Ok a little while back I told you all that I had got a new camera. A very nice new digital SLR from Pentax. Now for all you out there that don’t know what SLR means I found this great definition:
An SLR or single-lens reflex is really designed for the enthusiast photographer or the person who can put up with a larger camera in return for increased accuracy and greater versatility. This type of camera has through the lens viewing with a mirror behind the lens and a pentaprism to direct the light passing through the lens to the optical finder. The mirror lifts up out of the way as a photograph is taken. As you look through the lens that takes the picture the composition can be more accurate and the lens often removes giving you a wider scope of options. The metering and focusing systems are usually more accurate too. Despite all this creativity it’s still possible to stick most SLRs on a full auto point & shoot mode so anyone could use one with ease, but don’t expect to fit one in a pocket! They are much bigger. Ephotozine
So you got it, this is not a compact camera, it won’t fit in your pocket, but it will allow you to be much more creative then a compact point and shoot camera.
Ok so this is my new Camera 
small (for a SLR), light and solid. This thing feels much sturdier than the Canon 300D that it competes with, but is smaller and lighter. It has a steel frame with a plastic body.
The main reason I looked at this camera was twofold.
Firstly it was cheaper than the rest, being a good $200AU cheaper than the Canon and $400 cheaper than the Nikon D70.
Secondly my three existing lenses would just work with it. Unfortunatly my old flash however is another story.
Features include:
- 6.1 Megapixel sensor
- 2 inch display screen
- 11 point autofocus
- Multi mode metering
- SD Memory card for storage (faster and smaller than a Compact flash)
- Multiple auto-exposure modes, including Macro, Portrait and landscape
- Apeture and speed priority settings
- Full manual (good for my older manual lenses) and bulb settings
- ISO settings from 200 – 3200 with very low noise up to 800
- Shutter speeds from 30 seconds up to 1/4000 of second
Overall it has the features required by a beginner and the flexibility for more professional work.
If you want to read a comprehensive review that I agree with hop over too Steve’s Digicams.
Here are a few shots from the Camera to show you what it can do. Remember to look at the Exif data to see the settings.
