Note: this camera was first sold in
Oct 2003.
There may be newer versions available.
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)
- 50th of 50 in SLR/Professional (#1 is Canon 50D)
- 26th of 29 in Pentax (#1 is Pentax K-7)
- 82nd of 87 in $350 - $600 (#1 is Canon S90 IS)
- 65th of 71 in Over $600 (#1 is Canon 500D)
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Pentax *ist D Reviews
- 5 out of 5
Pentax got it right
( - 12/6/04) I've been shooting with Pentax cameras and lenses since 1968, and, after a few years of using an Optio 430, decided to go for the *istD. 12 years ago I moved to a Z-1 and loved it. This is the ideal DSLR camera to migrate to. Everything operates intuitively just the way I expected. Go for the battery grip. It makes verticals a breeze. Is it perfect - nothing's perfect. I'd much rather have a full 35mm frame - but at the same price. It's nice to have an effective multiplier of 1.5 on telephoto lenses, but a problem trying to use wide angle lenses for the purposes they were bought. The four-way controller on the back is too easy to use erroneously. Composing is easy, pictures are great and Compact Flash is available in lots of sizes at good prices.
