Professional image quality at the cost of entry-level DSLR

Professional image quality at the cost of entry-level DSLR

Pentax K-30 housing SLR digital camera (16 megapixels, 7.6 cm (3 inch) display, weatherproof, full HD, prism finder) (Electronics)

Customer Review

Sought another DSLR in the semi-professional (existing camera Samsung GX20)
no full-frame due to the lens Prices,
Focus photograph.
Manufacturers all, because I was ready to make a change in the system.
"All" tests of DSLRs up to a price of about 2500, -. And partly also higher evaluated.
(It's frightening how contradictory the test results are in part)
My main criteria were image quality, service, good lens and accessories Availability
and not least the price performance ratio.
The theme of the highest resolution I have perspective for me, because with increasing number of pixels for a given sensor size
the noise is stronger and thus the image quality suffers. I think that somewhere 10 to 20 MP
the optimum can be found at resolution in relation to the image noise in APS-C sensor.

The analysis in terms of image quality was remarkably one
Camera for the price of 600, - was to be found among the top 5.
Could you believe that?
Under "[...]" you can among other things, up to 4 cameras directly with the illumination of the same test charts
Compare and various settings.
"- Image Quality 5 Best" of K-30 clearly visible and comparable Here was confirmed for me the.

At service I have come to the conclusion that all the cameras more or less to the brim
are innovative but also playful with setting options and technical features in part.
My question was immediately I need all this, or difficult to me this even access to basics?
Here, everyone has to decide for themselves how to experiment one is.
From this perspective, one can say that the K-30 and beyond the essentials
has on board. Positive and not a matter of course is,
that the photos in the fully automatic mode, ie without manual intervention, are very good.

When the accessories and lenses from other manufacturers you're pretty good with this Pentax since covered more than adequate.
Plus the K-30 is that you can get some cheaper lenses because the image stabilization OS already
the camera is available and you can do without it for the lens.

The price-performance ratio of this camera is excellent.
Have found during my research in the tests no better.
Still serious positive is when viewed the ratio image quality to price!

All in all a top camera even "weatherproof" and filming can also, with little pardonable weaknesses
such as the battery life and lack of HDMI port.
To obtain a really great inexpensive package, which can withstand the comparison "image quality" with much more expensive cameras, I recommend
the Body K-30, a second battery (2000mA) and a good lens from manufacturers of trust.

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March 13
In the top 453 on January 15 Rank: 4/5
September 17

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