Q I'm buying a digital SLR camera and you write favorably about Pentax. I've seen the K10D, their top model, on sale recently with a $100 rebate. That makes it the same price as the entry-level Canon Digital Rebel XTi and Nikon D40x. Do you think the K10D is a better buy at approximately the same price? Anything else I should consider?
STELIOS DOKIANAKIS, PITTSBURGH, PA
A Whether the K10D is right for you is best determined by what kind of camera you want and need. There are three classes of digital SLRs: professional, consumer and "prosumer." Professional models are heavy-duty workhorses with lightning-fast responses and a wide range of settings. This category is completely dominated by Canon and Nikon. Prices start above $3,000 and go way up from there.
The Canon Digital Rebel XTi, Nikon D40X and Pentax K100D Super are consumer models. These produce excellent image quality but are not built as sturdily, nor do they focus and shoot as quickly as pro models. They are lighter, and easier to carry around and operate. These cameras typically run $500 to $800, including a kit lens for general-purpose photography.
"Prosumer" models combine characteristics of professional and consumer models. They are sturdy and feel better in the hand than consumer models, operate faster and have more features, but aren't as rugged and feature-rich as pro models. This category is populated by the Pentax K10D, Canon 40D and Nikon D300. Prices for a prosumer model typically start at $1,200 and go up to around $2,500.
DON LINDICH
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