@ Rick James: Pentax is a very well known brand in the photographers community. They dont have the same penetration that Nikon or Canon does but they certainly can compete spec for spec if not better. Pentax, from what i noticed produces a very nice set of optics for all their cameras. They pack in alot of features usually.
i have no personal bias towards Pentax either, I shoot Canon.
But one important note: Pentax does not make the "E" series cameras. They are a Chinese OEM with Pentax stamped on the front. They are only produced to hit a very inexpensive price point and I wish they didn't do it. It cheapens the brand and may turn users of these cameras off of the rest of the very good Pentax line-up.
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I don't know much about cameras.... but has anyone even heard of this company?
Pentax is a pretty well-known brand.
@ Rick James:
Pentax is a very well known brand in the photographers community. They dont have the same penetration that Nikon or Canon does but they certainly can compete spec for spec if not better. Pentax, from what i noticed produces a very nice set of optics for all their cameras. They pack in alot of features usually.
i have no personal bias towards Pentax either, I shoot Canon.
Jose Z. is right for the most part.
But one important note: Pentax does not make the "E" series cameras. They are a Chinese OEM with Pentax stamped on the front. They are only produced to hit a very inexpensive price point and I wish they didn't do it. It cheapens the brand and may turn users of these cameras off of the rest of the very good Pentax line-up.
I'm happy with my 4 megapixel digital SLR, but maybe that's just me.