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Pentax K10D (Body Only)
Pentax K10D (Body Only)
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HQ Grade: B-
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.
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  • 4 out of 5
"2nd pentax (1st analog)"
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Carlos Jara (clejara) 0 pts
October 26, 2007 10:48 PM

How does this camera compares with the Olympus E510 (particularly in build/"toughness" quality?

I have a Canon Powershot G7 and have decided to upgrade to one of these. The lenses seem of similar quality for Pentax and Olympus (is this right? :-)
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by James DeRuvo (byjamesderuvo) 58450 pts
November 6, 2007 1:47 PM
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My first SLR was a Pentax. Loved it. Rugged, took great pictures that were clear and colorful. It's a great entry level rig to start your journey on. Although I would say that the Olympus is probably a tad more rugged. Whatever you decide, I would recommend you do two things ... 1) get a good zoom - at least in the 20-135 or 200 mm range. 2) invest in a 1A Skylight filter for both the main camera lens and your fisheye. Reason being? Insurance. They will take any impact damage and spare your lens. I can't tell you many times I have thrashed a 1A filter and saved my camera lens. It's well worth the $20 or so, believe me.
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