Pentax *ist DL Digital Camera
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Pentax *ist DL Digital Camera

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  • Camera Type: SLR/Professional
  • Weight: 1.04 lb.
  • LCD Screen Size: 2.5 in.
  • Resolution: 6.3 Megapixel
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35

Wanted an upgrade and WOW I got one

bycio541 May 7, 2006
14 Helpfuls 15 Helpfuls Was this review helpful?
Pros Easy use from Full auto to full manual use. Compatible with K mount lenses
Cons Had to actually read the users manual a couple times! (lol)
Recommended it? Yes

I take a lot of digital photos, and I mean a lot. I run a cross country and track and field web page for our local area. I attend cross country and track meets and take a lot of "action" photos. I have been using a 4 mega pixel point and shoot for the last four years and while it did ok, there were... Read full review »

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Excellent Camera for Price

byrayhosler Apr 8, 2006
11 Helpfuls 12 Helpfuls Was this review helpful?
Pros Manual or auto flexibility; Good price; Compatible with K lenses
Cons No Panorama Assist
Recommended it? Yes

I wanted to step up to a SLR digital camera for my job and I had four fine Pentax lenses from the film days gathering dust. You can tell where this is going. When the Pentax *istDL came out in January 2006 at a good price point, I took the leap. B&H Photo sold me the camera with a Pentax 18-55 lens... Read full review »

20

Great Price! Great Camera! Excellent entry into DSLRs

bymoebius Apr 16, 2007
9 Helpfuls 10 Helpfuls Was this review helpful?
Pros Quality Image Sensor, Long Battery Life, Easy to use and carry all day long.
Cons White Balance.
Recommended it? Yes

I have had an *istDL since june 200 (now April 07), and I must say, I really enjoy working with this camera. It is light, it has great battery life, and I can take more pictures than I know what to do with. I only have a single 1 gb Sandisk Extreme III SD card. I can take around 330 full quality... Read full review »

48

Good choice for amateurs and those stepping up.

byNisMax Feb 19, 2007
8 Helpfuls 9 Helpfuls Was this review helpful?
Pros Quick response, user friendly, great battery life.
Cons It's obviously heavier than any point & shoot digital.
Recommended it? Yes

After years of disappointments with digital point & shoot cameras, I found myself drooling over digital SLRs. I take a wide variety of photos, mainly for my own use. My latest endeavor into photography involves taking pictures at my niece's gymnastics meets.

P&S cameras are fine for still... Read full review »

1

Very Happy with this camera!

bylovetoshop4me Mar 23, 2006
8 Helpfuls 9 Helpfuls Was this review helpful?
Pros Very easy to learn menu, great price! excelent quality pics!!
Cons The name, What the hell is istD anyway? dont know,dont care! great camera!!
Recommended it? Yes

This is my third digital camera and my first D-SLR,I am extremely happy I chose the pentax over the nikon and cannon, very user friendly menu, and the clarity of the pics is outstanding. I am not a pro but you wouldnt know it from the first ten pics I took with this camera, I was able to turn the... Read full review »

23

A great first step into the digital SLR world

byPhilipG Nov 21, 2006
7 Helpfuls 8 Helpfuls Was this review helpful?
Pros Price, feel, size
Cons None discovered so far
Recommended it? Yes

This is a great digital SLR for someone who is currently using a point-and-shoot digital camera but wants to move up to a camera with more image control.

I had a Sony DSC-T1. It is a great little camera, but I found it had a weak flash for night pictures and moving images were difficult... Read full review »

6

Great camera

bysmhikida Feb 11, 2006
6 Helpfuls 7 Helpfuls Was this review helpful?
Pros Intuitive/easy to use, fairly inexpensive, high quality results
Cons Hard to find in Columbus Ohio.
Recommended it? Yes

Hi there,

I purchased the Pentax *ist DL a month ago and have been very happy with it. I have had two Pentax 35mm SLR's for years and have recently been trying to shoot at high school basketball games. The pics with the 35's have been too dark, out of focus or grainy due to the limited... Read full review »

3

Great camera!

byrbvere Dec 15, 2007
5 Helpfuls 6 Helpfuls Was this review helpful?
Pros long battery life, easy to use
Cons auto focus needs help sometimes
Recommended it? Yes

For a first time digital SLR this is an excellent choice. Never a bad photo in the auto-mode. I've had a lot of digital camera's over the years..this is my favorite by far. Read full review »

2

Outstanding performance at an incredible value!

bytamcd1980 Jul 11, 2006
5 Helpfuls 6 Helpfuls Was this review helpful?
Pros Value, Performance, Ease of use, Size, Weight, large 2.5 inch LCD
Cons none whatsoever
Recommended it? Yes

I can honestly say this is one of the best purchases I have ever made. I decided to buy a new digital camera after using my friends Nikon D70 extensively last year. I previously owned a non digital slr, 3.2 mp Canon S30 Powershot purchased in 2002. My original inclination was to opt for the Nikon... Read full review »

3

Just bought it on a whim

bydevoid97 Feb 10, 2006
4 Helpfuls 5 Helpfuls Was this review helpful?
Pros Good price, Light, Compact
Cons Limited Megapixels
Recommended it? Yes

The camera works just like the film SLR with BETTER picture quality. It's easy to use and light. I found it attractive, compact, easy to carry, and it fit in my bag right next to my other Pentax camera. Also, the lenses are interchangable, so I didn't have to buy new lenses to go with this Camera... Read full review »

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