have to find the ones that are the most important to
With an excellent dust-proof, weather-resistant, ergonomic design and stability, the dSLR K10D (released in September 2006) is not a point and shoot camera: there are a lot custom settings, and you will have to find the ones that are the most important to
marketnews.ca Professional Review.
Hands-On Review: Pentax K10D Digital SLR
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The 10-megapixel K10D features a robust build and very comfortable handgrip. It's also the only non-professional D-SLR that's water-resistant, achieved with a full 72 seals.
The 10-megapixel K10D features a robust build and very comfortable handgrip. It's also the only non-professional D-SLR that's water-resistant, achieved with a full 72 seals.
QuickTake:
Pros: Attractive design, Scroll ball is comfortable and easy to use, Works with Windows and Mac systems, Integration with Tiger is flawless
Cons: Side buttons are hard to squeeze, Comfort could be improved
pcworld.com Professional Review.
The 10 Best Compact Cameras
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The newest compact digital cameras give you only limited controls in most cases, but low prices and excellent image quality make these low-frills options worth considering.
The newest compact digital cameras give you only limited controls in most cases, but low prices and excellent image quality make these low-frills options worth considering.
pcworld.com Professional Review.
The 10 Most Annoying Habits of Technology Companies
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Fed up with rebate hassles, nagging software, and skimpy support? So are we! The everyday practices of hardware, software, and Web firms can drive their customers bonkers. Here's how to fight back.
Review Verdict: Who got served? Here's our list of some of the most annoying practices (and practitioners), along with suggestions for working around the hassles or avoiding them altogether
Fed up with rebate hassles, nagging software, and skimpy support? So are we! The everyday practices of hardware, software, and Web firms can drive their customers bonkers. Here's how to fight back.
Review Verdict: Who got served? Here's our list of some of the most annoying practices (and practitioners), along with suggestions for working around the hassles or avoiding them altogether
photographyreview.com Professional Review.
Pentax K10D
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The $1,000 DSLR space is a real heavyweight, boxing ring. Pentax enters the fray with a camera that quietly redefines the fight. How? By assembling a compelling mix of features and capabilities that work like photographers think. The Pentax K10D measures
The $1,000 DSLR space is a real heavyweight, boxing ring. Pentax enters the fray with a camera that quietly redefines the fight. How? By assembling a compelling mix of features and capabilities that work like photographers think. The Pentax K10D measures
QuickTake:
Pros: In-body Shake Reduction technology, Hyper-manual "Green button" exposure metering, Dedicated RAW/JPEG button, ISO 800 very good, ISO1600 acceptable, Sensitivity Priority shooting mode, Auto ISO mode is user definable, Relatively bright and large viewfinde
Cons: JPEGs are relatively soft, edges not crisp, Need to shoot RAW for maximum sharpness, Maximum sharpness falls short of best-in-class, Occasional chromatic aberrations (purple-fringing), Non-dedicated flash x-sync at 1/180th
pcworld.com Professional Review.
The 10 Funniest Apple-Ad Parodies
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From 1984 to the famous manila folder, Apple's TV ads have been ripe targets for satirists and rival companies. Here are 10 of the best take-offs.
Review Verdict: Below is the original
From 1984 to the famous manila folder, Apple's TV ads have been ripe targets for satirists and rival companies. Here are 10 of the best take-offs.
Review Verdict: Below is the original
digitalcamerainfo.com Professional Review.
Pentax K10D
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The 10-megapixel K10D is the first viable prosumer body released by Pentax, marking a departure from the simplified 6-megapixel mold that characterized the manufacturer's previous efforts. At the camera's core are an APS-C-sized CCD chip and PRIME image p
Review Verdict: Priced at $799 and available online for $599 during the holiday push, the K10D supplies a prosumer feature set at an entry-level price point. The feature-laden K10D introduces Sensitivity Priority, adds a dedicated RAW button near the lens mount, captures
The 10-megapixel K10D is the first viable prosumer body released by Pentax, marking a departure from the simplified 6-megapixel mold that characterized the manufacturer's previous efforts. At the camera's core are an APS-C-sized CCD chip and PRIME image p
Review Verdict: Priced at $799 and available online for $599 during the holiday push, the K10D supplies a prosumer feature set at an entry-level price point. The feature-laden K10D introduces Sensitivity Priority, adds a dedicated RAW button near the lens mount, captures
QuickTake:
Pros: Design and feature set built logically around photographers' needs, Dedicated RAW button, Mechanical image stabilization (Shake Reduction), Dust Reduction, Sensitivity Priority, Aperture and Shutter Priority mode, Program Line is clever and practical
Cons: Autofocus system is loud, noisy, and at times, just irritating, Autofocus isn't as accurate as we had hoped, AF assist illuminator built into the pop-up flash (not on camera body), LCD is not as sharp as competing models; displayed colors are oversatur
reviewed.com Professional Review.
Pentax K10D Digital Camera Review
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Specs aside, the true litmus test for any DSLR is administered in our test lab. We harnessed our lab coats and ran the K10D though a battery of scientific tests, evaluating its performance in terms of noise, resolution, color accuracy, dynamic range, spee
Review Verdict: Pentax packaged the K10D with an inventive feature that includes a Sensitivity Priority mode, which is loosely akin to a Program mode, and allows users to set an ISO while the camera selects a correlating aperture and shutter speed for an average exposure
Specs aside, the true litmus test for any DSLR is administered in our test lab. We harnessed our lab coats and ran the K10D though a battery of scientific tests, evaluating its performance in terms of noise, resolution, color accuracy, dynamic range, spee
Review Verdict: Pentax packaged the K10D with an inventive feature that includes a Sensitivity Priority mode, which is loosely akin to a Program mode, and allows users to set an ISO while the camera selects a correlating aperture and shutter speed for an average exposure
photo.net Professional Review.
Pentax K10D Review
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The Pentax K10D single-lens reflex (SLR) digital camera is currently the smallest, most inexpensive camera body on the market that has extensive weather and dust seals. The Pentax K10D competes with similarly priced cameras from Canon and Nikon by offerin
Review Verdict: The Pentax K10D is compatible with older Pentax film lenses (FA, F, and A mounts), in addition to the newer lenses designed for digital SLR bodies (DA and DA* mounts)
The Pentax K10D single-lens reflex (SLR) digital camera is currently the smallest, most inexpensive camera body on the market that has extensive weather and dust seals. The Pentax K10D competes with similarly priced cameras from Canon and Nikon by offerin
Review Verdict: The Pentax K10D is compatible with older Pentax film lenses (FA, F, and A mounts), in addition to the newer lenses designed for digital SLR bodies (DA and DA* mounts)
pcworld.co.nz Professional Review.
New Zealand PC World Magazine > The 10 best Google Android applications
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Roughly nine months later, Google has announced the winners, and the applications it has selected help users do everything from calling their nearest taxi cabs to comparing sale prices at different stores or calculating their carbon footprint
Review Verdict: cab4me Utilising Android's Google Maps application, cab4me lets users call a cab to their location with a single click. By using GPS capabilities to locate not only the user's current location, but also the location of the nearest cab company, the applica
Roughly nine months later, Google has announced the winners, and the applications it has selected help users do everything from calling their nearest taxi cabs to comparing sale prices at different stores or calculating their carbon footprint
Review Verdict: cab4me Utilising Android's Google Maps application, cab4me lets users call a cab to their location with a single click. By using GPS capabilities to locate not only the user's current location, but also the location of the nearest cab company, the applica
pcworld.com Professional Review.
The 10 Most Overrated Products
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Hype springs eternal. Lots of technologies, products, and services don't merit the praise heaped on them. Here are 10 tech items that don't live up to their billing--and 10 that deserve respect that they don't receive.
Hype springs eternal. Lots of technologies, products, and services don't merit the praise heaped on them. Here are 10 tech items that don't live up to their billing--and 10 that deserve respect that they don't receive.
digitalcamerareview.com Professional Review.
Pentax K10D Digital Camera Full Review
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Canon and Nikon currently dominate the semi-pro dSLR market, but all any camera maker has to do to unseat the sales leaders is to offer a better product at a lower price.
Review Verdict: Canon and Nikon currently dominate the semi-pro dSLR market, but all any camera maker has to do to unseat the sales leaders is to offer a better product at a lower price. The introduction of the Pentax K10D is a big step in that direction. The...
Canon and Nikon currently dominate the semi-pro dSLR market, but all any camera maker has to do to unseat the sales leaders is to offer a better product at a lower price.
Review Verdict: Canon and Nikon currently dominate the semi-pro dSLR market, but all any camera maker has to do to unseat the sales leaders is to offer a better product at a lower price. The introduction of the Pentax K10D is a big step in that direction. The...
QuickTake:
Pros: Solid build-quality with dust/weather/moisture seals, excellent image quality, digital and analog depth of field preview, Image stabilization with every lens, and automatic dust reduction/removal system
videomaker.com Professional Review.
The 10 DVDs also include individual animated and still elements numbering in the hundreds, such as textures, mattes, photos and backgrounds
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QuickTake:
Pros: Fabulous eye-candy, Good browsing software, Matched animated sets
pocket-lint.co.uk Professional Review.
Pentax K10D DSLR digital camera
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Pentax challenge Nikon, Canon and Sony with its latest model
Review 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
Pentax challenge Nikon, Canon and Sony with its latest model
Review 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
QuickTake:
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
maclife.com Professional Review.
Review: Pentax K10D
Comments:
Pentax's new digital SLR camera offers the killer combo of ease of use and gorgeous pictures.
Pentax's new digital SLR camera offers the killer combo of ease of use and gorgeous pictures.
QuickTake:
Pros: Superb build. Excellent images. Very low noise at high ISOs.Three-way shake reduction. Dust removal for CCD sensor
Cons: Flash must be raised manually. Lens hood must be removed when using flash to avoid shadows. SD card not included
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The first feature of this camera that attracted me was the ability to use my 30 plus year old Pentax SLR K-mount lenses. With the "Shake reduction" built into the camera body all of the old K-mount lenses benefit from the feature. Unlike other digital