Note: this camera was first sold in
Oct 2003.
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Pentax *ist D
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HQ Grade: D
| A | is outstanding and exceptional, rated in the top 10% of digital cameras. |
| B | means they are good, with some standout features. |
| C | means they are mediocre, and probably more trouble than they are worth. |
| D & F | mean they are absolutely awful or old. Avoid at all costs. |
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This camera is ranked
- 39th of 40 in 6 Megapixel (#1 is Nikon D40)
- 51st of 51 in SLR/Professional (#1 is Canon 50D)
- 26th of 29 in Pentax (#1 is Pentax K-7)
- 83rd of 88 in $350 - $600 (#1 is Canon S90 IS)
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Pentax *ist D Reviews
- 5 out of 5
Stunning image quality
( - 8/17/05)My only regret is not buying it sooner. With my FA* series lenses, the images quality is simply stunning, what I always wanted film to be, but wasn't.
There's a few minor quibbles with it, but all in all, well worth the price. If you haven't switched to digital yet, just do it. Zero grain, noise-free images up to 24x36 @ iso 800! Zero grain - none - silky smooth images. Dynamic range is a little narrow (not a Pentax phenomenon, but a digital one) but the advantages FAR outweigh the disadvantages.
Just get one.
