Note: this camera was first sold in
Sep 2004.
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Pentax *ist DS
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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
- 37th of 40 in 6 Megapixel (#1 is Nikon D40)
- 50th of 51 in SLR/Professional (#1 is Canon 50D)
- 25th of 29 in Pentax (#1 is Pentax K-7)
- 60th of 71 in Over $600 (#1 is Canon 500D)
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Pentax *ist DS Reviews
- 5 out of 5
The thrill is back
( - 9/19/05)I still remember how thrilled I was when I bought my first Pentax Spotmatic nearly 30 years ago. The precision of through the lens viewing, ease of use and outstanding picture quality made photography enormous fun. I felt much the same excitement when I first began shooting with the *ist DS. Solid, compact and easy to use, I was reluctant to put the camera down during my vacation in northern Michigan this summer. The 18-55mm zoom lens made composition a snap, and I could move in for a closeup of an insect in macro mode almost instantly. Colors came out brilliant and saturated with a range of contrast that rivals the finest transparency film. My first Pentax taught me to love photography; the *ist DS has rekindled the flame.
