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This, like many of my equipment reviews is a subjective evaluation based on hands-on experience. I do not detail all of the camera's knobs and menu screen settings. Rather, what I attempt is to provide you with an idea of what a particular piece of equipment is like to use in the field. What works, and what doesn't. In other words — how well it performs its function as a device for taking photographs.
You will find at the bottom of this page links to other reviews of the*ist D.These provide the type of detailed specs-and-knobs reviews that some readers prefer.
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Let's do the conclusion first this time.The Pentax *ist D, Pentax's new 6MP digital SLR, is an adequate offering — producing image quality competitive with similarly priced and featured cameras from Nikon, Fuji and Canon.
Is it better in any way? No.
Is it more expensive than the others? Yes. It costs more than theCanon 10Dor theNikon D100, but "no" it's priced ...

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