| 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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Pentax *ist DS Reviews
- 4.55 out of 5
Pentax *ist DS Reviews by DigitalCamera-HQ Users
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- 5 out of 5
I've been a Pentax user for many years, so I was predisposed to purchase a Pentax DSLR. I was partly influenced by the backwards compatibility... read more
- 5 out of 5
I do alot of portrait photography and some fashion, to tell you the truth.. u dont need a camera that cost as much as a... read more
- 5 out of 5
Easy and user friendly, I do 40 wedding a year and have 2 of these, NEVER HAS LET ME DOWN!!read more
- 5 out of 5
16 years of using nikon cameras (f-301, fm, fm3a), I have been waiting for a digital camera that is built as well as those, is... read more
- 5 out of 5
After 20+ years using film, it was time to go digital. Comparative quality between film and digital at 6 mp is already there for enlargements... read more
- 5 out of 5
After 20+ years using film, it was time to go digital. Comparative quality between film and digital at 6 mp is already there for enlargements... read more
- 5 out of 5
I got this camera for my birthday. I was nervous because I saw the review on this page that said the images are 72 dpi... read more
- 5 out of 5
Clean lines. Light, well built, strong reliable camera.
Uses all old Pentax film lenses.
Great images
New Firmware upgrade make it a 1STDS2 for less...
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- 5 out of 5
—trade it in for this one!
Well, possibly some of the other Pentax SLR's are as good.
After 35 years of manual SLR's I waited... read more
- 5 out of 5
I have used Medium format Pentax for years doing aerial photography for a living. I was hoping for a camera from Pentax that would compete... read more
- 5 out of 5
Have been waiting for SLR for awhile, had held off getting the Nikon for this Pentax and it was well worth the wait. Have used... read more
- 5 out of 5
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... read more
- 5 out of 5
I'm right there with all the folks who researched this along with the Nikon and Canon. I could not get my hands on one of... read more
- 5 out of 5
I must say that I read dozens of reviews of the Pentax ist*DS, Nikon D70 and Canon Rebel XT. It was not an easy task... read more
- 5 out of 5
I must have read dozens of reviews in the internet and asked the opinion of several professionals before deciding to buy my *ist DS. I... read more
- 5 out of 5
I tried several SLR cameras, prior to purchase. *ist DS was the lightest, smallest of the bunch. My impression was that the Pentax had the... read more
- 5 out of 5
I have owned the camera for 4 months and have yet to be disappointed by the camera. The camera does a wonderful job all around... read more
- 5 out of 5
I did extensive (OK, excessive) research and read all the reviews in deciding between the Pentax *istDS, Nikon D70 and Canon Rebel XT. I have... read more
- 5 out of 5
I really like this camera for the size. It fits in a large outer windbreaker pocket with the 18-50mm kit lens. Excellent for street photogs.
- 5 out of 5
I have owned Pentax SLR's in the past and when digital came along I bought Canon..still own G3.
Glad Pentax brought out istDS! I love...
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