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3.5 stars
"Misleading review?"
Pros: Image stabilization, ease of use, compatible with both old and new lenses.
Cons: Less manual control than higher-priced cameras.
Summary: The review above seems a bit odd - or perhaps old. The current Nikon D40 promotional price is clearly less, $450. But that camera lacks image stabilization - you must buy new, pricey lenses with Nikon's Vibration Reduction. They'll provide a stop or so better stabilization but at a cost that adds up quickly if you're buying more than one lens.
Canon's XTI and XSI are priced above the K10D and still don't offer in-camera image stabilization. Again, special lenses (OIS-type) are required for stabilization.
The Pentax allows you to use widely-available lenses dating back to the sixties - many of them with superb optics. And still get the stabilization to get otherwise-impossible shots at telephoto ranges and/or in low light. This is a capability now found often in P&S cameras under $200 but sadly lacking in entry-level DSLR from Canon and Nikon.
The K100D is not for everyone, but it's a great entry-level DSLR and deserves a much closer look than the article suggests.
Where to buy
Pentax K100D Super (18-55mm lens kit):
$899.90
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