Welcome to the world of SLR's. One of the best SLR's we have come across, this one is built for pure performance and resistance to the elements. We used a 4 GB Kingston class 4 SOHC card and got over 3 frames per second in continuous mode. You can shoot in different JPEG sizes, tWo types of RAW or a combination of both.


With 10.2 megapixels at your disposal, the camera was pure joy to fiddle around with. Of notable mention is the dust reduction system which keeps the CCO free of dust and the anti-shake system which counters the effect of camera shake. Try as we might, we couldn't dupe the camera's built-in metering system, and the auto focus was quick on the draw too. The kit includes a Pentax 18-55 mm lens, which is adequate for daily use but you can also choose from a host of K-mount lenses.