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Pentax K100D Super reviews
You can find here the most interesting reviews / ratings from the well-known expert sites about the Pentax K100D Super Camera. Here are the reviewers:
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- 19 December 2007 - |
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- 0 |
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- 24 November 2007 - |
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- 4.5 |
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- 22 October 2007 - |
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- 5 |
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- 27 September 2007 - |
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- 3.5 |
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- 19 September 2007 - |
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- 0 |
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- 17 September 2007 - |
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- 0 |
Shutterbug 's conclusion / rating - 19 December 2007 |
“ The Pentax K100D Super is a super deal for the new D-SLR photographer. Its rock-bottom price combined with rock-solid performance make it an ideal first SLR for the shooter who’s not already locked into a specific manufacturer’s lens system. For users of Pentax film cameras, it’s a super way to move from analog to digital photography... ”
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WhatDigitalCamera 's conclusion / rating - 24 November 2007 |
“ This clearly feels like a stop-gap camera to wring a few extra months of life out of the K100D until a proper replacement comes along, but it’s no less worthy for that. It’s nicely designed, performs well and delivers great results.
There are some negatives of course – the lack of simultaneous Raw+JPEG recording, poor burst performance (making it a bad choice for sports and action), the clumsy menu and the need to use it too often to access key features – but overall this is a good camera at a fair price.
Its use of the K-mount lens system, and the millions of old lenses that fit it, make it arguably the best option for photographers looking to build a quality system on a tight budget... ”
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- 4.5 |
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PhotographyBLOG 's conclusion / rating - 22 October 2007 |
“ Having the arrogance to call your camera 'Super' places it justifiably in the firing line for a critical kicking. But having used the camera for more than six weeks, that thought has never entered my head until now. That's because the Pentax K100D Super ticks very nearly all of the boxes for those wanting an easy to use DSLR that delivers images you'll want to keep straight out of the camera; and with the minimum of user input and effort to boot. That said, there is enough room to grow built in for those of us who do want to do more than simply point and shoot, and first time DSLR users will have fun experimenting. Any camera that makes photography fun again gets a big, Paul McCartney-style thumbs up in my book. It also feels built to last, so if you're looking to get into digital SLR photography and are not already allied to a particular system the Pentax K100D Super currently offers one of the best places to start. Given the range of features and the asking price – for what it is and what it does, it's hard to find fault, save for possibly the fact that you have to rely on four AAs or two longer-lasting CR-V3 cells for power. But, again at this price, that's no big deal. For that reason the Pentax K100D Super receives the very rare PhotographyBLOG accolade of a full five stars and an Essential rating... ”
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- 5 |
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ePhotozine 's conclusion / rating - 27 September 2007 |
“ You can't knock the addition of sensor cleaning and sdm-lens compatibility, they're very welcome. However, a bit more spec-upgrading would have been nice to warrant the Super tag. With a good build quality, helpful beginner modes and largely easy-to-use controls you have a lightweight, yet solid camera, that's going to make it easy for the Pentax film upgrader or the newcomer to digital, to gain confidence in the DSLR world. The K100D Super has a better build quality than either the Canon or Nikon entry-level efforts. However, Nikon has progressed the D40 to the D40x and Canon has upgraded the 350D to the 400D, increasing resolutions along the way. This leaves the K100D Super lagging rather far behind at just 6Mp. The question has to be asked, is this enough for what you plan to do with it. If landscape photography is a major interest, where detail and resolution are vital, then really, this isn't going to be enough for large prints. Otherwise, the K100D Super keeps the Pentax entry-level brand ticking along nicely... ”
ePhotozine's rating: |
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- 3.5 |
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DigitalCameraReview 's conclusion / rating - 19 September 2007 |
“ Since my day-to-day cameras are a Pentax K10D and Pentax *ist DL, I was curious how the K100D Super would compare. I expected the camera to perform better than the *ist DL but fall short of the K10D. What I discovered was that the K100D Super is much more like its big brother the K10D than I expected. In short, this is one amazing little camera.
Focus speed of the K100D Super is about the same as the more professional K10D. The 2.7fps continuous shooting performance is great, but the small image buffer of only 5 JPEGs or 3 RAW images severely limits the camera. Image quality is among the best I’ve seen with a 6 megapixel sensor and ISO noise is kept in check thanks to the lower resolution sensor. The full compatibility with every Pentax lens means almost limitless options for expansion and growth of your photographic skills. Colors are rich even at the "natural" image tone setting. In-camera shake reduction and dust removal means that this entry-level camera is remarkably full-featured. Anyone upgrading from a point-and-shoot camera to a DSLR will feel right at home with the auto and scene program modes.
Bottom line, at the entry level price point, the K100D Super is the best value on the market... ”
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- 0 |
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Steves Digicams 's conclusion / rating - 17 September 2007 |
“ This lightweight, durable camera was fun to use. While the K100D Super's 6-megapixel resolution lags behind that of some entry-level models by competing manufacturers, the addition of Shake Reduction (SR) and Dust Removal to a set of mature and useful camera features makes for an attractive consumer dSLR. With the street price hovering around $599 (US) with a 18-55mm zoom lens, the K100D Super is a great value. With a price point that overlaps into consumer digicam territory, the K100D Super offers a compelling choice to point-n-shoot upgraders. Further more, users of Pentax film SLR's will be tempted to make the jump to digital, with their inventory of K-mount lenses being compatible with the K100D Super AND its integral Shake Reduction feature... ”
Steves Digicams's rating: |
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- 0 |
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