Pentax K2000 Review

Since my day-to-day cameras are a Pentax K10D and Pentax *ist DL, I was curious how the K2000 would compare. I expected the camera to perform better than the *ist DL but fall short of the K10D. Sure enough, the K2000 performed almost exactly as expected. In short, this is one amazing little camera.

As someone who still uses an old Pentax *ist DL when I'm on vacation, this camera will very likely become my new travel camera of choice. At the MSRP of $699.95 ($599.95 street price) for the camera, lens, and flash, the K2000 offers a solid value compared to other cameras in the same price range.

Pros:

* Small and light
* Uses AA batteries
* Excellent in-camera processing options
* Good high-ISO performance in terms of detail versus noise
* Improved user interface

Cons:

* Kit lens has plastic mount
* Limited continuous shooting performance
* No manual DOF preview or optional wired shutter release
* External flash has no bounce or swivel head
* AF speed and accuracy varied with lenses used during tests


JerryJ

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