Pentax K200D Digital Camera - Performance
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Without a doubt the Pentax's K200D is an unquestionably solid digital camera. Users will find its straight-from-camera images to be rich, vibrant and under the right settings, incredibly smooth. When you think about it, that's all you could want from a camera and the only reasons you buy DSLRs. As if that weren't enough, the K200D has so much more to offer in terms of performance and capabilities.
It could be said that visually and in terms of the complication of its functionality, the K200D is quite vanilla. Though, on the other hand, a product of true quality doesn't need a lot of bells and whistles. Sure, Pentax's new addition doesn't have the sharp, intuitive interfaces of some of its competitors, but once given the chance, users will surely discover that the ease of use and image quality is unparalleled; it is as good as, if not better than, anything currently on the market at the same price point.
The new K200D may find itself in a difficult predicament though; it may come across as too intimidating for novice users and not advanced enough for mid-level to professional photographers on the market for a new digital camera. Because of those reasons, the new K200D may be overlooked by many photographers, which would be incredibly unfortunate.
Pentax's new addition will give users the most bang for their buck; with a street price of just about $700 and a performance that more than holds its own, there's no reason not to consider this digital camera. It needs to be pointed out that the K200D is definitely ahead of most of the entry-level pack. With weather sealing, a sensor, in-body image stabilization and an 11-point AF system, the K200D may not have a lot of new technology, but the fact that it crams such a sizable chunk of features from a semi-pro DSLR into a smaller, more rugged and budget-friendly package should get consumers attention.
Overall, the new Pentax K200D might suffer from a slight lack of polish and new technology, especially in comparison to its more sleek competitors, but entry-level DSLRs aren't usually the place for cutting edge technology introductions anyhow. Its rugged design and ease of use will prove to be the perfect accompaniment for shooters looking to develop their photography skills and purchase a reasonably priced camera that they can not only practice new techniques on, but keep around for a few solid years.
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