Pentax *istDL review with 18-55mm f3.5~5.6 DA lens
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Written by Gordon Laing
Overall:
Good points
Large 2.5in screen with more detail than rivals
Smallest digital SLR at time of writing
Auto Pict gives beginners easier creative option
Compatible with almost any Pentax lens
Bad points
Doesn’t include rechargeable batteries
Default image settings look over-processed
Noise levels higher than rivals
Vignetting on kit lens worse than rivals
Scores
(relative to budget DSLRs)
(relative to budget DSLRs)

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16 / 20
72%